Reporter | Minnesota United FC

Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Star Tribune.

Zgoda 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.


Pretty much a must-win Game 3 for Suns as series moves to Phoenix

If the Wolves win tonight, Phoenix will face a challenge that no team has ever met in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series.


Edwards shows what he can do even when shot isn't falling

All-Star guard Anthony Edwards made only three of 12 shots in Game 2 against the Suns, but he still made a difference by creating opportunities for his teammates.


Naz Reid. That's the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year winner.

Reid is the first player in Wolves history to win the award and only the undrafted player to win it. The vote was very close.


KAT in early foul trouble, but came back big in second half

After sitting out most of the second quarter with three fouls, Towns was one of the keys as the Wolves pulled away from Phoenix.


McDaniels keeps his cool, then brings fire to Wolves win

He didn't back down when challenged and then channeled his anger into his play. With his scoring and defense, Jaden McDaniels had a big night.


Towns finds joy trying to stop 'best of the best' in Durant

Last year in the playoffs, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns often defended Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. This year's challenge? It's Suns standout Kevin Durant .


Another big three? Wolves' Gobert, Reid, Finch are NBA award finalists.

The Wolves had three finalists named for league awards Sunday, with Rudy Gobert getting a chance to do something that only two other NBA players have done.


A different look: Gobert gets chance to show off on offense

Rudy Gobert's reputation is rock-solid defense. In Saturday's win over Phoenix, though, he contributed an vital three-point play that helped the Wolves grow their lead.


Wolves use reworked defense, tighter focus to beat Suns in Game 1

Finch adjusted coverage plans and kept his players on task after Phoenix blew out the Wolves at home to finish the season.


Edwards takes over third quarter despite Suns' defense

All-Star guard Anthony Edwards couldn't be stopped as he sparked a rally in Saturday's Game 1 victory.