Coaches and front-office execs have talked. Players have hosted Zoom calls. The Lynx and Vikings held their respective team drafts and welcomed new players to the franchise.
But for more than two months sports have been shut down. While there might not be games to cover for readers and reporters to follow, the Star Tribune sports staff has been busy filling our pages.
Each week we've brought a new multi-part series written by various authors. We have more planned for the weeks to come.
We've also held weekly Virtual Happy Hours and have an updated list on the current status of all sports waiting to return to action.
Here is a list of our series stories so far.
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Gophers

Souhan: What needs to happen now that USC, UCLA have blown up Big Ten?
The Big Ten is changing from a regional league to a coast-to-coast powerhouse. Here are the next steps that need to be taken in the dramatic reshaping of college sports.
Twins

Twins bullpen collapses again, falls to Guardians on another walk-off
This time, it was Tyler Thornburg who couldn't hold a late-inning lead on an afternoon when Twins pitchers yielded only three hits — but walked 10 batters and hit two more.
Gophers

Big Ten stunner: USC, UCLA joining in seismic shift for college sports
Big Ten presidents unanimously approved the move Thursday night. The two traditional sports powers who had been mainstays of the Pac-12 will start conference play in 2024-25.
Wolves

Towns agrees to supermax extension: four years, $214 million. Deal runs through 2028
On Thursday night, Karl-Anthony Towns and a new Wolves front office took a big step in their commitment to building a winning team.
Sports

Trial for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner begins in Moscow-area court
American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.