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Gophers women finally find shooting touch in victory over American
It was the third consecutive victory for Minnesota, which had been relying on its defense to beat opponents while shooting only 34.2%.
Vikings
From Gophers to Green Bay, linebacker Campbell joined Packers to win
On The NFL: Boo him if you must, Vikings fans, but the really good linebacker who'll be wearing the green-and-gold No. 59 jersey at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday is, actually, one of you.
Colleges
Reusse: 'Don't sell yourself short' a blueprint for decades of coaching success
Southwest Minnesota State volleyball coach Terry Culhane is retiring soon with a collection of championships.
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Gophers-American women's basketball game preview
The Eagles are 2-1, with the loss coming against the same George Washington team that the Gophers defeated on Sunday.
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Gophers women's basketball better defensively, with work to do on offense
Coach Lindsay Whalen's team has won two in a row heading into Wednesday's game against American at Williams Arena.
Colleges
Next chapter: A longtime college coach retires to chase new dreams
Football Across Minnesota: Tom Sawyer arrived at Winona State as a linebacker in the late 1970s and became a fixture as the school's football coach and good guy around town. There's no doubt he'll keep that second role.
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No quarterback change for Gophers; Fleck laments dropped passes
Coach P.J. Fleck says offensive shortcomings in loss at Iowa fall on entire team, not just quarterback Tanner Morgan: "It was not just Tanner, it was everybody."
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Gophers see more than 2-8 record as they prepare to face Indiana
Coach P.J. Fleck pointed out that the Hoosiers have lost to five teams that were ranked in the top 10 when they faced them.
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Four things we've learned so far about Ben Johnson's 3-0 Gophers
A trusted seven-man rotation and concerns about how the Gophers match up down the road were takeaways from the first week of the men's basketball season.
Colleges
St. John's, Bethel make NCAA D-III football playoffs; Bemidji St., Duluth in D-II field
Despite losing to St. John's first the second time this season, Bethel University secured one of the five at-large bids in the 32-team NCAA Division III football tournament.
Sports
Reusse on guts bringing glory: Vikings show some, Gophers don't
The Vikings finished off an important win with some aggressive flourishes. Columnist Patrick Reusse notes the Gophers did no such thing in losing. Also, U men's basketball and an epic D-III football game on the Daily Delivery podcast.
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Gophers won battle of statistics, but that wasn't enough to beat Iowa
Glance at many of the numbers from the Gophers game against Iowa and they would seem to scream out Minnesota victory. But the numbers on the scoreboard weren't among them.
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U survives furious comeback, beats Princeton in 2 OTs for 3-0 record
Senior Payton Willis scored a career-high 29 points, including nine in the second overtime, and earned MVP honors for his play in the Asheville Championship.
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Gophers' Willis and Battle named to all-tournament team
Payton Willis and Jamison Battle combined for 53 points and 21 rebounds in Sunday's Asheville Championship title game win against Princeton.
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Streak stopped: Gophers volleyball falls to Purdue, out of first place
Minnesota had its six-match winning streak stopped, while Purdue continued climbing up the Big Ten standings with its sixth-straight win.
Gophers volleyball's win streak ends with loss to Purdue
Minnesota had its six-match winning streak stopped, while Purdue continued climbing up the Big Ten standings with its sixth-straight win.
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What went wrong? Three takeaways from Gophers loss to Iowa
A look back at Minnesota's loss in Iowa City and ahead to its game at Indiana this week.
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Another tight finish coming for Gophers men's hoops vs. Princeton?
Pregame blog: The Gophers have built big leads but had to escape down the stretch in first two games this season.
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Historic defensive effort propels U women over George Washington
Minnesota allowed just 32 points as George Washington, shot 19% from the field, the worst mark ever for a Gophers opponent.
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Time runs out for Gophers at Iowa as late-game comeback tries fall short
Floyd of Rosedale? He's staying in Iowa for another year. The Gophers' Big Ten West Division title hopes? They took a major hit.
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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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