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Oregon State, Gophers' football opponent next week, hosting open tryouts
The Beavers finished 2-10 and on a nine-game losing streak last season and it appears they're still looking for more talent.
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Gophers basketball targets John, Sims visit Cal and Texas this week
Gophers targets and local big men Theo John and Jericho Sims to take official visits to California and Texas this week, respectively
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Darrell Thompson never slowed down after football career
Darrell Thompson looks after at-risk youth like he looks after his own children
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Short sale of home brings felony charges for ex-Gopher basketball star, wife
The charges accuse Sam Jacobson of orchestrating a short sale of his Apple Valley house to his future wife, who quickly flipped it for a $176,000 profit.
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Where will 'easier' schedule take 2016 Gophers?
There's no Ohio State or Michigan on the Gophers' football schedule. With the same quarterback, most top skill-position players and a similar defense, this theoretically should mean more wins.
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Gophers football 2016 schedule
The season opens Sept. 1 at home against Oregon State.
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Backups to Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner fall into place
Connor Rhoda is the No. 2 quarterback, with Demry Croft at No. 3. Meanwhile, Seth Green is running the scout team as fellow freshman Mark Williams recovers from an injury.
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Gophers expect about 44,000 fans for Oregon State game
The Gophers announced several security reminders for fans entering TCF Bank Stadium ahead of the Sept. 1 opener against Oregon State.
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Former U.S. champion, Gophers track star Grunewald begins third bout with cancer
Less than two months after competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Gabriele Grunewald posted a photo on Instagram showing where the cancer had returned.
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Arizona State hockey officially applies for NCHC membership
ASU athletic director Ray Anderson expressed in a two-page letter to NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton the program's desire to enter the league in 2018-2019 and offered details of their plans to improve facilities and staff.
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Gophers volleyball picked to finish second in Big Ten
The Gophers volleyball team won the Big Ten championship last season, but it is picked to finish second this year behind Nebraska.
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Rhoda emerges as Gophers backup QB behind Leidner
Demry Croft, last season's No. 2 QB, is not listed on the Gophers first depth chart.
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Lingen looks to get back in action, extend Gophers' tight end lineage
He's only a junior, but if Brandon Lingen can stay healthy, he looks ready to follow in the footsteps of former Gophers tight ends Maxx Williams, Matt Spaeth and Ben Utecht.
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Race Thompson, son of Darrell, emerging as a basketball star
Armstrong junior Race Thompson is being heavily recruited by his dad's alma mater, Minnesota, and several Division I basketball programs after a breakout summer
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University, J Robinson reach impasse over negotiations
The sources said the university's internal investigation into Robinson's handling of the alleged use and sale of the prescription sedative Xanax by Gophers wrestlers is complete, with a report on the matter expected soon.
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Gophers look to junior college transfers to fill some big holes
A mixed history with junior college transfers doesn't stop the U football team from leaning on them.
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Tracy Claeys mum on Gophers' QB depth chart
Mitch Leidner is the undisputed starting quarterback for the Gophers, but the backup spot remains a question nine days before the season opener.
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Five JUCO transfers will play key roles for the Gophers — right away
Here's five junior college transfers the Gophers football team will be counting on to fill key roles:
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Artist showcases U.S. Bank Stadium in minimalist football collection
S. Preston has eight pieces of artwork featuring the Twin Cities sports market and his complete minimalist baseball stadium collection is on display at Target Field.
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Claeys 'torn' about Gophers' backup QB; Tyler Johnson won't redshirt
Football coach Tracy Claeys didn't release a depth chart but gave some clues in Monday's news conference.
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Around the Region
- 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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