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Gophers
May 7, 2015
Pitcher Groenewegen, big bats lead U softball into postseason

Pitcher Groenewegen, big bats lead U softball into postseason

Every time Big Ten Player of the Year Sara Groenewegen unloads a fastball or blasts a home run she's driven by the idea that the Gophers still have plenty to prove.
Minneapolis
May 6, 2015

Arrest warrant out for ex-Gophers basketball player McNeil

Daquein McNeil's former lawyer says he doesn't know where the player is.
Gophers
May 5, 2015

Monticello lineman Conner Olson commits to Gophers

Conner Olson on Tuesday gave Minnesota its seventh commitment for 2016, and the sixth from within the state.
Gophers
May 5, 2015

Philadelphia forward Gilbert signs with Gophers basketball

The Gophers' second recruit of the spring period made it official on Tuesday.
Gophers
May 5, 2015
The University of North Dakota lined up before a hockey game in 2012, the year when the school dropped its "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo.

Badlanders? Zombies? UND's 842 pages of nickname suggestions

There are 1,172 unique suggestions for a new nickname for the University of North Dakota. Some are funny, some are vulgar and some are even serious. Here are 10 that caught our eye.
Politics
May 4, 2015

Dayton to announce Minnesota bid to host NCAA football championship

At a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Mark Dayton and business leaders will unveil a bid for Minnesota to host an upcoming NCAA championship football game.
Gophers
May 4, 2015
University of Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino got fired up during the second half versus Purdue. The Gophers won 62-58 Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at

Rayno: Pitino's options with final Gophers basketball scholarship

Minnesota could go a few different ways with its last spot -- including standing pat.
Vikings
May 3, 2015
Minnesota Golden Gophers tight end Maxx Williams (88) celebrated his 54 yard touch down catch in the third quarter . The University of Missouri beat M

Hartman: Ravens, Steelers tried to select Gophers' TE Williams

After Maxx Williams wasn't selected in Thursday's first round of the NFL draft, the Steelers and the Ravens battled for his services in the second round.
Vikings
May 2, 2015
Former Gophers running back David Cobb ran through drills as NFL scouts looked on during his pro day. He was selected in the 5th round by the Titans.

Gophers RB Cobb likes how he fits with Tennessee

Gophers running back David Cobb would've liked to have been picked higher, but he was satisfied with his landing spot in the fifth round.
Gophers
May 2, 2015
Gophers softball player Sara Groenewegen

Groenewegen strikes out 19, Gophers sweep Purdue in softball

Vikings
May 2, 2015
Former Gopher Damien Wilson, right, chatted as NFL scouts watched players' skills and abilities during Pro Day at the Nagurski building on campus in 2

Three Gophers, North Dakota State player drafted on Day 3

Gophers
May 2, 2015
New Vikings stadium, in a rendering.

Minneapolis' bid for College Football National Championship coming next week

Vikings
May 1, 2015
Minnesota's tight end Maxx Williams

Gophers TE Maxx Williams drafted in 2nd round by Baltimore Ravens

The father and grandfather of the Gophers tight end were also NFL draft picks.
Gophers
May 1, 2015

Rayno: Minnesota target Malik Ellison chooses St. John's

The Gophers' 2015 recruiting class is still in good shape.
Gophers
May 1, 2015
Former Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson leaves the Blue Earth Co jail in May after posting $20,000 bail in his assault case stemming.

Former Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson going to South Alabama

The former Gophers and Rutgers quarterback is joining a South Alabama team that just started playing football in 2009.
Gophers
April 30, 2015

Gophers basketball adds walk-on Sharp from Hopkins

The Gophers now have three non-scholarship players on the roster again.
Gophers
April 30, 2015

Some in North Dakota still fighting battle over UND nickname

The battle over abandoning the University of North Dakota's old nickname is over -- for most people.
Vikings
April 30, 2015
At U of M Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex, tight end Maxx Williams(88) showed his strength and good form .]richard tsong-taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@sta

Under Jerry Kill, Gophers are emerging from NFL draft drought

Tim Brewster's players have filtered through the program, and now the first of Jerry Kill's recruits at Minnesota are headed to the NFL draft.
Gophers
April 30, 2015

Gophers sweep Badgers in softball twinbill

Gophers
April 28, 2015
University of Minnesota's Cedric Thompson's arm span was measured during Pro Day at the Nagurski building on campus, Monday, March 2, 2015. Profession

Cedric Thompson could be answer for NFL Draft's safety puzzle

The former Gophers safety wasn't invited to the NFL Combine but posted big numbers at his pro day.
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