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Big Ten softball tournament schedule
A look at the schedule in Ann Arbor, Mich.:
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Big bat, big fun: Dwyer is the life of Gophers softball's 48-3 party
The No. 4 Gophers are having a lot of fun this softball season — no one more so than hot-hitting infielder Sydney Dwyer.
Sports
Last-second strategy for UMass lacrosse: 'Hucked it at the net and hoped for the best'
In a crazy finish Thursday night, Dan Muller ended Hofstra's lacrosse season and extended UMass' with a buzzer-beating goal from 35 yards out.
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Thorson's passion unchanged; nothing about college recruiting the same
After success at DeLaSalle, Dave Thorson is back in the college game. And things have changed a lot since his years at the University of Minnesota.
Sports
UND women's hockey at a glance
North Dakota dropped its women's hockey program after 13 seasons. Here's some of the ripple effects of that decision:
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Minnesota Mr. Basketball McKinley Wright commits to Colorado
Former Dayton recruit and Champlin Park senior point guard McKinley Wright announced his commitment to Colorado on Friday.
Sports
Winona State quarterback Jack Nelson is chasing his NFL dream
Call it a crazy dream -- and then keep in mind that quarterbacks Tony Romo and Kurt Warner weren't drafted before becoming NFL standouts. Neither was Warren Moon.
Sports
Michigan hires former Edina player Pearson as next men's hockey coach
A native of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Mel Pearson moved to the United States as a youth and played hockey at Edina High School before making his way to Michigan Tech. His father played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the old World Hockey Association.
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Big Ten football spring report: Michigan State in danger of falling behind in stacked East
Big Ten power Michigan State slipped to 3-9 last year, and the Spartans have had an even worse offseason.
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Coming soon: All sorts of championships to the Twin Cities
The 2018 NCAA volleyball, 2020 wrestling and 2021 men's gymnastics championships have been awarded to Minneapolis, as well as a men's basketball regional in 2021. That brings the total to nine college titles being decided in the Twin Cities over the next five years.
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Why declaring for NBA draft is no longer a simple in-or-out situation
A rule passed before last season allows underclassmen to fully experience the pre-draft process before making a binding decision.
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Big Ten players aiming early for the NBA
Twelve Big Ten underclasmen have declared for the NBA draft but only two have hired agents.
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NBA draft timeline for college underclassmen
Key dates for underclassmen before the NBA draft.
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With access to spring football game limited, TV station uses stick figure drawings
For every media-savvy P.J. Fleck, there is apparently a Bobby Petrino, the Louisville coach who banned cameras from his team's spring football game. Here's how one TV station compensated.
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2017 Gophers football schedule: P.J. Fleck's first season in Minnesota
P.J. Fleck's first Gophers season begins with a Thursday night home game, and ends with five games against rivals.
Lynx
Former Hopkins star Coffey likely to be top 10 pick in WNBA draft
Nia Coffey ended her four-year basketball career at Northwestern with her name all over the program's list of records.
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McKinley Wright, Minnesota's Mr. Basketball, reopens recruitment
Minnesota Mr. Basketball and Champlin Park senior McKinley Wright has asked to be released from his signed letter of intent to Dayton, he tweeted in a statement Friday.
Colleges
Frozen Four preview
It's a 7 p.m. faceoff from Chicago.
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Frozen Four rosters stocked with Minnesota talent
In total, 29 Minnesotans are scattered throughout Minnesota Duluth, Denver, Notre Dame and Harvard's rosters with a heavy presence from Edina.
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Miska, with special mask, put UMD on Frozen Four stage
During a sensational rookie season as UMD goalie Hunter Miska has proudly shown off a bright gold mask adorned with images of the Bulldogs logo, Duluth's Lift Bridge and his own pet bulldog, Bo.
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