High Schools
Prized basketball recruit tries life as a referee. His takeaway: 'It was kind of crazy'
Daniel Freitag is experiencing a different side of basketball as an official. He thought it would expand his basketball knowledge. But it has also exposed him to an ugly side of how fans can mistreat referees.
Sports
From the holiday weekend: Five good reads from Star Tribune sports
A high school basketball star making cameos as a referee, a one-of-a-kind auto racing family from St. Louis Park and three more don't-miss stories from the Memorial Day weekend by Star Tribune reporters and columnists.
Twins
10th-inning homer by Jeffers hardest hit ever recorded by Twins batter
MLB's exit-velocity measurements, which go back to 2008, have never recorded a harder-hit ball hit by a Twins player. And Nos. 2 and 3 on the list didn't leave the ballpark.
Vikings
Jacky Chen's journey: Sneaking onto the field to signing with the Vikings
The offensive lineman from a Division II college out east — the son of Chinese immigrants — is one of the more unlikely undrafted free agents at the Vikings' offseason workouts.
Lynx
Souhan: Are the Lynx tanking already? Will it work? Is it ethical?
The Lynx's ability to lose just enough in 2010 to land the first pick in the 2011 draft and take Maya Moore was the turning point for the franchise. Is that the right route to the team's future again?
Twins
Lewis returns with a blast; Twins rally past Astros in 10-inning win
Exactly one year after Royce Lewis' season ended with a severe knee injury, he returns to the Twins with a three-run homer early in the game and a game-tying single in the ninth.
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High Schools
![Rosemount players celebrated with their trophy after winning the Class 4A championship game against Forest Lake Wednesday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • antho](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UYMQAFPZMYD5A2VCXOHUWY7WKE.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
The high school spring championship season, in detail
The postseason is underway, and here are dates and sites that apply.
Twins
Monday's Twins-Houston game recap
A quick look at the series opener in Houston, where Ryan Pressly blew a rare save and Ryan Jeffers hit a rocket.
Lynx
Lynx vs. Dallas game preview
The Wings, coming off their first loss of the season, will face a Lynx team still in search of its first victory.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: North St. Paul softballer is understated force
"A quiet player," her coach calls Madelyn Anthony, but she's 11-2 in the circle and hitting .551 with power.
High Schools
![Cretin-Derham Hall head baseball coach Buzz Hannahan Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Shrode Field in St. Paul, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/Y5MYBCL6JBNRY5AXXCQPZIIW4I.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Cretin-Derham Hall hefts history as it pursues 2023 baseball success
The Raiders are regaining prominence, having carried Class 4A's No. 1 ranking into their section tournament.
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