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Gophers-MSU Mankato regional final preview
One of these two Minnesota schools will be in the Frozen Four.
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Bemidji State shut out in final of East Regional
Carson Gicewicz scored first three goals for Massachusetts.
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New Gophers coach Johnson always showed signs of big things to come
Ben Johnson's slow and steady rise through college basketball's coaching ranks began with a long ride with Mom and Dad.
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Easton Brodzinski's two goals spark St. Cloud State past Boston University
The Huskies scored the final four goals of the game to pull away.
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Reusse: Past Gophers basketball teams deserve to be celebrated by today's standards
What better way to ring in the future under Ben Johnson than by embracing the NCAA-ignored past?
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All five Minnesota men's teams in action Saturday in NCAA tournament
It begins Saturday with St. Cloud State playing at noon and ends with the Gophers starting at 9 p.m. In between, Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth are playing for Frozen Four berths.
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Bemidji State stuns Wisconsin in NCAA men's hockey opener; UND wins
The Beavers' first victory in eight games all-time against the Badgers couldn't have come at a better time.
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Holmgren on Ben Johnson's hiring: 'I see him doing really good things'
Chet Holmgren, the No. 1 high school prospect in the nation, said he's talked to new Gophers coach Ben Johnson. But Minnesota isn't the favorite to get Holmgren.
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Motzko wants to join list of U coaches who have captured NCAA hockey titles
When Bob Motzko was introduced as Gophers men's hockey coach three years ago, he didn't shy away from the expectations that go hand-in-hand with the job.
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NCAA West Regional preview: Gophers vs. Nebraska Omaha
The Gophers, the lone remaining Big Ten team in the field, face a battle-tested Mavericks team.
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Gophers junior Max McHugh wins 100 breaststroke in NCAA meet
He will go for a second championship in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday.
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Williams, Freeman latest Gophers players to enter transfer portal
The sophomores from Texas were part of the 2019 recruiting class. Tre Williams started the last eight games of the season.
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Melani Shaffmaster returns as fourth-ranked Gophers volleyball sweeps Northwestern
Gophers hit solid .354 after return of starting setter.
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Bueckers vs. Clark is matchup everyone is talking about
When UConn faces Iowa on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women's basketball Tournament, two of the most touted freshmen in the country will square off.
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UMD wins on forfeit after COVID forces Michigan from NCAA hockey
The Wolverines, like Notre Dame and St. Lawrence, bowed out of the tournament because of COVID-19 issues.
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Minnesota State Mankato seeking a long-awaited NCAA hockey breakthrough
The Mavericks have won more games than any other Division I men's program over the past four years, but they are still looking for an NCAA tournament victory.
Colleges
St. Thomas lands first D-I transfer: Ex-East Ridge standout Courtney Brown Jr.
The 6-foot-7 Brown played his last two seasons at UW Milwaukee, including averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17 games as a sophomore.
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Updates from Colorado: Gophers, Mankato prepare for NCAA hockey region
The games start Saturday in Colorado, and we'll provide the latest from the West and other NCAA tournament developments.
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Around the Region
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
- Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
- Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
- G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
- QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- 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
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