Gophers
Megan Ryan's picks in the Big Ten
Our Gophers football beat writer projects how the 14 teams will finish.
Sports
Ohio State's Cornell, of Cretin-Derham Hall, hopes to live up to prep hype
Jashon Cornell, the nation's former No. 1 recruit, hopes to start at DT at Ohio State.
Colleges
Spielman could break Nebraska's receiving records as a junior
No Cornhusker has ever won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's best receiver. But JD Spielman is primed for a big season
Colleges
Eden Prairie pass-rusher Johnson picked Georgia from long list of schools who wanted him
Georgia beat out Jermaine Johnson's home state team, the Gophers — as well as USC, Texas, Oregon et al — coming out of community college.
Colleges
College football players from Minnesota to watch in 2019
Here are 10 players to watch from Minnesota this college football season.
Sports
Reusse: Bennetts' deaths will have Cobbers filled with sadness for a long time
Football coach Terry Horan: Barry Bennett, a gentle giant, and Concordia's all-time greatest athlete.
Gophers
Reusse: Minnesota volleyball player's drive leads to top Division II award
Growing up in rural Minnesota, Taylor Reiss established herself as a volleyball star who took on the role of much bigger players in college. "She was over-the-top in wanting to win," one of her coaches said.
Gophers
Souhan: To coach Caruso and the Tommies: Consider vengeance
The MIAC will be an easier place to win games and a lesser place to be an athlete once St. Thomas is gone. The Tommies shouldn't go out quietly
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St. Thomas coach defends program: 'I cannot apologize for who we are'
St. Thomas has two more seasons of MIAC football before it embarks on a to-be-determined future after being ousted from the conference.
Gophers
Reusse: Shot put or discus, three Otterdahl brothers let it fly
Brothers Payton, Trevor and Max Otterdahl starred at Rosemount and have moved on to promising careers in weight throwing.
Gophers
Federal judge: St. Cloud State athletics fails to provide equal opportunity to women
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim came down on the side of the young women, ordering SCSU to take immediate steps.
Gophers
National champ NDSU is conference favorite, but faces tough challenge
NDSU's main rival, South Dakota State, has reached the national semifinals in the last two seasons and again poses the biggest challenge within the Missouri Valley Conference.
Business
Former energy trader, star wrestler accused of multimillion-dollar fraud
Timothy Krieger countered that everything "was blessed" by the SEC and tax accountants.
Gophers
NCAA's database for prospective transfers topples barriers for athletes
The NCAA created the transfer portal to give athletes more control of their situations and make the process more convenient and transparent.
Gophers
From pros to preps, pay equity fight cuts across Minnesota women's sports
Celebrate and agitate, simultaneously. Pay equity has become the national sports story of the summer, and champions of women's sports are pushing for action as they celebrate triumphs.
Gophers
WCHA's uncertainty grows with Alaska financial emergency
The WCHA will have men's hockey this season, but it remains uncertain if the Alaska programs will survive and be part of it.
Gophers
Big Ten football considers getting rid of East, West divisions
First, there was Legends and Leaders. Now, there is East and West. Soon, there will be … nothing? Why do some people think this would be a good idea?
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Around the Region
- 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
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
