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NDSU kills last-second James Madison drive, takes 8th FCS title
Redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance of Marshall, Minn., ran for 166 yards, and James Hendricks had an interception at the goal line in the final seconds for the Bison.
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Northwestern takes down Gophers at Williams Arena
The Northwestern Wild cats played the Minnesota Gophers Thursday night at William's arena at the University of Minnesota.
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Reusse: The most interesting man in sports? That's LSU's 'Coach O'
Owing to his demeanor and to his team's success, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron has become a gigantic presence as he leads his team in Monday's College Football Playoff title game.
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Reusse: Gophers' Johnson among city's most important athletes ever
Tyler Johnson, the standout Gophers receiver who was a prep basketball and football star at Minneapolis North, will be honored Saturday at the high school he helped save.
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Reusse: When LSU's Burrow was 7, he made impression in Fargo
Coach Jimmy Burrow was part of Craig Bohl's first staff at North Dakota State, and his Nerf-ball-throwing son Joe often showed his burgeoning athletic skills around the football office.
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Mariucci Classic tournament preview
The Gophers face Bemidji State, and Minnesota State Mankato draws St. Cloud State in the all-Minnesota tournament on Saturday and Sunday at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
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Reunion time: This year's Mariucci Classic features all-Minnesota field
It's the first time four Minnesota schools will compete in a men's college hockey tournament since the North Star College Cup was terminated.
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Mariucci Classic features star power, impact players
The Gophers, Bemidji State, Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud State play in an all-Minnesota tournament on Saturday and Sunday, and each team has a player that could be the 'X' factor.
Duluth
Lawsuit finally settled, former UMD hockey coach says 'it was worth it'
Five years ago this month, Minnesota Duluth women's hockey coach Shannon Miller was called to her boss's office. But it wasn't for the reason that she was expecting.
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Edina's Derrin Lamker named Augsburg football coach
The former Auggies three-sport standout won the Class 6A state championship coaching at Osseo in 2015.
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Current, former Augsburg wrestlers qualify for U.S. Olympic trials
Augsburg women's wrestler Emily Shilson and former Auggies men's wrestlers Leslie (Mike) Fuenffinger and Donny Longendyke qualified by finishing in the top five in their weight classes at the USA Wrestling Senior Nationals on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.
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NDSU advances to FCS title game again
The Bison won their 36th game in a row, and will play for an eighth national title in past nine years.
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MSU Mankato stopped on final play, loses Division II title game 48-40
The Mavericks' last-ditch drive for a tying touchdown expired at the West Florida 18 with 44 seconds left.
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Nate Gunn given a shot at Minnesota State Mankato, and it has paid off
The running back has helped the Mavericks reach the NCAA Division II championship game.
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Reusse: After one historic playoff victory in high school, Lewis Kidd tries for another in college
The Totino-Grace product and his Montana State teammates have a tough task in visiting North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals.
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FCS semifinals: Montana State at North Dakota State
The Bison seek their 28th consecutive home victory.
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Division II championship game
Minnesota State Mankato seeks its first D-II crown.
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Big Ten Network says volleyball viewership is No. 3 behind football, men's hoops
The TV audience keeps growing, with the Gophers among the teams that are increasingly bigger draws.
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Badgers upset Baylor in volleyball behind defense, timely hitting
The Badgers lost a set for the first time in this tournament but bounced back to win three in a row over the NCAA tournament's top seed.
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