Chip Scoggins
Columnist
SportsChip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. A graduate of the University of Missouri journalism school, Scoggins worked at newspapers in Texas, Connecticut, North Carolina and Chicago before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2000. He has been named Minnesota's Sportswriter of the Year four times by the National Sports Media Association.
Latest from Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Anthony Edwards’ shoutouts are key to sustained success for the Wolves
While TV personalities debate whether Edwards should be the new face of the NBA after taking out the stars, he insists on making sure teammates receive proper credit.
May 18, 2025
Scoggins: To win a title, the Wolves have the three most important pieces
Tim Connelly, Chris Finch and Anthony Edwards are excellent at their individual jobs and, when combined as a triumvirate, they serve as a spine that supports a winning operation.
May 16, 2025
Scoggins: Gophers’ Greek connection could produce NCAA hammer throw title. But from which competitor?
Kostas Zaltos and his roommate, Angelos Mantzouranis, have two of the top throws in the world this year.
May 16, 2025
Scoggins: That look. Those eyes. Ant emerged from halftime ready to take over Game 4
The Wolves' superstar wasn’t going to let his team lose, and he made that obvious as soon as he exited the locker room.
May 13, 2025
Scoggins: Wolves' Randle is building a great playoff run with his 'different tools'
Forward Julius Randle recorded the first postseason triple-double of his career in Game 3 at Golden State and has been stellar these playoffs.
May 12, 2025
Scoggins: Timberwolves’ Game 3 win spins from willingness to get ‘right down there in the mud with them’
Golden State, lacking top shooter Steph Curry, is making a strategy of mucking up matters. The visitors from Minnesota embraced the muckiness.
May 12, 2025
Scoggins: Warriors didn't miss a beat without Stephen Curry
When their shooting star was injured Tuesday, Golden State just turned on their 'championship DNA'
May 7, 2025
Scoggins: Wild, out of salary cap prison, must sign Kaprizov to long-term deal
After another first-round playoff exit, the team has no more Parise-Suter buyout excuses.
May 2, 2025
Scoggins: Two great players cannot overcome a very good team
Following the Wolves’ demolition of the Lakers, they proved they’re legit contenders because they can win in different ways, with different styles and versions of themselves.
May 1, 2025
Scoggins: Wild are familiar with playoff regret, but Game 5 loss is especially regrettable
After his team worked through errors, sluggishness and a goalie change, Gustav Nyquist earned a spot in Minnesota sports lore by going offside.
April 30, 2025
Scoggins: Redick’s no-sub second half looked desperate, appears damaging
The Lakers coach couldn’t trust his thin bench. The players he left out there said they weren’t tired, but getting outscored 32-19 by the Wolves in the fourth quarter says they were.
April 28, 2025
Scoggins: Wild begin a test of resilience after sudden setback
Mistakes by Minnesota and, some will say, by the officials contributed. Players and coach John Hynes wisely put those matters aside postgame.
April 27, 2025
