Colleges
February 11, 2021

Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings

Colleges
February 11, 2021

College basketball spotlight games to watch

What to watch for this weekend.
Colleges
February 10, 2021

College hockey takes step toward more diversity, equity and inclusion

A group of 27 NCAA Division I players, coaches and administrators have been meeting, seeking ideas and proposals to bring about the change they desire.
Colleges
February 10, 2021
Connecticut freshman guard Paige Bueckers, after 14 college games, is even more precocious than Lindsay Whalen, and even more productive than Maya Moo

Souhan: Bueckers is an athlete like few others. You gotta watch.

Paige Bueckers, the UConn freshman from Hopkins, already is a can't-miss superstar. Like so many great athletes before her, she appears to be unique.
Wild
February 9, 2021
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2013, file photo, United States Olympic Winter Games Hockey players Jocelyn Lamoureux, left, and Monique Lamoureux pose for a p

Gold medal-winning Lamoureux twins hang up their skates

The Grand Forks, N.D., natives, who spent one season with the Gophers, helped Team USA win Olympic gold in 2018.
Sports
February 9, 2021
Podcast: Going deep on St. Thomas' transition to Division I sports

Podcast: Going deep on St. Thomas' transition to Division I sports

Rachel Blount joins Michael Rand on today's episode to talk about the University of St. Thomas and the ongoing process of a history-making jump. Also, Vikings coaches, Malik Beasley, Paige Bueckers and the Wild's COVID issues.
Sports
February 9, 2021
Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers (5) grabs a rebound against South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketba

Bueckers, Suggs dominate on magical night for Minnesota basketball stars

Paige Bueckers scored the final 13 points to lead No. 2 UConn to an overtime win over No. 1 South Carolina. Jalen Suggs sparked men's No. 1 Gonzaga to a 19-0 record.
Sports
February 9, 2021
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Daily Delivery podcast: Monday's review, Tuesday's preview

Listen to StribSports' "Daily Delivery" on any Star Tribune digital platform, or find it on all popular podcast apps.
Colleges
February 8, 2021
Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots against St. John's forward Rayven Peeples (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game We

S. Carolina coach says UConn 'probably upgraded' with Bueckers at guard

Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley compared the ex-Hopkins guard to Crystal Dangerfield of the Lynx, the WNBA's Rookie of the Year. South Carolina and UConn play tonight.
Colleges
February 7, 2021

Saturday's college hockey roundup

Colleges
February 6, 2021
St. Thomas hosted Concordia in women’s basketball inside Schoenecker Arena. Ruth Sinn returned for her 16th season as Tommies women’s basketball h

St. Thomas athletes, coaches begin fond farewell to the MIAC

Connections and friendships among the state schools schools run deep as the Tommies start their final season in Division III.
Colleges
February 6, 2021

St. Thomas in the MIAC: A century of numbers

St. Thomas is one of five programs that are part of the conference since its founding in 1920.
High Schools
February 6, 2021
Haley Van Voorhis is aiming to become the first woman to play college football at a position other than kicker or punter this fall.

She's aiming to play Division III football this fall — at defensive back

Haley Van Voorhis is being recruited to play football by several colleges and would become the first woman to play a position other than kicker or punter on an NCAA team.
Colleges
February 6, 2021

Friday's college hockey roundup

Wild
February 5, 2021
Goalie Dryden McKay, whose 0.90 goals-against average leads the nation, has led Minnesota State Mankato to a 9-2-1 record.

Amid starts and stops, Minnesota State Mankato keeps plugging along

COVID-19 issues throughout the WCHA have forced the Mavericks men's team to adjust on the fly. Still, coach Mike Hastings has his team hitting its stride in time for this weekend's top-10 matchup against Bowling Green.
Colleges
February 5, 2021

College basketball weekend spotlight

What to watch for this weekend in college hoops.
Colleges
February 4, 2021

Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings

Michigan's season is on hold, but the Wolverines are still the class of the conference.
Colleges
February 4, 2021
The recent deaths of iconic Black coaches John Chaney and John Thompson Jr. creates a gaping hole in the game.

The college basketball world misses John Chaney and John Thompson Jr.

Those two icons remind us of a time when Black college basketball coaches were flourishing.
Colleges
February 4, 2021
NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.

NCAA Division III winter championships canceled

The sports affected are basketball (men's and women's), hockey (men's and women's), swimming and diving (men's and women's), indoor track (men's and women's) and wrestling.
High Schools
February 3, 2021
Minneapolis North’s Davon Townley, who played tight end and defensive end with the Polars, announced Wednesday that he will play at Penn State.

Minneapolis North star Townley commits to play football at Penn State

The four-star recruit had been the subject of an intense recruiting battle between football and basketball programs.