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Gophers hockey skates to weekend split with Michigan State
The Gophers saw their six-game winning streak end, losing just their second game of the second half.
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Oturu's career-high 32 points not enough for Gophers at Penn State
Down by as many as 19, the Gophers mounted a second-half rally on the road against the surging Nittany Lions but could not come away with the win.
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Gophers to wrestle defending national champion Penn State on Sunday at home
The No. 6 Gophers will host No. 2 Penn State, the defending national champion, at 1 p.m.
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Gophers-Penn State game recap
A look back at Saturday's game
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Gophers women's hockey sweeps Bemidji State
Minnesota broke a tie with three unanswered goals in the third period. Taylor Heise's goal at 1 minute, 31 seconds of the third period gave the No. 4 Gophers the lead
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Pregame: Gophers and Penn State try to keep competitive fire from boiling over
The Gophers and Penn State men's basketball teams let trash talking during the game carry over into a heated exchange following their last meeting. How chippy will players be in the rematch Saturday?
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Woken scores twice to lead Gophers women's hockey over Bemidji State
Alex Woken, a senior from Fargo, scored the first two goals of the game as Minnesota beat the Beavers for the third time this season.
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U hockey moves into tie atop Big Ten with victory over Michigan State
The Gophers scored 71 seconds into the game, and have now won eight of the past nine since beginning the second half of the season.
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Gophers get big boost with Willis' return from injury
Payton Willis provided an impact with 21 points vs. Wisconsin. The Gophers are hoping Willis can continue to give the backcourt a lift Saturday at No. 22 Penn State.
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Gophers' Oturu named top 10 finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award
Gophers sophomore Daniel Oturu was named a top 10 finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Friday. The award is given to the top center in college basketball.
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Donna Olson, Gophers associate women's AD for 16 years, dies at 74
Olson, who retired from Minnesota in 2001, worked in collegiate athletics for 40 years as a coach and administrator, including her last 16 at Minnesota.
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Reusse: With Fiser in the circle, expectations high for Gophers despite changes
Amber Fiser keeps working to improve even after a first team All-America season.
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New Gophers coordinator Sanford to make $625,000 this season
The Board of Regents are scheduled to review the contract of Mike Sanford Jr., hired as offensive coordinator, at next week's meeting.
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Gameday preview: Gophers basketball at Penn State
Saturday's game is sold out, Penn State's first since 2011.
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Powell stars as U women hold off Wisconsin for third straight win
Freshman guard Jasmine Powell nearly matched Wisconsin point-for-point in the first half and finished with a season-high 24 points
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First-year phenoms mostly absent in college basketball this season
With only two freshmen among the 20 finalists for the Wooden Award, that says something about the lack of high-profile first-year stars dominating college basketball this season.
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Gophers trying not to overanalyze surge into Big Ten hockey race
The Gophers head into this weekend's Michigan State series riding a five-game winning streak. They have climbed to No. 18 in the PairWise and are just one point out of first place in the Big Ten.
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University of Minnesota Duluth recreational ice rink reopens after two years
The recreational rink needed $3.6 million in work.
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Gophers-Michigan State hockey preview
The Gophers started their current five-game winning streak with a victory over Michigan State on Jan. 11.
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Marcus Fuller's Big Ten power rankings
Maryland has taken over the top spot in this week's list.
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Around the Region
- 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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