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Regent finalist Jim Carter accuses U leaders of smear campaign
Anonymous letters to media revive 1976 sex harassment suit against Carter, Green Bay Packers.
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New Gophers coach Fleck doesn't retain linebackers coach Sherels
Mike Sherels said Saturday morning that new Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has informed him that he won't be part of his coaching staff. But Sherels remains hopeful that he will find a spot on Fleck's staff eventually.
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Pregame: Gophers can bounce back with another road victory Saturday at Penn St
Gophers could get their third Big Ten road victory this season with a win Saturday in State College
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Well-rested Gophers top Michigan 5-2 at Mariucci
The victory extends their winning streak to five and keeps the Gophers tied with Penn State for first place in the Big Ten.
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UMD women's hockey tops Gophers for first time in 5 years
Katherine McGovern's 11th goal of the season with 4 minutes, 38 seconds left gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory.
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Gophers' big concern: 'We're not a good offensive team right now'
Richard Pitino called the Gophers "easy to guard." Heading into Saturday's game at Penn State, Minnesota ranks ninth in the Big Ten in scoring offense.
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Gophers hire former Vikings, Packers linebacker Paup as D-line coach
Sports Illustrated reported Friday that former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Bryce Paup will join P.J. Fleck's staff.
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Gophers-Penn State gameday preview
The No. 24 Gophers will try to bounce back from their worst loss of the season, by 18 points Wednesday at Michigan State.
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Gophers center Lynch fouling out way too often in Big Ten play
Lynch's foul trouble issues have plagued him his entire college career, but they've become a major problem in Big Ten Conference play this season.
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Series preview: Gophers hockey vs. Michigan
The Gophers return to the ice having played just two games in the past month.
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Gophers goalie Schierhorn learns not to overthink
By rediscovering his faith in himself, Eric Schierhorn uncluttered his mind and his game, putting him on a much smoother path
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Hartman: Pitino readying his Gophers for Big Ten marathon
If there's one positive to the Gophers' three losses this season, they have all come against quality opponents: Against Michigan State and No. 9 Florida State.
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Ex-Gophers, Olympic medalist swimmer Plummer retires with classy letter
Former University of Minnesota swimming star David Plummer retired from swimming this week by penning a heartfelt farewell letter to the sport he's been devoted to since he was 5 years old.
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Reusse: I need help understanding P.J. Fleck, and I found it at St. Thomas
As someone who saw his first Gophers game as a 9-year-old in 1954, some assistance is needed to understand new football coach P.J. Fleck. A visit with University of St. Thomas coach Glenn Caruso helped clear up some things.
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Former Gophers star Whalen applauds changes, culture shift at U
The Lynx star said 'I think everything is moving on and moving upward, and as an alum that's all you can ask.'
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Michigan State gives Gophers that sinking feeling in lopsided loss
Trailing by 22 points at halftime against Michigan State, Minnesota looked nothing like the 24th-ranked team in the country.
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Three more former Western Michigan assistants coming to U
The next wave of WMU assistants coming to the Gophers includes a Twin Cities native who used to be an assistant at St. Thomas
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Postgame: 'Man-child' Spartans freshman Bridges too much for Gophers
Michigan State freshman Miles Bridges has 16-point first half Wednesday to fuel win against Minnesota in East Lansing
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Hartman: Gophers AD Mark Coyle got the coach he wanted in P.J. Fleck
The Gophers AD had to convince Eric Kaler that retaining Tracy Claeys would hurt ticket sales.
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- 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
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- 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
- Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark
- Hanna and Haley Cavinder say they're returning for 1 last season at Miami
- NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they've switched schools
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- Former Cooper football star Howard transfers from LSU to Gophers
- Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U
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