Gophers
January, Johnson, other Minnesotans shine in NCAA women's tournament
Though none of their teams advanced to the Sweet 16, there were several standout performances from the group.
Gophers
Minnesotans represent state well in first weekend of March Madness
Lakeville North grad J.P. Macura helped lead Xavier to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Other Minnesotans put in impressive performances for teams that have been eliminated.
Gophers
Gophers get top seed in region, will play Notre Dame in NCAA hockey
The only other in-state team to make the tournament was Minnesota Duluth, the No. 1 seed in the West Regional in Fargo and No. 2 seed overall.
Local
Gophers, UMD Bulldogs get No. 1 seeds in NCAA hockey tournament
North Dakota will play down the road in Fargo and host that regional.
Colleges
Penn State tops Wisconsin in 2OT for Big Ten hockey title
Liam Folkes' second goal of the game, at 6 minutes, 43 seconds of the second overtime, gave Penn State a 2-1 victory
Sports
Joey Anderson's late power-play goal gives Minnesota Duluth NCHC title
Minnesota Duluth took advantage of a late 5-on-3 against North Dakota.
Sports
UMD, North Dakota reach title game in NCHC tournament
Two old WCHA rivals will play for NCHC hardware.
Sports
Reusse: Riveting stories abound with Anoka-Ramsey basketball players
It hasn't been a walk in the park for most of the 10-player men's basketball roster assembled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Sports
Big Ten recovers from slow start in NCAA tournament
The Gophers lost the Big Ten's first tournament game, but the conference rallied to finish first day 3-2.
Gophers
One and done: Gophers' turnaround season ends with struggle-filled loss
Reggie Lynch was in foul trouble, Nate Mason was scoreless in the first half and 12th-seeded Middle Tennessee lived up to its reputation to knock out the Gophers in the first-round of the NCAA tournament.
Sports
Kaitlin Langer leads unbeaten Tommies into women's D-III Final Four
The MIAC Player of the Year is a force inside.
Sports
NCHC's tournament field ranks as best in college hockey
The NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Target Center this weekend will showcase three teams in position to earn No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.
Badgers have the most impressive football and basketball streak in history
Here is your annual reminder of the Badgers athletic program's consistent dedication to being above-average.
Minneapolis
Gift from Augsburg men's hockey team makes precious reunion possible
Custodian will be reunited with father and brother in Norway in wake of mom's death.
Gophers
Gophers bench stays ready with injury to Springs
Injured Akeem Springs' vocal leadership will be missing on the court Thursday, and he led the team with 65 three-pointers during the regular season.
Sports
SW Minnesota State men's basketball falls in region final
Justin Pitts scored 25 points and top-seeded and host Northwest Missouri State held off No. 2 seed Southwest Minnesota State 55-52
Gophers
Dean Blais resigns as Nebraska-Omaha hockey coach
The Minnesotan won two national titles with North Dakota before taking the job at Omaha.
Gophers
By hand (the old) and by keyboard (the new): Our NCAA picks page
Marcus Fuller recruited his family and took our annual tourney picks to a new (legible) level. But if you missed Amelia Rayno's handy work, you're in luck...
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Around the Region
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
- Virginia law allows the state's colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
