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Gophers
July 14, 2015
De'Vondre Campbell

Gophers linebacker Campbell on Butkus Award watch list

Gophers senior De'Vondre Campbell registered several big plays in 2014.
Gophers
July 10, 2015

Boddy-Calhoun and Murray named to Nagurski Award watch list

Both seniors were also named to the Bednarik Award watch list earlier in the week.
Gophers
July 10, 2015
Then-Gophers track coach Roy Griak at age 70 in April 1994.

Longtime Gophers track and field coach Roy Griak dies at 91

Griak coached the Gophers cross-country and track and field teams for 33 years, then stayed associated with the programs as an administrative aide.
Gophers
July 9, 2015
Gophers cornerbacks Briean Boddy-Calhoun (29) and Eric Murray (31) celebrated during last year's victory at Nebraska. The two seniors on Tuesday were

Gophers' Murray, Boddy-Calhoun on watch list for Bednarik Award

The seniors will receive early consideration for the award given annually to the nation's best defensive player.
Gophers
July 9, 2015
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler, right, introduced Norwood Teague as athletic director in 2012.

Kaler, Teague tout Gophers' progress on academics, fundraising, equity

Athletic director Norwood Teague used his annual report to the regents to showcase the academic success and update the group on fundraising and the department's gender-equity efforts.
Gophers
July 9, 2015
Former Gophers punter Peter Mortell

Gophers punter Mortell named to Ray Guy Award watch list

The senior currently has the best career punting average in Gophers history.
Gophers
July 6, 2015
Mike Hastings

MSU Mankato gives hockey coach Hastings eight-year contract

The Mavericks have the best record in Division I men's hockey over the past three seasons.
Gophers
July 3, 2015
University of Minnesota offensive lineman Jonah Pirsig.

Hartman: Gophers should benefit from offensive line depth

The Gophers have many gifted players on the line who are healthy and ready to contribute.
Vikings
July 3, 2015
Charlie Sanders smiles during football training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Monday, July 30, 2007. Sanders, a former Gophers standout, was inducted int

Ex-Gophers football great Charlie Sanders dies at 68

Former Gophers standout Charlie Sanders, who made the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a tight end, died Thursday.
Vikings
July 2, 2015

Chart: About Charlie Sanders

Recruited by Murray Warmath, he was an all-Big Ten tight end in 1967 when the Gophers shared the league title.
July 2, 2015

Back to my roots: World Cup analyst and ex-Gopher Kyndra de St. Aubin

Gophers
July 2, 2015
Coach Jerry Kill, players and coaches celebrate a touchdown at TCF Bank Stadium.

Easy money? Sports book says Gophers won't win more than 5 1/2 games

The online sports book seems to think the Gophers will have a tough time reaching eight regular season wins, as they have each of the past two years.
Gophers
July 2, 2015
Edina Garrett Wait (left) scored on a shot against Bemidji at the 2015 Class 2A hockey tournament.

Six Minnesotans chosen for U18 team in Hlinka Memorial Tournament

Three Gophers commits, including Edina's Garrett Wait, are on the 22-player roster that will go to Europe.
Gophers
July 2, 2015
Former U center Mbakwe signs with top Israeli basketball team

Former U center Mbakwe signs with top Israeli basketball team

Trevor Mbakwe's signing was reported on the Maccabi web site and other international media -- and the club released a video, which is heavy on his highlights while playing at Minnesota.
Gophers
July 2, 2015
Chris Obekpa, left, guarded Andre Hollins when Minnesota played St. John's in December 2014.

Reports: Former St. John's center Obekpa to visit Minnesota

Chris Obekpa, the Red Storm's all-time leading shot-blocker, was suspended from the team during St. John's one-game NCAA tournament appearance after testing positive for marijuana.
Gophers
July 1, 2015

Reusse: That Wisconsin-targeting-Pitino tweet? Here's the deal, people

Patrick Reusse says: 'Sorry. I refuse to be responsible for anyone who saw Twitter and actually believed Richard Pitino was a target for Wisconsin.'
Gophers
June 30, 2015
Ex-Gophers coach Tubby Smith held his own against Wisconsin and coach Bo Ryan, who is retiring next year. Ryan is 20-6 against the Gophers, but Smith

Rand: Bo knows how to beat the Gophers

The Badgers coach, who is retiring after the 2015-16 season, has a 20-6 record against Minnesota.
Gophers
June 30, 2015
Bo Ryan shepherded Wisconsin as it became a basketball powerhouse, guiding the Badgers to back-to-back Final Fours.

Wisconsin's Ryan says he will coach one more year

The longtime Wisconsin coach says his hope is that assistant Greg Gard will take over.
Gophers
June 30, 2015
Gophers defenseman Mike Reilly, battling North Dakota's Mark MacMillan during Minnesota's 2014 Frozen Four victory, picked the Wild over other NHL tea

Former Gopher Reilly reflects on his decision to sign with the Wild

The All-America defenseman, who'll officially sign this week, went through the ups and downs of free agency.
Gophers
June 29, 2015
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan speaks to the media during a news conference for the Southeast regional third round NCAA tournament college basketball ga

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