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Reusse: Shot put or discus, three Otterdahl brothers let it fly
Brothers Payton, Trevor and Max Otterdahl starred at Rosemount and have moved on to promising careers in weight throwing.
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Federal judge: St. Cloud State athletics fails to provide equal opportunity to women
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim came down on the side of the young women, ordering SCSU to take immediate steps.
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National champ NDSU is conference favorite, but faces tough challenge
NDSU's main rival, South Dakota State, has reached the national semifinals in the last two seasons and again poses the biggest challenge within the Missouri Valley Conference.
Business
Former energy trader, star wrestler accused of multimillion-dollar fraud
Timothy Krieger countered that everything "was blessed" by the SEC and tax accountants.
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NCAA's database for prospective transfers topples barriers for athletes
The NCAA created the transfer portal to give athletes more control of their situations and make the process more convenient and transparent.
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From pros to preps, pay equity fight cuts across Minnesota women's sports
Celebrate and agitate, simultaneously. Pay equity has become the national sports story of the summer, and champions of women's sports are pushing for action as they celebrate triumphs.
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WCHA's uncertainty grows with Alaska financial emergency
The WCHA will have men's hockey this season, but it remains uncertain if the Alaska programs will survive and be part of it.
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Big Ten football considers getting rid of East, West divisions
First, there was Legends and Leaders. Now, there is East and West. Soon, there will be … nothing? Why do some people think this would be a good idea?
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Reusse: Legendary St. Olaf swim coach 'Haucker' dies at 87
Dave Hauck died at 87 over the weekend in Northfield. He was among the Four Horsemen of St. Olaf coaches: Porter, Gelle, Dimick and Hauck.
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Scoggins: U president Gabel knows big-picture importance of Gophers sports
As she takes over the top post at a Big Ten school, Joan Gabel knows that her legacy will be defined in some measure by what happens on the athletic side.
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U's star diver Bacon needs to change her game to live Olympic dream
In diving circles, Gophers diver Sarah Bacon is recognized as a master on the 1-meter board. But that won't help her pursue a dream of getting to the 2020 Olympics.
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North Dakota hockey's career leading scorer, Greg Johnson, dies at 48
Johnson played for North Dakota from 1989 to 1993 and is also the school's reigning leader in assists.
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Minnehaha's Suggs wins third gold medal with USA basketball
The incoming senior at Minnehaha Academy, a top recruit of Division I football and basketball programs, scored 15 points to help lead his team to a championship in Greece.
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WCHA's demise stems from geography, struggling programs
Seven teams plan to abandon the league, compounding problems for Alaska's two college hockey programs.
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Evolution of the WCHA's membership
A look at the WCHA circa 2012-13 and last season, and a glance at the soon-to-be-named conference coming in 2021-22, featuring seven current WCHA members:
Local
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.
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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.
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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.
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NCAA Final Four economic infusion for Twin Cities set at $143 million
April college basketball tournament resulted in $23 million in tax revenue.
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