Joel Rippel
News Assistant
Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Joel Rippel
Twins-Red Sox series preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury reports
The Twins are coming off three consecutive losses to the Guardians while Boston is starting a six-game homestand at Fenway Park.
May 2, 2025
Frost stay in PWHL playoffs picture with victory over Charge
Nicole Hensley shut out the Charge and kept her team in the hunt for the league’s fourth postseason spot with a game remaining Saturday at Boston.
May 1, 2025
Twins-Guardians series preview: Starters, radio-TV information, injury report
The American League Central Division rivals play for the first time this season with the Twins having won five of their past six games.
April 28, 2025
Twins-Angels series preview: Pablo López activated, will start tonight
Here is TV-radio information, pitching matchups and injury reports for the teams. The Twins are seven games below .500.
April 25, 2025
Twins-White Sox series preview: Starting pitchers, radio-TV information, injury report
Chicago’s hope to rebound from a historically bad 2024 is off to a rough start.
April 22, 2025
Longtime Mounds View coach Ziggy Kauls dead at 84
Kauls coached the Mustangs for 45 years, winning two state championships.
April 22, 2025
Twins-Braves series preview: Pitching matchups, radio-TV information, injury report
Chris Paddack starts for the Twins tonight against Atlanta’s Bryce Elder.
April 18, 2025
Gophers gymnast becomes second-team All-American at NCAA Championships
Mya Hooten scored 9.8875, the fifth-best score in her session, in her fourth appearance at college gymnastics’ biggest meet.
April 18, 2025
Minneapolis, St. Paul area senior girls honored for athletic achievements
Among this year’s winners are Burnsville volleyball player Mesaiya Bettis and Maple Grove basketball standout Jordan Ode.
April 15, 2025
Twins-Mets series preview: A first-place team is coming to town
The Mets are 10-5 and atop the NL East, even with Juan Soto languishing in his first season with them.
April 14, 2025
Augsburg hires administrator away from St. Thomas to become its next athletic director
Amy Cooper will leave her position as senior associate athletic director for the Tommies to lead Auggies athletics.
April 12, 2025
Twins-Tigers series preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury report
Detroit has won seven of its past nine games.
April 11, 2025
