Jerry Zgoda
Reporter
Minnesota United FCZgoda has been a Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the first Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation.
Latest from Jerry Zgoda
Lynx
Connecticut Sun next foe for Lynx in WNBA playoffs
The second round, best-of-five series starts Sunday night at Target Center.
September 27, 2024
Gophers
Can Gophers women’s hockey supplant Ohio State, Wisconsin this season?
Three transfers and seven freshmen are new to a Gophers team that went 27-10-2 last season and lost a four-overtime NCAA tournament thriller to Clarkson.
September 25, 2024
Gophers
No Caitlin Clark, but Big Ten schedule has new challenges for Gophers
The Gophers went 20-16 overall and 5-13 in the Big Ten last season. Now the conference boasts UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington.
September 20, 2024
Gophers
She’s back. Gophers soccer senior Harper has multiple hat tricks to prove it.
Khyah Harper, a former prep star at Centennial, is off to a blistering start for the Gophers this season.
September 12, 2024
PWHL
PWHL Minnesota finally has a new name, and it's a nod to the weather
The Professional Women's Hockey League waited through a full season and most of an offseason, building anticipation for Monday’s announcement.
September 9, 2024
Colleges
St. Thomas coach Caruso laments late mishap, praises growth after loss to Northern Iowa
The Tommies followed last week’s “gross” loss to Sioux Falls by playing aggressively from start to finish.
September 8, 2024
Colleges
St. Thomas falls to Northern Iowa 17-10 in final minutes
The Panthers fumbled close to the goal line but scored the winning touchdown with 2:57 to play.
September 7, 2024
PWHL
Melissa Caruso, PWHL Minnesota’s new GM, pays homage to her predecessor, Natalie Darwitz
One day after being hired as the new general manager for PWHL Minnesota, Melissa Caruso met the media and noted job done by Natalie Darwitz to build a championship foundation.
September 4, 2024
PWHL
PWHL Minnesota finally has a new name, and it's a nod to the weather
The Professional Women's Hockey League waited through a full season and most of an offseason, building anticipation for Monday’s announcement.
September 9, 2024
Colleges
St. Thomas coach Caruso laments late mishap, praises growth after loss to Northern Iowa
The Tommies followed last week’s “gross” loss to Sioux Falls by playing aggressively from start to finish.
September 8, 2024
Colleges
St. Thomas falls to Northern Iowa 17-10 in final minutes
The Panthers fumbled close to the goal line but scored the winning touchdown with 2:57 to play.
September 7, 2024
PWHL
Melissa Caruso, PWHL Minnesota’s new GM, pays homage to her predecessor, Natalie Darwitz
One day after being hired as the new general manager for PWHL Minnesota, Melissa Caruso met the media and noted job done by Natalie Darwitz to build a championship foundation.
September 4, 2024