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Eden Prairie midfielder Braden Cole (4), right, shoots while being defended by East Ridge defender Aiden Huseboe (1) during a boys lacrosse game betwe

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, April 14

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Ronald is Minnesota's Waiting Child for April.

Minnesota's Waiting Child: Ronald likes music, basketball and camping

The teen also enjoys visiting playgrounds and animal shelters.
Champlin Park's Parker Kahlstorf hit a ball off the fairway on the 4th hole during the Minnesota PGA Senior Showcase boys' high school golf tournament

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, April 12

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Lakeville South pitchers worked on their pickoffs during practice on Tuesday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - June 10, 2014, Lakeville,

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, April 11

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

Sports on TV today in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities

Rigatoni with Quick Mushroom Bolognese from "Mostly Meatless," a new coobook from America's Test Kitchen.

Sunday supper: Rigatoni with Quick Mushroom Bolognese

A lighter version of the Italian classic is ideal for this time of year, when the days are getting warmer but the nights are still chilly.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, April 10

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, April 9

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Mike Conley and the Timberwolves are trying to finish in the top six in the Western Conference.

Where do the Wolves stand in West playoff race?

With three games remaining, they are trying to avoid the play-in tournament next week.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, April 8

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Diane's Place has special pastry offerings available April 11-20.

Your guide to the best Easter brunches, takeout and desserts

From buffets and heat-and-serve spreads to pastries, egg bakes, chilaquiles and a nacho bar, there's an option just right for you.
The Linda Lindas perform Saturday at Fine Line in Minneapolis.

Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Runners braved the water puddles and cold temperatures as they prepared to run the mile run at the 2009 Minnesota State High School Boys and Girls Tra

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, April 7

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
FILE - High school students run at sunset as they practice for the track and field season Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Shawnee, Kan. New research hints t

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, April 5

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Winona's Lauryn Hamernik made contact with the ball for an RBI in the fourth inning against Totino-Grace at the Girls softball state tournament at Cas

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, April 4

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
My Famous Burger Bowls from "Love Gluten Free" by Megan McKenna (Hamlyn, 2025).

Sunday Supper: My Famous Burger Bowls

Get all the flavor of a burger without the bun in this simple, gluten-free recipe.
Kiana Bender (3) of Cloquet was safe under the tag of Kenzie Grunst (14) of Mankato West in the fifth inning. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@sta

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, April 3

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, April 2

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Edina's Matthew Fullerton recorded a point as he played Wayzata's Collin Beduhn in the boys Class 2A championship singles match. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE •

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, April 1

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Jack White performs Monday and Tuesday at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

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, March 31

High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, March 31

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
An empty track.

Minnesota high school sports scores and results for Saturday, March 29

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Richard Carlbom

Richard Carlbom, deputy chief of staff to Walz, elected state DFL Party chair

Carlbom succeeds Ken Martin, who was elected leader of the national Democratic Party last month.
High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, March 28

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, March 28

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
One of Lynne Rossetto Kasper's favorite rooms is her kitchen, which is only fitting for someone who writes cookbooks, has a cooking show on public rad

Sunday supper: Classic Spaghetti with Tomato-Red Wine Sauce

Dreaming of summer tomato sauce? Try this recipe from Lynne Rossetto Kasper to tide you over.
Osakis' Austin Rollag (11) slides into first base after being caught trying to steal in the Osakis vs. BOLD, Olivia Class A boys baseball high school

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, March 27

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
The Twins' Griffin Jax was one of MLB’s top setup men last season, with amazing numbers (.873 WHIP, 2.03 ERA in 72 games).

Get to know the Twins' Opening Day roster

Here's a look at the Twins team that will take the field Thursday in St. Louis.
High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, March 26

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, March 26

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Winona's Lauryn Hamernik made contact with the ball for an RBI in the fourth inning against Totino-Grace at the Girls softball state tournament at Cas

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, March 25

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Mayda is slated to perform Saturday as part of the Heart & Seoul Connection fundraiser at the Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis.

Critics' picks: The 17 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Brad Berry won a national championship with North Dakota in 2016 when the Fighting Hawks beat Quinnipiac 5-1 in Tampa, Fla., but since then UND has ma

North Dakota fires hockey coach Brad Berry after 10 seasons

Brad Berry won a national championship in his first season as Fighting Hawks coach but has only one NCAA tournament victory since.
Cornell forward Karel Prefontaine (19) attacks the net but is defended by Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) in the second period Friday night a

Joy Dunne's third-period goals help lift Ohio State past Cornell in Women's Frozen Four

The Buckeyes will play in the national title game for the fourth year in a row and for the third year in a row against Wisconsin.
Mankato East Brogan Madson (2) drives in on St. Paul Harding guard Julius Terrell (0) in the second half of the Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinals

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, March 20

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Six Minnesota Star Tribune reporters took to the trails Thursday morning to capture scenes from around the state on the first day of spring. They chro

Today is the first day of spring. Here's what it looked like across Minnesota.

From Redwood Falls to Itasca State Park, here's what our reporters saw.
Eden Prairie is searching for a new head boys hockey coach after Mike Terwilliger resigned on Friday.

Mike Terwilliger resigns as boys hockey coach at Eden Prairie

Terwilliger was hired to coach the Eden Prairie boys hockey program in 2022.
Moorhead guard David Mack (0) and Wayzata guard Ryan Mann (5) get tangled up as they fight for a loose ball in the second half of a MSHSL Class 4A boy

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, March 19

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Esko's Makoi Perich (3) rushed the ball in the first half as Esko played Dassel-Cokato in a Class 3A semifinal football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 a

Jeremy Zywicki named new head football coach at Esko

Zywicki replaces Scott Arntson, who stepped down after nine years as the head coach.
Black Market Brass, pictured, performs with Obi Original on Saturday at Turf Club in St. Paul.

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

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Afton cross-country skier Jessie Diggins crosses the finish line during the women's 10km race Sunday in Oslo, Norway.

Afton's Diggins clinches third World Cup cross-country skiing overall title

With a sixth-place finish in Norway, Jessie Diggins became the seventh woman and first American to win at least three World Cup championships.

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, March 15

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Video on demand: NSPN.TV's 2025 boys basketball state bracket reveal show

Video on demand: NSPN.TV's 2025 boys basketball state bracket reveal show

Watch on startribune.com: NSPN.TV's Ryan Phelps has an exclusive first look at the seeds and matchups for the tournament that begins Tuesday.
Feed My Starving Children is seeking volunteers to help with packing food.

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Breck players celebrate their Class 2A state title in 2024. Breck is back to try for a repeat in 2025.

Boys basketball state tournament: Times, teams, TV and more of what you need to know

The brackets will be revealed Saturday, and quarterfinals will begin Tuesday.
West Central forward Jayden Styba (1) holds onto the ball as Goodhue guard Ashlee Barton (43) and \w15\ gang up on her in the first half. Goodhue play

High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, March 14

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Spiced Red Lentils with Coconut, Sweet Potato and Greens is among the recipes in "Eat Better, Sleep Better: 75 Recipes and A 28-Day Meal plan That Unl

Sunday supper: Spiced Red Lentils with Coconut, Sweet Potato and Greens

This vegetarian recipe is among those in a new cookbook dedicated to helping you eat and sleep better.
Alexandria’s Hadley Thul, left, goes up for two defended by Benilde-St. Margaret’s Zahara Bishop, right, during the first half of their game in th

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, March 13

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, March 12

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Ottawa's Danielle Serdachny loses the puck to the Frost's Denisa Krizova (41) and Dominique Petrie (14) as goaltender Maddie Rooney sprawls on the ice

Frost force their way back against Charge but fall on late goal

Minnesota tied it by scoring twice in the third period but gave up the winner with 4:02 left.
Guard Will Fries (75) joins his Colts linemate, center Ryan Kelly, on the Vikings' offensive line.

Live updates: Vikings add DT Allen, guard Fries; QB Jones heads to Colts

Day 2 of the free-agent negotiating period began with the Vikings adding two-time Pro Bowl tackle Jonathan Allen to their defensive line and guard Will Fries to their offensive line. Quarterback Daniel Jones chose the Colts over the VIkings.
Video on demand: Wayzata vs. Hopkins, high-stakes hoops showdown

Video on demand: Wayzata vs. Hopkins, high-stakes hoops showdown

Watch only on startribune.com: The Trojans take on the rival Royals for the Class 4A, Section 6 championship and trip to the state tournament.
Soccer Mommy performs Thursday at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

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

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., 27, intercepted six passes and made his first Pro Bowl last season.

Live updates: Darnold heads to Seattle; Vikings keep Murphy, add center

The free-agent negotiating period began Monday morning, and by Monday night, the Vikings had lost starting QB Sam Darnold, kept top cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and added a potential new starter at center in Ryan Kelly.
The NCAA Division II women’s basketball national championship trophy on display at a rally last year at Minnesota State Mankato. The Mavericks will

Concordia (St. Paul) makes NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament for first time

The Golden Bears women also are in as the Central Region's No. 2 seed following a 29-2 season.
Jackson Kogler of Stillwater celebrated his victory in the 100 backstroke at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Saturday.


Class 2A Boys Swimming and

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, March 8

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Maple Grove’s Jordan Ode shoots during a girls basketball game between St. Michael-Albertville High School and Maple Grove High School in Maple Grov

Girls basketball: State tournament brackets revealed

Maple Grove (Class 4A), Benilde-St. Margaret's (3A), Providence Academy (2A) and Goodhue (1A) received the No. 1 seeds.
Video on demand: 2025 girls basketball state tournament brackets revealed

Video on demand: 2025 girls basketball state tournament brackets revealed

Watch on startribune.com: NSPN.TV's Ryan Phelps has the exclusive first look at the brackets for all four classes.
Bridging is looking for volunteers to help with assembling dressers at its Bloomington or Roseville locations.

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Minnetonka's players celebrate their Class 4A state championship after a victory over Hopkins last season.

Girls basketball state tournament: Times, teams, TV and more of what you need to know

The brackets will be revealed Saturday, and quarterfinals will begin Wednesday.
Stillwater and St. Thomas Academy skate in the third period of the first Class 2A semifinal at Xcel Energy Center on Friday.

Minnesota high school sports scores and results for Friday, March 7

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Kendall Coyne Schofield, shown in a January game, started the Frost toward a victory over Ottawa on Friday.

Frost roll against Ottawa Charge on Rooney's shutout

Minnesota put up three goals in the first period and took care of matters with defense.
Video on demand: Wayzata faces Edina in boys basketball section semifinal

Video on demand: Wayzata faces Edina in boys basketball section semifinal

Watch only on startribune.com: The Trojans tangle with the Hornets for a spot in the Class 4A, Section 6 championship game.
Video on demand: Hopkins faces upset-minded St. Louis Park in boys basketball section semis

Video on demand: Hopkins faces upset-minded St. Louis Park in boys basketball section semis

Watch only on startribune.com: The top-seeded Royals tangle with an Orioles team that is soaring after ousting No. 4 seed Washburn in the quarterfinals.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, left, and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah have decisions to make about rebuilding the roster as NFL free agency

Play GM: Who should the Vikings sign on offense?

Minnesota Star Tribune reporters who cover the Vikings each picked one player the team should sign or re-sign in NFL free agency to fix their offensive struggles.
United States players embrace during the anthems after winning the World Junior Tournament gold medal game in Ottawa in January.

Groups set for world junior hockey tournament in Minnesota; tickets on sale

The defending champion United States and Canada are in different groups for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Tournament, which starts the day after Christmas.
Lakeville South’s Oscar Balkins (8) checks Moorhead’s Carver Hasbargen (13) into the boards during the first period of the Class 2A boys hockey st

High school sports: Scores and results for Thursday, March 6

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Video on demand: Hopkins faces Wayzata in girls basketball section final

Video on demand: Hopkins faces Wayzata in girls basketball section final

Watch only on startribune.com: The Royals rumble with Trojans in the section final for the seventh consecutive year.
Hopkins' Paige Bueckers went up for two and drew a foul from Wayzata's Lydia Hay during the second half of their match up in the Class 4A, Section 6 g

Hopkins vs. Wayzata, maybe Minnesota's best rivalry, is must-see stream

For the seventh year in a row, it's Trojans vs. Royals for the girls basketball state tournament bid. Can Wayzata finally top Hopkins? Watch it on startribune.com on Thursday night.
Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar's Friday-night fish fry includes cod dipped in a Bent Paddle beer batter.

35 fish-fry options at Twin Cities area restaurants

If your Friday night Lenten rituals include fried fish, you're not short of options.
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. got one of his six interceptions against his former team, the Cardinals, in December.

Play GM: Who should the Vikings sign to help their defense?

Minnesota Star Tribune reporters who cover the Vikings play GM and pick one player the team should sign or re-sign to keep its defense at top-of-the-league level.
Minnesota high school sports scores and results for Wednesday, March 5.

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, March 5

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Image of Sun Country jets on the tarmac at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport at the airline's maintenance facility.

Sun Country flight from MSP to Mazatlan diverted because of 'security concern'

The move was taken "out of an abundance of caution," the airline said.
Maple Old Fashioned from Tattersall Distilling.

Maple syrup lends a sweet touch to cocktails

Tap into the springtime ingredient when making drinks at home, from Old Fashioneds to whiskey sours.
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.

High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, March 4

Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
The Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin scores against Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney during a shootout Tuesday in Laval, Quebec.

Frost lose after pushing first-place Victoire to a shootout

Minnesota badly outshot Montreal, which continued its PWHL success in one-goal games.
Video on demand: Edina boys basketball hosts Minneapolis Southwest in postseason play

Video on demand: Edina boys basketball hosts Minneapolis Southwest in postseason play

Watch only on startribune.com: The third-seeded Hornets take on the sixth-seeded Lakers in the Class 4A, Section 6 quarters.