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Gophers guard Jasmine Powell (4) celebrated with Destiny Pitts (3) during a game against Montana State in November. "Best teammate you could ever ask

'Best teammate you could ever ask for.' Gophers react to Pitts leaving

They didn't discuss it with reporters after Thursday's loss to Iowa, but Gophers basketball players took to Twitter to show love for Destiny Pitts.
The Gopher bench celebrated a second quarter basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes. “We’ll continue to battle,” coach Lindsay Whalen said after her t
Gophers

Scoggins: Whalen learns difficulties of trying to build her own culture

8:20am
The departure of star Destiny Pitts shows that just because Lindsay Whalen the basketball player is a beloved icon in Minnesota doesn't mean Lindsay Whalen the coach will be immune to tough times.
  • 'Best teammate you could ever ask for.' Gophers react to Pitts leaving
The end of Jeff Teague and the Wolves: It was never the right fit
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The end of Jeff Teague and the Wolves: It was never the right fit

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His final stat line often looked functional this year and throughout his tenure, but Jeff Teague wasn't right for the style the Wolves want to play.
  • Towns makes trip to Indiana; Crabbe won't debut tonight vs. Pacers
Gophers women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen lost her top scorer — Destiny Pitts — and to No. 22 Iowa 76-75 after leading by 15 in the third
Gophers

'Blindsided and shocked': Suspended by Whalen, Gophers guard Pitts plans to transfer

8:20am
Destiny Pitts, the Gophers' leading scorer, said the suspension that has led to her decision to transfer was for "body language" during a recent game against Northwestern.
  • Gophers let 15-point lead slip away in 76-75 loss to Iowa
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath celebrated the Loons’ 2-1 victory over Portland in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals Aug. 7 at Allianz Field in St. P
Loons

Heath signs contract extension with Minnesota United

32 minutes ago
After the team's successful MLS season in 2019, the Loons have restructured team management to give coach Adrian Heath a bigger role in player personnel decisions.
  • Loons add New Zealand midfielder Musa with training set to begin
Minnehaha Academy's nationally acclaimed boys' basketball team, featuring Gonzaga-bound Jalen Suggs and seven-foot center Chet Holmgren, will be featu
High Schools

Weekend storm disrupting high school sports schedules

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The snowstorm that hit Minnesota on Friday is having a major impact on high school sporting events scheduled for the weekend.
  • Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey coach Ken Pauly achieves 500th career victory
Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie dunks over Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Gabriel Gyamfi on Dec. 3
college basketball

From East Ridge bench to Baylor starter, Gillespie has Final Four dreams

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Freddie Gillespie's belief in himself took him from being a reserve at East Ridge, to Division III Carleton College to starting for No. 2 -ranked Baylor.
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Gophers

U adds nonconference games to finalize '24, '25 football schedules

11:51am
The Gophers added nonconference games against Rhode Island, Nevada and Buffalo.
  • Gophers' QB Morgan had 'the best season you didn't see coming'
Wild

New-look Wild cools off Lightning, hangs on to beat Tampa Bay 3-2

10:29am
The Wild on Thursday rolled out a mostly new look to tackle Tampa Bay, which had won 11 of its previous 12 games.
  • Seeler rejoins Wild after conditioning stint with Iowa
High Schools

Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey coach Ken Pauly achieves 500th career victory

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Wolves

Towns makes trip to Indiana; Crabbe won't debut tonight vs. Pacers

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Loons

Loons add New Zealand midfielder Musa with training set to begin

12:02pm
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