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June 30, 2019

Jordan Wolfrum Credit: Ohio State University

Former St. Cloud State swim star, ex-St. Ben's coach to lead UCLA team

"The legacy of athletic and academic excellence at UCLA is unmatched," said Jordan Wolfrum.

Gophers

June 30, 2019

Minnesota State Mankato head coach Mike Hastings talks with his players during the third period of the WCHA Final Five college championship hockey gam

Seven schools, including Mankato, Bemidji State, begin process of leaving WCHA

The three current members of the WCHA men's league that aren't involved in the move are the ones that are the furthest away from the Minnesota-based conference — Alabama Huntsville, Alaska and Alaska Anchorage.

Gophers

June 28, 2019

Amber Fiser against UCLA at the 2019 Women's College World Series at the Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City

Reusse: Coverage of women's sports calls for candor, not coddling

Forty-seven years after Title IX, 38 years after the NCAA became involved in women's athletics, we're still often treating women's athletic competition with a caution that helps no one.

Gophers

June 26, 2019

Workers take down NCAA Final Four signage outside U.S. Bank Stadium during last year's title game between Virginia and Texas Tech.

NCAA Final Four economic infusion for Twin Cities set at $143 million

April college basketball tournament resulted in $23 million in tax revenue.

Gophers

June 19, 2019

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman is hopeful that the Illini will have a hockey team playing in the Big Ten in the fall of 2022.

University of Illinois inches closer to adding hockey program

Athletic director Josh Whitman said the school was close to an announcement within the past six weeks, but partnerships still need to be completed. The target date for beginning Big Ten play is the fall of 2022.

Twins

June 15, 2019

Reusse: Cron's baseball family pedigree helping him fit in nicely

Joe Mauer's replacement at first base might be headed to Cleveland for the All-Star Game.

Duluth

June 7, 2019

Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth agree to four-year extension

Scott Sandelin, who has led the Bulldogs to three NCAA championships, including the past two, interviewed with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks this week. The new deal runs through the 2024-25 season.

Vikings

June 5, 2019

Souhan: Warren a good choice to take on hypocrisy of college sports

Kevin Warren accomplished all that he could with the Vikings as their chief operating officer. Now he's off the lead the Big Ten, which should not be his destination job.

Vikings

June 4, 2019

Big Ten to name Vikings' chief operating officer Kevin Warren commissioner

Kevin Warren played a key role in the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium and the Vikings' training complex in Eagan. The official announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. today.

Wild

June 3, 2019

WCHA names NSIC's Flowers as women's league commissioner

The Iowa native and former Winona State volleyball player takes over for Katie Million, who left to become USA Hockey's director of women's national team programs.

Sports

June 3, 2019

Phil Esten, St. Thomas athletics director, named Nov. 12, 2018.

Scoggins: St. Thomas AD Esten the right man to handle MIAC mess

Phil Esten knew that his alma mater was on shaky ground with the MIAC because that tension was part of the conversation when he sought the job.

Gophers

June 1, 2019

Reusse: Gophers' Arneson burning for more moments in College World Series

Over the past four postseason games, Allie Arneson has five hits and five RBI — including Thursday's hit off Rachel Garcia, a two-time National Player of the Year.

Gophers

May 31, 2019

Next up for U: An elimination game with another mighty Pac-12 foe

The loser of Minnesota-Washington on Saturday will be sent home. Here's a preview of that high-stakes game:

Sports

May 28, 2019

Augustana wins Division II softball title

It was the second national title for the Vikings, who won their first in 1991.

Sports

May 26, 2019

Jim Smith, in his office at St. John's in Collegeville, in 2015

St. Thomas' dismissal from MIAC triggers firestorm: 'Don't cry about it ... try to get better'

Three former MIAC athletes, a former coach and a future Tommie openly shared their opinions on this week's news that St. Thomas will be "involuntarily removed from membership'' in the league after 2021.

Gophers

May 25, 2019

Reusse: Gophers softball eyes Oklahoma City, but not there yet

The Gophers are a game away from joining the eight-team field, but don't try to engage coach Jamie Trachsel, or the team in general, in conversation about joining next week's College World Series

St. Paul

May 24, 2019