Gophers
Bye-bye Final Five: WCHA moving to on-campus playoff format
The WCHA men's league will host its conference tournament on the campuses of the highest seeds beginning next season.
Sports
Tommies advance to D-III softball Super Regional; 3 NSIC teams in D-II baseball regions
Kierstin Anderson-Glass pitched six scoreless innings and drove in a run as 12th-ranked St. Thomas blanked host Lake Forest (Ill.) 2-0 for an NCAA Division III softball regional championship.
Gophers
Another fine mess: Coyle takes on tough job at the U
New Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle said that he hasn't purposely gone seeking difficult jobs. "That's just how it's played out," he said.
Wolves
NBA draft prospect Henry Ellenson a family-forged forward
The Marquette big man can thank his siblings for forcing him to learn small-man skills.
Local
St. Peter man gets 5 months in jail for near-fatal Kolstad attack
Trevor Shelley of St. Peter, Minn., was sentenced to five months in jail Friday for his role in a nearly-fatal street attack two years ago on Isaac Kolstad, the Mankato husband and father who was left with a severe brain injury.
Gophers
Gophers' Lynch released from jail; investigation continues
Gophers center still could be charged at a later date in alleged rape case.
Sports
Reusse: NCAA's hypocrisy becomes ever clearer in UNC investigation
The NCAA's initial findings mysteriously put the focus on women's basketball rather than men's basketball and football.
Sports
Prom date: College hockey star from Burnsville and his biggest fan
UND hockey star Brock Boeser is taking Baylee Bjorge to prom , tracking her down even after Grand Forks Central's student mother shut down the social media account on which she asked him.
Gophers
Minnesota teams barred from national baseball tournaments in NC
The Minnesota State College and Universities system announced that all sports travel is nonessential, meaning future trips to North Carolina would be prohibited.
Gophers
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Budget cuts slice away at St. Cloud State athletics
St. Cloud State athletes, coaches and administrators lament athletic budget cuts and elimination of teams. When the news came out, some thought it was a prank.
Sports
St. Cloud State athletic department cuts at a glance
An overview of planned cuts and adjustments to athletic programs at St. Cloud State.
Vikings
Big deal in Brainerd: NDSU lineman Haeg drafted by the Colts
From being a walk-on at North Dakota State to a fifth-round draft choice of the Indianapolis Colts, Joe Haeg's football journey has made the central Minnesota city happy.
Vikings
As expected, Jared Goff goes to Rams and Carson Wentz to Eagles
Wentz led North Dakota State to its fifth consecutive FCS championship in January. He passed for 1,651 yards and 17 touchdowns during his senior year that was shortened by a broken right wrist.
Sports
Carson Wentz thrilled to be going to Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles selected North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz with the second pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Wentz addressed the media shortly after being chosen by the Eagles.
Gophers
Big Ten will not pursue Arizona State for hockey
A source involved in the conversations between the school and conference confirmed that the Big Ten will not extend an invitation to the nation's newest Division I program.
High Schools
Minnesota scene: Former New Prague golfer repeats as Big 12 champ
Kenzie Neisen, a former New Prague High School standout who was a two-time state high school individual golf champion, captured her second consecutive Big 12 Conference individual title over the weekend in San Antonio.
Gophers
Departures mar academic standing of Gophers men's basketball team
Richard Pitino's team earned by far the lowest academic score of all Gophers sports. If a program's four-year average score dips too low, postseason bans or a loss of scholarships could be assessed.
Gophers
Fox Sports preparing for big move on Big Ten
Each Big Ten school, save for recent additions Maryland and Rutgers, is expected to receive $40 million to $45 million a year in media rights once the new deals kick in.
Sports
Rams trade for No. 1 overall pick – will they take NDSU's Wentz?
Speculation is that the Rams will use the pick to draft a quarterback, and that could well be Carson Wentz of five-time national champion North Dakota State.
Sports
University of North Dakota cuts baseball because of budget issues
UND is dropping baseball and men's golf as part of $9.5 million in budget cuts needed because of revenue shortfalls in North Dakota. There are 12 Minnesotans on the team.
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