Colleges
February 21, 2021

Saturday's college hockey roundup

Colleges
February 20, 2021

Friday's college hockey roundup

Sports
February 19, 2021
Western Michigan forward Drew Worrad (13), St. Cloud State forward Nolan Walker (20), Western Michigan forward Jamie Rome (20), and St. Cloud State fo

Gophers, Mavericks, more: Projecting the NCAA men's hockey field

We're only five weeks away from puck drop in the national tournament, and details are starting to emerge. Subjectivity will play a big role this year in the selections.
Colleges
February 19, 2021

Men's hockey: Colorado College upsets Minnesota Duluth

Colleges
February 19, 2021
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs keeps the ball from going out of bounds during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine

For prep basketball stars, G League enticing but college game holds thrills

Former five-star prep prospects Jalen Suggs and Jalen Green are candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. They have taken very different routes to that status.
Colleges
February 19, 2021

Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings

It's getting late in the regular season, and Michigan remains the class of the conference.
Colleges
February 18, 2021
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College basketball weekend spotlight

Sports
February 17, 2021

No. 12 USF women beat Cincinnati 69-65 in OT, extend streak

Sydni Harvey scored eight of her 23 points in overtime, Bethy Mununga had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 12 South Florida beat Cincinnati 69-65 on Wednesday night.
Gophers
February 17, 2021
Minnesota coach Richard Pitino watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in

A likely selection, Gophers could face unattractive NCAA tournament draw

The coming weeks will determine whether or not the Gophers will have a favorable path in the NCAA tournament. Being winless on the road isn't helping.
Wild
February 16, 2021
The Ice Crew clears the snow from the rink during a timeout during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Was

Details on NCAA men's hockey tournament starting to emerge

Mike Kemp, chairman of the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey committee, in a USCHO podcast said subjectivity will play a role in selecting at-large bids to the 16-team field.
Wild
February 15, 2021
Minnesota Gophers goaltender Jack LaFontaine (45) made a stick save of a shot by Arizona State Sun Devils forward Benji Eckerle (11) in the third peri

Gophers men move up, women down in latest college hockey polls

A pair of shutouts on the road boosted the U men's hockey team; being swept at home dropped the women from the No, 2 spot they'd held.
Colleges
February 15, 2021
St. Thomas head football coach Glenn Caruso spoke during a press conference Tuesday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Border battles: St. Thomas announces first three Division I football foes

The Tommies, who will begin transitioning to D-I in July, will play at Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse Northern Iowa on Sept. 18.
Colleges
February 15, 2021
Paige Buckers of Hopkins and Jalen Suggs of Minnehaha Academy are the freshman point guards for the No., 1 women’s and men’s basketball teams in t

More excellence: Suggs, Bueckers lead teams to No. 1 in latest polls

No. 1 + No. 1 equals a big deal for two former Minnesota prep basketball superstars. An updated look at the play of UConn's Paige Bueckers and Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs.
Sports
February 15, 2021
Women's basketball coach Ruth Sinn knelt alongside her St. Thomas team before the start of a game against Concordia.

Teams adapt as 'Star Spangled Banner' stirs emotions

Some schools, including St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota, are incorporating social justice messages into pregame presentations.
Colleges
February 13, 2021

Saturday's college hockey roundup

Sports
February 13, 2021

Coach's 5-year-old daughter goes viral with national anthem

Sports
February 13, 2021

Eaton scores 23 to lift Arkansas St. over UALR 67-65

Marquis Eaton had 23 points as Arkansas State narrowly beat Arkansas-Little Rock 67-65 on Saturday.
Colleges
February 12, 2021

Friday's college hockey roundup

Colleges
February 12, 2021
Augsburg wrestler Solomon Nielsen competed at the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional at Augsburg’s Si Melby Hall on Feb. 28-29, 2020.

Division III athletes press on, though frustrated by COVID restrictions

"They're taking something away from us," says Augsburg wrestler Solomon Nielsen.
Colleges
February 12, 2021
What if Minnehaha Academy graduate Jalen Suggs stayed in Minnesota and was teamed in the Gophers backcourt with Marcus Carr?

What if all Big Ten teams kept their best players at home?

Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs in maroon-and gold? Purdue's Trevion Williams in Michigan's maize and blue? Top prep players hitting the road is more than a Minnesota thing.