Gophers
Scoggins: Unending recruiting battles ahead as we enter transfer portal era
Fail to lure top recruits out of high school? Be patient, coach. You might woo them on the second or third time around as the traditional recruiting model has suddenly become obsolete.
Colleges
Women's world hockey championship back on
Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-nation tournament will take place Aug. 20-31 at WinSport Arena in Calgary. The U.S. roster, when it was announced in March, had six Minnesotans.
Gophers
Gophers football players' gender discrimination lawsuit can go forward
Federal Appeals Court revives claim involving 2016 sexual assault investigation
Colleges
St. Thomas rallies for five in top of ninth to reach College World Series in final DIII season
The Tommies advanced to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by beating Pacific 7-4 in the first game and 13-9 in Game 2.
Colleges
Carleton runner Wilkinson wins second national title in Division III meet
Matt Wilkinson of Carleton won the 5,000-meter run (13:55.27) in the NCAA Division III track and field meet in Greensboro, N.C., one day after taking first in the 3,000 steeplechase.
Colleges
No. 1 Augustana upset in D-II softball
Top-ranked and top-seeded Augustana of Sioux Falls, S.D., lost 3-0 to Biola University in the winners' bracket of the NCAA Division II softball tournament Friday in Denver.
Colleges
Augustana cruises in first game of Division II softball tournament
Top-ranked Augustana of Sioux Falls, S.D., opened defense of its 2019 national title with a 10-0 rout of Valdosta (Ga.) State in six innings on Thursday in the NCAA Division II softball tournament in Denver.
Gophers
One of the biggest weekends for NCAA track and field is loaded with local talent
All three division of NCAA track and field are competing in major tournaments this weekend, and local schools and athletes are represented at every level.
Colleges
Minnesota stars lead St. Thomas, Augustana into NCAA softball tournaments
The Tommies are back in the Division III tournament and on a perfect run through the postseason, while the Vikings are looking to repeat as national champions in Division II.
Colleges
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Hawkeyes' Bohannon sustains serious head injury in assault
The guard is recovering after being attacked Sunday.
Colleges
St. Thomas softball returns to Division III College World Series
Outgoing coach John Tschida is looking to guide the Tommies to a third D-III championship, joining the ones he guided them to in 2004 and '05.
Colleges
Pro day propelled three Minnesota hopefuls into shots at NFL rosters
Former D-II and D-II stars found scouts' eyes; two landed jobs.
Wild
Minnesota represented well on U.S. Women's National Team selection camp
The camp in Blaine from June 1-6 will be key in determining the roster for the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Colleges
Macalester football coach Tony Jennison resigning to become fundraiser for college
Jennison, the Scots' winningest coach in 50 years, led the school to the 2014 Division III playoffs.
Gophers
Lawsuit: University concealed recruit's sexual abuse by 1980s Gophers hockey assistant
A University of Minnesota hockey recruit and four other men are suing former assistant coach Thomas 'Chico' Adrahtas, alleging they were sexually assaulted by the coach decades ago and officials covered up the abuse.
Colleges
Neal: Son of Minneapolis cop brings leadership skills to SDSU national title chase
On the field, Michael Griffin II is part of a defense that has helped South Dakota St. reach Sunday's FCS Championship Game. Off the field, he's done even more for his school.
Colleges
St. Thomas drops men's, women's tennis
With the Tommies' move to Division I, school officials said they cannot support the programs at the level necessary for D-I success.
High Schools
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Hopkins star Nnaji commits to women's hoops runner-up Arizona
The junior is considered one of the top girls' basketball players in the country in the Class of 2022. Her broehr Zeke also played for Arizona.
Wild
UMD, St. Cloud State on U men's hockey nonconference 2021-22 schedule
The remainder of the home schedule will be filled by Alaska, Mercyhurst and the six other Big Ten teams. The Mariucci Classic will not be played.
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- 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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