Gophers
Macalester to name alumnus men's basketball coach; Carleton picks football coach
Abe Woldeslassie graduated from Macalester in 2008, averaging 17 points and 5.4 assists per game during his two seasons at the school.
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Whalen hires daughter of her first WNBA coach as Gophers assistant
Hiring assistant coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis away from Mississippi State gives Lindsay Whalen a coach whose team has been the runner-up in the last two NCAA women's basketball tournaments.
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NDSU extends football coach Klieman's contract through 2023
Chris Klieman, whose teams are 54-6 since he took over as North Dakota State's head football coach in 2014, has been given a two-year contract extension that extends his deal through the 2023 season.
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Big Ten opponents set for Gophers men's, women's basketball
The Gophers-Badgers rivalry gets home-and-away treatment in Big Ten basketball next season.
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Weather torches schedule, so MIAC sets long doubleheader weekend
Most of the conference's teams are gathering at two sites over the weekend for full days of doubleheaders in an attempt to jump start a complete season's worth of games.
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Whalen to hire former Gophers teammate Roysland as assistant
Lindsay Whalen is closing in on hiring her first assistant: former Gophers teammate, and current Macalester head coach, Kelly Roysland.
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Gophers football adds 3 opponents to future schedules
Minnesota's next four seasons' schedules are now complete; 2020 and 2021 now have all 12 games scheduled.
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Quarterback buzz changes as Gophers spring football concludes
Entering spring football, sophomore transfer Vic Viramontes was the center of attention. But the focus has now shifted to a pair of freshmen in a still-unsettled quarterback situation.
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UMD standout Joey Anderson signs with New Jersey Devils
The former Hill Murray and U.S. junior team player helped the Bulldogs to the NCAA title this season.
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UConn's Auriemma on Coyle's idea to hire Whalen: 'Wow'
One of the best coaches in women's college basketball history thinks Minnesota made a good call in hiring legendary player.
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Whalen's Gophers' contract tops $500,000 after third season
Lindsay Whalen won't make as much as her predecessor initally, but her salary will climb each year.
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Scoggins: Hiring of Whalen goes beyond public relations
The Gophers are getting plenty of substance with this PR splash: From high school to college to professional to Olympian, Lindsay Whalen is an all-time winner and competitor.
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Lindsay Whalen to coach Gophers — and play for Lynx
As part of Lindsay Whalen's agreement to become head coach, she will continue to play for the Lynx. Whalen led the Gophers to the NCAA Final Four in 2004.
Minneapolis
Stadium authority pushes back deadline for NCAA Final Four drapes
The glassy U.S. Bank Stadium needs 'darkening' curtains for the 2018 Final Four. A decision on who will install the drapes - and for how much - will be made May 3.
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Stollings getting big raise by choosing Texas Tech over Gophers
Marlene Stollings received a $200,000 signing bonus and an annual raise of more than $200,000 when she left Minnesota for Texas Tech.
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Does Gophers job description leave door open for Whalen?
The Gophers have launched the search for a new women's basketball coach, with a job posting allowing for no previous coaching experience.
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Canceling spring game 'not an option' for young Gophers football
While other programs have canceled their annual scrimmage, Minnesota moved its spring game to get game-like experience. Calling off the game, P.J. Fleck said, "was not an option."
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Former UW-Milwaukee head coach joining Pitino's staff as assistant
Rob Jeter was a longtime assistant coach under Bo Ryan at Wisconsin-Platteville and Wisconsin. He also played for Ryan at Platteville.
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Xcel marks the spot: UMD banded together to win hockey title
Periods of growing took place throughout an up-and-down season that saw Minnesota Duluth take early lumps as freshmen manned five of the top six defenseman spots, but ended with a title in St. Paul.
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