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Colleges
Day after: Reaction to Holmgren, Suggs from around the country
Gonzaga has been a national presence in college basketball for years. Getting Minnehaha Academy stars Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren booster its recruiting to another level.
Vikings
Big year for NFL trades? Ten possible first-round draft deals
This year's draft is so different, with more uncertainty because of the shortened college season and scouting process, that teams could be more likely to trade.
Sports
Podcast: Is the Gophers football team primed for big things in 2021?
Chip Scoggins joins Michael Rand for a breakdown of the U football team in the midst of spring practice. Also, Holmgren, Kaprizov, the Twins and a Vikings wager.
High Schools
'Get out and play fast.' No. 1 prospect Holmgren says Gonzaga fits his skills.
Minnehaha Academy 7-footer Chet Holmgren said Gonzaga's style of play was a big factor in his college decision and also fits his goal of playing in the NBA.
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Gophers' Bacon wins Honda award as top swimmer/diver
Sarah Bacon is graduating this spring and has her eyes on representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.
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No rest for Gophers volleyball as second 2021 season looms
The Big Ten postponed the 2020 fall season with no input. Now the 2021-22 season will begin in only four months.
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Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home
The Gophers might never keep all the Chets and Jalens. But if Ben Johnson doesn't find a way to keep the McKinleys and Dawsons, he'll follow his predecessors out the door.
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Colorado College captain Cruikshank transferring to Gophers
Grant Cruikshank, the son of Olympic speedskaters Bonnie Blair and David Cruikshank, has two years of college eligibility remaining.
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Reusse: Last-place Gophers baseball team falls victim to 'COVID crash'
The Gophers have lost a half-dozen games by outrageous scores, including 21-5 to Michigan on Friday, and are currently last in the Big Ten.
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Unseeded Pitt knocks Gophers out of NCAA volleyball tournament
Minnesota, seeded No. 3 in the tournament, dropped the final two sets to a team making its first-ever appearance in the Sweet 16.
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Eight-game U softball win streak ends; men's tennis postponed
The defeat in the finale of their four-game softball series also ended a 14-game winning streak against the Cornhuskers dating to 2015.
Gophers Basketball
Ex-Gophers forward Omersa commits to St. Thomas
The former Orono standout opted out last season with the Gophers and entered the transfer portal. He's the Tommies' third Division I transfer.
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Experienced Gophers volleyball takes on Sweet 16 first-timer Pittsburgh
Experience won't hurt the Gophers on Sunday afternoon, but they know they can't count on that or their high seed alone to earn a spot in the Elite Eight.
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118-year era ends for U men's gymnastics; Wiskus wins two titles
Competing in their home gym for the final time as a varsity program, the Gophers finished with 406.291 points at the NCAA meet, their highest total of the season, good for fifth place.
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Scoggins: This Gophers football team is old — and that's good
Circumstances have combined to make the Gophers football team experienced at some key positions. "Depth changes a lot of things," coach P.J. Fleck said.
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Gameday preview: Gophers vs. Pitt in NCAA volleyball
The No. 3 Gophers enter the Sweet 16 for the eighth time in coach Hugh McCutcheon's nine seasons.
Colleges
Wiskus leads Gophers into men's gymnastics NCAA team finals
The Gophers rallied in the final two events of Friday's qualifying session to advance to Saturday's team finals, giving them one more day to compete together before the program shuts down.
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Coming and going: Willis transferring back to Gophers; Mashburn lands at New Mexico
Payton Willis spent last season at College of Charleston, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. is reuniting with former Gophers coach Richard Pitino.
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After strong start, Gophers women gymnasts shut out at NCAA meet
Chances of a team and individual titles were missed Friday in Fort Worth. Ona Loper and Maya Hooten both had strong performances but came up short.
Colleges
St. Thomas, Augsburg postpone football game because of COVID-19 protocols
The Tommies will instead hold an intrasquad scrimmage, and Augsburg will face Martin Luther on Sunday in New Ulm.
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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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- U football lands wide receiver transfer from Georgia
- Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
- Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
- Gophers get transfer commitment from 6-foot-8 Clemson defensive end
- Gophers men's hockey lands two recruits, including Cooley's cousin