Colleges
College Football Playoff taking shape; where will Gophers, Big Ten teams go?
Alabama, Michigan, Cincinnati and Georgia appear to have secured their spots as the four teams playing for the national title. Football writer Randy Johnson looks at where the U and other Big Ten teams may end up.
Gophers
Reusse: 'Changed' Kill a head coach again, and we'll see him vs. the U
When Jerry Kill stepped down from the Gophers job, he thought he was done as a football coach. But he'll be back this fall at New Mexico State. His Aggies play the Gophers in September.
Gophers
Gophers sweep South Dakota in NCAA volleyball; Stanford up next
Friday night's Gophers sweep set up a second-round matchup with the Cardinal that is more typically reserved for the final weekend of the tournament.
Gophers
Kill named New Mexico St. coach, will be U's opponent in 2022 opener
Jerry Kill once vowed he would never set foot in the Gophers' football stadium again because of his issues with the U.
Sports
'They can't stop it': How old-school run games led to 3 state titles
Football Across Minnesota: Lakeville South, Hutchinson and Dassel-Cokato ran, ran and ran some more on their way to state titles. And get ready, Gophers fans, for roster comings and goings.
Colleges
Paige Bueckers signed by Gatorade as first college athlete endorser
As part of the arrangement, the former Hopkins High star who plays for UConn will promote the brand in commercials, social posts, product collaborations and events.
Colleges
Reusse: Johnnies stopped on ground, erratic on special teams in playoff loss
Playing without its head coach, St. John's could not sustain an effective run game Saturday vs. Linfield and gifted the Wildcats opportunities to score.
Sports
Kent State holds off Miami (Ohio) 48-47 in OT, wins MAC East
Dustin Crum scored from the 1 on a misdirection play in overtime, and Montre Miller broke up a two-point conversion pass as Kent State held off Miami (Ohio) 48-47 on Saturday to earn a spot in the Mid-American Conference championship game.
Colleges
Live at noon, 1 p.m.: St. John's, Bemidji St. in NCAA football playoffs
St. John's is host to Linfield in the second round of the Division III playoffs; Bemidji St. plays at Colorado School of Mines in Division II. Tap here for video and game previews.
Gophers
Gophers miss chance to play for Big Ten West title but still hoping for the Axe
Nebraska's fourth-quarter meltdown led to Iowa win, which eliminated Minnesota's title hopes.
Gophers
Gophers title hopes start today; Nebraska must beat Iowa to keep hope alive
For Minnesota to have a chance to emerge from a tie-breaker win the Big Ten West title, Nebraska needs to beat Iowa this afternoon to turn Saturday's Axe Game from a rivalry game into a title game.
Sports
Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Michigan set for battle at the top
Ohio State is scorching hot, but the Buckeyes will have to get past their archrivals in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Gophers
College football conference title scenarios about to play out
Division championships are up for grabs this week in the Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC.
Colleges
Minnesota State Mankato's McKay honored by CCHA
Senior Dryden McKay had shutouts in both games against St. Thomas, making 13 saves in last Thursday's 9-0 home win over the Tommies and nine in Saturday's 5-0 victory.
Sports
For the ACC, parity comes at a price: no CFP appearance
Pat Narduzzi still can't make up his mind.
Gophers
Badgers face Gophers with latest star tailback: 17-year-old Braelon Allen
After deciding to skip his senior year of high school, the 240-pound Allen went from being a defensive recruit and special teams player to stardom as Wisconsin's latest standout tailback.
Colleges
Army can't get Navy's goat as mascot theft goes awry
Rivalries among the nation's military academies include a long history of mascot-stealing 'spirit missions' before football games, despite official condemnations. The most recent try didn't end well.
Colleges
St. John's football coach tests positive for COVID, assistant takes over
Defensive coordinator Jerry Haugen will serve as acting head coach ahead of Saturday's game against Linfield in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Sports
How 'Why did they call that play?!' became Minnesota's most common question
Football Across Minnesota: Play-calling has been the dominant topic for Gophers and Vikings fans this fall. Plus: Mankato West's undefeated, unbelievable season; St. John's preps for a playoff rivalry; and a St. Thomas senior who listened to his parents.
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