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U women's gymnasts advance to NCAA meet; Wiskus ties for all-around at Big Tens
Minnesota will appear in the NCAA meet, which will be held April 16-17 in Fort Worth, Texas, for the first time since 2016 and will compete against Florida, Michigan and California in the first semifinal.
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Women's NCAA volleyball tournament at a glance
The selection show is at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Gophers close volleyball season with win, anticipate NCAA invitation
Tournament bids will go out Sunday, and the U is hoping for a first-round bye.
Colleges
Scoggins: Sea change benefiting athletes is brewing in college sports
Amateurism, transfer portals and pay are among issues that need sorting out.
Colleges
Suggs looking to cement his Minnesota basketball legacy
An NCAA title with No. 1 Gonzaga this weekend would place Jalen Suggs alongside Tyus Jones and Khalid El-Amin.
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Steveson advances to finals of U.S. Olympic wrestling trials
The Gophers wrestler from Apple Valley will face two-time world championship bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski in a best-of-three on Saturday.
Sports
No. 3 Gophers sweep Iowa in volleyball
Stephanie Samedy led balanced Minnesota attack with 13 kills.
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Gophers goalie LaFontaine announces he'll be back next season
Jack LaFontaine's decision solidified Minnesota's goaltending situation, as backup Jared Moe has entered the transfer portal.
Olympics
Minnesota wrestling hopefuls ready for Olympic trials
Tony Nelson and Gable Steveson have practiced and pounded on each other for years. But there's only one heavyweight spot on the U.S. men's wrestling team.
Colleges
St. John's won't play spring football, ending storied rivalry with St. Thomas
The Johnnies listed several factors that led to their decision, including the logistical challenges of competing amid the pandemic.
Gophers Basketball
Transfers from Lafayette and William & Mary commit to Gophers men's basketball
The 6-4 Luke Loewe and 6-3 E.J. Stephens are the second and third commitments for Gophers coach Ben Johnson.
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Kalscheur becomes sixth Gophers player to enter transfer portal
The shooting guard from DeLaSalle is exploring his options but could end up staying at the U.
Sports
Podcast: Paige Bueckers, superstar; Twins opener, meltdown
Chip Scoggins joins the Daily Delivery from the women's Final Four to talk about his story on the former Hopkins standout. Also, how the Twins opener went bad and what's up with the Bally Sports North ticker?
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Series preview: Gophers volleyball vs. Iowa
The Gophers have won their past 46 matches against Iowa, a string that dates to 1995.
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Bateman flashes speed for NFL scouts at Gophers pro day
The wide receiver ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds, according to the Gophers, with 31 NFL teams watching.
Olympics
U.S. Olympic wrestling trials: Minnesotans to watch, and how to watch them
17 wrestlers with Minnesota connections are competing for berths in the Tokyo Games beginning Friday in Fort Worth, Texas
Sports
Rashad Bateman flashes speed for NFL scouts at Gophers pro day
The wide receiver ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds, according to the Gophers, with 31 NFL teams watching.
Wolves
Reusse: Pitino got a pass that Thibodeau and Childress didn't
The kindness shown toward Richard Pitino's departure was quite a contrast to the treatment received by a couple of coaches who actually improved their teams.
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Around the Region
- Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
- Georgia's Kirby Smart becomes the nation's highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
- Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
- Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years
- Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
- Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
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- U's Christie enters transfer portal after previously declaring for draft
- Former Gophers QB Kaliakmanis wins starting job at Rutgers
