Chip Scoggins
@chipscoggins
Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. VFL and MIZ
C.J. Ham arrived for his 10th NFL training camp this week. Pretty amazing story.
On his 32nd birthday, he stayed late at practice, saying, “Being a good teammate is something that I value more than any personal accolade I can get.” Read @chipscoggins' latest from training camp: startribune.com/cj-ham-minneso…
The Vikings have set up J.J. McCarthy to become the long-awaited franchise quarterback. Read the latest from @chipscoggins: startribune.com/vikings-traini…
THANK YOU @nikebasketball for the invite to the Mamba League. I’m honored.
Come work with me, Part 3: The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial reporter to cover women’s professional and college sports in the state. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa…
Come work with me, Part 2: The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking a resourceful reporter to cover college sports in Minnesota, with an emphasis on men’s basketball. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa…
Back for another season with my boys.
Episode 103 presented by @JaxCafe @Gaardsy, @chipscoggins, and @RyanBurnsMN discuss: - The new projected athletic budget for 2025 - Media Day season is upon us - A special promo at Jax for listeners only! Podcast: linktr.ee/PairAndASpareP… YouTube: youtu.be/r8BI5QehFeU?si…
I love getting to write about really cool people. Take a moment to learn about this awesome grandma who is really strong.
Scoggins: Meet Brenda Dockendorf, grandmother and record-setting powerlifter startribune.com/brenda-dockend…
Scoggins: Gophers training akin to "speed dating" for football players and coaches startribune.com/minnesota-goph…
Great to catch-up with one of the best guys you’ll find, Dan O’Brien, in his new role.
Scoggins: Former St. Thomas star Dan O'Brien serves as interim AD for St. John's startribune.com/st-johns-st-th…
FAQ: Details on the Gophers' plan for revenue-sharing startribune.com/minnesota-goph…
Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle presented a budget to the university's Board of Regents that projects a $8.75 million deficit. Read the full story from @chipscoggins: startribune.com/coyle-minnesot…
I appreciate the teenager at the cash register who gave us the senior citizen discount without asking our age. It was a nice gesture. Didn’t realize I look 65.
BREAKING: Julius Randle will stay in Minnesota with a three-year, $100 million contract startribune.com/julius-randle-…
Scoggins: Timberwolves’ mission in free agency must be to add a point guard startribune.com/minnesota-timb…
A good time to repost this column I wrote from 2023 asking Wolves fans about Naz Reid. Such a cool relationship between a player and fan base that will continue now. Why there's a Naz Reid cult following among Timberwolves fans startribune.com/timberwolves-n…
Coyle also confirmed that 5 teams — football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and men’s hockey — will receive the revenue sharing money. Coyle didn’t give % each team will receive, but it’s safe to assume football will be at 75%
I talked to Mark Coyle this week about revenue sharing that starts next week. Coyle noted that he is adding 11 new scholarships — 6 to women’s teams and 5 for football.
Some personal news: My company has offered a buyout, i've taken it. my last day is july 6 and i will, at age 65, wander into retirement. I've done this a long time, and i'll miss it. but it's time. i thank anyone -- deeply -- who took the time to ready my stories along the way.
Shooting suspect Vance Boelter was arrested by authorities late Sunday evening in Sibley County, according to a high-ranking state official. Reporting by @RyanFaircloth: startribune.com/melissa-hortma…