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Gophers women's hockey team routs St. Cloud State
Taylor Heise and Sarah Potomak each scored two goals for the Gophers.
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U volleyball continues to roll in Big Ten, dominating No. 7 Illini
The Gophers opened a homestand with another victory over a top opponent.
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Two bright shining moments: the Gophers' two victories over Ohio State in the past 50 years
U victories over the Buckeyes have been extraordinarily rare, but they are memorable when they occur.
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Reusse: Johnnies vs Tommies caps emotional week of Gagliardi's death
John Gagliardi didn't believe in emotional pregame speeches, and his successors at St. John's will honor that tradition before playing St. Thomas.
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Michigan State's Izzo agrees with Butler's stand on toughness
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo likes that Wolves star Jimmy Butler wants to be surrounded by tougher teammates, even if he may not agree with how that message is being conveyed.
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Starting point: Pitino mulls over Gophers' point guard options
Isaiah Washington, Amir Coffey and Dupree McBrayer are competing for the position. Marcus Carr might be the best suited for the role, but he's still waiting for the NCAA to rule on if he can play.
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Five Big Ten basketball story lines: Teams seeking stronger nonconference opponents
What to watch this year on the Big Ten courts.
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No. 3 Gophers open volleyball homestand vs. No. 7 Illinois
It's an important stretch for a team with aspirations of winning its third Big Ten championship in a season that ends with the NCAA Final Four at Target Center in December.
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Izzo denies Michigan State badly handled sexual assault allegations
For the first time, Tom Izzo on Thursday vehemently defended himself and his program against criticism he faced last season after reports surfaced that Michigan State poorly handled sexual assault allegations.
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Missing the NCAAs motivates Badgers basketball team
Injuries helped keep Wisconsin out of the tourney, but players are driven to return.
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Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle set to receive contract extension
Mark Coyle was named Minnesota's athletic director in May 2016 and immediately dealt with serious issues in Gophers athletics. He has replaced six of 21 head coaches.
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Two Gophers linemen crunch bodies and numbers
Sam Renner and Jared Weyler are focusing on football, while setting themselves up for life enrolled in the Carlson School of Management.
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Randy Johnson's Big Ten football power rankings
After an 0-2 start to the Big Ten season, the Gophers have slipped even further down the list.
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Everything you need for Saturday's Gophers-Ohio State game
Play-by-play, updated statistics, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Saturday's Big Ten game between the Gophers and Buckeyes
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Poll: Grade Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle
How do you think Mark Coyle has done in his 2+ years running Minnesota's athletic department?
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Gophers' Murphy selected to official All-Big Ten preseason team
Gophers senior forward Jordan Murphy makes official All-Big Ten preseason men's basketball team, announced Thursday morning at media day in Chicago
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Reusse: Really, Gophers have beaten Ohio State. (We have witnesses)
When thinking bad thoughts about Ohio State, remember this: If not for the Buckeyes, Minnesota still would be waiting to win a Rose Bowl.
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Playing Ohio State: Do you believe in miracles? Do the Gophers?
The Gophers are 29 1/2-point underdogs for Saturday's game at Ohio State and have beaten the Buckeyes only twice in their last 40 games.
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Scouting report: Buckeyes' backups just as formidable as the starters
Nick Bosa, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, is out until at least November, but the Buckeyes haven't suffered because of Chase Young, a 6-5, 265-pound sophomore who keeps making big plays.
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'He's a stud.' Gophers face huge challenge in Ohio State QB Haskins
The backup to J.T. Barrett last year, Dwayne Haskins has passed for a nation's-best 25 touchdowns this season and is averaging 319.8 passing yards per game.
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Around the Region
- 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
- 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
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- Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
- Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
- After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
- McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
- Gophers get transfer commitment from 6-foot-8 Clemson defensive end
