Sports
At UMD, more thrills in one play than in whole Bears-Packers game
Minnesota Duluth opened its season by smashing Minot State 52-7. But way that the losing team scored its touchdown, on a 104-yard play, overshadowed everything else that happened.
Colleges
Minnesota college football update: It's opening weekend for Division II and III teams
MSU Mankato travels to SW Minnesota State in the game of the week.
Sports
Ousted St. Thomas to open awkward football season as one of MIAC favorites
In May, the MIAC Presidents' Council announced it was involuntarily removing St. Thomas, which will line up on the football field against schools that demanded the Tommies find somewhere else to play.
Colleges
No. 3 St. John's favored to repeat as MIAC champs
St. Thomas and Bethel, as usual, also are expected to compete for the conference championship.
Colleges
MSU Mankato, Minnesota Duluth barreling toward Oct. 5 NSIC showdown
The every-other-year format gives added meaning to this year's meeting between Minnesota State Mankato and Minnesota Duluth.
Colleges
Martin Luther looks to extend its UMAC run
Martin Luther exceeded expectations last year by winning the UMAC conference title after being picked to finish sixth in the league's preseason poll.
Colleges
MIAC football preseason coaches poll
Coaches voted for every team except their own.
Local
Wayward moose back in wild after football field jaunt on North Dakota campus
The animal was spotted inside Memorial Stadium, the former home of the UND football team.
Duluth
Appeals court tosses discrimination lawsuit from three former UMD coaches
A state appeals court shot down a discrimination lawsuit from three former coaches at the University of Minnesota Duluth, though it does not affect the $4.2 million a federal court previously awarded to former women's hockey coach Shannon Miller.
Gophers
Lance puts on a show for 34,544 at Target Field in NDSU's 57-10 rout
Redshirt freshman Trey Lance completed 10 of 11 passes for 185 yards and four touchdowns and added 116 rushing yards, including TD runs of 61 and 33 yards.
Sports
College football 2019: It's a quarterback shuffle at the top
Five of the top contenders for a national title have quarterbacks who began their college career at a different school.
Gophers
Bison invasion: 35,000 fans expected for NDSU opener at Target Field
The Twin Cities area has more than 15,000 North Dakota State alumni, so there's a built-in fan base that can augment the caravan that will travel down I-94 from Fargo.
Colleges
College football predictions: Heisman contenders, best games and playoff picks
The five best players, the five best games and the four best teams. Like predictions? Here ya go.
Gophers
Chip Scoggins' 19 thoughts on 2019 in college football
The Star Tribune columnist and self-professed college football nut makes some observations about the upcoming season.
Gophers
Reusse: South Dakota State's 'Coach Stig' turns uncertainty into success
Coach John Stiegelmeier, who brings his SDSU team to face the Gophers on Thursday, has turned his program from a mediocre football presence in Division II to a national contender in FCS.
Gophers
Reusse: Jackrabbits bringing 'Big Ten commitment' to battle with Gophers
South Dakota State made the move to Division I and along with that came the kind of facilities, including a $65 million football stadium, that you'd expect to see at a bigger-name school.
Gophers
Dropping college football attendance is not just a Gophers thing
Numbers are down around the nation on autumn Saturdays, and even big-time programs are not immune to the concern.
Gophers
Atop the Big Ten, big change is taking shape this football season
In the eight-year history of the Big Ten Championship Game, red and green have been the it colors. That could be about to change in 2019.
Gophers
Megan Ryan's five Big Ten players to watch
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor has that Heisman Trophy look.
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- 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
