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Leidner can go full speed as Gophers captains' practice starts
Quarterback Mitch Leidner had surgery to repair ligament damage in his left foot two days after being named the MVP of the Quick Lane Bowl.
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Gophers women, men, setting sights on NCAA track meet
Fourteen Gophers athletes (six men and eight women) will try to add to the noteworthy season at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, which run Wednesday through Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
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Former Gophers guard Mathieu still hoping for a shot at pro ball
After a frustrating first year out of school, the former Minnesota point guard is hoping to maneuver his fate once again -- this time with a pro job overseas.
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Brock Lesnar calls himself the 'modern-day Bo Jackson'
Appearing on ESPN, the former Gophers wrestling star put himself among professional athletes who have made an impact on more than one sport.
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Scoggins: South High's 'Marvelous Mia' keeps fighting
A rare form of brain cancer hasn't dampened Mia Gerold's competitive spirit. "I don't let it worry me anymore," Mia says.
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Gophers knocked out of NCAA baseball by Texas A&M
Minnesota banged out 15 hits against Wake Forest earlier on Sunday, but the Gophers could not solve the pitching of the rested and region-champion Aggies.
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NCAA baseball tournament: College Station Regional
Here's the results from the Gophers' College Station Regional baseball tournament:
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Gophers volleyball coach McCutcheon receives honor from Queen of England
McCutcheon, a New Zealand native, received an e-mail recently asking him an important question: Would he be willing to accept an award as a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit?
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At 8 p.m.: Follow Gophers baseball vs. Texas A&M -- video, social media
For those with access through a cable or satellite provider log-in, the game can be watched on ESPN3 or the ESPN mobile app.
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Gophers beat Binghamton 8-5 to advance in regional
They blew an early 5-0 lead, but the bats came back to life late, setting up a rematch with Wake Forest, which lost 22-2 to Texas A&M on Saturday.
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Scoggins: U's Mark Coyle can learn from Baylor's blown priorities
An athletic director must serve as a vigilant parent rocking on the front-porch swing, keeping dutiful watch over the operation. The Gophers, more than ever, need new leader Mark Coyle to become that bedrock.
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NCAA baseball College Station regional schedule
The Gophers play Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Pitino on Ali: "He had a great pride for Louisville ...He's a pretty amazing guy."
The Gophers coach collected a patchwork of memories about the legendary boxer while in the Derby City.
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Wake Forest powers past Gophers 5-3 to open NCAA play
Wake Forest hit three home runs to send the Gophers into the losers' bracket.
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Former Oregon defensive back Eric Amoako transfers to Gophers
The Gophers added depth at defensive back Friday, with Eric Amoako, a defensive back from Arlington, Texas, whose first two colleges were Oregon and Houston Baptist.
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Hartman: Minneapolis lawyer says Robinson did 'the right thing'
Joe Friedberg hopes Hennepin Co. won't prosecute U wrestling coach J Robinson in Xanax case. But he said: "I'm afraid there's going to be a difference in my mind of what should happen and what will happen."
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Catcher/cleanup hitter leads Gophers baseball comeback
Junior Austin Athmann helped power Minnesota to a surprising season, and a spot in the NCAA regionals.
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New Gophers AD tells Robinson: 'You are not to be on campus'
New athletic director Mark Coyle placed wrestling coach J Robinson on paid leave during the school's investigation into his team's alleged drug abuse.
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Champlin Park's Wright a Gophers target at point guard
While McKinley Wright hasn't set up any official visits just yet but last week, he said that Minnesota, Iowa State, Xavier and Dayton were recruiting him the hardest.
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Road trip: New AD Coyle has a first day on the job to remember
On his first official day on the job, fans in Hutchinson greeted new Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle with concerns and optimism. "It's really tough staying loyal," one fan said.
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Around the Region
- G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
- QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
- 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
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