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June 10, 2019
Gophers defenseman Phillips to transfer; Blake star Broz commits

Gophers defenseman Phillips to transfer; Blake star Broz commits

Clayton Phillips, an Edina native, skated in 34 of 38 games as a sophomore for the Gophers this past season. Tristan Broz totaled 62 points last year in his sophomore season at Blake.
Gophers
June 10, 2019
Gable Steveson, wrestling for the Gophers in March

U's Steveson narrowly misses quaifying for U.S. freestyle wrestling team

Gophers wrestler Gable Steveson lost twice to Nick Gwiazdowski at 125 kilograms on Saturday night at the Final X at Rutgers.
Gophers
June 10, 2019
Gabriele Grunewald (shown training in 2017), the Minnesota distance runner who gained a legion of fans during her long bout with cancer, is in grave c

Ex-Gophers runner Grunewald in grave condition, moved to comfort care

Gabriele Grunewald, the Minnesota distance runner who gained a legion of fans during her long bout with cancer, is in grave condition and was moved to comfort care Sunday afternoon.
Gophers
June 10, 2019
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck prepared the team for a tackling drill during spring practice in April.

Gophers add Netherlands cornerback to 2020 recruiting class

He's the eighth member in that group.
Gophers
June 7, 2019
Gable Steveson warmed up before wrestling Christian Colucci of Rutgers at Maturi Pavilion Sunday January 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN.] The University o

'Refreshed' Steveson seeking spot at world championships

The Gophers heavyweight wrestler has turned the page after finishing third at the NCAAs as a freshman.
Gophers
June 7, 2019

Gophers' Ali finishes fourth in steeplechase in NCAA meet

Obsa Ali, the defending champion, had a time of 8 minutes, 40.36 seconds.
Gophers
June 7, 2019

Ogunrinde is fifth in women's hammer throw at NCAA meet

Temi Ogunrinde threw a career-best 225 feet, 10 inches (67.45 meters) and posted a first-team All-America fifth-place finish
Gophers
June 6, 2019
Gabriele "Gabe"Grunewald trained at Macalester College in St. Paul. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 8, 2017, St. Paul, MN,

Champion runner Grunewald returns to ICU in Minneapolis

The distance runner's husband, Justin, described her harrowing battle and said she's "not out of the woods yet."
Gophers
June 6, 2019
Lindsay Whalen fan Calleigh Carlson, left, and Joe Mauer fan Sam Petschel pose for a photo. ] LEILA NAVIDI ¥ leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGRO

Scoggins: Who wouldn't want to be like Lindsay and Joe?

The Lynx will retire Lindsay Whalen's No. 13 on Saturday; the Twins are retiring Joe Mauer's No. 7 on June 15. Think about how many throughout Minnesota wore either No. 13 or No. 7 the past two decades.
Gophers
June 6, 2019
Gophers basketball to host Clemson in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Gophers basketball to host Clemson in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Big Ten/ACC Challenge opponent announced Thursday with the Gophers hosting Clemson on Dec. 2. Minnesota has five high-major opponents in nonconference play so far in 2019-20.
Gophers
June 6, 2019
There were plenty of empty seats at Mariucci for a game between the Gophers and Michigan Wolverines on Feb. 1.

Gophers athletics department juggles mix of debt vs. revenue

Declining attendance at sporting events on campus and loan repayments have offset profits the Gophers made from Big Ten TV contracts. "Athletics, like all units of the university, is under budget pressure," outgoing President Eric Kaler said.
Gophers
June 5, 2019

Gophers' Ali advances to NCAA steeplechase finals

Obsa Ali of the Gophers finished second in his heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Wednesday
Gophers
June 5, 2019
Brannon McManus, left, and the Gophers will play host to two-time defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth, led by goalie Hunter Shepard, on Oct. 25 a

Gophers men's hockey schedule features a November to remember

Among games that jump out in Minnesota's 2019-20 schedule are a home-and-home series with Minnesota Duluth, a Thanksgiving home series against North Dakota and an All-Minnesota Mariucci Classic.
Vikings
June 5, 2019
Vikings chief operating officer Kevin Warren talks to reporters after being named Big Ten Commissioner during a news conference last June.

Torch gets passed: Vikings' COO Warren to be Big Ten commissioner

Kevin Warren, the Vikings chief operating officer, was officially named the next commissioner of the Big Ten at a news conference Tuesday morning. He'll be the first African-American to lead a Power Five conference.
Vikings
June 5, 2019
Kevin Warren with fans at a Vikings game in 2017.

Souhan: Warren a good choice to take on hypocrisy of college sports

Kevin Warren accomplished all that he could with the Vikings as their chief operating officer. Now he's off the lead the Big Ten, which should not be his destination job.
Gophers
June 5, 2019
Payton Otterdahl

NDSU shot put, discus star Otterdahl finds fuel in failure going into NCAAs

Some athletes choose to run away from disappointment. Payton Otterdahl found it more useful to hang on to the letdown.
Gophers
June 4, 2019
Gophers women's Big Ten, three-time hammer throw champion, Temi Ogunrinde , left, and Obsa Ali, the defending men's NCAA champ in steeplechase, at the

Gophers track stars Ali, Ogunrinde change lanes to find success

Four years ago, Obsa Ali and Temi Ogunrinde had no clue about the steeplechase and hammer throw. But Wednesday they start the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
Gophers
June 4, 2019

Gophers' NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships qualifiers

A look at the Gophers athletes competing for national titles.
Gophers
June 4, 2019

Gophers get commitment from Nashville tight end

Austin Henderson is the seventh member of the 2020 recruiting class.
Vikings
June 4, 2019
Kevin Warren

Big Ten to name Vikings' chief operating officer Kevin Warren commissioner

Kevin Warren played a key role in the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium and the Vikings' training complex in Eagan. The official announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. today.
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