Chip Scoggins
Columnist
SportsChip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. A graduate of the University of Missouri journalism school, Scoggins worked at newspapers in Texas, Connecticut, North Carolina and Chicago before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2000. He has been named Minnesota's Sportswriter of the Year four times by the National Sports Media Association.
Latest from Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Wolves’ mission during NBA free agency must be to add a point guard
Mike Conley is too near the end of his career, Rob Dillingham too near the start of his. The team needs to fill the gap.
June 28, 2025
Scoggins: Coyle could frustrate some Gophers coaches with revenue-sharing plan
The Gophers AD has been transparent with his coaches about the difficult choices being made.
June 26, 2025
Scoggins: The changes sweeping college sports don’t change everything; the game is still the thing
It’s easy to complain about the movement of money and players, but once there’s a kickoff or a tipoff some of us are going to get fired up once more.
June 14, 2025
Scoggins: Study of Vikings' new QB at work reveals he’s both engaged, engaging
J.J. McCarthy asks questions, invites opinions and turns minicamp into a social event and study session. And then he shows off that arm.
June 12, 2025
Scoggins: Buckle up Wolves fans, it’s going to be a very telling offseason
Whether it’s making another seismic trade that shifts the NBA landscape or staying patient with the current core, Tim Connelly has some big decisions to make.
June 2, 2025
Scoggins: Finch’s next challenge is to unleash the Wolves’ youngsters
Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaylen Clark and Rob Dillingham are in varying states of readiness and will need spots in the coach’s rotation.
May 31, 2025
Scoggins: Timberwolves learn just how far behind they are
The Wolves embarrassed themselves with the effort exhibited in Game 5, and the Thunder’s players are both better and younger.
May 29, 2025
Scoggins: Chet Holmgren is in the right place at the right time
The Minneapolis native and his Oklahoma City Thunder are now in control of the Western Conference finals.
May 27, 2025
Chet Holmgren remains a basketball unicorn, a status forged in Minnesota and on display in the NBA
Guard skills developed as a youngster meld uniquely with his 7-1 height. That slender build? It’ll never serve, except it always does.
May 26, 2025
Scoggins: Three observations from the Timberwolves' Game 2 loss
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really getting fouled, or is he getting the benefit of the doubt?
May 23, 2025
Scoggins: Three observations from the Timberwolves' Game 1 loss
Oklahoma City rolled in the second half to take an early edge in the Western Conference finals.
May 21, 2025
Scoggins: Wolves halfway to their goal of 16 postseason wins
Unlike last season, Minnesota enters these conference finals feeling rejuvenated. They are fresh physically, recharged emotionally, and understand they’re only halfway to a title.
May 19, 2025
