Gophers
December 3, 2016

Minnesota Scene: Two Gophers win wrestling titles in Cliff Keen Invitational

Jake Short and Brett Pfarr of the Gophers won wrestling titles at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Twins
December 3, 2016
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) rounds third after hitting a game-tying solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli during the ninth in

A look at baseball's winter meetings

Baseball's winter meetings begin Sunday in our nation's capital.
Wild
December 3, 2016

Coach Bruce Boudreau says Zach Parise is 'fine'

Gophers
December 3, 2016
Minnesota's Jordan Murphy, left, applauded bench players as teammates celebrated the final moments of their team's 80-56 win over Mount St. Mary's in

Gophers look to be the bully inside against Vanderbilt in Sioux Falls

Gophers need to show some toughness to get back on the winning track Saturday against Vanderbilt in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Wild
December 3, 2016
Wild left wing Zach Parise

Boudreau says Parise is "fine," meets with members of top line

The Wild's searching for its first win on the road trip Sunday in Edmonton.
Sports
December 3, 2016
St. Thomas receiver Nick Waldvogel (2) hauls in a long reception from quarterback Alex Fenske while being covered by Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Johnny Eagan

Eight turnovers doom St. Thomas in 34-31 loss to Wis.-Oshkosh in Division III playoffs

On Saturday in St. Paul, the Tommies were forced into an uncharacteristic eight turnovers as Wisconsin-Oshkosh pulled out a 34-31 victory.
Gophers
December 3, 2016
St. Thomas quarterback Alex Fenske (9) fires a 4-yard touchdown strike to tight end Matt Christenson, not pictured, during the first quarter of NCAA D

LIVE: Watch St. Thomas play UW-Oshkosh in Division III football quarterfinals

The Division III college football playoffs continue Saturday with St. Thomas playing host to Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the quarterfinals. Click here for live video of the game.
Gophers
December 3, 2016
St. Olaf College hockey coach Mike Eaves relishes his new role after a career in the NHL and at the University of Wisconsin.

Fired by Badgers, Mike Eaves starts new hockey chapter at St. Olaf

What is Mike Eaves doing at age 60, coaching at Division III St. Olaf, the private liberal arts college in Northfield known more for its choir than its hockey team?
Sports
December 3, 2016
North Dakota running back John Santiago runs down the sideline ahead of Wyoming linebacker Eric Nzeocha during the first half of an NCAA college footb

Flickertail State? North Dakota could be called the Football State, too

Not only is North Dakota State looking for its sixth title in a row, but UND also is making its first appearance in the FCS playoffs.
South Metro
December 3, 2016
“Time for a Nap” Benjamin Olson’s photo of a yawning fox won in the wildlife category of the Windland Smith Rice International Aw

Burnsville photographer wins national recognition for fox photo

Benjamin Olson's photo of a sleepy young fox received the wildlife award this year from Nature's Best Photography.
Minneapolis
December 3, 2016
United owners and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority have been in discussions about an exhibition game — and perhaps more — at the stadium.

Vikings threaten to sue over talk of soccer at U.S. Bank Stadium

The owners of the Major League Soccer expansion franchise the Minnesota United are in talks about playing games at U.S. Bank Stadium — and it has left the stadium's primary tenant, the Minnesota Vikings, crying foul and threatening to sue.
Gophers
December 3, 2016
Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Don Lucia looked on during the second period Friday. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.co

U men's hockey opens Big Ten play by beating Ohio State again

Tyler Sheehy and Leon Bristedt scored twice for the Gophers.

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