Gophers
Reports: Community college football to be moved from fall to spring
If adopted by the organization's governing board, it means that the season would begin after what has traditionally been the NCAA's National Signing Day in February.
Sports
Carleton College becomes latest Division III school to cancel fall sports
The school cited concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, including the recent national spike.
Gophers
Big Ten cancels nonconference fall sports, warns of more moves ahead
"We may not have a college football season in the Big Ten," conference Commissioner Kevin Warren said, adding that Thursday's move was intended to create a better chance to play some games.
Gophers
For Minnesotan on Harvard's football team, future is suddenly murky
With Ivy League sports postponed, Wilson said: "To definitively hear it … confirmed what we were all worried about and made things pretty sketchy for the future."
High Schools
Former Anoka wrestler Eischens: 'Disbelief, shock' at Stanford dropping program
Coming off a 21-9 record and an NCAA tournament qualification last season, upcoming redshirt sophomore Tyler Eischens must eventually decide if he'll remain at Stanford after wrestling is eliminated.
Sports
State junior college conference scraps some fall sports
The 24-team Minnesota College Athletic Conference canceled the football, volleyball and men's and women's soccer seasons.
Gophers
College, prep football in spring is unpopular option, but may be heading that way
Pandemic may drive the switch, even while tradition -- and school coffers -- absorb a big hit.
Vikings
Souhan: Sports world finds its voice in difficult times
There are examples everywhere of people trying to effect change.
Sports
'We're still fighting': Netflix doc tells whole story of 'Athlete A,' Maggie Nichols
Filmmakers spent 2½ years making "Athlete A," named for the alias that protected Maggie Nichols' identity in early court documents against USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Sports
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Uncertainty builds for fall sports in MIAC, NSIC during pandemic
Local colleges are still planning to go forward with fall sports, but key decisions loom.
Sports
Patrick Plus: Howard University celebrates another whopper of an upset — in hoops recruiting
One of the nation's top college basketball prospects is headed to a historically Black college.
Gophers
Sports cancellations starting to pile up among small colleges
Eleven Division III schools have announced they won't field teams during fall semester. More decisions will be made in the next few weeks.
Sports
Reusse: Time is right to honor sport's resolute: Meet Joe Warner and Will Cross
They played football at Minnesota Crookston, where victory came around only every few years.
Duluth
Duluth Huskies cancel Northwoods League season because of pandemic
Most of the league's teams will play, but extra costs will keep Huskies out.
High Schools
Stillwater point guard Pratt verbally commits to Nebraska Omaha
Alexis Pratt was part of a Ponies team this season that reached the Class 4A semifinals.
Local
Contact sports wrestle with the challenges of playing during a pandemic
For contact sports, social distancing isn't a workable option. As football, hockey and other sports move ahead toward restarting, those involved are aware of the challenges they face. Can they keep their seasons and sports viable?
Gophers
Four Minnesota teams to begin Northwoods League play next week
A five-team "pod" of Northwoods League teams, including four from Minnesota, will begin a shortened season on July 1 that is scheduled to run through August 20.
Gophers
Hockey updates: Good news for St. Thomas, Don Lucia
The former Gophers coach was named commissioner of the new CCHA earlier this week, while the Tommies received encouraging news on their quest to move to NCAA Division I.
Gophers
St. Thomas gets 'encouraging news,' inches closer to joining Division I
Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple said Wednesday's decision was "a positive step forward" for the Tommies and the Division I conference.
Gophers
Former Gophers coach Lucia hired as CCHA commissioner
Don Lucia, the three-time national coach of the year, will lead the seven teams that are leaving the WCHA after the upcoming season to start the resurrected CCHA in the 2021-22 season.
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