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Gophers gymnast pushes high bar equipment too far
While working on the high bar Thursday at Cooke Hall, Jalon Stephens learned the hard way that the equipment has its breaking point.
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Reusse: Humble Gophers track star siblings quietly represent southern Minnesota
You aren't going to get much assistance from these successful U runners when it comes to offering self-Âserving tributes. But they open up (just a bit) about the family's fainting goat.
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Facts and figures on Thursday's TC 1 Mile in Minneapolis
A look at the race in downtown Minneapolis:
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Big Ten softball tournament schedule
A look at the schedule in Ann Arbor, Mich.:
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Lindaman player of the year as Gophers dominate Big Ten softball awards
The Gophers won their first regular season conference title since 1991, which is also the last time the program had a Coach of the Year honoree.
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Suburban Chicago defensive lineman commits to Gophers
The Gophers have 14 commitments for the class of 2018 after getting a commitment from Noah Shannon, a defensive tackle from Oswego, Ill.
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Scoggins: Former Gophers football star Barber getting degree at age 57
Marion Barber Jr. promised his mother as a teenager that he would graduate from the University of Minnesota. On Thursday, he will receive his diploma at age 57.
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Gophers guard Mason still hasn't returned to full workouts after tournament injury
Coach Richard Pitino that Mason has been doing some standstill shooting drills, but that the hip injury suffered against Middle Tennessee State "was a lot worse injury than even I thought it was."
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Gophers softball wins 22nd straight; baseball sweeps at Penn State
The softball victory, the Gophers' 22nd consecutive, wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Nittany Lions. The Gophers (51-3, 22-1 Big Ten) outscored Penn State 35-3 in the series.
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Hartman: Gophers have great expectations for Athletes Village
Scott Ellison, Gophers associate athletic director in charge of the Athletes Village facilities project, is enthusiastically reporting the project is progressing as scheduled.
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Pitino contract extension includes $1.7 million in new bonuses
Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino's salary terms remain the same in his new contract, but four new bonus incentives equaling $1.7 million were added.
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Gophers softball clinches first outright Big Ten title since 1991
The Gophers jumped out to a 6-0 lead at Penn State on Saturday and never looked back.
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Gophers recruit Washington wins all-star three-point contest
Gophers point guard recruit Isaiah "Jelly" Washington wins three-point contest and scores 25 points at all-star game in Long Beach, Calif.
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Gaelin Elmore announces transfer destination: East Carolina
Former Gophers defensive end Gaelin Elmore announced Saturday that he is heading to East Carolina.
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Gophers softball clinches at least share of Big Ten title
With its 11-1 victory Friday at Penn State, the No. 4 Gophers (49-3, 20-1 Big Ten) set a program record for most wins in a row with 20 and tied the program record for most wins in a season.
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Brandt, Marvin among Minnesotans on U.S. women's hockey roster
The 23 players selected will prepare in Tampa for the 2018 Games.
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Gophers showcase international diversity with special Golden Goldys 'hello'
Sweden, Iceland, Mali, Senegal, China, France, Bosnia and Jamaica were just a handful of the represented countries by Gophers student-athletes.
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Gophers celebrate 'Star Wars Day' reintroducing Goldy the Jedi
The University of Minnesota mascot takes the form of nearly every kind of athlete found on campus and now the Jedi.
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Iowa assistant coach questions P.J. Fleck's recruiting tactics
Brian Ferentz, Iowa's new offensive coordinator, noted the flurry of early offers Iowa State and "the new guy in Minneapolis" have been making. "What does an offer really mean?" he asked.
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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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