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Big Ten expands men's basketball schedule, with focus on regional rivalry
The Big Ten approved the change to a 20-game conference slate for men's basketball and 18 games for women's basketball starting in 2018-19.
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Mason and Coffey named to All-Big Ten preseason team
Gophers senior Nate Mason and sophomore Amir Coffey were named to the 10-member Big Ten All-Preseason team Thursday at Big Ten Media Day.
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After nonconference success, Gophers run defense sinks in Big Ten
In their three Big Ten games the Gophers have allowed an average of 213 rushing yards, which ranks 13th of 14 conference teams.
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Gophers' Murphy replaces Lynch for Big Ten Media Day
Murphy and Nate Mason will represent the Gophers at Thursday's Big Ten Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Gophers haven't stopped the run in Big Ten – and, not coincidentally, haven't won a game
In Big Ten games (0-3), the Gophers have allowed 639 rushing yards (213 yard average) and six rushing touchdowns.
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Gophers sweep Ohio State in volleyball
Stephanie Samedy had 16 kills for Minnesota, Alexis Hart 11, Jasmyn Martin nine and Regan Pittman eight.
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Gophers will face an Illinois team looking for answers
The rebuilding job under former Bears and Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith is looking like a long-term project, all the more after last week's loss to Rutgers.
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Gophers vs. Illinois: Get to know the Illini ...
In the second year of Lovie Smith's rebuilding job, Illinois hit a low point last Saturday when the Illini lost 35-24 at home to a Rutgers team that had lost 16 consecutive Big Ten games.
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Gophers men's basketball team picked to finish 3rd in Big Ten
The Gophers have landed in the preseason Big Ten men's basketball media poll right where preseason annuals picked them to finish: third in the Big Ten, right behind runner-up Purdue and, not surprisingly, Michigan State.
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After six games, Gophers football team identifies six key lessons
Win or lose, the Gophers at the halfway point have drawn lessons from each game under P.J. Fleck.
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Gophers to break ground on outdoor track and field stadium on Friday
The nine-lane facility will allow the Gophers to hold home meets for the first time in more than 15 years.
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P.J. Fleck wants both Gophers QBs – Demry Croft, Conor Rhoda – ready to go
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck remained noncommittal Tuesday about his quarterback for Saturday's homecoming game, and the depth chart lists Conor Rhoda "or" Demry Croft as the starter.
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Watch: Local college soccer team scores goal just 6 seconds into match
There are still plenty of holdouts who believe soccer is boring. Augsburg's Christian Metzger offers this amazing goal as a rebuttal.
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Gophers picked third in Big Ten preseason men's hoops media poll
Big Ten media are high on the Gophers and senior guard Nate Mason with their preseason picks.
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Depth chart doesn't say, but Illinois coach expects Croft to start
Coach P.J. Fleck didn't tip his hand on which quarterback would start, but Illinois coach Lovie Smith said he's expecting to see Demry Croft after his performance against Michigan State.
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Fleck: Gophers could seek medical redshirt for injured Winfield
Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has missed two games because of a left hamstring injury he aggravated Sept. 30 vs. Maryland.
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Signs point to Croft, but Fleck won't reveal Saturday's quarterback
Despite Demry Croft's strong performance after replacing Conor Rhoda, coach P.J. Fleck said he was keeping his decision 'in-house' about who'll start against Illinois.
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Gophers volleyball players score conference honors
Gophers volleyball sophomore Alexis Hart was named Big Ten player of the week on Monday, while junior Samantha Seliger-Swenson was named setter of the week for the fourth time this season.
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Gophers guard Mason selected to Bob Cousy Award watch list
Minnesota senior Nate Mason was named Monday as one of the 20 preseason candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the nation's top point guard.
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Croft embarks on the long road back to gaining Gophers' trust
Demry Croft got his chance after a suspension and awakened a slumbering Gophers' offense Saturday night, nearly leading the team to victory over Michigan State.
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Around the Region
- 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
- 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
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