Gophers
Is Minnesota still the State of (College) Hockey? Let's take a look.
The fact that no Minnesota team was in the Frozen Four (and only a handful of players with Minnesota ties were at the X) gave fuel to critics who offered a collective, "State of Hockey, my posterior!" Do they have a point?
Gophers
Gophers softball loses to Indiana on walk-off homer
The Hoosiers swept the three-game series on Taylor Minnick's second home run of the game.
Colleges
Denver wins Frozen Four title at the X with a local flair
Jared Wright, a former St. Thomas Academy standout from Burnsville, broke a scoreless tie in the second period for the Pioneers and Rieger Lorenz, a second-round draft pick by the Wild, stretched Denver's lead.
Sports
Denver beats Boston College 2-0 to win record 10th NCAA hockey national title
Jared Wright and Rieger Lorenz scored second-period goals, Matt Davis had 35 saves and Denver beat No. 1 overall seed Boston College 2-0 Saturday night to win the 10th national championship in program history.
Sports
Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game
Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Nick Saban's first spring game.
Colleges
Neal: Tessa Johnson still feeling Minnesota's love in S. Carolina
When Johnson committed to the Gamecocks, some people thought the leap was too big for her. But she's showed the doubters they were wrong.
Gophers
Gophers, St. Paul intend to bid on future Frozen Fours at Xcel Energy Center
This weekend's tournament is the fourth time the NCAA Frozen Four has been held in Minnesota.
Sports
Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championship
Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Hartford on Saturday to fete the UConn men's basketball team following its second straight NCAA championship, its sixth in the past 25 years.
Colleges
Denver, Boston College — two teams that have it all — set for Frozen Four title game
Denver has three wins by the same 2-1 score in the NCAA tournament, while Boston College can open things up with a stable of playmakers.
Colleges
Boston University star Celebrini wins Hobey Baker Award at age 17
Macklin Celebrini emerged from a list of other Hobey Baker finalists including North Dakota's Jason Blake and Boston College's Cutter Gauthier.
Vikings
How NIL and the transfer portal are shaking up the Vikings' draft strategy
This year's NFL draft includes just 58 underclassmen, the result of NIL and transfer rules that empower players to stay in college longer.
Gophers
State ties, NHL prospects and more about the Frozen Four title game
Denver has more Minnesota ties; Boston College has a longer winning streak. And why the title game resembles a battle between Hill-Murray and St. Thomas Academy.
Colleges
Former Gopher scores OT game-winner to get Denver to finals
Tristan Broz played one season for Minnesota before transferring and returning home to score the goal that gave Denver a 2-1 win over Boston U.
Colleges
Top-seed BC breezes into Frozen Four championship with 4-0 victory over Michigan
The Eagles earned a showdown with Denver on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center for the title.
Colleges
Everything you need to know about today's Frozen Four at the X
The men's Frozen Four opens with two powerhouse semifinal matchups: Denver vs. Boston University, followed by Michigan vs. Boston College.
Colleges
An hour from his roots, 17-year-old leads Boston U. into Frozen Four
Shattuck-St. Mary's coach Tom Ward said freshman Macklin Celebrini reminds him of two other alumni of the Minnesota boarding school: Jonathan Toews and Zach Parise.
Gophers
NIL hasn't overhauled college hockey yet but it's only 'a matter of time'
Dinkytown Athletes — the Gophers' official name, image and likeness collective — played a part in Jimmy Snuggerud's return. Frozen Four coaches are bracing for a bigger NIL impact in coming years.
Colleges
Who is the X-factor for each Frozen Four team this week in St. Paul?
While all four teams are bringing star power to the Frozen Four, it's depth and those who do the dirty work that often decide which team takes home the championship trophy.
Colleges
Ten 10 NHL prospects to watch at the Frozen Four in St. Paul
This Frozen Four is brimming with high-end NHL prospects, including several who already have been drafted and two probable first-rounders. Here's our list.
Gophers
Gophers' Mya Hooten reaches national women's gymnastics championships on vault
Mya Hooten will compete in her third NCAA championship after finishing the season eighth in the country on vault and second in the nation on floor.
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