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Gameday preview: Gophers women's basketball at Maryland
The Gophers watched film Thursday and practiced Friday. "Great team, great program,'' Whalen said of the Terrapins, who are ranked ninth in the nation.
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Gophers get commitment from Alexandria wide receiver Hoskins
Kristen Hoskins, who is rated as a three-star recruit, became the second player in the Class of 2022 to give the Gophers a commitment.
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Pitino: Kalscheur needs surgery on finger, Robbins has severely sprained ankle
Gabe Kalscheur, who started all 88 games of his career until this week, suffered the hand injury in practice a day before Wednesday's 82-72 loss at Indiana.
Sports
Gophers, Mavericks, more: Projecting the NCAA men's hockey field
We're only five weeks away from puck drop in the national tournament, and details are starting to emerge. Subjectivity will play a big role this year in the selections.
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Hockey Mailbag: Wild odds, Gophers seeding, what happened to that goalie?
With the Wild season resumed and the Gophers getting close to the postseason, Randy Johnson answers reader questions about pro and college hockey.
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Penn State cancels upcoming men's hockey series against Gophers
The Gophers and Nittany Lions were scheduled to play Feb. 27-28 in State College, but positive COVID tests in the Penn State program caused the move.
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For prep basketball stars, G League enticing but college game holds thrills
Former five-star prep prospects Jalen Suggs and Jalen Green are candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. They have taken very different routes to that status.
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Three things to watch as Gophers men's hockey enters Big Ten stretch run
The Gophers are fighting Wisconsin for the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten tournament, which comes with a first-round bye.
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Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings
It's getting late in the regular season, and Michigan remains the class of the conference.
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U volleyball prodigy Shaffmaster's first surprise was committing in 8th grade
Freshman Melani Shaffmaster felt at home from the moment she set foot on the Minnesota campus, and has quickly became an integral part of the lineup.
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Gophers golfer Flanagan shoots 75 in Round 1 of Genesis Invitational
Gophers senior Angus Flanagan shot a 4-over par 75 in the opening round of the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Thursday.
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Series preview: Gophers volleyball at Nebraska
The No. 5 Gophers face their first top-five opponent of the season in fourth-ranked Nebraska (6-0). Four of the Gophers' victories have come against ranked teams, including two wins last weekend over No. 8 Penn State.
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Series preview: Gophers men's hockey vs. Michigan State
Fourth-ranked Minnesota swept Notre Dame 3-0, 3-0 in South Bend, Ind., last weekend as G Jack LaFontaine stopped all 52 shots he faced.
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Another injury setback for Gophers clouds 82-72 loss at Indiana
With Gabe Kalscheur out of the lineup because of a broken finger and Liam Robbins struggling on a sprained ankle, the Gophers faded in the second half.
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Rutgers makes Gophers women's basketball pay for turnovers
The Gophers lost 83-56 at Rutgers on Wednesday on a night in which the Scarlett Knights turned 22 Gophers turnovers into 35 points.
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Gophers-Hoosiers game recap
A look back at Wednesday's game.
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Gophers' guard Kalscheur out 'a while' with broken finger on shooting hand
Gabe Kalscheur, a junior guard, had played every game of his college career - 88 in a row - before Wednesday.
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U baseball coach Anderson to begin 40th season on March 5
The Gophers baseball program announced Wednesday it will play a 13-weekend, Big Ten-only regular season schedule, beginning March 5 at home against Indiana.
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Injury issues plague Gophers basketball, going for first road win tonight
The Gophers men's basketball team is dealing with several injuries going for its first road victory Wednesday at Indiana.
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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
