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University of Illinois inches closer to adding hockey program
Athletic director Josh Whitman said the school was close to an announcement within the past six weeks, but partnerships still need to be completed. The target date for beginning Big Ten play is the fall of 2022.
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No charges filed against Gophers wrestlers; investigation continues
Gophers wrestling star Gable Steveson, 19, and teammate Dylan Martinez, 21, were released from the Hennepin County jail. They had been held on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct since their arrests over the weekend.
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Big challenge: U women's basketball to face Notre Dame in December
The game, on Dec. 4, is part of the Big Ten/ACC Women's Basketball Challenge
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Grunewald remembered as she lived her life: Running for hope
Her friends, family and admirers paid tribute by running or walking 1.405 miles — her favorite number — on the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail along the edge of Hillside Cemetery, where she was buried.
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Gophers garner football commits from Texas athlete, Georgia cornerback
Dylan McGill and Victor Pless bring the Gophers' 2020 class to 16 members and are the seventh and eighth commits in the past three days.
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Gophers' new freshman point guard follows path of former U star
Point guard Bryan Greenlee played in the same high school league as former Gophers star Nate Mason, who was also an underrated recruit.
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Gophers hoping to end 15-year drought in Thursday's NBA draft
Only two other teams in the Big Ten have gone a longer time without having a player drafted.
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Tracking recent NBA draft picks from the Big Ten Conference
Here are the last NBA draft pick and the number of picks since 2004 by each Big Ten school:
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Gabe Grunewald's funeral, visitation and memorial run announced
The late runner's funeral will be held Monday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
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Gophers add Georgia defensive back to weekend recruiting haul
Michael Dixon is the sixth player to verbally commit to the Gophers this weekend.
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Gophers add five football recruits to 2020 class
The group includes the team's second international commitment this week.
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To boost crowds, U extends beer and wine sales outside arenas' premium seats
Alcohol sales are quickly becoming the norm at college and university events and would be another attempt at energizing the fan base and boosting revenue.
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Lindsay Whalen video tribute: 'She doesn't just fight back. She wins'
Before her jersey retirement ceremony, the Lynx showed a tribute video for Lindsay Whalen that was narrated by Maya Moore and traced her career from Hutchinson through the WNBA and to her current job as coach of the Gophers.
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Gophers add point guard depth with three-star Florida senior
Rock School (Fla.) three-star senior guard Bryan Greenlee announced Thursday night he committed to play for the Gophers next season.
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Runner Gabe Grunewald dies after long battle with cancer
Gabe Grunewald, 32, was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009 and inspired thousands with her bravery and resolve.
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Death of Gabe Grunewald sparks outpouring of tributes, emotions
Virtually everyone who crossed paths with Gabriele Grunewald was touched her grace, optimism and perseverance in the face of a cancer diagnosis that took her life at age 32.
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Gophers' top incoming basketball recruit missing start of summer practice
Four-star recruit Isaiah Ihnen's enrollment process is complicated as he makes his way from Germany to Minnesota.
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Former U ticketing director skimmed $361K to feed gambling
Brent A. Holck pleaded guilty to siphoning money from April 2012 to January 2017. The total had not been disclosed until sentencing approached.
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U women's basketball lands five-star transfer Sissoka from Syracuse
Kadiatou Sissoko was a five-star recruit and has three years of eligibility.
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Around the Region
- NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they've switched schools
- South Carolina coach Dawn Staley gushes over congratulations from Queen B
- Marquette hires Cara Consuegra away from Charlotte to replace Megan Duffy
- UCLA scoops up 3 players from transfer portal
- Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
- BYU hires Suns assistant Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky
- Steve Sloan, former coach and national title-winning QB at Alabama, has died at 79
- Denver beats Boston College 2-0 to win record 10th NCAA hockey national title
- Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game
- Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championship
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- Gophers men's basketball lands big-man transfer Mitchell from Canisius
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- Gophers men's hockey lands top transfer Matthew Wood
