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Gophers men's basketball roster gets another major makeover
The combination of unexpected departures and only three players returning who had significant playing time once again forced Minnesota deep into the transfer portal.
St. Thomas men's hockey will switch conferences in two years
The Tommies will join two other Minnesota colleges and UND in the NCHC in 2026, a year that will mark another milestone in the transition from D-III to D-I sports.
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Gophers transforming at QB; A big night for Wolves, Lynx, Twins
On Tuesday's Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson gave insights into new quarterback Max Brosmer, while host Michael Rand set up what's at stake for the Wolves, Lynx and Twins.
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Gophers women's track and field wins Big Ten outdoor championship
With a big final day of competition, the Gophers won the conference title for the fourth time overall and first since 2018.
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Former Gophers, NFL player, pro wrestler Bob Bruggers dead at 80
A high school standout at Danube and a two-way player with the Gophers, Bob Bruggers played six seasons of pro football before becoming a wrestler.
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Gophers track and field adds two more champions at Big Ten outdoor meet
Zoie Dundon won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and Charles Godfred won the long jump in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Reusse: Gophers honor coach with retired number, then big number
The Gophers baseball team beat Michigan State 21-3 after a ceremony to honor retiring coach John Anderson.
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Minnesota Myth's game at Albany canceled; AFL team unable to make trip
A source close to the team said some payments have not been made to players and coaches.
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Foggie resigns as coach of Arena Football League's Minnesota Myth
Amid other rumblings of turmoil across the new league, special teams coordinator Javon Hering joined former Gophers star Foggie in resigning.
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Charlotte hoops transfer Patterson returns home, commits to Gophers
Minneapolis native Lu'Cye Patterson, who averaged 14.6 points per game for Charlotte last season, is transferring home to Minnesota.
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Gophers women's track and field team has next rising throwing star: Nabwe
The Gophers head to the Big Ten women's outdoor track and field championships with a powerful 1-2 throwing duo of Shelby Frank and Annie Nabwe.
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Gophers softball falls to Nebraska 11-2 in Big Ten tournament quarterfinals
The Gophers might miss out on making their 11th consecutive NCAA tournament with the loss.
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Souhan: South Carolina's Staley brings humor, wisdom to St. Kate's
Speaking at "Breaking Barriers," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley teases one of her own NCAA title-winning players, St. Michael-Albertville's Tessa Johnson.
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Gophers shortstop Oakland named Big Ten softball player of the year
Jess Oakland, the Gophers' sophomore leader at shortstop, ranks among the nation's leaders in batting average (.455), home runs (19) and on-base percentage (.553).
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U golfer McCauley ties for second in Auburn Regional, advances to NCAA championships
Gophers sophomore Isabella McCauley shot a final-round 7-under 65 on Wednesday to finish in a tie for second in the Auburn (Ala.) Regional and earn a spot in the NCAA championships.
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Two U men's basketball targets featured on this star-filled AAU team
The D1 Minnesota team of high school sophomores is among almost 300 teams playing this weekend at an AAU tournament that will take over gyms in the west metro.
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Gophers add running back Jaren Mangham from Michigan State
Minnesota will be Mangham's fourth school. He was an American Athletic Conference honorable mention pick at South Florida and was at Colorado, too.
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Reusse: Ex-Twins pitching coach Johnson brings velocity to Georgia
Wes Johnson was asked about the strength of the Southeastern Conference in baseball. "There is our league and there is everybody else," he replied.
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Big Ten softball's best hitter? She plays shortstop for the Gophers.
The Gophers will open the Big Ten softball tournament on Wednesday with the conference's top hitter on their side. Jess Oakland has been a force as a sophomore.
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Schedule makeover: U women's basketball gets opponents for 18-team Big Ten
With the Big Ten adding four teams for the 2024-25 season, the Gophers are scheduled to play only one conference opponent in a home-and-home series.
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Texas San Antonio big man Edmonds commits to Gophers as a transfer
Colorado native Trey Edmonds scored in double figures 11 times last season before entering the transfer portal and picking Minnesota.
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U volleyball adds Oregon transfer who was Minnesota prep star
Kate Thibault, the former Watertown-Mayer standout, will provide immediate depth in the back row. She was the top libero in Minnesota's high school graduating class in 2023.
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Home runs by Perry, Berkland power Gophers over Nebraska
Kyle Remington pitched 3⅓ innings of shutout relief with five strikeouts to save the victory. Gophers starter Tucker Novotny allowed two runs and five hits in 5⅓ innings.
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- Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
- UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
- EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
- St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
- Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
- Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
- With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
- Basketball broadcaster Doug Gottlieb moves into coaching ranks as he takes over Green Bay's program
- Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
- Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
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