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No Minnesota teams in Frozen Four. But there are state players to watch.
Minnesota couldn't put one of its six Division I hockey teams in St. Paul for the Frozen Four this week, but the state will be represented by several players from Minnesota. Here's the list.
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NIL hasn't overhauled college hockey yet but it's only 'a matter of time'
Dinkytown Athletes — the Gophers' official name, image and likeness collective — played a part in Jimmy Snuggerud's return. Frozen Four coaches are bracing for a bigger NIL impact in coming years.
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Who is the X-factor for each Frozen Four team this week in St. Paul?
While all four teams are bringing star power to the Frozen Four, it's depth and those who do the dirty work that often decide which team takes home the championship trophy.
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Gophers hockey defenseman Fish enters transfer portal
Gophers senior hockey defenseman Carl Fish has entered his name into the transfer portal, and he will have one year of eligibility remaining because of the COVID-19 waiver that covered the 2020-21 season.
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U's new special teams coach has experience working with the best
The Gophers football team can't wait to see what kicker Dragan Kesich and punter Mark Crawford will do under new special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky.
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Ten 10 NHL prospects to watch at the Frozen Four in St. Paul
This Frozen Four is brimming with high-end NHL prospects, including several who already have been drafted and two probable first-rounders. Here's our list.
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Gophers' Mya Hooten reaches national women's gymnastics championships on vault
Mya Hooten will compete in her third NCAA championship after finishing the season eighth in the country on vault and second in the nation on floor.
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Neal: From LeBron to STMA, Tessa Johnson lit up the basketball world
Tessa Johnson made Minnesota proud — especially in the Wright County towns of St. Michael and Albertville — with her stunning title game performance for South Carolina.
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U football assistant DeLattiboudere has his 'Tonight Show' moment
Winston DeLattiboudere, the Gophers defensive line coach, played 'Password' against Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel on "The Tonight Show."
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St. Paul's history as an NCAA Frozen Four host
Minnesota teams have celebrated national championships before their home-state fans. And there has been heartbreak, too.
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In Iowa, girls have been playing basketball for almost a century
"We have three hobbies in Iowa: complaining about the weather and politics, grilling pork burgers and watching basketball on TV." It began long before Caitlin Clark started shooting hoops.
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Frozen Four Hat Trick: 3 key things about each team coming to St. Paul
Four blue blood hockey programs loaded with talent and history are in pursuit of another NCAA trophy. They already have a combined 28 NCAA titles.
Vikings
Scoggins: McCarthy or Maye? Ex-U coach breaks down Vikings' options
The two quarterbacks in the NFL draft most linked with the Vikings both played the Gophers last season in the span of a month.
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Gophers men's hockey lands top transfer Matthew Wood
The winger, a 2023 first-round draft pick of the Nashville Predators, played the past two seasons at Connecticut.
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Postseason push runs out for U women's basketball with WNIT championship loss
Amaya Battle, who had averaged 17 points in her first four WNIT games, was held scoreless as the Gophers turned the ball over 20 times and made just four of 23 three-pointers.
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Gophers gymnastics season ends in NCAA regional final
Mya Hooten won an event title for the 10th time this season by finishing first in the floor exercise.
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Gophers point guard reaches new level as team readies for WNIT final
Minnesota has seen some notable postseason growth, especially from Amaya Battle, entering Saturday afternoon's WNIT championship game vs. St. Louis.
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How to watch women's Final Four (without paying) if you don't get ESPN
You can watch the UConn-Iowa game tonight for free at a Minneapolis movie theater, or try out these streaming TV hacks.
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Gophers women's basketball vs. St. Louis game preview: WNIT championship game analysis
Kent Youngblood's breakdown: The Gophers will have a tough test, facing a St. Louis team that ousted Wisconsin from this tournament in the quarterfinals.
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Transfers make big mark on men's Final Four, especially the underdogs
All four teams have transfers who have played key roles this season. North Carolina State, which is making a surprising run as a No. 11 seed, has seen the biggest boost.
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Around the Region
- Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
- UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
- EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
- St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
- Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
- Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
- With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
- Basketball broadcaster Doug Gottlieb moves into coaching ranks as he takes over Green Bay's program
- Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
- Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
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