Joel Rippel
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Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
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Twins-Royals series preview: Radio-TV information, starting pitchers, injury report
Carlos Correa will return to the Twins lineup tonight after coming off the injured list.
May 23, 2025
Aurora open 2025 season with shutout victory over Rochester FC
The Aurora, in their first season under coach Jen Larrick, remained unbeaten in USL W League regular-season games.
May 23, 2025
Carlos Correa appears ready to return to Twins lineup
The team optioned Ryan Fitzgerald to the minor leagues, opening up a spot for an infielder in advance of a series against the Royals.
May 22, 2025
Loons beat St. Louis City to advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals
Minnesota United will learn its quarterfinal opponent Thursday.
May 22, 2025
Twins-Guardians series preview: Starters, radio-TV information, injury report
The Twins’ 13-game winning streak ended Sunday, and now they start a six-game homestand against Cleveland and Kansas City.
May 19, 2025
Twins-Brewers series preview: Who's pitching, who's hurt, how to watch
Minnesota, on an 11-game win streak, takes on a Milwaukee team that remains below .500 after an 0-4 start.
May 16, 2025
Former Twins All-Star third baseman Rich Rollins dies at age 87
Rollins was a 10-year major league veteran and played on the Twins' 1965 World Series team.
May 14, 2025
Twins-Orioles series preview: Pitching matchups, radio-TV information, injury report
The Twins swept the Birds in three games last week at Target Field, and are on an eight-game win streak.
May 12, 2025
Prep Athletes of the Week: Roseville hurdler/jumper/vaulter adds to well-rounded résumé
Jayda Wilson won three events at her True Team section meet, running her season total to 13 championships.
May 12, 2025
Giants-Twins series preview: Starting pitchers, injury report, radio-TV information
The Twins have won five in a row heading into the games against a Giants team off to a hot start.
May 9, 2025
Frost suffer playoff loss at Toronto in defense of their PWHL championship
Minnesota will need a comeback in the best-of-five semifinal series, which resumes Friday.
May 8, 2025
Twins-Orioles series preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury report
Baltimore has more players on the injured list than any major league team, part of the reason it is off to a slow start in 2025.
May 6, 2025
