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Twin Cities to host a dozen or more big-ticket sporting events thru 2021
A look at the big-time events coming to the Twin Cities.
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Why declaring for NBA draft is no longer a simple in-or-out situation
A rule passed before last season allows underclassmen to fully experience the pre-draft process before making a binding decision.
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Big Ten players aiming early for the NBA
Twelve Big Ten underclasmen have declared for the NBA draft but only two have hired agents.
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NBA draft timeline for college underclassmen
Key dates for underclassmen before the NBA draft.
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Gophers recruit Mittelstadt wins top national hockey honor again
Eden Prairie's Casey Mittelstadt was selected the All-USA top player, while Minnesota standouts earned nine honors including Coach of the Year.
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Gophers recruits Washington, Harris shine at Jordan Classic
Future Gophers teammates Isaiah Washington and Jamir Harris played one another Friday in the Jordan Classic regional game in Washington D.C.
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Potulny: Gophers paved way for him to get N. Michigan hockey job
Grant Potulny spent eight seasons on the Gophers bench as an assistant coach and led the program's charge on the recruiting trail. Tuesday he was introduced as the new Northern Michigan head coach.
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Gophers hockey assistant Potulny named N. Michigan coach
Grant Potulny, 37, has been a Minnesota assistant under coach Don Lucia for the past eight seasons.
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Fleck propels Gophers football recruiting ranking briefly into top 10
When college football fans search for the Gophers in national recruiting rankings, they usually have to scroll past the traditional powers and click "next page."
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Gophers football recruiting rankings in the recent past
A look at recent Gophers football recruiting classes, from 247sports' composite ranking, and the head coach or coaches who recruited that class:
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Gophers (at No. 11) among the nation's best football recruiting classes ... so far
For now, the Gophers are sandwiched between Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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With access to spring football game limited, TV station uses stick figure drawings
For every media-savvy P.J. Fleck, there is apparently a Bobby Petrino, the Louisville coach who banned cameras from his team's spring football game. Here's how one TV station compensated.
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U softball, baseball still in first place after weekend play
Sara Groenewegen pitched a two-hit shutout in leading the Gophers softball team over Northwestern while the baseball team dropped two of three over the weekend in indiana.
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Hartman: Spring focus of Gophers football is learning a new culture
Coach P.J. Fleck also said that the coaches have started to get clearer indications of who could help them when the season starts.
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Gophers' top two QBs fare well in first spring game under Fleck
Demry Croft led two touchdown drives before Conor Rhoda, after a slow start, heat up at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday.
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Three things learned, three questions emerge from Gophers spring game
Takeaways from Saturday's spring game at TCF Bank Stadium
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Gophers notes: Johnson's six receptions catch Fleck's eye
Tyler Johnson led all Gophers receivers with six catches for 64 yards in Saturday's spring game, showing why new coach P.J. Fleck has been raving about the sophomore.
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Indiana outslugs Gophers baseball 13-12, ends Minnesota's winning streak at 12
Indiana scored nine runs in the fifth when the Hoosiers hit a grand slam and a two-run homer.
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Georgia lineman's commitment moves U's 2018 class into nation's Top 10
Junior Azebu, an offensive lineman from Alpharetta, Ga., became the Gophers 10th commitment for the Class of 2018.
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- 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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- Five interesting facts about the NCAA transfer portal
- U football continues strong activity in transfer portal with QB addition
- U football lands wide receiver transfer from Georgia
- Gophers hoops lands Oregon guard transfer after Hawkins' departure
- Gophers coach Fleck wins late recruiting battles to keep this class intact
