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Tough choices ahead as NCAA gives spring athletes another year
How this decision actually will play out is complicated because there are decisions that need to be made by both the athletes and their schools.
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A look at four Gophers' NFL draft prospects
Weighing what safety Antoine Winfield Jr., wide receiver Tyler Johnson, rusher/linebacker Carter Coughlin and linebacker Kamal Martin bring to the NFL draft table:
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Pro wrestling champion Verne Gagne never forgot his amateur roots
This week in Minnesota sports: Successive NCAA championships defined Verne Gagne, even after he entered pro ranks
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Academic allies: Former U football teammates looked to as leaders
Michael Lehan and Astein Osei mold young minds as school administrators in the metro area.
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Gophers coach McCutcheon impressed by freshman volleyballers
Gophers are adding some unique talent to a team coming off a Final Four season.
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Reusse: Former U standout Seliger-Swenson gets a taste of volleyball in France
"Triple S" enjoyed her time abroad before returning to Minnesota when the pandemic hit.
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NCAA's rebounding leader, U grad transfer target picks Texas A&M
Quinnipiac graduate transfer Kevin Marfo, who led the nation in rebounding this season, picks Texas A&M on Saturday. Marfo had the Gophers among his five finalists.
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Former Gophers standout Coffey gains NBA foothold with Clippers
There's no telling when the NBA season will continue, but Amir Coffey's journey is off to an exciting start after he left the U with one year of eligibility remaining.
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Big Ten Conference extends suspension of team activities through May 4
The suspension originally went through April 6.
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No NCAA hockey tournament? We're making our picks anyway
Puck Drop editor Randy Johnson and national hockey contributor Nate Wells take you step by step to the Frozen Four in Detroit for a couple of projections of what might have been.
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Former Minnetonka star Mershon leaving Nebraska for U women's hoops
Whether 6-3 Kayla Mershon will be eligible next season is uncertain.
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Hartman: Shutdown providing Fleck more problems than others face
When it comes to Gophers football, coach P.J. Fleck's squad is being put at a real disadvantage for two reasons by the total shutdown of college sports.
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'Put to the test.' Motzko, U hockey adjusting to abrupt end of season
Changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have produced new challenges for the men's hockey coach, who'll try to build on a strong second half to the season.
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Passage of time lends perspective to perfect season for U women's hockey
This Week in Minnesota Sports: In 2013, the Gophers women's hockey team ended its season 41-0 and outscored its opponents 216-36. Players made it look easier than it was.
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Minnesota Duluth's Perunovich named NCHC player of the year
The junior from Hibbing, Minn., won the league scoring title and is a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.
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Q&A with Pitino: Keeping up with U basketball, recruits and more
Richard Pitino talked about life at home with his family during the virus crisis, the challenge of communicating with his team and more with college basketball writer Marcus Fuller.
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Western Illinois expected to hire U assistant as men's basketball coach
Gophers assistant Rob Jeter, who has worked on Richard Pitino's staff the last two seasons, was offered the job to be the next head coach at Western Illinois. Jeter was previous head coach at Milwaukee.
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With Oturu leaving, confident Pitino shares challenges ahead for U
Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino spoke confidently about the direction of the program, one day after Daniel Oturu's decision to declare for the NBA Draft.
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Gophers Football Mailbag: Who are the impact starters of 2020?
There's going to be some turnover at key positions for University of Minnesota football in 2020? Who are the likely candidates to step forward?
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College Hockey Mailbag: When will the Gophers men contend (and draw fans) again?
Coach Bob Motzko's team was on the outside of the NCAA tournament bubble when the season was halted. Returning to national prominence is the solution to fixing attendance issues.
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Around the Region
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
- Virginia law allows the state's colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
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- Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
- Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
- After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
- McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
- Gophers get transfer commitment from 6-foot-8 Clemson defensive end
