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2018 Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year: Maggie Nichols
The gymnast from Little Canada displayed excellence in her sport and courage to help uncover the USA Gymnastics scandal.
Maggie Nichols, courageous champion, is Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year
After identifying herself as "Athlete A" in the USA Gymnastics sexual-abuse scandal that sent team doctor Larry Nassar to prison, Maggie Nichols of Little Canada won the NCAA all-around championship competing for the University of Oklahoma. 'I found out how strong I really am.'
Gophers
Speedy Darwitz adds another first to her stellar hockey career
Three-time Olympic medal winner and two-time NCAA champion, Natalie Darwitz will be the fifth woman — and first from Minnesota — in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Gophers
Five things to know about Natalie Darwitz
Natalie Darwitz will join U.S. national teammates Cammi Granato, Karyn Bye Dietz and Angela Ruggiero as one of five women –- and the first from Minnesota -- inducted into the U.S. Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minn.
Sports
Minnesota Scene: Team Shuster wins at Curling World Cup
Team John Shuster followed up on an Olympic victory over Sweden's Team Niklas Edin, taking the men's championship match of the Curling World Cup 3-1 on Sunday in Omaha.
Sports
Curling team, including former Olympic champ, kicked out of tourney for being drunk and disorderly
A foursome that included 2014 Olympic gold medalist Ryan Fry of Canada, apparently went too far at a recent tournament
East Metro
Driver charged in alleged 'road rage' incident with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins
Olympic skier said Afton incident easily could have turned tragic.
Sports
Olympian Diggins says angry driver nearly killed her as she roller-skied near Afton
"He could have killed us," Diggins said. Driver has yet to be cited; authorities tell the gold medalist the man apologized.
Sports
'Incredible' packed house sees Whitecaps win first NWHL game 4-0
Former Minnesota Duluth forward Katie McGovern scored the Whitecaps' first goal on a power play, much to the delight of a 1,200-fan sellout.
Olympics
Minneapolis
Cross-country ski World Cup event coming to Twin Cities
Ski champ Jessie Diggins of Afton will perform before a home-state crowd at the first event held on U.S. snow in nearly 20 years.
Sports
Minnesota, Wisconsin curlers get rock star treatment
Life hasn't been the same for Team Shuster since winning Olympic gold in curling.
Wolves
Towns, Diggins strut their naked stuff in ESPN Body issue
In the issue, available online Monday, the Olympic gold medalist from Afton and the Wolves' All-Star center talk about how hard they work to push their bodies to world-class performances.
Gophers
Olympians Brandt, Stecklein to play for Whitecaps
Hannah Brandt and Lee Stecklein, 2018 Olympic gold medalists, whose signings will be announced Wednesday, share a long-running association with the NWHL's newest franchise.
Sports
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a champion of young people
Her foundation is working with the Twin Cities-based Tony Sanneh Foundation on some shared programs
Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims
Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced Wednesday.
Gophers
Two former Villanova runners win women's and men's races in TC 1 Mile
Defending champion Emily Lipari won the women's pro race, while Sam McEntee edged Daniel Herrera on the men's side.
Sports
Vice-skip of Olympic gold medal curling team taking time away
Tyler George plans to serve as an ambassador for the sport, but is stepping away from competing at the elite level.
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