Gophers
April 25
For college hockey players the transfer portal window spans March 14-May 31. That's just one of 36 different transfer portal windows in the academic c

Five interesting facts about the NCAA transfer portal

For some sports, the window to enter the transfer portal closes next week. Here are things you may not know about the rules governing athletes who want to switch schools.
Loons
April 25
Minnesota United - with a new sporting director, new head coach and new focus on developing young players - is a team to watch this year. The team has

Seven reasons for fans to pay more attention to Minnesota United

The Loons have undergone a makeover, and it's working. Soccer analyst Jon Marthaler walks you through reasons for their early success — and what could be ahead.
Randball
April 25
Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year.

Final thoughts on Vikings draft; rename a street after Naz Reid?

Host Michael Rand makes the case this is the most important draft pick in Vikings history. He also talked to columnist Chip Scoggins about the Timberwolves and Naz Reid.
Vikings
April 25
Father and son Jerry and Chris Doffing, 14, of Burnsville celebrate the Minnesota Vikings fist round draft of Percy Harvin of the University of Florid

Vikings draft-day newsletter: Sign up to receive it later today

A special edition of our Week in Sports newsletter will be published later this afternoon with highlights of the Star Tribune's coverage leading up to tonight's NFL draft. Here's how to get it.
Sports
April 25
Twins fans cheer during their home opener against the Cleveland Guardians Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis.  ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE �

Live: Twins go for sweep vs. White Sox. Follow it on Gameview.

The Twins go for their fourth win in a row. The White Sox go for their fourth win of the season. Tap for play-by-play, the in-game boxscore and score updates from around MLB.
High Schools
April 25
Edina's Mason West is a sought-after recruit as a football quarterback and a hockey forward.

Edina sophomore two-sport standout on recruiting: 'Gotten a little busy'

Mason West quarterbacked the Hornets to the Class 6A football final and starred on the school's state-title winning hockey team. The 6-6 standout also wants you to know about how he sees himself.
TV & Media
April 25
Paul Blume (left) and his daughter, Beatrice, alongside Lou Raguse and his daughter, Violet, after their team won a championship.

Caitlin Clark helps KARE 11 and Fox 9 reporters bond with their daughters

Lou Raguse and Paul Blume teamed up to coach a winning basketball team.
Outdoors
April 25
Twin Cities angler Cory Villaume bought his first forward-facing sonar unit about four years ago. Here, Villaume's friend, Justin Wathke, holds a wall

Anderson: Trailblazing sonar will be in thousands of boats for opener

The futuristic "forward-facing sonar" is here and becoming much more common in Minnesota boats. One impact: Releasing fish might become necessary as catch rates improve.
Vikings
April 25
An NFL draft cleat is displayed near the Spirit of Detroit statue in Detroit, where the draft will be held beginning Thursday.

From your basement to U.S. Bank Stadium: How to follow the draft

No matter where you are over the next three days, there will be ways to keep up with the NFL draft. Here's how.
Twins
April 25
Twins closer Jhoan Duran has yet to make a major-league appearance this season after picking up an injury in spring training.

Duran, Correa hope to return during Twins' upcoming road trip

If it's up to a couple of their injured players, the Twins' roster will have a different look during the road trip that starts Friday in California.
Vikings
April 25
Among possible players for the Vikings to select in the first round of the NFL draft, from left: North Carolina QB Drake Maye, Michigan QB J.J. McCart

Vikings mock draft: seven rounds, eight picks and, yes, one quarterback

Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling predicts how the team will use its nine draft picks and secure a quarterback of the future.
Vikings
April 25
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, and coach Kevin O’Connell need to be able to live with giving up any quarterbacks they leave on the table in th

Scoggins: Worried about costly trade to draft a quarterback? Don't be.

Which one, at what pick, for what cost? If the Vikings draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.

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