Olympics

September 10, 2014

Wild owner to fly team to Bob Suter's funeral

Here's a compilation of some of the many tributes to Bob Suter, who passed away Tuesday

Wild

September 9, 2014

Feb. 6: Rand: Hunt for Olympic gold a Suter family tradition

Bob Suter helped Team USA win gold in 1980. Son Ryan played for Team USA in 2010 and is an alternate captain for the Games in Sochi.

Sports

September 9, 2014

FILE - In this 1980 file photo, Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak allows a goal by the U.S. team in the first period of a medal-round hockey game at the

Feb. 14: Scoggins: Memories of Miracle on Ice still linger in Russia

Though it's been 34 years since the U.S. stunned the mighty Soviets in Lake Placid, the Russians still remember.

August 26, 2014

TFD: Allison Stokke, other Olympic hopefuls, pole vaulting on Brit's Pub rooftop Saturday

Sports

June 4, 2014

Minnesota Scene: Diggins named to 2014-15 U.S. cross-country ski team

Lynx

May 17, 2014

Reeve named assistant for 2014 USA women's team

Cheryl Reeve will be an assistant under UConn coach Geno Auriemma; several Lynx players likely will be on the team.

Sports

April 29, 2014

Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton, Minn.

Welcome home for Stillwater's Olympian Diggins

A homecoming celebration for Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton will be Wednesday at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Nordic Center.

Local

April 18, 2014

FILE -- Mark Pavelich on the ice in March 1987.

Olympian puts 'Miracle on Ice' gold medal on auction block

Mark Pavelich, an Iron Ranger who helped Team USA beat the Soviets on the way to Olympic gold in 1980, is selling his medal through a Dallas auction house.

Sports

April 13, 2014

John Shuster, skip of the United States team from Chisholm, Minn., shouted instructions to his sweepers during men's curling competition against Switz

Minnesota Scene: Minnesota, Wisconsin OK revised curling bylaws

Sports

April 13, 2014

Debbie McCormick, Erika Brown, Ann Swisshelm and Jessica Schultz watched their opponents during Friday's draw. Denmark beat USA 9-2. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ

USA Curling under fire from USOC

A USOC plan aimed at bolstering underperforming elite teams also might push grass-roots tradition aside.

April 11, 2014

Prosecutor challenges Pistorius' story of killing

What exactly was Oscar Pistorius doing in the moments before he fatally shot his girlfriend in his home?

April 10, 2014

Prosecutor mocks Pistorius' version of events

The chief prosecutor laughed scornfully at an answer from Oscar Pistorius during the Olympic athlete's murder trial Thursday, mocking the man who shot his girlfriend. The judge sternly instructed the prosecutor to restrain himself and he apologized — then went right back to trying to pick holes in the testimony of the double-amputee runner.

Video

March 25, 2014

Prosecution rests in Pistorius murder trial

Prosecutors have closed their case against Oscar Pistorius after days examining text messages sent between the athlete and girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Defense lawyers say he will likely take the stand when the trial resumes later this week

Sports

February 25, 2014