Gophers
University of Illinois inches closer to adding hockey program
Athletic director Josh Whitman said the school was close to an announcement within the past six weeks, but partnerships still need to be completed. The target date for beginning Big Ten play is the fall of 2022.
Twins
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Reusse: Cron's baseball family pedigree helping him fit in nicely
Joe Mauer's replacement at first base might be headed to Cleveland for the All-Star Game.
Duluth
Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth agree to four-year extension
Scott Sandelin, who has led the Bulldogs to three NCAA championships, including the past two, interviewed with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks this week. The new deal runs through the 2024-25 season.
Vikings
Souhan: Warren a good choice to take on hypocrisy of college sports
Kevin Warren accomplished all that he could with the Vikings as their chief operating officer. Now he's off the lead the Big Ten, which should not be his destination job.
Vikings
Big Ten to name Vikings' chief operating officer Kevin Warren commissioner
Kevin Warren played a key role in the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium and the Vikings' training complex in Eagan. The official announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. today.
Wild
WCHA names NSIC's Flowers as women's league commissioner
The Iowa native and former Winona State volleyball player takes over for Katie Million, who left to become USA Hockey's director of women's national team programs.
Sports
Scoggins: St. Thomas AD Esten the right man to handle MIAC mess
Phil Esten knew that his alma mater was on shaky ground with the MIAC because that tension was part of the conversation when he sought the job.
Gophers
Reusse: Gophers' Arneson burning for more moments in College World Series
Over the past four postseason games, Allie Arneson has five hits and five RBI — including Thursday's hit off Rachel Garcia, a two-time National Player of the Year.
Gophers
Next up for U: An elimination game with another mighty Pac-12 foe
The loser of Minnesota-Washington on Saturday will be sent home. Here's a preview of that high-stakes game:
Sports
Augustana wins Division II softball title
It was the second national title for the Vikings, who won their first in 1991.
Sports
St. Thomas' dismissal from MIAC triggers firestorm: 'Don't cry about it ... try to get better'
Three former MIAC athletes, a former coach and a future Tommie openly shared their opinions on this week's news that St. Thomas will be "involuntarily removed from membership'' in the league after 2021.
Gophers
Reusse: Gophers softball eyes Oklahoma City, but not there yet
The Gophers are a game away from joining the eight-team field, but don't try to engage coach Jamie Trachsel, or the team in general, in conversation about joining next week's College World Series
St. Paul
AD whose tenure mysteriously ended at Macalester is hired by Washington state college
Kim Chandler's departure nearly a year ago from the St. Paul school was abrupt.
Sports
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt blasts MIAC for booting St. Thomas
Scott Van Pelt brought to a national stage the big local story of St. Thomas getting booted from the conference during a two-minute monologue .
Sports
St. Thomas vows to 'attack what's next' after being kicked out of MIAC
Options include finding a new Division III conference, jumping to Division II or beginning a climb to Division I, a process that would take 12 years.
Sports
Reusse: This Tommies' comeback story is one for any day, any league
Kierstin Anderson-Glass is a candidate to be a Division III All-America as a pitcher nearly three years after suffering a severe concussion.
Sports
St. Thomas' fate in MIAC could be announced as soon as today
The college presidents that favored removing the Tommies apparently had the nine votes necessary to do so secured this week.
Sports
St. Thomas, Augustana softball teams qualify for Women's College World Series
For the third time in the past six years, the Tommies (43-5) advance to the national tournament, held this year from Thursday to May 28 in Tyler, Texas.
Gophers
If MIAC ousts St. Thomas, what happens next? It's complicated
Move to Division I? That process takes more than a decade to complete. What about the rivalry with St. John's or a move to another Division III conference? Experts provide some answers.
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