Sports
December 8, 2016
Concordia-St. Paul volleyball coach Brady Starkey.

Live: Concordia-St. Paul in Division II volleyball quarterfinals at 7:30 p.m.

The Golden Bears (32-2) were named the No. 1 seed and will face No. 8 seed American International (28-6) in the quarterfinals Thursday in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sports
December 6, 2016
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) gets his feet wrapped up by Kentucky's Blake McClain (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football g

Louisville's Jackson heads Heisman finalists

Is Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy this season? College football writer Matt Hayes and Amy Campbell break down the five Heisman finalists.
Gophers
December 5, 2016
The Wild's first-round draft pick in 2016, Wisconsin center Luke Kunin (center), is on the preliminary 27-player roster for the U.S. national junior t

Six Minnesotans, two Wild draft picks on Team USA junior roster

The team will be pared to 23 players before the world junior tournament in Canada.
Gophers
December 5, 2016
Big Ten hockey off to hot start with heavy presence in national poll

Big Ten hockey off to hot start with heavy presence in national poll

The Big Ten entered conference play last weekend with four teams – the most since the conference started – ranked in the USCHO Top 20 led by Penn State, Ohio State and the Gophers.
Gophers
December 5, 2016
FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2016, file photo, Ohio State running back Mike Weber, center, celebrates his touchdown against Michigan with teammates Jamarco

Souhan: Expanding College Football Playoff would limit guesswork

After decades of denying the intelligence of a playoff, college football finally adopted one a few years ago. It worked so well they expanded it from two to four teams. In this case, more is better, and even more would be much better.
Sports
December 4, 2016
St. Thomas head coach Glen Caruso near the end of his team's 34-31loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh during NCAA Div. III playoff action Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016

Reusse: Bittersweet ending for St. Thomas in D-III playoff loss

St. Thomas did itself in with five interceptions and three lost fumbles — while the visiting Titans didn't have any turnovers.
Sports
December 4, 2016
St. Thomas defensive back Bennett Celichowski (21) watches as Wisconsin-Oshkosh receiver Sam Mentkowski (1) celebrates a touchdown reception with team

St. Thomas football's loss stirs memories of similar fate for St. John's in 1991

St. John's had a team worthy of a national champion in 1991. And then the turnovers came by the handful, and the coach needed comforting.
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

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

Tommies pound Coe 55-6, move to Division III football quarterfinals

The Tommies, on the heels of a shutout last weekend, got another solid defensive effort in defeating the previously unbeaten Kohawks.