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Gophers learn Big Ten opponents for men's and women's 2019-2020 basketball seasons
Iowa and Wisconsin show up on both teams' home-and-away schedule.
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UMD coach Sandelin named coach of U.S. World Juniors
The U.S. team will take part in the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in the Czech Republic.
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UMD to hold hockey celebration tonight; Gophers baseball beats Illinois
The 2011, '18 and '19 national championship trophies will also be on display for photo opportunities.
Sports
LSU reinstates basketball coach Wade
The move came two days after Will Wade met with LSU and NCAA officials, during which AD Joe Alleva said the second-year Tigers coach "answered all questions and denied any wrongdoing in connection with recently reported allegations of irregularities in college basketball recruiting."
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Reusse: San Francisco Dons basketball faced backlash for integration in 1950s
The Dons were the first team to win an NCAA title with three black starters
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UMass defenseman Makar wins Hobey Baker Award
The sophomore beat out two other defensemen, St. Cloud State senior Jimmy Schuldt of Minnetonka and Harvard junior Adam Fox
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UMD, UMass: Six players to watch in the Frozen Four final
The Minutemen and Bulldogs survived tight NCAA semifinal games on Thursday. Here are three players from each team who will be key for Saturday's national title game.
Minneapolis
Kate Mortenson seeks up to $2M to turn Minnesota Sports Corp. into 'regional event catalyst'
CEO wants to "make our own success," but others say a new state-funded organization would duplicate work already being done.
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NCAA Frozen Four preview
Thursday's semifinals and Saturday's championship game are in Buffalo, N.Y.
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UMD's goalie brings 10-0 postseason run into Frozen Four semifinal
Hunter Shepard's route to Minnesota Duluth didn't follow a direct path after being named the top high school goalie in the state five years ago.
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Hartman: U.S. Bank Stadium GM touts success of Final Four
Patrick Talty has done several national events before and says he hasn't seen it done better.
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'Hey, hang in there coach.' Fired Tim Miles on coming to the Final Four
What's it like to be at the Final Four when you've just been fired for the first time in your life? Former Nebraska coach Tim Miles shared the experience with Michael Rand.
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This year's tournament signals a new era for NCAA basketball
College Basketball Insider: Successful teams take a page from the past to build winners for the future.
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Ten shining moments from Minneapolis' Final Four
Lest we lose track of some of the moments we won't want to forget, let's round them up here.
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Reusse: Above all else, Minneapolis was treated to outstanding basketball during Final Four
While others add up dollar signs and ratings points Tuesday, let's celebrate the most important thing: excellent basketball.
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Reusse: Restrained officiating played its part in entertaining Final Four
The foul call in final second that decided Auburn-Virginia semifinal was outlier in the way the three games were whistled.
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Final Four: The magic of tournament years ending in 9
Those end-of-the-decade championship games, there's something about them:
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Michigan State tops very early Final Four projections for 2020
Michigan State appears to be the favorite among early projected teams to make the 2020 Final Four in Atlanta.
Sports
Not done after one, Tre Jones returning to Duke next year
The point guard from Apple Valley will not be making the leap to the pros after one college season, unlike his brother Tyus, who ended up with the Timberwolves.
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Virginia: From one-and-done to Number One with an overtime
The Cavaliers reached college basketball's pinnacle by defeating Texas Tech in overtime, one year after a stunning NCAA tournament upset in which they lost to a No. 16 seed in the opening round.
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- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
- Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
- Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
- 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
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- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
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