Colleges
September 17, 2021
The St. Thomas Tommies, including right side hitter Claire Ricard (11), walked out the tunnel before their match against the University of Minnesota G

Milestone for St. Thomas: First Division I battle against the Gophers

Record books for the Uiniversity of Minnesota and St. Thomas volleyball teams will remember Thursday's match with only a box score. But beyond the numbers history was made.
Gophers
September 17, 2021
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck is on the speculative lists of candidates of several national college football writers to replace Clay Helton at USC.

USC opening has Fleck's name swirling among potential successors

College Football Insider: The Trojans are expected to take their time with the hire. Meanwhile, Gophers AD Mark Coyle and coordinator Joe Rossi don't mind the speculation.
Photography
September 16, 2021

Gophers, St. Thomas face off in volleyball

The Gophers won in three sets in their first volleyball match against St. Thomas as a Division I opponent.
September 16, 2021

Gophers, St. Thomas meet in volleyball for first competition between the schools as D-I opponents

Record books for the Uiniversity of Minnesota and St. Thomas volleyball teams will remember Thursday's match with only a box score. But beyond the numbers history was made.
Colleges
September 16, 2021
Winona State opened the season with a 47-6 victory at home against Concordia (St. Paul).

Minnesota Duluth shoots up D-II football rankings, travels to Winona State

Area college preview: Winona State is 2-0, giving the Bulldogs another challenge coming off last week's big win over MSU Mankato.
Local
September 16, 2021

Sex assault case dropped against onetime athlete at west metro Christian college

A co-defendant pleaded guilty in May and was sentenced to 9 days in jail.
Colleges
September 15, 2021
Gophers senior CC McGraw made a diving dig in the team’s four-set loss to No. 1 Texas on Sept. 1 at Maturi Pavilion.

Gophers, Tommies set for debut as Division I opponents on Thursday

Minnesota and St. Thomas have played before. But Thursday night's volleyball match at Maturi Pavilion will be their first competition as Division I opponents.
Colleges
September 15, 2021
Gable Steveson can be a Gopher and a WWE wrestler, a college athlete and a well-paid entertainer, thanks to NCAA name, image and likeness changes.

Scoggins: Minnesotans take lead in era of profiting college athletes

Suni Lee, Paige Bueckers, Gable Steveson: They were not long ago rising-star teenage athletes in Minnesota, and now they're cashing in — legally.
Colleges
September 15, 2021
If Mychal Thompson was signing autographs at the State Fair in 2021 instead of 1978, he could have made money off the exercise.

Reusse: Seeing today's new rules, extras for ex-Gophers don't look bad

University alumnus and Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson is now part of a team reshaping the College Football Playoff. He's seen a lot over the years.
Colleges
September 14, 2021
Tommies get four-star recruit who'll play senior year for Totino-Grace

Tommies get four-star recruit who'll play senior year for Totino-Grace

Ahjany Lee committed to St. Thomas on Monday. The 6-9 senior transferred from Byron, in southern Minnesota, to Totino-Grace this summer and is the Tommies' third 2022 state recruit.
Colleges
September 13, 2021
Craig and Kimberly Cromer, a pair of Miami season ticket holders, use an American flag to save a falling cat at Hard Rock Stadium. Victor Bermudez and

'This is my first catch.' College football fans use American flag to save falling cat

Early in the second quarter of the University of Miami's home-opener, a murmur rose from the student section at Hard Rock Stadium. A frantic cat was dangling from the upper deck.
Colleges
September 12, 2021

Minnesota Duluth ends Mankato's 36-game Northern Sun win streak

John Larson rushed for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to lead Minnesota Duluth to a 30-10 NSIC victory over Minnesota State Mankato
Colleges
September 12, 2021

Bethel breaks open game in 4th quarter; Concordia, Carleton win big

Bethel, ranked No. 17 in the d3football.com poll, finished strong in a 28-7 nonconference victory over Wis.-Platteville.
Colleges
September 11, 2021

NDSU rolls to 64-0 victory over Valparaiso

Quincy Patterson and Jalen Bussey scored two touchdowns apiece for the Bison.
Gophers
September 10, 2021
Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan should be trusted to throw more often.

Scoggins: Where should Gophers' offensive recalibration start? Trust Morgan

Mohamed Ibrahim's injury is devastating, but instead of handing off to his backups more often the Gophers should lean on their experienced quarterback.
Colleges
September 10, 2021
St. Thomas quarterback Tommy Dolan passed for 19 touchdowns in 2019.

Gameday preview: St. Thomas at Michigan Tech

The Tommies remained idle last week, while Michigan Tech opened at home with a 14-10 victory over Hillsdale College.
Colleges
September 10, 2021
St. Thomas football held practice inside O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

Ready to make history, St. Thomas set for first taste of D-I football

On Saturday afternoon at Michigan Tech, the Tommies will turn the page on 115 years of Division III competition, 20 MIAC titles, and over 1,000 games played by making the leap to Division I.
September 10, 2021

St. Thomas football ready to make history with first taste of Division I

On Saturday afternoon at Michigan Tech, the Tommies will turn the page on 115 years of Division III competition, 20 MIAC titles, and over 1,000 games played by making the leap to Division I.
Colleges
September 9, 2021
Receiver Johnny McCormick (10) and Minnesota Duluth opened the season with a 41-14 victory at Upper Iowa.

No. 3 Minnesota State Mankato faces No. 20 UMD after both open with wins

Area college football update: MSU Mankato has won the past five games against Northern Sun rival UMD, including a 45-point blowout in 2019.
Colleges
September 9, 2021
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, left, talked with Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz before their 2019 clash.

Battle of Iowa: Hawkeyes vs. Cyclones, 2021 edition, has extra meaning

It's the only matchup between AP top-10 teams this week and the first time the Cyclones and Hawkeyes will both be in the top 10 when meeting in the Cy-Hawk Series showdown.