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What are the Vikings' top needs and where do they pick? Will a Gophers player go in the first round? A first look at tho...
01/24/2025

What are the Vikings' top needs and where do they pick? Will a Gophers player go in the first round? A first look at those questions and more for the NFL draft in Green Bay.

Their 5,000-mile snowmobile jaunt a couple of years ago was so adventurous, three Minnesota men, ages 67, 71 and 74, are...
01/24/2025

Their 5,000-mile snowmobile jaunt a couple of years ago was so adventurous, three Minnesota men, ages 67, 71 and 74, are set to depart next from Grand Rapids, Minn. to Newfoundland.

Transfers Femi Odukale, Frank Mitchell and Lu’Cye Patterson have spearheaded two straight Big Ten wins. Story from Marcu...
01/24/2025

Transfers Femi Odukale, Frank Mitchell and Lu’Cye Patterson have spearheaded two straight Big Ten wins. Story from Marcus Fuller.

Thursday night’s shutout loss at Xcel Energy Center was the latest in a two-week flop on home ice, and was goaltender Fi...
01/24/2025

Thursday night’s shutout loss at Xcel Energy Center was the latest in a two-week flop on home ice, and was goaltender Filip Gustavsson’s fourth loss in a row.

Eight Minnesota Frost players and two other Minnesota natives are rostered for the Rivalry Series' conclusion next month...
01/24/2025

Eight Minnesota Frost players and two other Minnesota natives are rostered for the Rivalry Series' conclusion next month. Alyce Brown has the story.

Host Michael Rand starts with a 4-0 loss for the Wild to Utah. After finally getting two key players back (Kirill Kapriz...
01/24/2025

Host Michael Rand starts with a 4-0 loss for the Wild to Utah. After finally getting two key players back (Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon), the Wild fell flat on home ice Thursday. Plus Rand gets to a listener question about what the Vikings might do at running back in 2025, and Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins the show.

Several schools swapped positions in the bottom 10 of the rankings while unbeaten Providence Academy held the No. 1 spot...
01/24/2025

Several schools swapped positions in the bottom 10 of the rankings while unbeaten Providence Academy held the No. 1 spot.

Dawn Plitzuweit’s Gophers have NCAA tournament hopes and can’t afford to stumble Sunday vs. the struggling Badgers. Stor...
01/24/2025

Dawn Plitzuweit’s Gophers have NCAA tournament hopes and can’t afford to stumble Sunday vs. the struggling Badgers. Story from Kent Youngblood.

Ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Cretin-Derham Hall and Tartan boys basketball teams remain undefeated.
01/24/2025

Ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Cretin-Derham Hall and Tartan boys basketball teams remain undefeated.

The tradition began shortly before Ely’s girls team won a 2017 state title.
01/24/2025

The tradition began shortly before Ely’s girls team won a 2017 state title.

A reader asked for clarification on quarterback Sam Darnold and what it would mean for the Vikings to put the franchise ...
01/24/2025

A reader asked for clarification on quarterback Sam Darnold and what it would mean for the Vikings to put the franchise tag on him. Trying to explain how it works reinforces how strange it really is.

A 2023 third-round pick who showed promise as a rookie, Blackmon said he’ll continue his rehab in Minnesota this winter ...
01/24/2025

A 2023 third-round pick who showed promise as a rookie, Blackmon said he’ll continue his rehab in Minnesota this winter ahead of a third season that could provide him ample opportunity.

The Teemu Pukki era with the Loons has ended, with fond memories from 2023, but not so much from 2024. Analysis from Jon...
01/24/2025

The Teemu Pukki era with the Loons has ended, with fond memories from 2023, but not so much from 2024. Analysis from Jon Marthaler.

Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Austr...
01/24/2025

Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.

Free livestream: Watch the Hawks' 6-7 senior forward tackle the tall task of topping the Orioles’ 6-9 senior twin towers...
01/24/2025

Free livestream: Watch the Hawks' 6-7 senior forward tackle the tall task of topping the Orioles’ 6-9 senior twin towers at 7 p.m. Friday on startribune.com.

Luke Ryerse will have access to the Gophers’ coaching, strength training, nutrition, physical therapy and all other area...
01/24/2025

Luke Ryerse will have access to the Gophers’ coaching, strength training, nutrition, physical therapy and all other areas that support development

Having their best player and their captain back on the ice didn’t help them turn around their recent struggles at home.
01/24/2025

Having their best player and their captain back on the ice didn’t help them turn around their recent struggles at home.

The Gopher women could build a national reputation, while the men could save their coach’s job.
01/24/2025

The Gopher women could build a national reputation, while the men could save their coach’s job.

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Put a franchise tag on Sam Darnold
Put a franchise tag on Sam Darnold

Sports has its own language and certainly has a mountain of shorthand within that language. Even those who speak it don’t always know what everything means. Chris, a reader, asks Daily Delivery host Michael Rand what the term 'franchise tag' means.

Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week
Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week

It’s time to recognize our Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week. Nominate an athlete you know by sending an email to [email protected].

We've got the top high school sports plays of the week for competition Dec. 23-28, courtesy of our partners at NSPN Minnesota This week, we've got highlights from Bemidji, Fridley, Cloquet, Sauk Rapids-Rice, East Ridge, Totino-Grace and Wayzata high schools If you've got a top play to share, send it to [email protected] #boyshockey #Minnesota #girlsbasketball #boysbasketball #highschoolsports #topplays

We've the top high school sports plays of the week for competition from Dec. 9-14, thanks to our partners at #nspnminnesota If you've got a top play to share, send it to [email protected] #hsbasketball #hshockey #boyshockey #girlshockey #Minnesota #girlsbasketball #boysbasketball #wrestling #highschoolsports 6h

Prep Athletes of the Week
Prep Athletes of the Week

It's time to recognize our Minnesota Prep Athletes of the Week. Watch as this week's group of students discuss why they enjoy their sport and what it means to them. Read about all our Prep Athletes of the Week by tapping the link in our bio. Nominate an athlete you know by sending an email to [email protected] #highschoolsports #minnesota #wrestling #basketball #hockey #skiing

Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Girls Tennis and Swimmer of the Year
Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Girls Tennis and Swimmer of the Year

Monticello sophomore Adalynn Biegler this November set the Minnesota high school state record in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. Rochester Mayo’s Claire Loftus this fall concluded her high school tennis career as a five-time state. Bieger is she's also the Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Girls Swimmer of the Year. Loftus, who will attend Johns Hopkins University, is our Girls Tennis Player of the Year. So how do two of the state's top athletes prepare for competition? Adalynn and Claire gave us the details.

It’s time to recognize our Minnesota Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week. Watch as this week's selection of student-athletes discuss why they enjoy their sport and what it means to them. Read about all our Prep Athletes of the Week by tapping the link in our bio. Nominate an athlete you know by sending an email to [email protected]. #highschoolsports #Minnesota

Minnesota High School Runners of the Year
Minnesota High School Runners of the Year

Forest Lake's Norah Hushagen and Roseville's Robert Mechura are the top high school cross-country runners in Minnesota. But what are the routines and tunes that keep them in top shape and mentally ready to compete? Norah and Robert give us the details. Spoiler alert: It involves #aliciakeys, #mariahcarey#pancakes🥞 #tacos🌮#chipotle #crosscountry #runnerslife #runnerslifestyle #allminnesota #highschoolsports

Winter sports are in full swing and we've got high school sports top plays of the week from NSPN Minnesota featuring highlights from Hill-Murray, Eastview and Park at Cottage Grove If you've got a top play to share, send it to [email protected] #hsbasketball #hshockey #boyshockey #girlshockey #Minnesota #girlsbasketball #boysbasketball #highschoolsports

We've got top plays from the high school football state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. As winter sports begin, send your top play nominations to [email protected] #allminnesota #hsfootball #minnesota #hssports

Congratulations to Minnesota's top high school recruits. Your adventures are just beginning. College commitments got real starting Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA early signing period. The signing period continues through Aug. 1, 2025, with football’s early signing period starting just a few weeks away on Dec. 4. #signingday #gophers #ndsu #sdsu #msumankato #UMD #bemidjistate #concordiastpaul #Jamestown #Tommies #Crookston #stcloudstate #MSUM

It's state tournament week again in high school sports, and we've got state volleyball and quarterfinal football highlights from: @hutch.football @romichlebecekvb2026 alexgirlsvolleyball @peytonpodanyy @iimafy @anokafootball marquel.keten @nuggetvb and LeRoy-Ostrander Public School QB Camden Hungerholt Send your nominations to [email protected] #mshsl #hsvolleyball #hsfootball

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