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
Gophers
Gophers standout Braun out indefinitely with broken foot bone again
Junior Mara Braun rebroke the same bone in her foot as last season, so the 6-0 Gophers will be without their leading scorer and top overall player.
November 22, 2024
PWHL
Hockey now, medical school later: Frost's Thompson has a plan
The Minnesota Frost chose Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL draft, knowing they were getting a member of the Canadian national team and a future doctor.
November 22, 2024
Wolves
Timberwolves’ failure north of border continues with loss to Raptors
The Wolves fell apart in the fourth quarter and have not won in Toronto in two decades.
November 22, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey heads back on road for series at Notre Dame
The No. Gophers had a nine-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at Bemidji State and and will look to bounce back against a struggling Notre Dame team.
November 21, 2024
Wolves
Wolves sink Suns on Randle’s last-second three-pointer
After trailing from the first basket to the final 69 ticks, the Timberwolves defeated a Phoenix team that lacked key players but had Devin Booker, who scored 44 points.
November 18, 2024
PWHL
Minnesota’s PWHL champion begins camp amid change, with name: Frost
The Minnesota Frost has a larger staff than did PWHL Minnesota, plus newly branded gear, a longer season and, of course, the Walter Cup trophy.
November 15, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey takes eight-game winning streak into Bemidji State series
The Gophers have climbed to No. 3 nationally after Jimmy Snuggerud led them to a sweep last weekend at Wisconsin.
November 13, 2024
Gophers
Challenged further by new volleyball teams in expanded Big Ten, Gophers fall to Oregon
Minnesota lost its second match in a row against a conference newcomer from the West, and coach Keegan Cook summed up the competition this way: “If you haven’t experienced it, it can be a little overwhelming.”
November 10, 2024
Wolves
Wolves sink Suns on Randle’s last-second three-pointer
After trailing from the first basket to the final 69 ticks, the Timberwolves defeated a Phoenix team that lacked key players but had Devin Booker, who scored 44 points.
November 18, 2024
PWHL
Minnesota’s PWHL champion begins camp amid change, with name: Frost
The Minnesota Frost has a larger staff than did PWHL Minnesota, plus newly branded gear, a longer season and, of course, the Walter Cup trophy.
November 15, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey takes eight-game winning streak into Bemidji State series
The Gophers have climbed to No. 3 nationally after Jimmy Snuggerud led them to a sweep last weekend at Wisconsin.
November 13, 2024
Gophers
Challenged further by new volleyball teams in expanded Big Ten, Gophers fall to Oregon
Minnesota lost its second match in a row against a conference newcomer from the West, and coach Keegan Cook summed up the competition this way: “If you haven’t experienced it, it can be a little overwhelming.”
November 10, 2024