Sports
June 23, 2016
The University of North Dakota's new Fighting Hawks logo is shown on a hockey jersey.

UND unveils new logo for its Fighting Hawks nickname

The image is a white hawk's head with green ND in block letters as the backdrop.
Sports
June 22, 2016
Southern California's O.J. Simpson tries to break a California tackle as he picks up five yards in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Nov. 9, 1968.

Reusse: O.J. Simpson the athlete was a sight to behold

O.J. Simpson's former college track and field teammate - who became a professor in the psychiatry department at the University of Minnesota - recalls Simpson's prowess.
Sports
June 13, 2016
Former Coon Rapids star pitcher exits to standing ovation at Florida Super Regional

Former Coon Rapids star pitcher exits to standing ovation at Florida Super Regional

Another standout effort by Logan Shore kept the Gators' season alive and has them one win from the College World Series.
Local
June 10, 2016

Ex-UMD administrator sues, alleging retaliation over standing up for coaches

Gophers
June 9, 2016

U Board of Regents moves to take over approval of major coaching contracts

The anticipated measure, presented to the committee by university President Eric Kaler, wraps up a three-month discussion about whether such approval should be returned to the board.
Sports
June 9, 2016
Akolda Manyang

Oklahoma boots former Minnesota prep basketball star off team after arrests

Oklahoma has dismissed Akolda Manyang from its basketball team after the 7-foot junior center was accused of aggravated robbery in Rochester, Minn..
Gophers
June 5, 2016
Minnesota's Micah Coffey (8) celebrates the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run on a past ball during the sixth inning against Ohio State at Sieber

Gophers beat Binghamton 8-5 to advance in regional

They blew an early 5-0 lead, but the bats came back to life late, setting up a rematch with Wake Forest, which lost 22-2 to Texas A&M on Saturday.
Gophers
May 27, 2016

St. Thomas eliminated in Division III softball

The Tommies, who lost 3-2 to Emory on Thursday, finished their season at 43-8 after losing 2-0 to St. John Fisher.
Gophers
May 27, 2016
Mike Eaves

St. Olaf hires former Wisconsin hockey coach Mike Eaves

Eaves was fired at Wisconsin on March after the Badgers won only 12 games in the previous two seasons.
Gophers
May 27, 2016

Xanax case involving U wrestlers comes with abuse, deaths on the rise

Xanax, or alprazolam, is the 10th-most prescribed drug in Minnesota and the second-most prescribed drug seized in stings, according to an April report for the Twin Cities.
Gophers
May 26, 2016

St. Thomas rally falls short in first round of Division III softball

St. Thomas will play St. John Fisher of New York at 10 a.m. Friday on the losers' bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
Gophers
May 25, 2016
St. Thomas celebrated its victory in the NCAA Division III football semifinals in December. The Tommies finished runner-up in D-III football, won the

Is St. Thomas too good for its MIAC rivals? Yes, but ...

MIAC power St. Thomas once researched a potential move to NCAA Division I, but instead decided that fielding winning Division III athletic programs better fit the school's philosophy.
Sports
May 24, 2016

MIAC champions in 2015-16

Sports
May 24, 2016

MIAC national titles since 2000

Gophers
May 24, 2016
Gophers baseball coach John Anderson was named Big Ten coach of the year on Tuesday.

Gophers baseball wins Big Ten MVP, coach of the year honors

John Anderson won the Big Ten coach of the year award for the sixth time. Matt Fielder was named MVP.
Gophers
May 24, 2016

St. John's names new athletic director

St. John's University has shuffled its athletic department leadership, with Bob Alpers, the current assistant athletic director, replacing Tom Stock on July 1.
Polls
May 24, 2016

Poll: Should St. Thomas move up from NCAA Division III athletics?

Gophers
May 23, 2016
Century College will travel to the NJCAA Division 3 World Series this weekend in North Carolina without any debate from Minnesota State Colleges and U

With travel ban to North Carolina lifted, Century College headed to NJCAA World Series

The junior college located in White Bear Lake was one of several baseball programs around the state that briefly had its dream of winning a national championship stripped from them earlier this season.
Sports
May 21, 2016

Top seed St. Cloud State eliminated in Central Regional baseball

Host St. Cloud State, the top seed, lost 6-4 to Emporia (Kan.) State in 12 innings.
May 17, 2016
Twins, UND alum St. Peter, to honor NCAA champion North Dakota hockey at Target Field

Twins, UND alum St. Peter, to honor NCAA champion North Dakota hockey at Target Field

Will the ire of some Gophers fans will be raised with news that the Twins are slated to honor the NCAA champion North Dakota men's hockey team before Sunday's game?