Gophers
February 22, 2018
Gophers goalie Mat Robson (40) made a glove save in the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - January 7, 2018, Minneapol

Who got Gophers hockey going again? A little-known goalie from the bench

Mat Robson has lifted the Gophers from the doldrums since taking over as starter.
Wild
February 22, 2018
Zach Parise celebrated with teammates after he scored during the Sochi Games in 2014

Wild players watch Olympics, wistfully and from afar

This is the first time since 1994 NHLers haven't participated in the Winter Olympics. Six current Wild players have skated in the tournament and five have at least one medal.
Twins
February 22, 2018
J.T. Chargois (60)

Twins place reliever Chargois on outright waivers

Twins righthander J.T, Chargois was injured most of last season and had fallen behind other pitchers in camp
Gophers
February 22, 2018

Louisville's banner, like Gophers', is gone, but 2013 title glory remains

Gophers
February 22, 2018

Gophers hockey vs. Penn State: preview of regular-season finale

The Gophers are in fourth place in the Big Ten with 33 points, five ahead of Penn State (14-13-5, 7-10-5) and Wisconsin.
Gophers
February 22, 2018

Nebraska, Michigan knocking on door of Big Ten's top 3

Sports
February 22, 2018
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Morando (17) shoots the puck past Canada goalie Shannon Szabados (1) during the shootout at Gangneung Hockey Centre Thursday, Feb.

For gold and country: Watch the U.S.-Canada shootout, medal ceremony

If you missed it in the middle of the night, here's the shootout from the gold-medal win over Canada -- and the medal ceremony that followed.
Vikings
February 22, 2018
In this Jan. 3, 2018, photo, John DeFilippo watches the Eagles practice in Philadelphia. The Vikings hired DeFilippo as their offensive coordinator ea

Hartman: DeFilippo vows to get Vikings' quarterback situation fixed

New offensive coordinator DeFilippo knows that the Vikings quarterback situation is unique, with three potential starters from last year's roster being free agents.
Sports
February 22, 2018
Everything you need to know about curling and the U.S. gold medal match

Everything you need to know about curling and the U.S. gold medal match

Vikings
February 22, 2018
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) joins other quarterbacks including Sam Bradford, right, during the NFL football teams practice Tue

Vikings OC John DeFilippo can lean on history with Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Bradford

The Vikings' QB decision will come after Rick Spielman, Mike Zimmer, John DeFilippo and others sort through a handful of different scenarios.
Outdoors
February 22, 2018

Snowshoeing, birding, night hikes make up parks programs

Midwinter outdoor schedule is full with possibilities.
Outdoors
February 22, 2018
The sauna is where family members come together to melt away any issues.

Sauna is the great peacemaker at the family cabins in Park Rapids

Cabin Country: And there is the little anecdote of one family member beating the other to a cabin's purchase.

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