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Big Ten makes major changes to Gophers' 2022 football schedule
The original schedule set up nicely for a strong Minnesota start. But without changing the teams on Minnesota's schedule, the conference dramatically altered the picture.
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Michigan offensive lineman Filiaga transferring to Gophers
After making 42 career starts for the Wolverines, Filiaga will have one year of eligibility remaining at Minnesota.
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Gophers can't let rebounding cost them tonight at Michigan State
The Gophers have been crushed on the glass in Big Ten play entering Wednesday's rematch against the Spartans and are last in the nation in one offensive rebounding statistic.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul sports venues to require proof of vaccine or negative test
Fans attending indoor sports venues in the Twin Cities will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test in the previous 72 hours.
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Gophers, Michigan State relying on freshmen much differently this year
While the Gophers' freshmen are barely getting any court time, No. 10-ranked Michigan State has one who is one of its top scorers.
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Gophers-Michigan State men's basketball preview
The Gophers look to end Michigan State's eight-game win streak Wednesday at the Breslin Center.
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Gophers saw Winters' potential during big stretch against Maryland
Deja Winters, a graduate transfer from North Carolina A&T, will look to continue her roll at Wisconsin on Wednesday.
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U faces dwindling roster between injuries, COVID-19, Olympics, NHL
The team is down four players and one staff member heading into a weekend series against Alaska.
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U's Whalen, recovered from appendectomy, ready for Wisconsin
Minnesota will face a Badgers team Wednesday coached by former Gophers assistant Marisa Moseley.
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Going to Carolina, LaFontaine leaves 'piece of his heart' with Gophers
Goalie Jack LaFontaine is the first Gophers player to leave for the NHL midseason in nearly 15 years, signing with the Hurricanes on Sunday.
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Lessons from Indiana loss: Three-point defense, ball movement suffer
The Gophers men's basketball team saw Payton Willis break out of a Big Ten slump, but his play was overshadowed by concerns about the offense and defense.
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Gophers land another defensive line transfer from Clemson
Darnell Jefferies was teammates at Clemson with Nyles Pinckney, who transferred to the Gophers at this time last year.
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Third U football assistant leaves, will take Indiana defensive coordinator job
Chad Wilt, the defensive line coach, is the third departure from the Gophers coaching staff in four days. All have received promotions.
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Gophers women's hockey rolls to another victory over St. Thomas
Abigail Boreen had a hat trick as the Gophers routed the Tommies 8-2 at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
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Gophers tight ends coach leaving for promotion at Colorado
Clay Patterson will become passing game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Buffaloes. He's the second assistant to leave in three days.
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Hot-shooting Indiana wears down U with depth, three-point shooting
The Gophers erased a 12-point deficit to take the lead in the second half, but fell victim in the final minutes to Indiana's depth.
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Gophers star goalie LaFontaine leaves team to sign NHL deal
In a stunning move, Jack LaFontaine signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, ending his Gophers career a day after he helped Minnesota to a series sweep at Michigan State.
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Gophers wrestlers dominate Northwestern
The 11th-ranked Gophers won the first six matches to build a huge lead and ultimately beat No. 23 Northwestern 31-9.
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With Powell out, Gophers women's basketball falls 87-73 to No. 10 Maryland
Guard Jasmine Powell, the Gophers' second-leading scorer, missed the game to return home to Detroit for her grandmother's funeral.
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Minnesota native Thompson coming up big for Indiana after considering transfer home to Gophers
Race Thompson, who helped Indiana win Sunday, talked to Gophers coach Ben Johnson after entering transfer portal in March.
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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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- Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
- Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
- After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
- McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
- Gophers get transfer commitment from 6-foot-8 Clemson defensive end
