Gophers
September 13, 2016
St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth featured in NCHC's national TV schedule

St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth featured in NCHC's national TV schedule

The Bulldogs and Huskies will play on CBS Sports a combined six times as part of the conference's 14 scheduled slated for the national network.
Sports
September 13, 2016
FILE - In this June 24, 2016 file photo, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory speaks during a candidate forum in Charlotte, N.C. The NCAA has pulled seven

NCAA relocating sporting events from N.C.

The Associated Press' Jim Litke and Maria Marino talk about the NCAA's decision to pull events including part of the men's basketball tournament out of the state because of its HB2 law.
Gophers
September 12, 2016
Minnesota Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner threw the ball downfield in the fourth quarter as the Gophers took on Indiana State at TCF Bank Stadium, S

Gophers insider: Early bye week comes at a good time

Injuries coupled with a Minneapolis police investigation into four suspended players have clouded a mostly sunny start for a Gophers team trying to rebound from a 5-7 season.
Gophers
September 11, 2016
Leidner, Gophers show Indiana State who's boss in 30-point victory

Leidner, Gophers show Indiana State who's boss in 30-point victory

Alleged pregame trash talk by Indiana State players and coaches inspired the Gophers to flex their Power 5 muscles in a big victory at TCF Bank Stadium.
Sports
September 11, 2016

Bemidji State crushes No. 4 MSU-Mankato in NSIC shocker

Jordan Hein threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tahi Nomane rushed for three touchdowns to pace Bemidji State over the No. 4 Mavericks.
Sports
September 11, 2016

MIAC football: Tommies, Johnnies win big; Bethel loses

Alex Fenske and Jacques Perra each threw two touchdown passes to lead St. Thomas.
Sports
September 11, 2016
South Dakota players raise their arms in victory after the they beat Weber State 52-49 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 in V

Area FCS roundup: NDSU, USD survive OT thrillers

Tre Dempsey intercepted Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud on the first possession of overtime to help the Bison.
Sports
September 10, 2016
This plea for beer money appeared behind Kirk Herbstreit on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday morning.

On ESPN, plea for beer money hits jackpot

A fan in Tennessee held a sign that made it easy for people to send him money -- maybe a lot of it.
Sports
September 10, 2016
Steve Johnson.

Reusse: Bethel had so many plays, and so little rest

A hundred plays, 35 first downs and 738 yards were not enough for the Royals to open with a victory last week.
Minneapolis
September 9, 2016
U.S. Bank Stadium: an artist rendering of how basketball in the new stadium could look.

Gophers to play basketball in U.S. Bank Stadium next year

Game next season, against an unknown foe, will be a dry run for '19 Final Four.
Gophers
September 9, 2016
Eden Prairie product Ryan Connelly plays big role in Wisconsin's hot start

Eden Prairie product Ryan Connelly plays big role in Wisconsin's hot start

Connelly was thrown into Wisconsin's season opener against No. 5 LSU after the starting linebacker suffered a knee injury on the Badgers' first defensive play of the game.
Gophers
September 9, 2016
In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, East Carolina quarterback Philip Nelson (9) calls a play during an NCAA college football practice in Gree

College football insider: Nelson resurfaces as QB in East Carolina

The complicated journey of former Gophers QB Philip Nelson perked up in his East Carolina debut. He threw five touchdown passes.
Sports
September 8, 2016

Area small college football Week 2 update

Bemidji State at MSU Mankato is the game of the week.
Gophers
September 8, 2016

College football finds winning formula with long-weekend blowout

A quick look around college football.
Sports
September 4, 2016

Notre Dame WR Torii Hunter Jr. knocked out of game by helmet hit

Notre Dame wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr. left the game against Texas after taking a hard shot to the head in the end zone from defensive back DeShon Elliott late in the third quarter.
Sports
September 4, 2016
Texas wide receiver John Burt ran from Notre Dame defensive back Nick Coleman during a 72-yard touchdown reception in the second half Sunday in Austin

Texas trips No. 10 Notre Dame in two overtimes

Tyrone Swoopes scored on a lunging 6-yard touchdown run in the second overtime, giving Texas a 50-47 victory over No. 10 Notre Dame on Sunday night.
Gophers
September 4, 2016
Minnesota Gophers head coach Tracy Claeys took to the field for the second day of practice, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Bierman Field in Minneapolis,

Scoggins: In college football it can be in one day, out the next for coaches

Coaching turnover indicates the importance placed on winning.
Sports
September 4, 2016
Wisconsin's Corey Clement runs during the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. Wiscons

Recapping Wisconsin's upset of No. 5 LSU

Unranked Wisconsin upset No. 5 LSU at Lambeau Field on Saturday. Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recaps the victory.
Gophers
September 4, 2016

Area football: Bethel loses opener 70-53 to Dubuque; Tommies, Olesroll

Dubuque, which trailed 46-35 late in the third quarter and trailed 46-43 going into the fourth quarter, outscored the Royals 27-7 in the final 15 minutes.
Vikings
September 3, 2016
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) looks on during practice at NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Philadelphia.

Is NDSU's Carson Wentz now the starter in Philadelphia?

Friday, rookie Carson Wentz was headed for a season on the Eagles' bench. Now, he might be the starter after Sam Bradford was traded to the Vikings.