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Gophers, Illinois readjust to COVID-19 ahead of big hoops matchup
Nonconference games were canceled last week for both Big Ten squads, but only Illinois was on pause by players in health protocol.
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Gophers leading rusher Ky Thomas enters transfer portal
The redshirt freshman led the team in rushing in 2021 and was named offensive player of the game in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl last week.
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Gophers look toward roster shake-up during exhibition win over Tommies
Minnesota coach Bob Motzko knows that the NHL's decision not to send players to the Olympics could have an impact on his roster during the second half of his team's season.
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38,600 NHL Winter Classic hockey fans brave subzero temps
Fans dressed in layers upon layers for the outdoor game at Target Field on Saturday night under exceedingly cold conditions.
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Nine with Minnesota ties named to U.S. women's Olympic hockey team
The roster includes 13 holdovers from the 2018 Olympic team, the first U.S. squad since 1998 to win Olympic gold in women's hockey.
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Reusse: Minnesota outdoor hockey, from Marvin to Motzko to Micheletti
Saturday's Winter Classic at Target Field will be the marquee event for the NHL.
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Gophers women's hockey exhibition with Whitecaps canceled
The Gophers-Whitecaps exhibition on Tuesday at Ridder Arena was canceled because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Whitecaps organization.
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Gophers signee Carrington earns MVP at first George Floyd Classic
Park Center senior Braeden Carrington scored 35 points against Minneapolis North on Wednesday and said the basketball tournament honoring Floyd was "super special."
Colleges
Who will come out on top in this college football Cinderella story?
Randy Johnson previews the College Football Playoff semifinals, with a few comparisons to "Caddyshack" along the way (the Gophers, alas, would have made the analogy complete).
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Minnesota scene: Top-ranked MSU Mankato hockey edges UMD in overtime
Cade Borchardt's eighth goal of the season 2 minutes, 38 seconds into overtime gave No. 1 Minnesota State Mankato a 2-1 victory No. 6 Minnesota Duluth.
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Gophers-Illini men's basketball game postponed until Tuesday
COVID-19 issues within the Illini program caused the Gophers game to be moved from Sunday night at Williams Arena.
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Year of Minnesota sports are nearly history; 10 topics that stood out
To help you build optimism for 2022, Michael Rand lists 10 things from 2021 that kept us entertained.
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Gophers men's hockey has new top dog in NHL scoring
Or Coyote, after Phil Kessel's four assists on Tuesday.
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Gophers men's basketball game against Alcorn State canceled
The game, which won't be rescheduled, was canceled because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols for Alcorn State.
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Gophers' bowl win pleases Fleck but doesn't leave him satisfied
Gophers Insider: After grinding out an 18-6 victory over West Virginia, coach P.J. Fleck made clear he wants more from the offense next season.
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Reusse: Fleck's sustained success at U separates him from Holtz's legacy
P.J. Fleck has three Gophers bowl victories now and could take the program down a path that Lou Holtz might have paved, had he stayed.
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Three takeaways from the Gophers' bowl win against West Virginia
Defense shines again, Daniel Faalele's enormous touchdown run, and what was up with that slippery surface in a Phoenix stadium with a retractable roof?
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Gophers use stifling defense, running backs of all sizes to win Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Ky Thomas and Mar'Keise Irving each surpassed 120 rushing yards, and Daniel Faalele — a 6-9, 380-pound offensive tackle and NFL draft prospect — lined up at fullback and powered his way 2 yards into the end zone for the Gophers' first score.
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Reusse: How Gophers ended up playing in Phoenix is mysterious
This is the first Guaranteed Rate Bowl, but the Gophers have been in this game several times before.
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Around the Region
- 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
- 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
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