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Reusse: Shot put or discus, three Otterdahl brothers let it fly
Brothers Payton, Trevor and Max Otterdahl starred at Rosemount and have moved on to promising careers in weight throwing.
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Gophers lose QB Annexstad to 'serious' foot injury
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said quarterback Zack Annexstad felt a "pop" in his foot on Friday. Fellow sophomore Tanner Morgan becomes the likely starter, at least for the team's Aug. 29 opener vs. South Dakota State.
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Five Gophers to watch at Saturday's open football practice
The Gophers opened training camp Wednesday, but Saturday will be their first practice in full pads, and one of three open to the public.
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Federal judge: St. Cloud State athletics fails to provide equal opportunity to women
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim came down on the side of the young women, ordering SCSU to take immediate steps.
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In Italy, U men's basketball will find playing, bonding time
The nine-day trip to Italy starts Saturday, including several games that will give Richard Pitino a chance to see what life is like without stars Amir Coffey and Jordan Murphy.
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Gophers to meet four Top 25 teams from preseason football poll
The Gophers are thought to have a favorable schedule to start the season, but play their last four games against ranked opponents from the Big Ten.
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Gophers list reasons why football season should bring more success
With training camp opening Monday, the team's veterans and coach P.J. Fleck can't wait to see how the season unfolds - one that features a more experienced team and a favorable schedule.
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Pitino seeks 'big changes' to fix U's 3-point shooting problems
The Gophers were among the worst teams in the country last season at three-point shooting, which is something coach Richard Pitino wants to fix when his team goes to Italy soon.
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Scoggins: Forget progress; it's time for Gophers to contend
Factoring returning talent and schedule, anything less than eight wins for the Gophers will be disappointing.
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Gophers open two more training camp practices to the public
The team opens the season 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at TCF Bank Stadium against South Dakota State.
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Gophers' Smith says knee is 'close to 100 percent'
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck limited Rodney Smith's reps in spring practices but said the redshirt senior is cleared to play, while Shannon Brooks, also recovering from a knee injury, will be ready "very shortly."
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Morgan, Annexstad neck and neck in 'very equal' Gophers QB duel
Tanner Morgan and Zack Annexstad split time last year, with Morgan taking over for injured Annexstad about halfway through the season.
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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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- 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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