Joel Rippel
News Assistant
Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Joel Rippel
Wrestling: Winningest coach Scot Davis takes over at St. Paul Highland Park
Davis, who most recently coached in Idaho to be near family, has a career record of 1,205-209-4 in 43 years as a high school coach.
July 2, 2025
Twins-Marlins series preview: Royce Lewis returns from hamstring injury
Miami has won seven consecutive games while the Twins have lost 14 of their past 19 games.
July 1, 2025
Minnesota Aurora complete another unbeaten USL W League regular season with win against Rochester FC
Minnesota finished 10-0-2 and atop the Central Conference Heartland Division. Next up: the playoffs.
June 29, 2025
Gophers' Garcia lands with Pistons as free agent after going undrafted
He will head to the NBA after three seasons of leading the men’s basketball team in scoring and rebounding.
June 27, 2025
Augsburg brings back former assistant to be head football coach
The Auggies hired KiJuan Ware, who has worked at all three NCAA levels during his 25 years as a coach.
June 27, 2025
Twins-Tigers series preview: Starting pitchers, radio-TV information, injury report
Detroit leads the American League in victories with 51 and in runs with 410.
June 27, 2025
First games at St. Thomas’ Lee & Penny Anderson Arena are touted
The facility will open with women’s and men’s hockey games Oct. 24. The first basketball games will be against Army, alma mater of Lee Anderson, on Nov. 8.
June 25, 2025
St. Thomas clears final hurdle, becoming full NCAA Division I member
The Tommies are now fully eligible to compete in Division I postseason play, including NCAA tournaments and championships.
June 23, 2025
Augsburg brings back former assistant to be head football coach
The Auggies hired KiJuan Ware, who has worked at all three NCAA levels during his 25 years as a coach.
June 27, 2025
Twins-Tigers series preview: Starting pitchers, radio-TV information, injury report
Detroit leads the American League in victories with 51 and in runs with 410.
June 27, 2025
First games at St. Thomas’ Lee & Penny Anderson Arena are touted
The facility will open with women’s and men’s hockey games Oct. 24. The first basketball games will be against Army, alma mater of Lee Anderson, on Nov. 8.
June 25, 2025
St. Thomas clears final hurdle, becoming full NCAA Division I member
The Tommies are now fully eligible to compete in Division I postseason play, including NCAA tournaments and championships.
June 23, 2025