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Gophers basketball finishes trip to Italy 3-0 behind freshman Williams
With returning starter Gabe Kalscheur out with an ankle injury, freshman Tre' Williams led the Gophers in scoring Saturday with 22 points in a 98-66 victory over Como Select.
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Reusse: There's good reason for Gophers football's enthusiasm
When the No. 1 issue is deciding which terrific running back should get the most carries, it's an offensive show that should be enough to fill TCF Bank Stadium.
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Ibrahim proved himself with Gophers when given the ball
Mohamed Ibrahim is eager to build off his remarkable freshman season.
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Mohamed Ibrahim's freshman year in review
A look back at 2018 for the talented Gophers running back
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Fleck simulates two-minute drill during Gophers' walkthrough
P.J. Fleck on Friday chose the clock situation, how many timeouts the Gophers had and other typical factors in the late-game simulation.
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State wrestling champ chooses college football, commits to U
The defending Class 2A 220-pound state wrestling champion couldn't resist the pull of the Big Ten and will be a defensive end for the Gophers.
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Gophers hold open practice under the lights at TCF Bank Stadium
About 150 people showed up to watch this late-add open practice. And the Gophers will hold another session for the public 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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Two freshmen play big roles as Gophers win by 40 in Italy
Freshmen Isaiah Ihnen and Tre' Williams, former four-star recruits, scored 19 points apiece to lead the Gophers to 108-68 win Thursday against Tuscan Select in Florence.
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Former Gophers wrestler Smith wins gold medal at Pan Am Games
Pat Smith will represent the U.S. at the world championships next month in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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Gophers hoops in Italy: Two newcomers make their mark
Newcomers Alihan Demir and Payton Willis, who played well in first Italy exhibition game, have shown so far this summer they're the likely replacements for Amir Coffey and Jordan Murphy.
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Sweet surprise: Gophers give receiver scholarship at Target Field
Clay Geary was the last of his four roommates to throw out the first pitches at the Twins game Wednesday. Little did he know, his friends had been hatching a plot.
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Gophers add another open training camp session for fans
The team will practice in front of the public 7:45 p.m. Thursday at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Winfield takes healthy attitude into another new season with Gophers
After missing most of two years, safety Antoine Winfield Jr. can't wait to pop somebody. "If he has a healthy season, he's going to be a terror in the Big Ten, that's for sure," linebacker Carter Coughlin said.
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The sometimes quarterback: Green will get shot to fill void for Gophers
Seth Green has worked his way into the quarterback room a bit more considering the Gophers' depth at that position has been compromised by Zack Annexstad's serious foot injury.
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After trailing by 16, Gophers rally to win Italy exhibition opener
Daniel Oturu, Payton Willis and Alihan Demir lead the Gophers to an opening exhibition victory Tuesday in Italy over Stella Azzurra Academy. It was the U's first of three games on foreign tour this week.
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Things to know about foreign hoops tours, Gophers' trip to Italy
The Gophers men's basketball team is touring Italy. The first of three exhibition games is Tuesday in Rome, and the Gophers are one of three Big Ten teams in Italy right now,.
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Injury ends Gophers quarterback battle. But who'll back up Morgan?
Zack Annexstad's foot injury means the starting QB battle is over, with Tanner Morgan behind center, and the backup will be a true freshman.
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Led by Minnesotans, USA volleyball qualifies for Olympics
Middle blocker Tori Dixon, a former Gopher, is back in a key role with the U.S. after she was forced to miss the 2016 Olympics because of a left knee injury that required reconstructive ACL surgery. She won Sunday on her 27th birthday.
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'Northside for life!' Gophers star Johnson an agent for hope
When Tyler Johnson earned a football scholarship to play for the University of Minnesota, north Minneapolis traveled the five miles to campus with him. The journey began with a choice he made well before arriving on campus.
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