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Live blog: Warroad vs. Orono in girls hockey 1A state semis
Follow along for live scores and updates from Friday's Class 2A and 1A state semifinals.

Sunday supper: Roasted Chicken, Green Cabbage, Bacon and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread Sandwiches
Think of this sandwich as winter's answer to a BLT.

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Feb. 20
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

The four semifinalists are set for the Class 2A girls hockey state tournament
Holy Family, in its first appearance and drawing inspiration from an injured coach, joined Edina, Rosemount and Hill-Murray in the semifinals.

Video on demand: Panthers, Spartans collide in a boys hockey section showdown
Watch it only on startribune.com: Second-seed Lakeville North hosts seventh-seed Rochester Mayo for the right to advance in the Class 2A, Section 1 playoffs.
Trump's first month: How the administration's actions affect Minnesota
From immigration to DEI programs to the federal workforce, here's a rundown of the local impact of the president's orders.

A boys basketball postseason primer, watch it here: A Class 4A contender faces one of St. Paul's top teams
Free livestream on startribune.com: Watch No. 7-ranked Apple Valley take on St. Paul Central in a tournament tuneup.
DNA used to help identify man found dead this month in Hastings ditch
Investigators have yet to determine William Eickholt's manner of death. No arrests have been made.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Feb. 19
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

A hoops double-double tonight on startribune.com: Rochester basketball rivals rumble for conference, postseason positioning
Watch a free livestream: Rochester Mayo boys basketball takes on John Marshall in a game that will help decide the final Big 9 Conference standings and section tournament seeding. Their matchup follows the girls game.

Huge hoops doubleheader tonight on startribune.com: Rochester basketball rivals rumble for bragging rights
Watch a free livestream at 6:15 p.m.: The Rockets look to cool the red-hot Spartans in a cross-town clash, followed by the boys game.

Girls hockey state tournament: Four quarterfinal shutouts set the Class 1A semifinals
Orono, Warroad, Dodge County and Holy Angels were winners Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Feb. 18
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state
Frost pick up a memento on their travels: A victory over the Victoire
Minnesota had lost the first three games on its four-game road trip but knocked off first-place Montreal.

10 girls hockey players to watch at the state tournament
From All-Minnesota Team honorees to future Division 1 stars, these are players to keep an eye on at St. Paul.
Minnesota Aurora announces 2025 schedule, starting with their May 22 opener
The Aurora are entering their fourth season and have yet to lose a regular season game.

Critics' picks: The 15 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Feb. 17
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Video on demand: Morgan Mathiowetz leads Sleepy Eye St. Mary's vs. Mankato Loyola
Free game replay: Watch the state's scoring leader and the Knights host the rival Crusaders in Class 1A, Section 2 girls basketball clash.

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, Feb. 15
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, Feb. 14
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Video on demand: Marshall, Tri-City United girls basketball meet in Big South Conference clash
Watch Class 3A's No. 3-ranked Tigers take on the Titans in a Big South Conference cross-divisional clash on startribune.com.

Girls hockey state tournament: Times, teams, TV and more of what you need to know
The Class 2A and 1A brackets will come out Saturday, and the games will start Wednesday.

Sunday supper: Ginger Chicken Meatballs and Winter Vegetable Ramen
Learn to make deeply flavorful ramen that's a far cry from the cheap meal that got you through college.
Frost fall in a record-breaking way to Ottawa, the PWHL's last-place team
Each of Minnesota's goalies gave up four goals, leading to the highest total score in PWHL history and other records.
Video on demand: Farmington faces Northfield for girls hockey state tournament bid
Watch Jenna Goblirsch, Addison Moudry and Makena Underwood lead the top-seeded Tigers against Mia Miller, Reese Peroutka, Macy Mueller and the third-seeded Raiders.

Video on demand: Three 2025 Minnesota Mr. Basketball candidates. Two Class 4A title contenders. One must-see matchup.
Watch Hopkins' Anthony Smith III and JJ Semanko and Wayzata's Wyatt McBeth are on the Mr. Basketball watchlist, and their teams meet in a regular-season showdown that could provide the winner with a momentum boost heading into postseason play.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Feb. 11
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Video on demand: Two of Minnesota's top high school boys basketball players go head-to-head
Free to watch on startribune.com: Sioux Falls commit and 2025 Minnesota Mr. Basketball candidate Brogan Madson leads Mankato East against rising junior prospect Ryan Kreager and Big 9 Conference rival Faribault.

Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Feb. 10
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Video on demand: Lake Conference rivals, Class 4A state title contenders collide
Free to watch on startribune.com: Rae Ehrman, Tori Schlagel and No. 3-ranked Eden Prairie girls basketball face Cail Jahnke, Abby Hoselton and No. 8 St. Michael-Albertville in a Class 4A top-10 tilt.

Minnesota's Waiting Child: Jayden likes car rides and music
The teen also enjoys spicy snacks and trying new things.

Video on demand, rivals ready to rumble: Class 2A boys hockey contenders collide
Watch only on startribune.com: Owen Nelson and No. 6-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall face Brody Dustin, Blake Vanek, Matthew Volkman and No. 7 Stillwater in the Star Tribune Game of the Week.

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, Feb. 7
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Video on demand: 2025 Mr. Basketball candidates go head-to-head with No. 1 seed in Class 3A, Section 1 at stake
Watch only on startribune.com: Caleb Bancroft and No. 9-ranked Stewartville take on rivals Max Dearborn and No. 6 Byron in the Star Tribune Game of the Week.

Sunday supper: Roast with the Most
With herbs, wine and a chile kick, this roast will be the tender, cozy meal you need to combat any winter cold snap. Just add potatoes.

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Feb. 6
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Summer Camp Guide: Find your best ones here
Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Feb. 5
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Here's where 100 local high school seniors will play at the NCAA D-I and D-II level
After hundreds of Minnesotans got a head start on finalizing their athletic scholarships in November and December, more can begin choosing their college destination beginning Wednesday.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Feb. 4
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Critics' picks: The 16 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Feb. 3
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

U.S. national anthem is booed by Canadian hockey fans as tariffs are put in place
A game pitting the Wild and Ottawa Senators began with the usual two anthems. One was jeered, the other raucously applauded.

Video on demand: Two of Class 2A's best girls basketball team tangle
Free to watch on startribune.com: Gophers commit Tori Oehrlein leads No. 2-ranked Crosby-Ironton against No. 4 Minnehaha Academy.
Michelin chefs coming to Minnesota as part of Demi's North Star Series
Three restaurants will take over Gavin Kaysen's 20-seat eatery as part of the series that brings top-tier chefs to the state.
How you can help
The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, Jan. 31
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Jan. 30
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Game replay: Class 2A, Section 7 rivals record overtime tie
Free on startribune.com: Carter Casey and Grand Rapids boys hockey record overtime tie with Grady Dimberio and rival Rock Ridge in Star Tribune Game of the Week

Video replay: Watch Class 2A title contenders collide in a potential state tournament preview
Free on startribune.com: Teagan Kulenkamp, Mia Sutch, Grace Laager and Kaia Weiland lead Centennial/Spring Lake Park against Woodbury and Alaina Gnetz, Hailey Graunke and Alyssa Polaski.
Gophers women's hockey welcomes No. 2 Ohio State for a showdown series — and maybe some history
The No. 3 Gophers tied the Buckeyes 1-1 and lost 4-3 when the teams met last October in Columbus. Now Minnesota is sitting on 798 all-time wins.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Jan. 29
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Jan. 28
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

GOTW replay: A girls hockey Class 1A top-10 tilt
Free on startribune.com: Watch Reagan Tracy and South St. Paul defeat Janie McGawn and Blake on Jan. 28.

Critics' picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Jan. 27
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Game replay: Orono meets Metro West rival Waconia
Free on startribune.com: Watch the 6-5 Yale commit Nolan Groves and the Spartans earn a victory over the Wildcats on Jan. 27.

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, Jan. 25
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Two of the best, watch it here: No. 2-ranked senior guides squad against 3A's top-ranked team
Free livestream: Clemson signee Thompson and Alexandria boys basketball face Wilson and undefeated BSM in our Game of the Week doubleheader.

Must-see matchup, watch it here: A battle between two top backcourts, 3A teams
Free livestream at 2 p.m. on startribune.com: Thul, Scholl, Linow and Haabala lead Alexandria against BSM's Bishop, Watkins and McGee in our Game of the Week doubleheader.

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, Jan. 24
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Tonight's free livestream: Height is not in short supply in this Metro West rivalry
Watch at 7 p.m.: Chaska boys basketball and 6-7 Tray Lenzen face St. Louis Park and 6-9 twins Micah and Marley Curtis on startribune.com

Sunday supper: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pot Pie
It's all the comfort of a pot pie without the fuss of a pie crust.

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Jan. 23
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Jan. 22
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Jan. 21
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Watch: A rim-rattling dunk and a buzzer-beater in this week's high school basketball highlights
Exclusive video: Don't miss some of the most spectacular plays from NSPN.tv's coverage of the Breakdown Sports West Metro Clash on Jan. 18.