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With a few notable exceptions, it's been a rough year for the Twins' Bomba Squad members
Max Kepler hasn't homered in more than a month, Miguel Sanó is looking for work, Eddie Rosario has been released and Mitch Garver is hitting under .200. But it hasn't been all bad for the remaining members of the team that set the single-season run record.
Ten years ago, the All-Star Game was at Target Field. Here's a look back at the unique game.
Derek Jeter was honored, there were Minnesota ties and finally ... who are these guys?
Wolves backs: What did fans wear to the Western Conference finals?
There were a lot of Anthony Edwards jerseys, yes. But there were also some deep cuts from 35 mostly inept years of basketball.
New jerseys and old friends: What Twins fans wore to the playoffs
Pick any significant Twins player, old or new, and odds are there was a fan wearing his jersey during the playoffs. Here's a look at dozens of those jerseys. Anyone remember Boof Bonser?
Friday's prep sports results
Scores and results from around the metro
Angry with Wolves late start? Charles Barkley shares your pain
Late starts are nothing new in the postseason, but Hall of Famer Barkley voiced his disdain and noted that the NBA needs to do better at considering its fans.
Strong start powers Hastings past Bloomington Kennedy
The Raiders scored on their first four possessions and now will face St. Thomas Academy for the section crown.
Chaska shuts out Waconia in section semifinal
The Hawks used a mix of runs and passes to win and advance to the section final against top-seeded Mankato West.
Elk River running game unstoppable against Duluth East in section semifinal
The Elks scored eight touchdowns, six of 32 yards or more, offsetting six touchdowns by East's Austan Overdahl.
Ex-Twins are everywhere (and in large numbers) in MLB playoffs
If you're going to pick a team to cheer for in the baseball postseason based on it having an ex-Twins on the roster, we have news: There's at least one on every team.
Triple play, flawless relief give Twins split in Kansas City with 2-1 victory
Five relievers combined for the final 15 outs, and the Twins — helped by turning a popped-up bunt into a triple play — held off the Royals.
Twins launch three home runs, edge Kansas City 5-4 to end losing streak
Jose Berrios was good enough before Hansel Robles escaped another ninth-inning jam.
Benilde-St. Margaret's boys drop Edina in heavyweight bout
The second-ranked Red Knights got three goals apiece from Matthew Dowden and Carsen Brandt in their defeat of top-ranked Edina.
Eden Prairie knocks off Rochester Mayo to wind down regular season
Four Eagles players, including eighth-grader Tori Schlagel, scored 14 or more points against the Spartans.
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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.
Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll through March 6
Top performers based on times and scores through March 6.
Rosemount's Jake Ratzlaff is selected Mr. Football
Strong on both sides of the line of scrimmage, he has committed to Wisconsin.
Capturing the good: Great sports photographs from 2020
We celebrate the mood-lifting sporting moments of a difficult year.
Lynx survive one-game playoff with Phoenix, advance to WNBA semis
The Lynx held on to beat the Mercury 80-79 in Bradenton, Fla.
Photos: Lynx open season with victory over Sun
The Lynx began their shortened season with a second-half rally in Bradenton, Fla.
Photos: Twins rout White Sox in series finale
The Twins returned home from their season-opening series after socking the White Sox in Game 3.
Thompson wins 3M Open for second career victory
The 35-year-old will get a PGA Tour exemption for two years.
C.J. and Lisa Ham, fighters on two fronts
Faith fuels C.J. Ham's NFL jou.rney, and his mother's cancer struggle
Winter wildlife photos by Bill Marchel
Deep snow often concentrates wildlife because traveling through snow requires more energy.
Best of the bombas: Ranking the Twins' Top 10 home runs of 2019
The Twins hit a record 307 home runs this season. Here's our look at the Top 10, knowing full well that opinions -- like exit velocity, distance traveled and launch angle -- can differ from one homer enthusiast to another.
Dearly discarded: Can you identify these departed 2019 pitchers?
Here are eight pitchers who you might or might not recall wearing a Twins uniform at some point during this 101-victory season. How many can you identify?
Who are those Twins pitchers? Answers to our quiz
Eight pitchers who you might or might not recall wearing a Twins uniform at some point during this 101-victory season.
Sunisa Lee, St. Paul standout gymnast
The 16-year-old is a contender for the six-woman U.S. team for next month's world championships in Germany.
Biles, Minnesotans shine at U.S. gymnastics championships
Simone Biles won for the sixth year in a row; Sunisa Lee (St. Paul) and Grace McCallum (Isanti) finished second and third, respectively.
Wolves lose to Memphis, finish second best in Summer League
The Wolves lost to Memphis for the NBA Summer League championship in Las Vegas on Monday night.
Minnesota United scores a road victory over Impact
The Loons gave up a goal in the first 29 seconds but came back to beat Montreal.
Vikings honor late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, one of their biggest fans
The lefthander, who was found dead at 27, grew up in the Los Angeles area but became a Vikings fan because of Randy Moss.
Photos: Badgers shut down Gophers for women's hockey title
The Badgers shut out the rival Gophers to win the NCAA women's hockey championship in Hamden, Conn.
Chicago 5, Wild 2
The Wild's winless streak hit five despite putting up 48 shots on goal at Chicago.
San Antonio 124, Wolves 98
The Wolves fell to 0-12 on the road against Western Conference opponents this season.
Winnipeg 2, Wild 1 (exhib.)
The Wild played the team's first game of the 2018-19 preseason north of the border in Manitoba.
Connecticut 96, Lynx 79
The Lynx lost for the fifth time in seven games in Lindsay Whalen's return to her original WNBA home.
L.A. Angels 7, Twins 4
The Twins saw their five-game winning streak end with a loss to the Angels in their series opener in Anaheim, Calif.
Winnipeg 7, Wild 2
The Wild's 2-0 lead didn't last very long against the Jets, who rolled to a blowout victory.
Randy Moss, media superstar
Randy Moss, who as a player could often show his surly side to the media, has embraced his current role at ESPN, as he showed last month before a "Monday Night Football" game at Kansas City.
Seattle 2, Loons 1
A late penalty sent the defending MLS champions to a 2-1 victory over the expansion Loons.
Vikings players' custom cleats
Some of the colorful cleats custom-designed for Vikings players by Dan Gamache.
Class 3A baseball semifinals
Waconia and Hibbing escaped with one-run victories to move on to Monday's Class 3A final.
Class 4A baseball semifinals
Eden Prairie and Forest Lake will play for the Class 4A baseball championship Monday night.
Wolves 129, Brooklyn 109
The Wolves eventually pulled away from the league-worst Nets.
Oklahoma City 112, Wolves 100
The Wolves' first Christmas game was a loss at Oklahoma City.
Past Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year winners
The Star Tribune has named a Sportsperson of the Year since 1998.
Oakland 3, Twins 1
With both teams wearing special Fourth of July uniforms, the Twins lost to the Athletics for the sixth time in a row.
Winona State wins game after opposing team's fans storm the court
Sioux Falls thought it had beaten Winona State on a long three-pointer at the buzzer. But time hadn't run out and officials called a technical foul on the fans and players.
Thrice the thrills: A look back at the Lynx's third championship
The Lynx are WNBA champions for the third time in five seasons. On Wednesday night they became the first pro sports team from Minnesota to win a league title on its home court / ice / field since the 1991 Twins. It was worth one more look …
Daily Wild Card Watch: No one wants to lose anymore
Pulling for the Twins to make the playoffs? Here's what you need to know today.
Gophers pro day
University of Minnesota football players worked out for scouts from 23 NFL teams, including the Vikings.
Gophers 89, Rutgers 80
The Gophers, on their sixth try, got their first Big Ten victory of the season.
Phoenix 110, Wolves 99
The Wolves continued their road trip with a loss to the Suns.
Chicago 4, Wild 1
The Wild's losing streak reached five with a loss to the Blackhawks.
Wild 3, Winnipeg 2
The Wild ended a five-game winless streak by rallying against the Jets in Winnipeg.
L.A. Clippers 127, Wolves 101
The Wolves lost the final game of their three-game road trip.
Arizona 6, Twins 2
The Diamondbacks opened the final series of the season at Target Field with a 6-2 victory over the Twins.
Detroit 4, Twins 3
Detroit took advantage of Oswaldo Arcia's miscues to beat the Twins 4-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.
Twins 5, San Diego 3
The Twins opened a five-game West Coast road trip against NL teams with a 5-3 victory at San Diego on Tuesday.
Dallas 4, Wild 3
Former North Stars/Stars great Mike Modano was honored before Dallas rallied to hand the Wild a costly defeat.
Tampa Bay 6, Twins 3
The Twins lost for the first time this spring.
Gophers women 74, Ohio State 57
The Gophers beat the Buckeyes to clinch a .500 Big Ten record and the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament.
Rochester's Butorac advances to Australian Open doubles semis
The 32-year-old, paired with South African Raven Klaasen, survived a three-set quarterfinal.
Vikings uniforms: Purple through the years
Take a look back at some of the Minnesota Vikings' uniform styles in this interactive timeline.
Twins' Swarzak just misses rare four-inning save
The reliever was two outs away from a four-inning save.
A rare two-point run for Vikings
Two-point plays are unusual. Having a running back run it in even more so.
Baseball's amazing postseason
For those who haven't been paying attention, the first week and a half of the MLB playoffs has been an entertaining affair.
Vikings fans and their jerseys: Deep purple
As Friday's game again showed, fans will wear their jerseys en masse when the Vikings are in town.
