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Megan Ryan

Business team leader
Business
Prior to taking on an editing role, Ryan was a sports reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune covering the Twins for two seasons. She also previously reported on the Gophers and Minnesota United FC. Before returning to Minnesota, she spent two years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covering Penn State football, Robert Morris basketball and high school sports. A Minnesota native and Minneapolis resident, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a major in journalism and minors in management and global studies. She has lived in Pennsylvania, Texas (covering the real Friday Night Lights for the Dallas Morning News) and New York (as a sports copy editor for a summer through the Dow Jones News Fund).

Latest from Megan Ryan

Retail

Blind boxes are the latest Asian retail craze to hit Minnesota

The in-demand trend has drawn lines of customers at some retailers and fueled quick expansion at others, like Miniso and Pop Mart.
December 24, 2024
Business

Hormel asks Minneapolis chef Ann Kim to can the Spam, so now it's 'Ann's ham'

The Austin, Minn.-based creator of the processed canned pork owns the trademark to the Spam name, which the chef was using at Kim's, her Uptown establishment.
November 22, 2023
Twins

1 infield, 3 shortstops? Prospects Lee, Lewis imagine sharing field with Correa

Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee share the same position — for now — but could all start in the infield together in coming years. Who would go where?
February 1, 2023
Twins

Miranda works on launching a season with more staying power

Twins infielder Jose Miranda — he'll likely be at third base this season — tailed off after a strong start in 2022, so he worked out, improved his diet and is 12 pounds lighter.
January 29, 2023
Twins

Twins anticipate better ticket sales, making improvements to Target Field

The team hopes to sell 2 million tickets after having the fewest number of fans since Target Field opened.
January 28, 2023
Twins

Joe Mauer voted into Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

A three-time batting champion as a catcher, Mauer retired following the 2018 season. The induction ceremony will be Aug. 5 at Target Field.
January 28, 2023
Gophers

Gophers again force overtime, but Michigan wins for series split

Another packed house saw another thrilling game that went beyond 60 minutes — but only by 49 seconds.
January 22, 2023
Minnesota's forward Bryce Brodzinski (22), left, and Michigan's forward Gavin Brindley (4) battle for the puck during the first period as Minnesota takes on Michigan at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com
Gophers

Matthew Knies scores late in overtime as Gophers edge Michigan 4-3

The home team had to rally after falling behind the Wolverines, getting the tying goal from Jackson LaCombe in the third period.
January 21, 2023
Knies Matthew, goal, celebration
Twins

Twins anticipate better ticket sales, making improvements to Target Field

The team hopes to sell 2 million tickets after having the fewest number of fans since Target Field opened.
January 28, 2023
Twins

Joe Mauer voted into Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

A three-time batting champion as a catcher, Mauer retired following the 2018 season. The induction ceremony will be Aug. 5 at Target Field.
January 28, 2023
Gophers

Gophers again force overtime, but Michigan wins for series split

Another packed house saw another thrilling game that went beyond 60 minutes — but only by 49 seconds.
January 22, 2023
Minnesota's forward Bryce Brodzinski (22), left, and Michigan's forward Gavin Brindley (4) battle for the puck during the first period as Minnesota takes on Michigan at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com
Gophers

Matthew Knies scores late in overtime as Gophers edge Michigan 4-3

The home team had to rally after falling behind the Wolverines, getting the tying goal from Jackson LaCombe in the third period.
January 21, 2023
Knies Matthew, goal, celebration
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