Joel Rippel
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Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
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Gophers
No. 7 Gophers overwhelm No. 21 Wolverines in Big Ten wrestling match
Minnesota, which drew its biggest home crowd since 2023, won seven of the 10 bouts and outscored Michigan 25-10.
January 19, 2025
Gophers
Gophers complete a season sweep of Minnesota State Mankato in women's hockey
Josefin Bouveng produced a hat trick for the No. 3 Gophers, who have won 15 of their past 17 games.
January 18, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s hockey team routs Minnesota State Mankato 8-3
The Gophers waited barely a minute before scoring and won for the 14th time in their past 16 games.
January 18, 2025
Gophers
Former Gophers football running back Wintermute dies at age 78
John Wintermute, a three-year letter winner, helped the Gophers earn a share of the 1967 Big Ten title.
January 16, 2025
High Schools
Hill-Murray girls basketball coach Erin Herman lands her 600th victory
Herman, in her 36th season coaching the Pioneers, has a career record of 600-372.
January 16, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball team charges late, but comes up short against Maryland
A 16-0 run and Annika Stewart’s three-pointer cut the lead to three with 20 seconds remaining, but the No. 8 Terrapins held off the No. 24 Gophers at the free-throw line from there for a 99-92 victory.
January 15, 2025
Gophers
Gophers fall to Huskers in matchup of top-10 wrestling teams
Nebraska, ranked sixth, won the final four matches and ended No. 8 Minnesota’s 10-match winning streak that extended to last season.
January 12, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s hockey team completes sweep of St. Thomas
Freshman Gracie Graham produced a goal and two assists as Minnesota, ranked third, won for the sixth time in seven games.
January 11, 2025
High Schools
Hill-Murray girls basketball coach Erin Herman lands her 600th victory
Herman, in her 36th season coaching the Pioneers, has a career record of 600-372.
January 16, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball team charges late, but comes up short against Maryland
A 16-0 run and Annika Stewart’s three-pointer cut the lead to three with 20 seconds remaining, but the No. 8 Terrapins held off the No. 24 Gophers at the free-throw line from there for a 99-92 victory.
January 15, 2025
Gophers
Gophers fall to Huskers in matchup of top-10 wrestling teams
Nebraska, ranked sixth, won the final four matches and ended No. 8 Minnesota’s 10-match winning streak that extended to last season.
January 12, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s hockey team completes sweep of St. Thomas
Freshman Gracie Graham produced a goal and two assists as Minnesota, ranked third, won for the sixth time in seven games.
January 11, 2025