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Souhan: Gifts Minnesota sports fans and athletes could use right now
More health, more support and, sure, more wins — it's a long list, but you dedicated Minnesota sports fans have been good this year. Happy Holidays to all of you.
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Floodgates open against U women in final minutes of loss to Drake
The Gophers rallied within two points of Drake with seven minutes to play before the Bulldogs went off on a game-winning run.
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Cool, calm Ben Johnson seethed inside during U's win over Green Bay
The coach's frustration was almost at the boiling point in the first half of Wednesday's victory. Here's how he handled it — and other things learned from beating an overmatched opponent.
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Reusse: Minnesotan Hilley reaches top of NCAA volleyball with Badgers
Champlin Park graduate Sydney Hilley is a three-time All-America selection for Wisconsin and played a key role in the team's recent NCAA championship.
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Gophers WR Autman-Bell: On a sixth year, Fleck and more
Standout receiver Chris Autman-Bell joined the Daily Delivery podcast Thursday to talk about returning to the U, his journey with coach P.J. Fleck and his future.
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Two left-handers key to Minnesota hoops; a visit with Gophers WR Chris Autman-Bell
Host Michael Rand has thoughts on Jamison Battle and D'Angelo Russell on Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, plus plenty of Gophers football talk.
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Gophers add Shannon Bishop, a cornerback transfer from Western Kentucky
Bishop, a first-team All-Conference USA selection this season, is the second cornerback transfer heading to the Gophers.
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Gophers women's basketball brings healthier team to Drake compared to last year
The Bulldogs defeated the Gophers 99-66 last year, when Minnesota could field only eight healthy players.
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Slow to start, Gophers pull away in a big way over UW-Green Bay
For the first time this season, the Gophers couldn't lean on their defense to overcome a poor shooting start by everyone not named Jamison Battle.
Gophers 72, Green Bay 56
The Gophers beat Green Bay 72-56 at Williams Arena on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Whalen cherishes Hall of Fame nomination, hopes to add to legacy as U coach
The Gophers women's basketball coach said she started thinking about the Naismith Hall of Fame late in her WNBA career with the Lynx.
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Gophers-Drake women's basketball preview
The Bulldogs stomped the Gophers 99-66 at Williams Arena just over a year ago.
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Gophers football: Thirteen moments that defined the season
From devastating injuries to remarkable breakthroughs, from a Rocky Mountain high to a Bowling Green low, and from the Hog loss to the Axe win, the Gophers' season had its peaks and valleys.
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Green Bay coach knows his Big Ten, thinks U can do well in conference
Will Ryan, the son of former Badgers coach Bo Ryan, says Mnnesota 'can finish pretty high in the Big Ten.' His Green Bay team plays the Gophers today at The Barn.
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Center Schmitz has challenge of leading overhauled U offensive line
In returning for a sixth season, center John Michael Schmitz will take a bigger leadership role as the Gophers will need to replace both starting guards and tackles.
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U's Potts says he's making 'full recovery' from season-ending injury
The Gophers not disclosed other details about what happened in the game at Purdue, but Trey Potts tweeted 'see you in 2022.'
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Gophers men showing big improvement in three-point shooting
After struggling from beyond the arc last season, the Gophers enter today's 4 p.m. game vs. Green Bay with the Big Ten's top three-point shooter, Payton Willis, and other long-range threats.
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Guaranteed Rate Bowl is 'all systems go,' but officials are monitoring COVID-19
As of Tuesday, the Dec. 28 game between the Gophers and West Virginia in Phoenix was expected to be played as scheduled.
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Gameday preview: Gophers men's basketball welcomes UW-Green Bay to the Barn
The Gophers are coming off their worst turnover game of the season going into Wednesday's game against the Phoenix.
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Around the Region
- With his transgender identity public, skier Jay Riccomini finds success on and off the slopes
- Birmingham-Southern loses D-III World Series opener 7-5 on same day the liberal arts college closes
- Big 12 will distribute record $470 million, though 10 full-share members getting little less
- NCAA, states reach agreement in lawsuit to permanently allow multiple-transfer athletes to compete
- Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
- Three-time defending champ Oklahoma opens Women's College World Series with 9-1 win over Duke
- Schools in basketball-centric leagues face different economic challenges with NCAA settlement
- UConn's Karaban, Alabama's Sears and Arizona's Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft
- Oklahoma to chase record 4th straight national title at Women's College World Series
- College sports departments gearing up for 'economic earthquake' with direct pay for athletes looming
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