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Gopher Athletics reports seven positive COVID-19 tests

06/30/2020 07:05 PM

The University of Minnesota announced Tuesday seven of 170 COVID-19 tests given to student-athletes during the month of June came back positive...

Local pro baseball players staying sharp with minor league seasons canceled

Former Gopher Tom Windle of the Red Sox organization throws to hitters on Friday afternoon at Minnetonka HS.

Gopher softball aces praise former pitching coach turned head coach

During her tenure as pitching coach, Piper Ritter (left) confers with pitcher Amber Fiser (right) during a Gophers softball game. Ritter is the program's new head coach.

Northwoods team St. Cloud Rox begin training with season opener Wednesday

The St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League opened up training camp on Thursday morning.

Former Apple Valley HS star Tre Jones preparing for NBA Draft

Former Apple Valley High School star and former Duke University PG Tre Jones worked out inside Cretin-Derham Hall's gym last week. He is staying ready for the NBA Draft that is now happening in October.

Gophers pitcher Sam Thoresen reacts to reaching agreement with Cubs

Former Minnetonka HS star pitcher Sam Thoresen talks to KSTP Sports about agreeing to a free agent deal with the Cubs.

Former Gophers big man Daniel Oturu spends time daily in the weight room and gym, fine-tuning his body before he enters the NBA.

Ex-Gopher Daniel Oturu training hard during NBA pre-draft process

Former Gophers center Daniel Oturu (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) is training hard during the NBA pre-draft process. Before he leaves for 10-weeks of intensive training at Peak Performance Project in Santa Barbara, our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson caught up with him...

Gophers' Curran wins the MGA Women's Amateur Match Play Championship

Gophers sophomore Grace Curran beats Kathryn Van Arragon on the 19th hole to win the M.G.A. Women's Amateur Golf Championship at The Wilds Golf Course in Prior Lake, Minnesota on Friday.

Former Gopher Damian Johnson takes over Benilde-St Margaret's hoops program

Former Gopher Damien Johnson works with the Benilde-St Margaret's boys basketball team in one of his first conditioning sessions with the team since he became their head coach

St. Thomas still in limbo, NCAA pushes vote on D3-to-D1 process

Fans watch a football game at the University of St Thomas.

Former Gopher hockey coach Don Lucia named CCHA commissioner

File of Kelly Boe coaching at Concordia University-St. Paul in 2016.

Former Concordia-St. Paul/DCTC basketball coach Kelly Boe battling cystic fibrosis

Kelly Boe has coached basketball over 20 years. But recently he was diagosed with cystic fibrosis. Upon learning the news, Boe decided to step down from the Dakota County Technical College head coaching position that he held for three seasons. Joe Schmit talked to Boe...

Austin's Both Gach picks Gophers as transfer destination

FILE PHOTO: Utah guard Both Gach (11) shoots as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) defends during an NCAA basketball game March 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City.

Local pro and college athletes workout to stay ready for when football resumes

Local athletes workout to stay ready for when sports resume.

Anoka's Trent Palmer reacts to being selected by Blue Jays in MLB Draft

Former Anoka HS star Trent Palmer talks to KSTP-TV on Friday after he was drafted the night before by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the 2020 MLB Draft.

Max Meyer's dad all smiles day after son picked No. 3 by Miami Marlins

Kent Meyer, Max's dad, is thrilled that his son was the first pitcher off the board during the MLB Draft.

Gophers pitcher Max Meyer talks to our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson before a January practice.

Gophers pitcher Max Meyer drafted No. 3 overall in the MLB Draft; highest draft spot for U of M player since Molitor in 1977

FILE: Gophers pitcher Max Meyer talks to our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson before a recent practice.

Gophers coach confident Max Meyer will be worthy top MLB draft pick

Local trainer Eric Harrison is helping keep a lot of really good football players sharp during the pandemic.

Local trainer Eric Harrison keeping a couple Gophers sharp during pandemic

Eden Prairie native JD Spielman leaving Nebraska

Former Eden Prairie high school star JD Spielman, one of the top receivers in Nebraska history, has entered his name in the transfer portal, the school said Monday...

Former Eden Prairie high school star JD Spielman is leaving the Huskers football program.

Local athletes host community donation center to help St. Paul families in need

Concordia-St. Paul's head men's basketball coach Matt Fletcher teamed up with Macalester men's basketball, Concordia-St. Paul alumni, Rip City Minnesota and the Salvation Army to collect food and supplies for families in need. KSTP Sports was there on Saturday morning...

Minnesota athletes & coaches take part in Minneapolis food drive

On Friday morning, a large food drive took place at the Cub Foods in Minneapolis to help with relief efforts following the the death of George Floyd...

Vikings Tight End Kyle Rudolph put together a food drive for Minneapolis residents.

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Vikings' Rudolph supports 3M Open food drive, discusses atypical offseason

In addition to being the Vikings All-Pro tight end, Kyle Rudolph is also a tournament ambassador for the 3M Open golf tournament. Today, he appeared at 3M's Maplewood headquarters to help with a food and supplies drive and, while there, took questions about this unusual NFL offseason...

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph helps load donations into a van during a food drive in Maplewood sponsored by 3M and the 3M Open

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