http://www.sportsultra.com Rachel Blount at Star Tribune at SportsUltra.com en-us Mon Mar 15 18:44:29 PDT 2010 Mon Mar 15 18:44:29 PDT 2010 news@sportsultra.com 5 http://www.sportsultra.com/images/sports/logo.gif http://www.sportsultra.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/U-women-scrap-their-way-to-Frozen-Four/6808a0ee-7076-41a2-a3b1-69801a5beeea/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The Gophers will play Minnesota Duluth next weekend for the chance to win the national title. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/U-women-scrap-their-way-to-Frozen-Four/6808a0ee-7076-41a2-a3b1-69801a5beeea/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/U-women-scrap-their-way-to-Frozen-Four/6808a0ee-7076-41a2-a3b1-69801a5beeea/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Mar 13 20:15:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/U-women-scrap-their-way-to-Frozen-Four/6808a0ee-7076-41a2-a3b1-69801a5beeea/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Gophers--West-is-ready-for-the-rough-stuff/59edf0cd-d7a5-459a-8fb5-d358b5c58b4f/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. 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Paul native aims for medal this time Kelly Underkofler hopes preparation pushes her to the podium in biathlon, cross-country. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/St--Paul-native-aims-for-medal-this-time/217a0461-34b8-4d98-8cc5-be808a026cf1/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/St--Paul-native-aims-for-medal-this-time/217a0461-34b8-4d98-8cc5-be808a026cf1/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Mar 10 20:34:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/St--Paul-native-aims-for-medal-this-time/217a0461-34b8-4d98-8cc5-be808a026cf1/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/While-time-is-running-out--Richards-remains-hopeful/e96a3548-daf1-44b7-951b-3c8557a49800/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Related Content Wild coach Todd Richards admitted he was a bit surprised when his team stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to beat Anaheim in its home opener last October. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/While-time-is-running-out--Richards-remains-hopeful/e96a3548-daf1-44b7-951b-3c8557a49800/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/While-time-is-running-out--Richards-remains-hopeful/e96a3548-daf1-44b7-951b-3c8557a49800/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Minnesota Wild - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/prohockey/nhl/teams/Minnesota-Wild/1/97/feature/" alt="Minnesota Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Todd Richards - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/prohockey/nhl/players/Todd-Richards/0/44103/feature/" alt="Todd Richards" title="Todd Richards">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Mar 08 23:56:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/While-time-is-running-out--Richards-remains-hopeful/e96a3548-daf1-44b7-951b-3c8557a49800/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/These-Olympics-had-it-all/13d21645-58cf-4503-8ccc-7c28a4cd81c9/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Last update: February 27, 2010 - 11:35 PM Related Content Joannie Rochette Part of the appeal of the Olympics lies in its ability to elicit a full range of human emotion over 17 days, inspiring elation and sorrow, fulfillment and emptiness, anticipation and deflation. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/These-Olympics-had-it-all/13d21645-58cf-4503-8ccc-7c28a4cd81c9/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/These-Olympics-had-it-all/13d21645-58cf-4503-8ccc-7c28a4cd81c9/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Feb 27 23:21:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/These-Olympics-had-it-all/13d21645-58cf-4503-8ccc-7c28a4cd81c9/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Ohno-disqualified-in-500--U-S--woman-boosts-medal-total/634dadbf-f70a-41d8-947d-380f2e6ec61d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.S. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Ohno-disqualified-in-500--U-S--woman-boosts-medal-total/634dadbf-f70a-41d8-947d-380f2e6ec61d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Ohno-disqualified-in-500--U-S--woman-boosts-medal-total/634dadbf-f70a-41d8-947d-380f2e6ec61d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 26 21:49:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Ohno-disqualified-in-500--U-S--woman-boosts-medal-total/634dadbf-f70a-41d8-947d-380f2e6ec61d/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-goals--no-gold-for-U-S--women/49ce566e-975c-4caf-9b22-4d442733f6a5/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.S. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-goals--no-gold-for-U-S--women/49ce566e-975c-4caf-9b22-4d442733f6a5/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-goals--no-gold-for-U-S--women/49ce566e-975c-4caf-9b22-4d442733f6a5/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Thu Feb 25 23:55:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-goals--no-gold-for-U-S--women/49ce566e-975c-4caf-9b22-4d442733f6a5/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Dominant-programs-meet-for-gold-medal/0f6146c5-6adc-4250-a8c6-9c5764f51e07/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.S. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Dominant-programs-meet-for-gold-medal/0f6146c5-6adc-4250-a8c6-9c5764f51e07/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Dominant-programs-meet-for-gold-medal/0f6146c5-6adc-4250-a8c6-9c5764f51e07/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Feb 24 21:25:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Dominant-programs-meet-for-gold-medal/0f6146c5-6adc-4250-a8c6-9c5764f51e07/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Nobody-does-it-better/c040627b-12a3-4e54-b694-a73c8e7b4917/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Last update: February 24, 2010 - 12:17 AM Related Content Mirai Nagasu VANCOUVER - In true Bond-girl style, Kim Yu-Na ended her short program by forming a pistol with her index fingers and pointing it at an adoring crowd. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Nobody-does-it-better/c040627b-12a3-4e54-b694-a73c8e7b4917/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Nobody-does-it-better/c040627b-12a3-4e54-b694-a73c8e7b4917/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Feb 23 22:39:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Nobody-does-it-better/c040627b-12a3-4e54-b694-a73c8e7b4917/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-U-S--goal-rush/71884ff6-d48a-4411-bb89-6df0bc544058/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.S. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-U-S--goal-rush/71884ff6-d48a-4411-bb89-6df0bc544058/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-U-S--goal-rush/71884ff6-d48a-4411-bb89-6df0bc544058/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Feb 23 00:21:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-U-S--goal-rush/71884ff6-d48a-4411-bb89-6df0bc544058/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Women-s-coach-tries-to-share-spotlight/a7799466-2496-44ed-9870-23367042ed7d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The Olympic women's hockey coach, despite a "miracle" past, has shifted the focus totally onto his players as they head into the semifinals. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Women-s-coach-tries-to-share-spotlight/a7799466-2496-44ed-9870-23367042ed7d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Women-s-coach-tries-to-share-spotlight/a7799466-2496-44ed-9870-23367042ed7d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Feb 21 22:55:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Women-s-coach-tries-to-share-spotlight/a7799466-2496-44ed-9870-23367042ed7d/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Skips-wear-emotional-scars-of-their-struggling-curling-teams/efda7395-669f-455b-a010-9c1b972799c3/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. MEN A lineup change turned the tide, but it was vice skip Jason Smith's turn to stomach frustrating misses. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Skips-wear-emotional-scars-of-their-struggling-curling-teams/efda7395-669f-455b-a010-9c1b972799c3/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Skips-wear-emotional-scars-of-their-struggling-curling-teams/efda7395-669f-455b-a010-9c1b972799c3/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Feb 21 22:55:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Skips-wear-emotional-scars-of-their-struggling-curling-teams/efda7395-669f-455b-a010-9c1b972799c3/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Lindsey-Vonn--Cast-in-bronze/a438cadb-0d09-4ff3-8422-dbbadc639fc2/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The Burnsville native came up with a gold medal start to the super-G but tacked on merely a bronze medal finish to the race. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Lindsey-Vonn--Cast-in-bronze/a438cadb-0d09-4ff3-8422-dbbadc639fc2/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Lindsey-Vonn--Cast-in-bronze/a438cadb-0d09-4ff3-8422-dbbadc639fc2/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Feb 20 21:20:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Lindsey-Vonn--Cast-in-bronze/a438cadb-0d09-4ff3-8422-dbbadc639fc2/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/D-oh--Canada--Far-from-a-perfect-10/cbe6081f-df2f-48e3-825c-3632a2b594ff/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">! 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Caitlin Compton earned a trip to Vancouver by working as an apartment caretaker and getting support from friends. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/For-Minneapolis-skier--dedication-pays-off/67189ea1-a135-4c69-89a7-d29d25cd0011/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/For-Minneapolis-skier--dedication-pays-off/67189ea1-a135-4c69-89a7-d29d25cd0011/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 19 19:58:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/For-Minneapolis-skier--dedication-pays-off/67189ea1-a135-4c69-89a7-d29d25cd0011/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-becomes-a-gate-crasher/6f5e7c3a-1a11-47e3-8b7e-a5696b4edf22/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The result left Vonn in a heap and complaining about the pain of her injured right shin. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-becomes-a-gate-crasher/6f5e7c3a-1a11-47e3-8b7e-a5696b4edf22/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-becomes-a-gate-crasher/6f5e7c3a-1a11-47e3-8b7e-a5696b4edf22/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Thu Feb 18 21:39:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-becomes-a-gate-crasher/6f5e7c3a-1a11-47e3-8b7e-a5696b4edf22/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Apple-Valley-skater-s-second-chance/e6f1033e-d6b4-4184-ad8c-2d48b183cb6c/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. 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Burnsville native Lindsey Vonn arrived at the Olympics with an injured shin and a powerful desire to win an Olympic medal. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-gold-rush/5def2f43-9530-4db5-8f79-64f2c978301d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-gold-rush/5def2f43-9530-4db5-8f79-64f2c978301d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Feb 17 23:55:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-gold-rush/5def2f43-9530-4db5-8f79-64f2c978301d/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-b-a-a-a-a-c-k--Plushenko-returns-to-a-familiar-spot/dfd1fbd0-8de1-4b2c-9033-93205a126523/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Defending Olympic champ Evgeni Plushenko's recent return to competition leaves the rest of the field scrambling to keep up. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-b-a-a-a-a-c-k--Plushenko-returns-to-a-familiar-spot/dfd1fbd0-8de1-4b2c-9033-93205a126523/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-b-a-a-a-a-c-k--Plushenko-returns-to-a-familiar-spot/dfd1fbd0-8de1-4b2c-9033-93205a126523/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Feb 16 22:33:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-b-a-a-a-a-c-k--Plushenko-returns-to-a-familiar-spot/dfd1fbd0-8de1-4b2c-9033-93205a126523/ startribune.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-medal-quest-to-begin-at-last/f8b4bfd1-2673-4b70-9ca5-31c4421f7ff2/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. I just have to grit my teeth and fight through and hopefully still come out on top. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-medal-quest-to-begin-at-last/f8b4bfd1-2673-4b70-9ca5-31c4421f7ff2/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-medal-quest-to-begin-at-last/f8b4bfd1-2673-4b70-9ca5-31c4421f7ff2/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Feb 16 22:33:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Vonn-s-medal-quest-to-begin-at-last/f8b4bfd1-2673-4b70-9ca5-31c4421f7ff2/ startribune.com