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Gophers men's hockey team routs under-18 U.S. national team
Eric Schierhorn is sharp in goal with 29 saves.
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Samantha Seliger-Swenson earns 5,000th career assist as U volleyball wins again
The Gophers remained unbeaten in Big Ten play by sweeping Northwestern.
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Gophers beat St. Cloud State in women's hockey
The Gophers' unbeaten streak against the Huskies is at 43 games.
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Gophers run defense shines against Buckeyes
Ohio State ran for only 92 yards, but the Buckeyes were able to do damage in the air.
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Gophers face huge challenge: Ohio State at the Horseshoe
Minnesota hasn't beaten Ohio State since 2000 and has only two wins over the Buckeyes since 1981.
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Scoggins: Emerging receiver corps a bright spot for Gophers
Between Tyler Johnson, Chris Autman-Bell and Rashod Bateman, the Gophers have a group of receivers they can count on.
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Gophers-Ohio State gameday preview: Can the U slow the mighty Buckeyes?
On paper, it appears that the defending Big Ten champions have everything it takes to repeat.
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Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle gets three-year contract extension
As expected, university regents approved a three-year contract extension for Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle on Friday.
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Gophers women's hockey team routs St. Cloud State
Taylor Heise and Sarah Potomak each scored two goals for the Gophers.
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U volleyball continues to roll in Big Ten, dominating No. 7 Illini
The Gophers opened a homestand with another victory over a top opponent.
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Two bright shining moments: the Gophers' two victories over Ohio State in the past 50 years
U victories over the Buckeyes have been extraordinarily rare, but they are memorable when they occur.
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Reusse: Johnnies vs Tommies caps emotional week of Gagliardi's death
John Gagliardi didn't believe in emotional pregame speeches, and his successors at St. John's will honor that tradition before playing St. Thomas.
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Michigan State's Izzo agrees with Butler's stand on toughness
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo likes that Wolves star Jimmy Butler wants to be surrounded by tougher teammates, even if he may not agree with how that message is being conveyed.
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Starting point: Pitino mulls over Gophers' point guard options
Isaiah Washington, Amir Coffey and Dupree McBrayer are competing for the position. Marcus Carr might be the best suited for the role, but he's still waiting for the NCAA to rule on if he can play.
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Five Big Ten basketball story lines: Teams seeking stronger nonconference opponents
What to watch this year on the Big Ten courts.
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No. 3 Gophers open volleyball homestand vs. No. 7 Illinois
It's an important stretch for a team with aspirations of winning its third Big Ten championship in a season that ends with the NCAA Final Four at Target Center in December.
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Izzo denies Michigan State badly handled sexual assault allegations
For the first time, Tom Izzo on Thursday vehemently defended himself and his program against criticism he faced last season after reports surfaced that Michigan State poorly handled sexual assault allegations.
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Missing the NCAAs motivates Badgers basketball team
Injuries helped keep Wisconsin out of the tourney, but players are driven to return.
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- Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
- Georgia's Kirby Smart becomes the nation's highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
- Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
- Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years
- Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
- Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
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- Gophers football: Seven transfers with big impact potential
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