Outdoors
December 9, 2016
Some winter campers enjoy getting directly under the stars, keeping an eye on the forecast.

Want to try winter camping? Here's where to start

Camping beneath the winter sky offers an opportunity to experience untold treasures. Enjoying them is merely an adjustment to weather.
Gophers
December 9, 2016
Gophers guard Springs places premium on winning, not starting

Gophers guard Springs places premium on winning, not starting

Akeem Springs envisioned a starting spot at Minnesota, but he ended up being assigned the sixth-man role this fall. He scored a season-high 19 points Tuesday.
Twins
December 9, 2016
Justin Haley

Twins get starter Justin Haley in three-team trade after Rule 5 draft

The Twins obtained Triple-A right-handed pitcher Justin Haley in a trade after first taking pitcher Miguel Diaz from the Milwaukee Brewers organization with the first pick in baseball's Rule 5 draft Thursday.
High Schools
December 9, 2016

Prep roundup: Apple Valley boys' basketball tops Minnetonka

Tre Jones scored 21 points to lead the Class 4A, No. 6 Apple Valley past host Minnetonka 83-74
Vikings
December 9, 2016
Vikings lineman Joe Berger on the recently released brain-injury study: "There are lots of things that can happen to you in life. Obviously, you're ra

Concussion setback slows Berger's return to Vikings practice

The final step before clearance to play requires a player to take part in a full practice without exhibiting any signs or symptoms of a brain injury. The Vikings' final practice this week is Friday.
Twins
December 9, 2016

Winter Meetings Confidential: Twins value trade discussions, meeting staff

There are still deals out there to be made, and the Twins will be among clubs looking to build momentum from discussions they had during the week.
Gophers
December 9, 2016

Gophers to play Michigan State in first Big Ten road series this season

Minnesota got a split on its last visit to East Lansing late last season, winning 4-2 and losing 5-0.
Outdoors
December 9, 2016
Shelly Holland spent sometime ice fishing on Medicine Lake Sunday March 9, 2014 in Plymouth , Minnesota . ] JERRY HOLT jerry.holt@startribune.com Jerr

Five story lines for the ice-fishing season in Minnesota

Ice-fishing season is close; here are five things to think about.
Sports
December 8, 2016

Alpine skiing preview: Top boys' teams, skiers to watch

Edina tops the teams
Wolves
December 8, 2016
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan

When Thibodeau talks, DeRozan listens

An assistant to Team USA's Mike Krzyzewski, Tom Thibodeau coached Toronto's DeMar DeRozan
Wolves
December 8, 2016

Gameday preview: Detroit at Wolves

The Wolves have beaten Detroit in 10 of their past 12 meetings, but the two losses came in the Pistons' series sweep last season.
Wolves
December 8, 2016

Wolves-Raptors game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.

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