Gophers
Reusse: They grow college hockey players on the prairie now?
The results — namely, Jaxon Nelson and Chaz Smedsrud — of hockey fever hitting far southwestern Minnesota two decades ago are now appearing on college rosters.
Gophers
Debate over paying college athletes intensifying on both coasts
California's Fair Pay to Play Act is a signature away from being law. It would allow athletes in that state to make money from such things as endorsements and public appearances.
Colleges
Minnesota college football: DII power MSU Mankato takes on upstart Concordia (St. Paul)
The Mavericks have won 26 consecutive regular-season games dating to 2016. The host Golden Bears have started a season 2-0 for the first time since 2016.
Duluth
NCAA three-peat? Sandelin, Bulldogs embrace opportunity
"You can't get to three without getting two, right?" the coach said during NCHC Media Day on Thursday.
Duluth
Minnesota Duluth picked to win NCHC title
The Bulldogs, who've won the past two national championships, are seeking their first Penrose Cup as league regular-season titlists.
Wild
Minnesota State is unanimous pick to win WCHA
The Mavericks are No. 1 in both the WCHA preseason coaches and media polls, and senior forward Marc Michaelis is the preseason player of the year.
Gophers
Goalie Shepard leads four UMD players on preseason All-NCHC team
Bulldogs joining the All-America goalie are defenseman Scott Perunovich and forwards Justin Richards and Nick Swaney. St. Cloud State defenseman Jack Ahcan also made the team.
Colleges
Gophers
Area college football update: Minnesota Duluth has had success vs. MSU Moorhead
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State Moorhead is the Game of the Week.
Duluth
Judge slashes award in UMD hockey coach's discrimination lawsuit
He backs hockey coach's claims of discrimination, but calls damages excessive.
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.
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