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Gophers softball team sweeps Big Ten leader Northwestern
The Gophers have the most victories in the Big Ten at 19.
Colleges
College hockey pushed through challenging season to a UMass title
Hockey East claims it's "State of Hockey," but Minnesota can make a strong rebuttal.
Gophers Basketball
New Hampshire transfer and former Irondale guard Sean Sutherlin picks Gophers
The New Hampshire graduate transfer is the fourth commitment for new Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson
Colleges
St. Cloud State's run ends with shutout loss in Frozen Four title game
UMass gave the Huskies no room to operate on the ice, dominating a 5-0 victory
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U softball beats Northwestern, closes gap on Big Ten leader
Emily Hansen went 3-for-4 with three RBI and MaKenna Partain hit a two-run homer to lead the Gophers to a 6-2 victory over No. 22 Northwestern
Colleges
Ex-Gopher Garrett Wait found right fit on line with UMass star
He had the overtime goal in a semifinal win over UMD.
Colleges
St. Cloud State's daily focus worked well
Brett Larson and the Huskies navigated a season filled with challenges brought on by COVID-19.
Colleges
Frozen Four: Minnesota State Mankato-St. Cloud State game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
St. Cloud State's run ends with shutout loss in Frozen Four title game
UMass gave the Huskies no room to operate on the ice, dominating a 5-0 victory
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Live from Pittsburgh: Frozen Four pregame
St. Cloud State and Massachusetts meet for the Division I men's championship. The Huskies lineup hasn't changed from the semifinals, while the Minutemen return two key players to their lineup.
Gophers Basketball
Former Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur will transfer to Iowa State
The former DeLaSalle star was one of eight players from the Gophers in the transfer portal from last season.
Colleges
Gophers' Jack LaFontaine wins Richter Award, given to nation's top goalie
LaFontaine, who went 22-7 this season, has announced that he will return to the Gophers next season.
Gophers
Fiser leads Gophers past conference-leading Northwestern in 10 innings
Amber Fiser pitched nine innings, threw 156 pitches and got the win; she is 8-4.
Colleges
Last ones standing: Underdog mentality suits St. Cloud State hockey
Unranked to start the season, the Huskies are the last of five Minnesota men's hockey teams still playing in the postseason. They take on UMass in Saturday's Frozen Four championship game.
Colleges
Frozen Four championship preview: St. Cloud State vs. UMass
St. Cloud State has been a Division I team since 1987-88 and this is its second Frozen Four appearance.
Colleges
Wisconsin's Cole Caufield wins Hobey Baker Award
The nation's leading goal scorer, Caufield has signed with the Montreal Canadiens.
Wild
Minnesota Duluth's overtime heartbreak halts an incredible ride
The Bulldogs delivered big moment after big moment in the postseason before getting clipped by Massachusetts on Thursday.
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Live from Pittsburgh: Frozen Four Friday
St. Cloud State and Massachusetts are the last teams standings, and Randy Johnson provides updates leading into Saturday's NCAA championship game.
Gophers Basketball
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New U basketball assistants hitting the ground running in recruiting
North Dakota transfer Filip Rebraca enjoyed his video call with new Gophers coach Ben Johnson and his staff, including assistants Dave Thorson and Jason Kemp.
Sports
Without video, Duluth broadcaster still brought the UMD highlights
Sure, UMass defeated UMD in the NCAA Frozen Four. But, for us, Duluth broadcaster Sam Ali is the No. 1 star. This improv move is the greatest.
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Around the Region
- 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
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
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- Former Gophers QB Kaliakmanis wins starting job at Rutgers
- Tough question for Gophers donors: Give to the U or to the athletes?
- U gets Macalester star, N. Mexico St. wing who has been at 3 other schools
- Seven transfers with big impact potential for U football this fall
- U's Christie enters transfer portal after previously declaring for draft
