KSTP Sports

01/24/2024

Hall of fame player. Hall of fame man. 100% of the proceeds from this children's book goes to two charities. You can purchase at http://joemauerbook.com and .
Highland Friendship Club and Thumbs Up will get the proceeds.

01/22/2024

It was a special night at "The Right Thing To Do" book launch with Joe Mauer and his friend Mike Hally. Thanks to Richard Reeve for this story. To buy the book, check out www.joemauerbook.com.

On Saturday night at a Target Field restaurant, Twins baseball legend Joe Mauer gave his friend Mike Hally a special Emmy award.

01/20/2024

The support for "The Right Thing To Do" book project has been off the charts. #1 seller on Amazon for children's books. You can also buy books at www.joemauerbook.com 100% of the proceeds go to two wonderful charities plus we will donate books to over 500 elementary schools and counting. Thank you!!!!

01/15/2024

Introducing a children's book with an amazing message, purpose and goal. "The Right Thing To Do" is a story on how Joe Mauer's kindness as a child is still making an impact today. Joe agreed to be part of the project because 100% of the proceeds go to two wonderful charities and that people will be able to buy books that will go to elementary schools all over the state.

Pre-order the book or donate to the school book program at www.joemauerbook.com. Order Today! Donate Today! (The book is written for 4 to 8 year olds.)

06/07/2021

To Donald Lorr and Lynx Army. I appreciate your passion but I would also appreciate the facts. I said that there has not been a "men's" professional sports team in Minnesota to win a championship since the Twins in 1991. I am well aware of the Lynx dynasty.

04/26/2021

Our sports team broke down the many scenarios the are looking at with this week's NFL Draft:

The KSTP sports team of Joe Schmit, Chris Long, and Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson broke down many of the scenarios the Vikings will be looking at during this week's NFL Draft...

04/25/2021

Hey KSTP Sports fans... Chris Long here.

I've adopted this cute reindeer/caribou. Her name is Abby. She's one of three reindeer at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

Please consider helping KSTP-TV & Como Friends fund the Como Zoo - which is one of only 4 free public zoos in the country.

Abby and I thank you for anything you can give at: www.comofriends.org/KSTP

You can sponsor an animal for $50... and all gifts up to $10,000 will be matched by a generous anonymous donor.

Every donation helps keep Como Zoo free for all visitors.

Here's a little inspiration for you:

• $30 covers free admission for a family to visit Como Zoo
• $75 pays for one day of fish, the favorite food group of Sparky the sea lion & her pals.
• $100 covers the cost of a two-weeks supply of frozen lard, a favorite treat for polar bears Nan and Neil.
• $250 feeds all of Como’s gorillas and orangutans for one day.

04/03/2021

***INSTANT CLASSIC***

Eden Prairie and Maple Grove played a game to remember in their Class AA Boys State Hockey Semifinal on Friday night.

Click through the article to watch KSTP's extended highlights from a game hockey fans will remember for years.

OMGHA Eden Prairie Hockey Association Eden Prairie Schools Maple Grove Senior High School - ISD 279 Maple Grove Crimson Hockey Booster Club

With 1:02 left in overtime, Jackson Blake's sixth point set up Carter Batchelder's third goal to give Eden Prairie a 6-5 win over Maple Grove in a Class AA State Boys Hockey Semifinal fans around the state will be talking about for years...

03/05/2021

Scoop podcast episode 337:

-Stephen Weatherly interview on signing with the Vikings
-Get to know new Wolves coach Chris Finch in a 1 on 1 chat
-Wild GM Bill Guerin 1 on 1 on the season up to this point and the decision to scratch Parise Wednesday
-Legendary coach turned analyst John Beilein on the Gophers in a lengthy 1 on 1 chat

It's a fresh episode of the 'Scoop' podcast featuring our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson...

03/01/2021

We caught up with the D1 Wisconsin state boys hockey champs, Hudson School District WI / Hudson Boys Varsity Hockey. They won their third state title in the last five years.

Hudson defeated defending champion Verona 4-0 Saturday, Feb. 20 to claim their fifth state title in school history and third in the last five years. KSTP Sports caught up with the Raiders...

02/19/2021

Both ranked in the top 10 and both hoping to duplicate State Tourney runs from a year ago, Mahtomedi High School and Saint Thomas Academy skated to a thrilling 2-2 tie Thursday night in Mendota Heights.

Click through the attached article to see KSTP Sports exclusive extended highlights from the game.

cc: Mahtomedi Zephyr Fan Club

The game seemed to have everything: highly-ranked teams, a blistering pace, crushing hits, spectacular saves, even a penalty shot. The one thing it didn't have was a winner - as Mahtomedi and St Thomas Academy settled for a 2-2 tie Thursday night...

02/18/2021

We were at the Champlin Park High School vs. Park Center Senior High boys hoops game last night. No. 1 Champlin Park won in overtime. Highlights available with the link.

Champlin Park's Dylan Gichaba iced the game with a 3-pointer in overtime to help the Rebels stay undefeated with an 81-78 win over Park Center on Wednesday night...

02/12/2021

We talked with US Speedskating sensation and Macalester College student Conor McDermott-Mostowy. He's competing this weekend in the Netherlands at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships.

Macalester College student Conor McDermott-Mostowy is set to compete at this weekend’s ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in the Netherlands. We talked with Conor...

02/12/2021

Watch KSTP Sports' exclusive extended highlights of Stillwater Girls High School Hockey's 9-2 win over Park Wolfpack Girls Hockey from Thursday night.

Lexi Huber hat tricked and Josie St. Martin dealt out a pair of spectacular assists to help the 7th-ranked Ponies remain undefeated (7-0-1) this season.

Goalie Isabella Wegele turned aside 36 shots for the Wolfpack.

Class AA #7 Stillwater girls hockey maintained their unbeaten record as Lexi Huber's hat trick was part of a goal-scoring onslaught in a 9-2 win over Park of Cottage Grove on Thursday night...

02/05/2021

Watch exclusive extended highlights from Maple Grove Senior High School - ISD 279 vs Andover High School in boys hockey from Thursday, Feb 4.

Maple Grove backed up their recently-earned #1 ranking in the statewide polls with a 5-1 win thanks in no small part to a four-goal night from their top line, which is off to a scorching-hot start to the season.

Maple Grove Crimson Hockey Booster Club

It takes an entire team to earn the #1 spot in the Minnesota boys high school hockey rankings, but Maple Grove's top line continued their scorching hot start to the season in a 5-1 win over Andover on Thursday night...

02/03/2021

WATCH: Wednesday was Signing Day at North High School for Davon Townley Jr..

Among the many scholarship offers he had for both football and basketball, he's decided to sign on to play w/ Penn State Football.

Minneapolis North's Davon Townley announced he's headed to Penn State to play college football. He picked the Nittany Lions over numerous offers that included Minnesota, Arizona State, Nebraska and Washington.

01/26/2021

Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine analyzes the addition of J.A. Happ and touches on what move could potentially come next. It's the latest episode of the 'Scoop' podcast:

Notes on the Twins, Gophers, and Wolves start off this baseball heavy episode of The Scoop..

01/22/2021

Click below for our full highlights from last night's Minnetonka HS Boys Hockey win over Edina Public Schools:

A flurry of third period goals and a stellar goaltending performance gave Minnetonka boys hockey a 4-0 win over Edina Thursday night at Braemar Arena...

01/21/2021

We were at the Totino-Grace High School vs. Robbinsdale Armstrong boys hoops game last night. Link below for highlights. Totino-Grace has two players with offers and many others who college-level.

Totino-Grace showed why they're ranked number two in Class 3A on Wednesday night when they beat Armstrong on the road, 75-52...

01/04/2021

Watch Joe, Darren and Chris chat briefly about the Vikings Week 17 win over the Lions... but extensively about the offseason that lies ahead.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=383876379577978&ref=watch_permalink

12/11/2020

Latest 'Scoop' podcast has enjoyable chats with Trevor May on not returning to ... Nick Anderson on his struggles in October... George Tsamis on his future after managing Saints... Rodney Smith on beating COVID-19, Ibrahim’s brilliance, getting legit NFL carries, and more.

Doogie starts with his latest notes on the Wolves, Gophers, Twins, and Vikings...

11/13/2020

Latest 'Scoop' podcast does a deep dive on the Timberwolves and NBA Draft. Plus, the pitcher the Twins recently scouted and find out how many NFL teams will be at the Gophers-Iowa game tonight:

https://kstp.com/news/timberwolves-draft-preview-scoop-podcast-okoro-ryan-mcdonough-nnaji-joe-abunassar/5923840/?cat=13000

11/11/2020

We were at a thrilling 5-set volleyball match between #1 Wayzata High School and #7 Minnetonka High School last night.
Click this link to see highlights:
https://kstp.com/minnesota-prep-sports/1-wayzata-volleyball-outlasts-7-minnetonka-in-a-five-set-thriller/5921121/?cat=81

11/11/2020

We enjoyed getting to know the 5-0 Annandale High School Cardinals football team. Click the link to hear from coach Matt Walter and senior OL/DL Logan Purcell. Purcell is part of the 2021 Recruiting Class.
https://kstp.com/minnesota-prep-sports/annandale-football-matt-walter-logan-purcell-2020-season/5921007/?cat=81

10/23/2020

Our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson has a new podcast with lots of NBA Draft/Wolves talk with ESPN's Bobby Marks, plus Sid Hartman stories from Jerry Kill and Patrick Reusse. Also: 2 key contributors not expected to play tomorrow for the Gophers.

https://kstp.com/news/scoop-podcast-episode-318-bobby-marks-nba-draft-patrick-reusse-and-jerry-kill-on-sid-gophers-wolves/5903532/?cat=13000

09/26/2020

Only two drivers in Elko Speedway history have more season titles than Conrad Jorgenson.

But that's the goal his daughter Julie is aiming for - while also serving as a role model for younger girls who might aspire to drive themselves.

KSTP's Chris Long chatted with the Jorgensons as they both try to run down season championships at Elko... and enjoy every single moment of doing it together.

08/31/2020

A source tells KSTP Sports starting left tackle Riley Reiff has Monday to decide if he's willing to take a pay cut. If he doesn't, the Vikings are expected to release him.

Vikings starting left tackle Riley Reiff has Monday to decide if he's willing to take a pay cut, a source tells KSTP Sports...

07/27/2020

We caught up with RB Alexander Mattison. He's been working out with teammates at Woodbury HS. He reports to camp for COVID-19 testing tomorrow. Here's a link to the story that ran on 5-Eyewitness News Sunday night, and the link contains our full Q&A with him:

Viking Alexander Mattison is one of the best No. 2 running backs in the NFL. He spent a good portion of his offseason here in the Twin Cities, and KSTP Sports' Darren Wolfson connected with him...

07/27/2020

We caught up with Eric Wilson, former stud OL for Benilde-St. Margaret's. The are very much in his mix after he has chosen to transfer after 3 years playing for Harvard. He was all-conference in the Ivy League in 2019, starting every game at left guard:

Former Benilde-St. Margaret's stud OL Eric Wilson is transferring after three years playing for Harvard. The Gophers are very much in the mix, he told KSTP Sports...