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Gophers have 'mountain to climb' to get to Women's Frozen Four in home rink
Gophers could help their cause this weekend.
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College basketball insider: Hard to find benefits of one-and-done era
Not every freshmen earns NCAA titles or NBA fame.
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Marcus Fuller's Big Ten power rankings: Michigan State might be most talented, but Ohio State's still No. 1
A weekly look at the Big Ten from top to bottom
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Marcus Fuller's three pointers: Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr., who just torched the Gophers, could be the No. 1 pick
A weekly look around college backetball
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Series preview: Gophers, Ohio State both on a roll
After sweeping Wisconsin last weekend to move into fourth place in the Big Ten standings, the Gophers will try to extend a hot streak of five wins in their past six games.
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Women's hockey series preview: Gophers vs. Badgers is a big one
It's the regular-season finale for both teams.
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Tournament test? U women upset No. 23 Michigan. Next up: No.10 Maryland
The Gophers strengthened their position in the Big Ten and their case for an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament with a 93-87 victory at the Barn.
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Lawyer for Gophers' Reggie Lynch plans Thursday news conference
It'll take place just before they're expected at the player's sexual misconduct appeal hearing.
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Streaking Mankato driving hard toward NCAA Frozen Four in St. Paul
The Mavericks are in line for an NCAA tournament berth, and with it they'll get a chance at redemption for the fall they took as the No. 1 seed a few years back.
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Sorry, not sorry: Spartans feel for depleted Gophers, and win by 30
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said it's a "shame" the Gophers basketball team is missing so many players, but the No. 2 Spartans on Tuesday did not take it easy on Minnesota.
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Gophers-Michigan State game recap
A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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Gophers women's basketball team will try to end losing streak vs. Michigan
The Gophers started their current four-game homestand with a 101-68 victory over Penn State on Sunday.
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Tournament two-step? U women facing 2 ranked teams at the Barn
If the Gophers get their 20th victory Wednesday against No. 21 Michigan, they'll boost their NCAA tournament hopes. No. 10 Maryland is in town Sunday.
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Gophers face the Big Ten's top NBA prospects in Michigan State's Bridges, Jackson
Leading Michigan State against the Gophers on Tuesday night are Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr., the top two NBA prospects in the Big Ten
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Top combo guard in 2018 class Anfernee Simons could visit Gophers
Five-star IMG Academy (Fla.) senior Anfernee Simons has an option to declare for NBA Draft or go to college. Minnesota is reportedly on his list of schools
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Michigan State keeps winning despite its off-the-court issues
Coach Tom Izzo has chosen not to address any of the reports accusing his university of covering up sexual assault allegations against his program.
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U's Tyler Sheehy, Mat Robson earn Big Ten weekly hockey honors
Sheehy's five-point weekend at Wisconsin earned the forward Big Ten First Star of the Week honors, along with NCAA Second Star of the Week. Robson had two wins in goal to earn Big Ten Third Star of the Week.
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Gophers-Michigan State men's basketball game preview
The Gophers will play their toughest opponent of the season with their most depleted lineup of the season Tuesday.
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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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