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Gophers
January 9, 2017
Gophers starting center Tyler Moore (77, with quarterback Mitch Leidner) announced his intention to transfer Monday.

Three Gophers football recruits decommit; starting center Moore will transfer

Center Tyler Moore had made 20 consecutive starts before missing the Holiday Bowl because of a back injury.
Gophers
January 9, 2017

Souhan: 'What's-his-face' Springs provides more than zero off U bench

In praising Gophers guard Nate Mason, Ohio State coach Thad Matta noted that Mason's ballhandling created openings for Akeem Springs. Although he didn't know Springs' name.
Gophers
January 9, 2017

Gophers ranked 24th in AP poll, first appearance since 2013

Being nationally ranked early in January means more to some college basketball teams than others. For the Gophers, it means coach Richard Pitino's team has come a long way since last season.
Gophers
January 9, 2017
Minnesota Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck addresses the crowd and helped the half time entertainment act Red Panda at William Arena.

Fleck in national media's eyes: Possible savior, coach for millennials, has sizzle

National media outlets followed Fleck to Kalamazoo, Mich., to tell his story and his "Row the Boat" message has spread across America.
Gophers
January 9, 2017

Gallery: Gophers 78, Ohio State 68

The Gophers men's basketball team held off Ohio State 78-68 at Williams Arena on Sunday night.
Gophers
January 9, 2017
New Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck and wife Heather Fleck clapped along during the Gophers fight song Saturday night at the end of the first half o

With new Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck, 'it's not an act'

Boisterous new Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has always known who he is - and what he wants.
Gophers
January 8, 2017
Postgame: Pitino on potential national ranking: 'It's not our goal.'

Postgame: Pitino on potential national ranking: 'It's not our goal.'

Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino doesn't care much about the fact that his team is likely to be in the top 25 Monday
Gophers
January 8, 2017

Gophers women skate past MSU Mankato

Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists and Kate Schipper added a goal and two assists to lead the No. 2 Gophers over Minnesota State Mankato 5-3 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Faceoff Classic at Braemar Arena in Edina on Sunday.
Gophers
January 8, 2017

Gophers-Ohio State men's basketball game recap

Gophers freshman guard Amir Coffey scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half, adding five assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from the foul line.
Gophers
January 8, 2017
New Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck addressed the crowd at Williams Arena at halftime of the Minnesota-Ohio State men's basketball game.

Fleck nets four more recruits for U, including two from W. Michigan

New Gophers coach P.J. Fleck has landed 10 new recruits since taking the job Friday.
Gophers
January 8, 2017

Pregame: Lynch, Coffey adjusting to Big Ten

Freshman Amir Coffey and junior transfer Reggie Lynch combined for 29 points in Minnesota's victory Thursday at Northwestern.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Gophers basketball playing into national discussion

Gophers basketball playing into national discussion

Players want to stay focused as top 25, NCAA tournament talk picks up.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Gophers coach Richard Pitino.

Scoggins: Gophers basketball turnaround began off the court

The Gophers men's basketball program suddenly appears on solid footing under Richard Pitino after a transformational offseason.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Whitney Tinjum (30) passed the ball to a teammate during a fourth quarter breakaway Saturday.

Gophers women rout Wisconsin for first Big Ten victory

The Gophers won their ninth in a row in the series.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Newly named University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck paused as he spoke during a press conference Friday.

Souhan: You have to go back to Holtz for this kind of Gophers hire

Lou Holtz had the key people associated with the program convinced that he wanted to live in Minnesota forever, which is the same vibe radiating from P.J. Fleck.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
New Minnesota Golden Gophers football head coach P.J. Fleck and wife Heather Fleck clapped along during the Gophers fight song Saturday night at the e

Gophers football alumni like P.J. Fleck's first impression

P.J. Fleck's energy and optimism drew high marks.
Gophers
January 7, 2017

Gameday: Gophers men's basketball vs. Ohio State

The Buckeyes lost their first two Big Ten games by a combined six points to Illinois and Purdue.
Gophers
January 7, 2017

Fuller's Big Ten men's basketball power poll

Gophers move up in latest Big Ten power rankings, the first in 2017
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Newly named University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck and athletic director Mark Coyle held up Fleck's jersey during a press conference Friday

Coyle, Kaler picked fiery salesman to help change Gophers culture

The University of Minnesota has entrusted 36-year-old P.J. Fleck with bringing a "culture of excellence" to the on-field and off-field performances of the school's most-visible team.
Gophers
January 7, 2017
Minnesota quarterback Conor Rhoda handed the ball to running back Rodney Smith, who ran in for a touchdown against Maryland.

P.J. Fleck convinces QB Conor Rhoda to return to Gophers

Conor Rhoda had received permission to speak to other schools about moving on as a graduate transfer.