This is not the most important place on the University of Minnesota campus — but good luck convincing thousands of Gophers fans of that.

— Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune

Next University of Minnesota president will be chief caretaker of 'the front porch' — athletics — like it or not

Athletics certainly are not the most important thing happening on campus. But they will play an outsized role in the school's reputation and the next president's success.

His wife died young. His response? Run and reset

A Lake Elmo man set out to visit all 66 state parks to run their trails. Many of the spirit-restoring trips have been with his four kids, all of them looking for healing.

Think watching sports on TV is getting complicated? Buckle up for what's next

"Turning on the game" used to be one of the easiest chores a sports fan could do. Soon you'll wish you had an engineering degree. Change is coming even faster now — potentially big, and potentially as soon as Wednesday.

'Rollergirl' is fast, fun and she can handle 'nasty'

Taylor Goldman and her No. 8 Thunder Car.

— Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune

Taylor of the lovable Goldman family made history on the track and will be back out there soon. Elko Speedway's opening night is Saturday.

Prized basketball recruit Daniel Freitag tries life as an official. His takeaway: 'It was kind of crazy'

Bloomington Jefferson two-sport star Daniel Freitag posed for a picture with Team Tyus seventh grader Ben Koch. Freitag worked as an official at an AAU youth basketball tournament this month.

— Photo courtesy Koch Family

A four-star basketball recruit for the Class of 2024, Daniel Freitag is still playing and officiating AAU hoops in Minnesota before transferring to prep school in California.