Gophers
December 18, 2016
Report's details broke Gophers walkout

Report's details broke Gophers walkout

The move to play in the Holiday Bowl was a dramatic reversal and came after most players learned for the first time what was in the 80-page university report.
Gophers
December 18, 2016
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler spoke to the media Saturday after players announced the end of their boycott of the Holiday Bowl minutes

Gophers bowl game is back on, but anger remains for some

Former Gophers standout Tyrone Carter said he's "done" with the program unless changes are made at the top.
Sports
December 17, 2016
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2016 file photo, James Madison head coach Mike Houston, right, celebrates with offensive lineman Matt Frank after a game agains

Dynasty toppled: NDSU's five-year title reign ended by James Madison

Instead of NDSU vying for an unprecedented sixth consecutive national championship, James Madison will advance to the Jan. 7 FCS title game in Frisco, Texas, with hopes of winning its second title
Colleges
December 16, 2016

Mary Hardin-Baylor beats Wis.Oshkosh for Div. III title

Gophers
December 16, 2016
Minnesota outside hitter Sarah Wilhite.

Gophers hitter Sarah Wilhite named national volleyball player of the year

Wilhite, a senior outside hitter from Eden Prairie, is the first national player of the year for the Gophers.
Gophers
December 16, 2016
What you need to know about the Gophers football controversy

What you need to know about the Gophers football controversy

The case goes back to an incident that took place the night of Sept. 1.
Gophers
December 16, 2016
Gophers players spoke Thursday about their plans at the team's practice facility.

This isn't the first college football players boycott

There have been several incidents involving player protests, including ones at Missouri and Oklahoma last year.
Gophers
December 16, 2016
Gophers players boycott football after suspensions; Holiday Bowl in jeopardy

Gophers players boycott football after suspensions; Holiday Bowl in jeopardy

The entire team is willing to miss the Holiday Bowl in protest after 10 teammates were suspended this week in the latest fallout of a September sexual assault investigation.
Sports
December 16, 2016
North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick (12) tries to break a tackle by Iowa's Desmond King during an NCAA college football game in Iowa City, Iow

James Madison football coach rebuilt team to end NDSU's reign

When Mike Houston took over an already solid program last spring, he immediately set about to "change the culture" and emphasized a physical, aggressive style of play
Gophers
December 15, 2016
Minnesota middle blocker Paige Tapp, center, tips the ball against Stanford opposite Kathryn Plummer, left, and middle blocker Audriana Fitzmorris dur

If the Gophers (finally!) beat Stanford tonight, they will play for the title

Stanford is 7-0 against the Gophers all-time, a streak that includes a title-game W.
Sports
December 15, 2016
North Dakota forward Brock Boeser (16) celebrates his shorthanded goal against Quinnipiac during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four championship

Minnesota Scene: UND forward Brock Boeser opts for wrist surgery, out until January

The sophomore from Burnsville also won't play in the world junior championship.
Gophers
December 14, 2016
Coach John Cook and his Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrated their national title last year. They'll try to repeat for the first time, but Texas stands in

NCAA women's volleyball Final Four at a glance

A look at the matchups in Columbus, Ohio:
Sports
December 14, 2016
Villanova's Josh Hart (3) and Kris Jenkins (2) pressure Temple's Daniel Dingle (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday,

Hart, Villanova dominate Temple

Josh Hart scored a game-high 26 points as No. 1 Villanova routed Temple 78-57. The Inquirer's Joe Juliano joins Maria Marino from The Pavillion to break down the Big 5 rivalry game.
Sports
December 12, 2016
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin calls a play during the first half of the Iron Bowl NCAA football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 26, 20

Now it's Lane Kiffin vs. Butch Davis

Why would Lane Kiffin take over Florida Atlantic University? College football writer Matt Hayes and Noah Coslov get into that and the recruiting battle in south Florida.
Colleges
December 11, 2016

Saturday's college hockey roundup

Sports
December 11, 2016
Concordia (St. Paul) players celebrate match point on Saturday afternoon in the national championship.

Concordia (St. Paul) wins 8th D-II volleyball title in 10 years

The Golden Bears swept Alaska Anchorage 26-19, 25-12, 25-12 on Saturday evening in the national championship match at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
Sports
December 10, 2016

North Dakota State routs South Dakota State in FCS quarterfinals

NDSU controlled ball for nearly 41 minutes and rushed for 302 yards.
Sports
December 10, 2016

Reusse: Four-team football playoff insists on excellence

Once again, the committee got it right in selecting the four best teams for the football national championship title.
Sports
December 10, 2016

Concordia reaches D-II volleyball title match; watch it here at 5 p.m.

The Golden Bears (34-2) will face sixth-seeded Alaska Anchorage (34-2) at 5 p.m. Saturday in the final.
Sports
December 9, 2016

Live: Concordia-St. Paul in NCAA D-II volleyball semifinals at 7:30 p.m.

The Golden Bears advanced into the national semifinals for a ninth time with Thursday's victory over American International.