Sports
January 13, 2020

Super Preps 365: About the Star Tribune's expanded recruiting coverage

High Schools
January 13, 2020
Rosemount defenseman Jake Ratzlaff

Minnesota's top 10 boys' hockey recruits

Star Tribune staff writer David La Vaque ranks his top recruits in the state:
Sports
January 13, 2020

Prep athletes of the week: Good gets better for new Edina goalie Uma Corniea

Loons
January 13, 2020
Matthew Bentley

Loons draft Bentley, Booth

The two college standouts were taken as the MLS SuperDraft concluded Monday.
Wolves
January 13, 2020
Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein dunked as Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng arrived too late -- indicative of the Wolves' defense Saturday -- during

Wolves' schedule about to take a challenging turn

Saturday's loss was first of eight games in the next nine against teams on a playoffs pace.
Twins
January 13, 2020
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) hit a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Kansas City Royals. ] Aaron Lavinsky

Sano agrees to three-year, $30M contract with Twins

Five other Twins players avoided arbitration with one-year deals, but Jose Berrios is the lone exception.
High Schools
January 13, 2020

Edina goalie Uma Corniea leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 6-11

Also recognized: Adam Berghult (Edina Alpine skiing), Adam Flammang (St. Michael-Albertville hockey), Ryan Samuelson (Jordan basketball), Ally Qualley (Breck hockey), Cordelia Sherwood (Orono Alpine skiing), and Matthew Willert (Buffalo basketball).
Gophers
January 13, 2020
Oturu's big game earns another Big Ten player of week honor

Oturu's big game earns another Big Ten player of week honor

The 6-10 sophomore scored 20 points in the first half Sunday against the Wolverines, but it was how he finished that made the biggest impression.
Gophers
January 13, 2020
Minnesota center Daniel Oturu (25) lays on the court after being injured on a play against the Michigan in the second half.

Despite injury scare, Oturu shoulders load in win over Michigan

Williams Arena was as silent as it's been all season when star center Daniel Oturu was on his back grabbing his left arm and writhing in pain midway through the second half.
Twins
January 13, 2020
Rich Hill

Strange Twins offseason feels like a failure (but there's still hope)

Of particular concern is the casual approach the front office appears to be taking toward the first two months of the season. But is there part of the plan that has yet to unfold?
Vikings
January 13, 2020
Minnesota Vikings' Eric Kendricks addressed questions about the end of the season.

Changes ahead: How committed are Vikings to their current approach?

Changes to the coaching staff began Sunday with Kevin Stefanski being named Cleveland's head coach, and there are big questions ahead on and off the field.
Vikings
January 13, 2020
Defensive end Everson Griffen and his Vikings teammates cleaned out their lockers on Sunday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan.

Griffen hopes to return to Vikings but faces uncertainty

Griffen, 32, is a free agent, as his restructured contract voided the final three years after he reached performance and playing-time benchmarks this season.

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