College Sports

Gophers

December 4, 2016

A rainbow is shown over Levi's Stadium during the second half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in

It ain't Pasadena, but ... Gophers could be California-bound for bowl game

Bowl selections for all teams will be revealed Sunday.

Sports

December 4, 2016

FCS playoff roundup: NDSU, SDSU win to set up rematch

Easton Stick threw three touchdown passes on Saturday and North Dakota State beat San Diego 45-7 on Saturday in Fargo, N.D., taking its first postseason step toward a sixth consecutive FCS championship in a second-round playoff game.

Gophers

December 4, 2016

College Football Playoff primer

Our projections as to the College Football Playoff and other bowl destinations.

Sports

December 3, 2016

St. Thomas receiver Nick Waldvogel (2) hauls in a long reception from quarterback Alex Fenske while being covered by Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Johnny Eagan

Eight turnovers doom St. Thomas in 34-31 loss to Wis.-Oshkosh in Division III playoffs

On Saturday in St. Paul, the Tommies were forced into an uncharacteristic eight turnovers as Wisconsin-Oshkosh pulled out a 34-31 victory.

Gophers

December 3, 2016

St. Thomas quarterback Alex Fenske (9) fires a 4-yard touchdown strike to tight end Matt Christenson, not pictured, during the first quarter of NCAA D

LIVE: Watch St. Thomas play UW-Oshkosh in Division III football quarterfinals

The Division III college football playoffs continue Saturday with St. Thomas playing host to Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the quarterfinals. Click here for live video of the game.

Gophers

December 3, 2016

St. Olaf College hockey coach Mike Eaves relishes his new role after a career in the NHL and at the University of Wisconsin.

Fired by Badgers, Mike Eaves starts new hockey chapter at St. Olaf

What is Mike Eaves doing at age 60, coaching at Division III St. Olaf, the private liberal arts college in Northfield known more for its choir than its hockey team?

Sports

December 3, 2016

North Dakota running back John Santiago runs down the sideline ahead of Wyoming linebacker Eric Nzeocha during the first half of an NCAA college footb

Flickertail State? North Dakota could be called the Football State, too

Not only is North Dakota State looking for its sixth title in a row, but UND also is making its first appearance in the FCS playoffs.

Gophers

December 3, 2016

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, left, poses with Penn State head coach James Franklin during a news conference for the Big Ten Conference championsh

Defense should give Badgers the edge over Nittany Lions

Chip Scoggins looks at Saturday night's Big Ten championship game between Wisconsin and Penn State in Indianapolis.

Colleges

December 1, 2016

Area college postseason previews

A look at games for Bemidji State (Division II) and St. Thomas (Division III)

Colleges

November 29, 2016

The Mike Eaves file

Sports

November 28, 2016

Watch this: Minnesota State Moorhead survives wild final seconds with long buzzer-beater

Junior guard Tanner Kretchman finished off the wild final seconds against Northern State (S.D.) Saturday with a long three-pointer as time expired.

Sports

November 27, 2016

Ohio State running back Curtis Samuel celebrates his touchdown against Michigan during the second overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday,

Possible shakeup for the College Football Playoff?

The AP's Ralph Russo joins Jennifer X. Williams to discuss CFP dreams for two Big Ten teams not playing in the conference championship and which conference title game could see an upset.

Sports

November 27, 2016