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Gophers, Pitino set goals for improvement during offseason
Gophers basketball players and coach Richard Pitino already know their offseason goals to prepare for the 2017-18 season. Here are some of them.
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Rodney Smith connecting with Gophers' new running backs coach
Smith, who rushed for 16 TDs last year as a sophomore, said he is learning a lot from new Gophers running backs coach Kenni Burns.
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McKinley Wright, Minnesota's Mr. Basketball, reopens recruitment
Minnesota Mr. Basketball and Champlin Park senior McKinley Wright has asked to be released from his signed letter of intent to Dayton, he tweeted in a statement Friday.
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Gophers add offensive lineman Davis to 2017 recruiting class
Ben Davis, a 6-4, 275-pound offensive tackle form American River College in Sacramento, Calif., signed with the Gophers. He'll enroll this summer and be eligible this fall, with four years to play three at Minnesota.
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Gophers have 1-2 punch in running backs Smith, Brooks
Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks have impressed the new staff and have a good relationship on and off field.
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Gophers softball sweeps Indiana on two grand slams
Allie Arneson hit a grand slam in the first game and Sydney Dwyer hit another in the second as the Gophers swept Indiana 10-2 and 8-0.
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Sunday Q&A: Mike Sherels, former Gophers football captain
Sherels, who nearly died last summer while battling an intestinal problem and related complications, will receive the Courage Award at the 10th annual Minnesota Football Honors banquet
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Gophers hockey sophomore Sheehy named first-team All-America
The sophomore forward earns the honor from the American Hockey Coaches Association.
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Gophers baseball series with Rutgers called off due to East Coast travel issues
This weekend's three-game baseball series between the Gophers and Rutgers has been called off due to inclement weather which resulted in flight cancellations for the Scarlet Knights.
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New Gophers defensive coordinator happy with what he's seeing
Robb Smith, who came from Arkansas, said the Gophers top defensive priority will be stopping the run.
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Rivalry continues: USA, Canada meet tonight for women's hockey gold
The Americans shooting to win a fourth straight world championship final against the rival Canadians, who beat them in the 2014 Olympics.
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Gophers offensive coordinator Ciarrocca has Fleck's full trust
Under Kirk Ciarrocca, Western Michigan's offense culminated a three-year run with the fewest turnovers in the nation last season. Now, he's tasked with doing the same at Minnesota.
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Cancer survivor O'Brien to walk on for Gophers as kick holder
Casey O'Brien overcame bone cancer and continued his high school football career. Thursday, the story got even better.
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Behind-the-scenes TV series on P.J. Fleck could be in the works
The Gophers are in discussions with a TV production company about a potential four-part series on coach P.J. Fleck.
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Mike Sherels to receive Courage Award as recovery continues
Former Gophers football captain and coach will be honored for overcoming dire medical problems.
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Frozen Four rosters stocked with Minnesota talent
In total, 29 Minnesotans are scattered throughout Minnesota Duluth, Denver, Notre Dame and Harvard's rosters with a heavy presence from Edina.
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Miska, with special mask, put UMD on Frozen Four stage
During a sensational rookie season as UMD goalie Hunter Miska has proudly shown off a bright gold mask adorned with images of the Bulldogs logo, Duluth's Lift Bridge and his own pet bulldog, Bo.
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Minnesotans playing in Frozen Four
Twenty-nine Minnesotans will play in this weekend's Frozen Four.
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Gophers defenseman Ryan Collins signs with Columbus
The junior from Bloomington had one year of eligibility remaining at the University.
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Ex-Gophers goalie Raty stars, stirs up controversy at women's world hockey
Nooray Raty, the former Gophers star goaltender and two-time national champion, is one game away from leading Finland to the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship game.
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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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