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How many Minnesotans in NCAA hockey? Way more than anywhere else
Players from the state comprise about 26% of the 16 tournament teams, and their presence will be felt in all four regions. Play begins today.
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No fans to be allowed for remaining U winter, spring sporting events
The Gophers athletic department said that if they host a spring football game, they hope to have spectators.
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Fleck touts Gophers' depth as spring football begins
Turning around last year's 3-4 Gophers football team began, in earnest, on Monday for coach P.J. Fleck with the start of full spring practices.
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Gophers-Northwestern volleyball game preview
With two weekends remaining in the regular season, the No. 4 Gophers (11-2) end the road portion of their Big Ten schedule against a team they have beaten nine consecutive times.
Colleges
Minnesota supplies the most NCAA hockey tournament players by far
A look at which states or provinces have produced the most players in the NCAA men's hockey tournament:
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Minnesota's five NCAA hockey tournament teams at a glance
Randy Johnson provides a capsule look at the Gophers, Minnesota State Mankato, Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State.
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Zmolek brothers aim to make mark in NCAA tournament
Riese, a senior captain for Minnesota State Mankato, and Will, a sophomore for Bemidji State, are in the hockey tournament together for the first time, a thrill for their father, Doug, a former Gophers standout.
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COVID-19 issues force Notre Dame out of NCAA hockey tournament
The Fighting Irish were in the tournament as a replacement for another school, St. Lawrence, that also had to bow out because of a coronavirus outbreak.
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Obsessed by the transfer portal, RandBall explains the fascination
The Gophers and new coach Ben Johnson figure to be major players in the transfer market. That's nothing new at the U, but now the quest is being aided by a turbo-charged form of college free agency.
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Ben Johnson: 'If you can shoot the basketball, I'm going to love you'
The new Gophers coach joined the Daily Delivery podcast to talk about his recruiting philosophy. Last year's Gophers took a lot of threes but didn't make a lot. He aims to fix that.
Sports
Get your tickets now (if you're lucky) as Minnesota sports reopen to fans
With state-mandated capacity limits for entertainment venues rising on April 1, tickets are going on sale. Here's a look at what will be available.
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High-flying Division II transfer Fox has talked to Gophers about transfer
Parker Fox of Mahtomedi, a 6-6 All-America from Northern State, has chatted with Ben Johnson, and has Minnesota on a long list of schools he's checking out.
Sports
Podcast: New coaches Johnson and Finch on what they've gotten into
As head coaches of the Gophers and the Wolves, Ben Johnson and Chris Finch are being tasked with major turnarounds. They talk about the biggest challenges in their new jobs.
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Scoggins: Hiring Johnson is rebuke of Pitino's years coaching Gophers
What was the biggest criticism of Richard Pitino? That he took a detached and inconsistent approach to recruiting Minnesota despite this state's reputation as a hotbed for prep talent.
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Gophers vs. Bueckers? U will play inaugural Women's Battle 4 Atlantis
The tournament, scheduled for November in the Bahamas, has a field that includes Minnesota, Connecticut and South Carolina.
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Gophers heavyweight Steveson named Hodge Trophy finalist
Gable Steveson completed his second straight unbeaten season this past weekend with his first NCAA title.
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AD Coyle says search committee talked to qualified, diverse candidates
Ben Johnson is the first Black head coach hired at Minnesota since 2007.
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Gophers look ready to invest more in Johnson's coaching staff
Ben Johnson is a first-time head coach at any level, and AD Mark Coyle has spoken of the need to increase the assistant coaching salary pool.
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Whalen's advice for Johnson: 'Grow and foster relationships' in state
New Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson is going to get a lot of unsolicited advice in the coming days, weeks and months. But this is a voice he should heed.
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Around the Region
- LSU women's basketball great Seimone Augustus will return as an assistant on Kim Mulkey's staff
- Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
- Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says
- 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
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