Olympics

Sports

December 2, 2017

United States players celebrate a goal during the third period of the Four Nations Cup championship hockey game against Canada in Tampa, Fla., Sunday,

Olympic women's hockey exhibition pits U.S. vs. Canada at the X

The U.S. and Canada remain the powerhouses of international women's hockey, with one or the other winning every world championship and Olympic gold medal ever awarded.

Sports

December 2, 2017

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Tony Granato argued a no-call with an official in the first period against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. ] AARON LAVINSKY

Scoggins: Olympics without NHL players still excites U.S. coach Granato

NHL players won't participate in the Winter Games in in February. But ... "Did you have fun watching 1980? Did you have fun watching 1988? It's going to be a phenomenal tournament," Tony Granato said.

Gophers

December 2, 2017

United States goaltender Maddie Rooney makes a save during the second period of the Four Nations Cup hockey game against Finland, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 201

Andover's Rooney set to be top U.S. Olympic goalie

Maddie Rooney is among three goaltenders on the 26-member U.S. team, which will face Canada on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.

Gophers

December 1, 2017

Talent spike: Minnesota is a national volleyball hotbed

The Gophers are a national power, state college programs are thriving and the pipeline of in-state volleyball talent is among the nation's best.

Gophers

December 1, 2017

U of M volleyball team leaders (L to R) Alexis Hart , Molly Lohman, and Samantha Seliger-Swenson pose for portraits before practice as the team heads

NCAA volleyball preview: Gophers vs. North Dakota

The Gophers (26-5) are matching up with North Dakota (30-7) for the third time in two years, after the Gophers beat the Fighting Hawks in four sets in 2016 and in three sets last season.

Gophers

November 30, 2017

A who's who of Minnesota volleyball

Some Minnesotan names to know at various levels of volleyball

Sports

November 21, 2017

Team Shuster beat Team McCormick to represent the USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Shuster clinches record-setting fourth U.S. men's Olympics curling team

John Shuster guided his foursome to a 7-5 victory over Team Heath McCormick to win the third and deciding playoff game at the U.S. Olympic trials.

Sports

November 18, 2017

'We got this': Team Roth earns women's Olympic curling berth despite rare gaffe

Nina Roth's hog-line violation in the ninth end was costly, but not enough to keep her team out of the Olympic Games. It defeated Team Sinclair 7-6 in the deciding game.

Sports

November 17, 2017

Monica Walker (St. Paul, Minn.) of Team Sinclair delivered the rock during Friday action at the U.S. Olympic curling team trials.

Team Sinclair forces deciding third game at women's U.S. Olympic curling trials

Last rock ties Team Roth in best-of-three playoffs.

Sports

November 17, 2017

Jamie Sinclair (St. Paul, Minn.) called out directions during Thursday action at the U.S. Olympic curling team trials. Team Roth beat Team Sinclair 6-

Team McCormick takes playoffs lead at U.S. Olympic curling trials

Heath McCormick, who missed two critical shots in the round-robin finale, guided his team with a sure hand in two games Thursday to get to the playoff round and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

Sports

November 16, 2017

Team Shuster is top playoffs seed, awaits opponent at U.S. Olympic curling trials

Skip John Shuster wrapped up the top seed for his team in the men's draw Wednesday, and will take on either Todd Birr or Heath McCormick on Thursday in the playoff opener.

Sports

November 10, 2017