Wolves
February 22, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) talks with assistant coach Chris Finch during practice at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on T

Finch taking over on the fly, but has a vision for the Wolves

Without much time to set up X's and O's, the new coach is ready to gauge players' skill sets, a process that begins tonight in Milwaukee.
High Schools
February 22, 2021
Breck goalie Sarah Peterson protects the post in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Blake. Peterson made 40 saves in the game.

Prep athletes of the week: Breck goalie Sarah Peterson digs in after an early blip

The sophomore stood tall with 40 saves in a one-goal victory over Blake.
High Schools
February 22, 2021

Olympians lending expertise on staffs of girls' hockey programs

When 2018 Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney went to work as an assistant coach at Centennial High School, ninth-grader Kaitlin Groess was star-struck. Gold medalists Hannah Brandt, Kelly Pannek and Rooney are bringing awe to top high school teams.
High Schools
February 22, 2021

Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll through March 6

Top performers based on times and scores through March 6.
Twins
February 22, 2021
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Reliever Duffey among the fortunate during Houston's cold nightmare

Making sure his extended family stayed safe meant Tyler Duffey skipped an earlier flight to Fort Myers because of the extreme weather in Texas.
Wild
February 22, 2021
Wild players celebrated a goal from Victor Rask, second from right, on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.

Wild center Victor Rask takes an early step up in production

With five goals, he has already matched last year's output.
Twins
February 22, 2021
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Matt Shoemaker is latest patient for Twins' spin-rate doctor

The veteran righthander has used a split-finger fastball to great success at times during his career.
Golf
February 22, 2021
Hollis Cavner, the executive director of the 3M Open, is expecting fans at the event in July.

3M Open plans to have 10,000 people per day for July tournament

Executive director Hollis Cavner will make his pitch to the governor's office in April. Other PGA tournaments are now including fans.
Wild
February 22, 2021
Carson Soucy (21) watched teammate and goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen get an ice shower during a game against the Kings.

Soucy returns to Wild lineup; Talbot will be back-up goalie tonight

Carson Soucy will be reunited with Ian Cole on the blue line, with captain Jared Spurgeon rejoining Ryan Suter on the top unit.
Sports
February 22, 2021

Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame

Members of the Hall of Fame, established in 1958, pay tribute to Minnesota's rich sports legacy.
Wild
February 22, 2021
Minnesota Gophers forward Scott Reedy (19) and Michigan State forward Tommy Apap (11) battled for the puck after a face off in the first period. ] AAR

Gophers men's, women's hockey teams stay at No. 4 in national polls

Boston College's men and Wisconsin's women retained the No. 1 spots in the U.S. College Hockey Online polls as the rankings were largely unchanged this week.
Randball
February 22, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves President of Operations, Gersson Rosas, left, and D'Angelo Russell, took to a stage in laughter during a press conference at th

With Saunders fired and Finch hired, all eyes turn to Wolves offense

Gersson Rosas has remade the Wolves' roster and has hand-picked his coach. Now it's time to see if his vision on offense is correct.

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