Video
June 2, 2015
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan during media day for the NHL hockey's Stanley Cup finals Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightn

Blackhawks, Lightning talk Stanley Cup

Steven Stamkos, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews addressed the media on Tuesday, one day before the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks face off in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Video
June 2, 2015
Bulls introduce Fred Hoiberg

Bulls introduce Fred Hoiberg

Fred Hoiberg was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday afternoon. Hoiberg spent four of his 10 years in the NBA playing for the Bulls.
Vikings
June 2, 2015

Adrian Peterson has returned

Standout running back Adrian Peterson, after a lost season on the field, then an offseason of angst, has returned to the Vikings.
Sports
June 2, 2015
Rogers' Madie Mikolich missed the catch as Maple Grove's Samantha Sadler slid safely into home plate to score Maple Grove's second run in the sixth in

Maple Grove back in hunt for state softball title

Maple Grove, a runner-up last season in the state softball tournament, returns with something to prove.
Sports
June 2, 2015
Lakeville North golfer Megan Welch competed in the Class 3A, Section 1 tournament at the Cannon Golf Club. (Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune)

Lakeville South girls piece together winning golf season

Led by two stellar golfers and a cast of others, the Lakeville North girls' team hasn't slowed from its winning ways.
Sports
June 2, 2015
Kirsten Maygaard slides safely into second past the tag of Hopkins' Michelle Guenther. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune)

Thunder rocks Buffalo's state-bound softball team

A big-hitting mix of veterans and younger players have Buffalo's softball team set to make a run at school history.
Sports
June 2, 2015

Osseo's Svac makes extra push to win boys' golf section title

Sitting five shots behind the leader after the first day of last week's Class 3A, Section 5 golf tournament, Osseo senior JJ Svac pondered his options.
Sports
June 2, 2015

Eastview senior hopes to finish with a lacrosse first

Eastview senior attacker Rachel Munos has her sights set on accomplishing a school first — making the girls' lacrosse state tournament.
Sports
June 2, 2015

Minneapolis Southwest shortstop makes rare trip to U of M

It's been more than 30 years since a Minneapolis City Conference athlete has been recruited to play baseball for the University of Minnesota.
Sports
June 2, 2015

West notebook: Wayzata singles champ stronger, ready to defend

This year, Nick Beaty is surprising no one. The Wayzata junior is fine with that.
Sports
June 2, 2015

South notebook: Shakopee softball coach finalist for national honor

Shakopee softball coach Neil Johnson is in elite company.

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