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Five-star Prior Lake senior Garcia to narrow college choices soon
Gophers top 2020 big man target, 6-foot-11 Dawson Garcia, is back after missing two tournaments due to illness. Once again, Minnesota is in a recruiting battle with the nation's top programs.
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Fleck gives Gophers update on eve of camp
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck also gave updates about his team's running back situation, which was altered last season because of injuries to Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks.
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Former energy trader, star wrestler accused of multimillion-dollar fraud
Timothy Krieger countered that everything "was blessed" by the SEC and tax accountants.
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NCAA's database for prospective transfers topples barriers for athletes
The NCAA created the transfer portal to give athletes more control of their situations and make the process more convenient and transparent.
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All-America Gophers swimmer McHugh suffers gunshot wound
Max McHugh's father confirmed his son (left), one of the nation's top breaststrokers, was hurt. Also reported wounded by SwimSwam.com was McHugh's teammate, Nick Saulnier.
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From pros to preps, pay equity fight cuts across Minnesota women's sports
Celebrate and agitate, simultaneously. Pay equity has become the national sports story of the summer, and champions of women's sports are pushing for action as they celebrate triumphs.
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Two Gophers swimmers injured in Minneapolis shooting Saturday
According to the statement, two members of the men's swimming team were downtown Minneapolis last weekend when they were struck by stray gunfire.
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Minnesota's top female stars on pay equity in sports
Star Tribune reporters caught up with some of Minnesota's most prominent women's sports figures, listening to their thoughts on the pay equity movement
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Ewen, two former U runners make U.S. team for world championships
Hassan Mead and Ben Blankenship join former St. Francis star Maggie Ewen, who won a bronze medal at the U.S. track and field championships, on the American team.
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Former Gophers runner Blankenship reaches final in U.S. 1,500-meter run
Stillwater native Ben Blankenship will race Sunday in Des Moines for a spot in the world championships.
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Minnesotans Ferlic, Ali among steeplechase elite at USATF championships
Mason Ferlic and Obsa Ali got what they wanted on the first day of the championships, advancing to Saturday's 3,000-meter steeplechase finals in Des Moines.
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WCHA's uncertainty grows with Alaska financial emergency
The WCHA will have men's hockey this season, but it remains uncertain if the Alaska programs will survive and be part of it.
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Gophers to hold open training camp practice Aug. 3
The even includes a tailgate, autographs and charity drives.
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East Ridge basketball star Brown leaving for Kansas prep school
Kendall Brown led East Ridge in scoring last season with 17.6 points per game and is the No. 2-ranked recruit in Minnesota in the Class of 2021 according to Minnesota Prep Hoops
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Big Ten football considers getting rid of East, West divisions
First, there was Legends and Leaders. Now, there is East and West. Soon, there will be … nothing? Why do some people think this would be a good idea?
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Axe is Fleck's latest motivational tool; Badgers don't see it that way
From P.J. Fleck's perspective, a 14-year drought caused Gophers fans to doubt that Paul Bunyon's Axe would ever return to Minnesota.
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He beat cancer, now O'Brien aims to play for Gophers
Casey O'Brien, free of the cancer, never thought of giving up on Gophers football. "Whether I'm playing or just being around the game, it's something that's always been in my life," he said.
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WATCH: Casey O'Brien's speech at Big Ten Media Days
Casey O'Brien, who has beaten cancer four times since high school, gave the keynote speech on Friday at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.
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Five takeaways from Friday at Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten Media Days wrapped on Friday in Chicago but not without some headlines.
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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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