Outdoors
February 3, 2023

Anderson: Stories of The Old Duck Hunter live on

Gordon MacQuarrie's more memorable stories, and there were reams of them, were spun in a style that by turns blended fact and fiction — or perhaps more accurately, fact and exaggeration.
Gophers
February 2, 2023
Gophers wrestler Patrick McKee (above at right) has outscored opponents 122-25 this season.

Gophers-Iowa wrestling showdown in a nutshell: McKee vs. Lee at 125

Minnesota's Patrick McKee finished fifth at last year's NCAA championships, but Friday he'll face Spencer Lee, a three-time NCAA titlist and two-time Hodge Trophy winner.
Wolves
February 2, 2023
Orlando Magic's Jalen Suggs plays during an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Wolves vs. Magic preview: A homecoming for Jalen Suggs

The Minnehaha Academy product was the fifth overall pick in last year's draft.
High Schools
February 2, 2023
Edina's Matthew Fullerton recorded a point as he played Wayzata's Collin Beduhn in the boys Class 2A championship singles match. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE •

MSHSL board changes tennis seeding, rejects football proposal

The smaller-class football tournaments will continue to go unseeded.
Outdoors
February 2, 2023
Justin Morneau waits to bat in this 2013 file photo. On Saturday he’ll host the Justin Morneau Ice Fishing Classic on Mille Lacs.

Morneau goes from clubhouse to ice house to host Mille Lacs tourney

Former Twins star Justin Morneau says the fishing event strikes a chord with him because it helps families afford sports for their kids, a situation he experienced growing up.
Gophers
February 2, 2023
Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques (18) took a shot against the Gophers last March 6 at Ridder Arena in the WCHA Final Faceoff championship game.

Major matchup: No. 3 Gophers prepare to host No. 1 Ohio State

The Buckeyes are the defending national champs in women's hockey and have built a 10-game win streak. But the Gophers have won 12 in a row, themselves.
Colleges
February 2, 2023
Former Minnesota Duluth player and coach Mike Sertich, right, with friend and longtime Bulldogs supporter Dave Zentner, shown during a visit this week

Reusse: Sertich full of hockey memories and Iron Range pride while he fights cancer

It's easy to trace the success of Minnesota Duluth hockey back to Mike Sertich, still full of pride for the North Country.
Wild
February 2, 2023
Kirill Kaprizov was making waves the moment he joined the Wild, and the star winger has shown no signs of stopping as he heads to his second All-Star

All-Star Kaprizov skates circles around rivals (and has a leg up, too)

Kirill Kaprizov has been drawing from a bag of tricks that accentuate his skill, smarts and strength since coming to the Wild two years ago. He's taking them to Saturday's NHL All-Star game in Florida.
High Schools
February 2, 2023
Ken Lien played an important part in Minnesota sports as leader of the committee that selected Mr. Basketball.

Ken Lien, a longtime leader in selecting Minnesota's Mr. Basketball, has died

For 40 years Lien led the committee that bestowed the award on the state's top boys player.
Gophers
February 2, 2023
Gophers guard Ta’lon Cooper defended a shot by Rutgers’ Cam Spencer during Wednesday’s road loss.

4 Gophers takeaways: Inept defense + bad 3-point shooting = blowout

The only way the Gophers can compete in Big Ten games right now is by defending at a high level. They didn't come close to doing that at Rutgers, and fell short in other ways while losing 90-55.
Gophers
February 2, 2023
Gophers goalie Skylar Vetter is 19-3-2 with a 1.70 GAA and .927 save percentage this season.

Gophers women find goalie with the 'it factor' in Skylar Vetter

If a puck happens to get past Vetter — even during practice — the sophomore goalie quickly sweeps away the evidence. "She's got that swagger," her coach says.
Vikings
February 2, 2023
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (95) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFC Wild-Card Game.

Tom Brady's final season didn't go as planned. Was it worth it?

The debates on sports talk shows and in barbershops about who is the greatest football player of all time will always start with Brady. Bit should he have returned for one more season?

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