Rachel Blount

Reporter/Columnist | Sports
Phone: 612-673-4389
Rachel Blount is a sports columnist and general assignment reporter, with a particular emphasis on Olympic sports.

Recent content from Rachel Blount

Outdoor hockey: Cold air and bumpy ice are 'dream come true

This time the Gophers would have practiced all day.

Updated: February 16, 2013, - 09:53 PM

Friday: Gophers hockey powers past Wisconsin in Madison

Minnesota scored three power-play goals to beat the Badgers and gain ground on the conference leaders.

Updated: February 16, 2013, - 07:57 PM

Three power-play goals lift Gophers over Badgers in Madison

The No. 2 Gophers scored on three of four power-play opportunities and killed the only penalty they committed as they rallied from an early 1-0 deficit against No. 18 Wisconsin.

Updated: February 15, 2013, - 09:35 PM

Gophers hockey can't focus on Sunday outdoor game yet

Before Sunday's game at Soldier Field, the Gophers play the Badgers on Friday in Madison.

Updated: February 15, 2013, - 06:53 AM

Wrestling counted out of Olympics

During a meeting Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee's executive board voted to cut wrestling from the program for the 2020 Summer Games.

Updated: February 13, 2013, - 08:42 AM

Gophers get chances but are stonewalled by Huskies

The Gophers fired plenty of shots but couldn't break Ryan Faragher and settled for a split.

Updated: February 09, 2013, - 11:57 PM

Healed and rested Gophers prevail over Huskies

A healthy Erik Haula scored twice and sharper 4-on-4 play proved decisive as Minnesota moved closer to first-place St. Cloud State.

Updated: February 09, 2013, - 08:18 AM

Puck stops with U's Wilcox

With a big series at St. Cloud State ahead, the Gophers again will rely on Adam Wilcox, who has thrived as an every-game goalie.

Updated: February 08, 2013, - 09:37 AM

For Olympic-hopeful skier Diggins, it's about the journey

For cross-country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton, relishing the grueling process of pursuing an Olympic dream is reward enough for her.

Updated: February 07, 2013, - 09:26 PM

Bouchard's milestone goal earns Wild a win

Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored his 100th career goal, restoring a Wild lead late in the third period after Columbus had rallied from a 2-0 deficit.

Updated: January 30, 2013, - 07:04 AM

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