Sports
Macalester catcher named MIAC Player of Year in baseball
Macalester senior catcher Graham Low was named the MIAC player of the year in baseball for the second year in a row. He hit .477 in conference games and had 11 RBI and scored 15 runs.
Gophers
Petition to keep St. Thomas in MIAC comes from rival St. John's student
In the fascinating, escalating story of conference power St. Thomas' possible ouster from the MIAC, the Tommies seemingly have few allies. But they have one in a surprising place.
Gophers
Augsburg leader sees consensus to boot St. Thomas from MIAC
In an email obtained by the Star Tribune, Augsburg's Paul Pribbenow wrote that the athletic conference of Minnesota colleges "would have imploded" if that consensus hadn't been reached by the presidents of the member schools.
Sports
THE FINAL FOUR: Road to Minneapolis
Analysis from the Star Tribune’s Marcus Fuller and news from across college basketball as the game’s biggest stage comes to U.S. Bank Stadium, April 6 and 8.
Gophers
Former St. Louis Park star takes unusual path to Division I soccer
Zinedine Kroeten largely developed through a free-play model with his father's Joy of the People foundation.
Vikings
Reusse: UND running back Santiago fighting above his weight for shot in NFL
John Santiago, at 5-9, is one of 36 players on the field for the Vikings for a weekend tryout that can end quickly.
Gophers
Reusse: Investment in baseball pays off for Gustavus with MIAC title
Brad Baker planned on going to law school, played minor league baseball and stumbled into investment banking before his alma mater called, looking for a baseball coach.
Gophers
Scoggins: MIAC's mysterious push to oust St. Thomas baffling, high-handed
Since the Star Tribune reported last month that the MIAC is considering a bylaws change that would essentially push St. Thomas out, coaches and school officials have declined to discuss the matter publicly.
Gophers
Gophers land Drexel forward as grad transfer to help beef up post play
Alihan Demir, who made official visits to Minnesota and Kansas State last month, announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-9, 230-pound forward could make an immediate impact in 2019-20 for Minnesota.
Minneapolis
Final Four committee to disband, stop effort to create new regional group
Pressure from existing convention bureaus mounted in recent days.
South Metro
Whistleblowing coach gets $100K settlement from Dakota County Technical College, Minnesota State
Employee sued Dakota County Technical College and Minnesota State.
Twins
Reusse: Astudillo's versatility keeping him on roster - for now
Willians Astudillo is not just one of three catchers the Twins have on their big-league roster, he "is just a really good baseball player."
Vikings
Trey Pipkins, of Apple Valley, drafted by L.A. Chargers
Trey Pipkins, a 6-foot-6, 310-pounder out of Sioux Falls, was taken in the third round (91st overall). He was a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award, which goes to the top offensive lineman in NCAA Division II.
Gophers
Meet Cori Kennedy: Minnesota State's viral video softball sensation
Her "instructional" videos have made her a Twitter star with millions of views after her first one in December was done as a joke to send to her five siblings.
High Schools
First Minnesotan to play for UConn's Auriemma? Go back 25 years
When Paige Bueckers committed to UConn, she was touted as becoming the first Minnesota women's basketball player to play at the powerhouse. Wrong. Remember Sarah Northway?
Sports
Reusse: MIAC issue is 'about football' and that's nothing new
Long before the budding brouhaha over St. Thomas' giant presence in the MIAC, there was outcry over St. John's and its lopsided scores.
Gophers
Hurt chose Duke after Jones decided to stay: 'That was the ice-breaker'
Rochester's Matthew Hurt, coveted by the nation's top basketball programs, said he was undecided until another Minnesotan - Apple Valley's Tre Jones - decided to return to Duke for a second season.
Gophers
Nichols repeats as NCAA all-around champion; Ramler second
Oklahoma gymnast Maggie Nichols, a junior from Little Canada, won the all-around for the second straight year with a 39.7125.The Gophers' Lexy Ramler tied for second with UCLA's Kayla Ross with a score of 39.6625.
Gophers
NCAA: Hockey recruiting can't begin before Jan. 1 of of prospect's sophomore year
The NCAA Division I Council adopted rules changes designed to slow down and improve the recruiting experience.
Gophers
MIAC presidents discuss issues, postpone decision on St. Thomas
Sources told the Star Tribune that presidents seeking to oust St. Thomas would push to change conference bylaws, instituting a cap on enrollment at a level that would exclude the Tommies..
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