Sports
January 13, 2018

Forest Lake grad Leif Nordgren named to U.S. Olympic biathlon team

Sports
January 10, 2018
Maggie Nichols is introduced during the 2016 Olympic gymnastic trials.

After abuse scandal, Nichols' mother says USA Gymnastics has 'totally ignored us'

Gina Nichols of Little Canada said her family has received no apologies nor any offers of help from USA Gymnastics after the sex abuse scandal involving the team's doctor, who is currently in prison.
Sports
January 9, 2018
Day 2 - Maggie Nichols performs in her first routine of the night, the floor excersize. ] 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials - Women's Gymnastics.brian.peterson

Maggie Nichols' statement: Her words in going public on USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal

Minnesota's Maggie Nichols went public this week about being sexually abused by the former team physician.
Sports
January 9, 2018
After a climb on skis up Alpe Cermis in Italy, Afton's Jessie Diggins fell to the snow and gasped for breath.

Afton Olympian Jessie Diggins makes history for Americans at Tour de Ski

Diggins added another historic note to her cross-country skiing résumé Sunday, becoming the first American to finish in the top three of the grueling European Tour de Ski stage race.
Sports
January 3, 2018
Jessie Diggins

Afton's Diggins officially qualifies for Olympics

Three top-eight finishes in the World Cup of cross-country skiing earned Jessie Diggins another spot the on U.S. team.
World
January 2, 2018
A farmer parades with a bull during the opening of this year's trading at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.

South Korea offers talks with North on Olympic cooperation

South Korea on Tuesday offered high-level talks with rival North Korea to find ways to cooperate on next month's Winter Olympics in the South. Seoul's quick proposal following a rare rapprochement overture from the North a day earlier offers the possibility of better ties after a year that saw a nuclear standoff increase fear of war on the Korean Peninsula.
Gophers
January 2, 2018
St. Cloud State defenseman Will Borgen (20) of Moorhead was picked for the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team.

NHL's absence from Olympics opens door for players with Minnesota ties

St. Cloud State defenseman Will Borgen is one of five with state ties named to the team.
Gophers
January 1, 2018
Team Canada's Renata Fast (14) is slashed by Team USA's Dani Cameranesi (24) during first period National Women's Team series hockey action in Edmonto

Eight with Minnesota ties make U.S. women's Olympic hockey team

Gigi Marvin will be playing in her third Olympics; Lee Stecklein and Amanda Kessel are headed for their second. All are former Gophers.
Wild
January 1, 2018

U.S. Olympic men's hockey team roster

Here's the full roster of the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team:
Gophers
January 1, 2018

U.S. Olympic women's hockey roster

Here's the full roster of the U.S. Olympic women's hockey team:
Gophers
December 24, 2017
In this Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 photo, United States' Ryan Lindgren, right, checks Kailer Yamamoto during hockey practice in Columbus, Ohio. Expectation

Ten Minnesotans on final U.S. junior national team roster

Five Minnesota Duluth players make the team, along with two Gophers.
Sports
December 21, 2017
Team Canada's Blayre Turnbull (40) and Team USA's Megan Bozek (9) battle for the puck during second period National Women's Team series hockey action

Minnesota Scene: Former Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper coach John Pascarellla to take same job with Loons

Sports
December 18, 2017
Matt and Becca Hamilton got a hug from their grandmother Phyllis Clark.

Hamilton siblings win friendly battle at mixed doubles curling Olympic trials

It will be a rematch, as Cory Christensen and John Shuster advanced to the finals to face siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton. Christensen and Shuster lost their playoff opener to the Hamiltons
Sports
December 17, 2017
John Shuster

Top seeds set in U.S. Olympic trials for mixed doubles curling in Blaine

John Shuster and Cory Christensen rolled through the round robin at the U.S. Olympic trials for mixed doubles curling, starting on a 4-0 run and finishing with only one loss.
Sports
December 12, 2017
With the addition of mixed doubles curling, Jamie Sinclair of St. Paul still has a chance to be an Olympian.

Minnesota curlers keep Olympic dreams alive

Those who missed singles cut can try again in mixed doubles, a fast-paced, aggressive counterpart to traditional curling.
Sports
December 12, 2017

U.S. Olympic trials in mixed doubles curling coming to Blaine

Eight teams — including six with Minnesota ties — have been invited to participate in the first-ever Olympic trials for mixed doubles curling.
December 9, 2017
United States' Lindsey Vonn grimaces in pain after getting to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz

Vonn treated for back injury after World Cup super-G

Lindsey Vonn finished a World Cup super-G in extreme pain and was treated by race doctors for a back injury on Saturday.
Sports
December 7, 2017
Lindsey Vonn takes shots at Trump, says she wouldn't visit White House

Lindsey Vonn takes shots at Trump, says she wouldn't visit White House

Lindsey Vonn, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist who learned to ski at Burnsville's Buck Hill, said she wouldn't visit the White House if invited.
December 5, 2017
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo Alexander Zubkov of Russia carries the national flag as he leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 20

Russian Olympic team barred from 2018 Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee handed Russia penalties -- for doping violations -- that are so severe they were without precedent in Olympics history.
Sports
December 5, 2017
Loss to Canada 'adds fuel to the fire' for Team USA women's hockey

Loss to Canada 'adds fuel to the fire' for Team USA women's hockey

Canada's Brianne Jenner scored early in overtime to nip Team USA 2-1 at Xcel Energy Center, one stop on what is a marathon towards February's Olympic Games in South Korea.