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Gophers standout Mara Braun honored by Big Ten for second time this season
The Big Ten named Gophers sophomore Mara Braun to its women's basketball honor roll after she turned in big performances in wins against Kentucky and Purdue.
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After benching, Ola-Joseph rebounds with a fury to spark Gophers
The sophomore has led the team in scoring the last two games after coach Ben Johnson pulled him early in the Gophers-Nebraska game. "It's about me being locked in," Ola-Joseph said.
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Steal, free throws in final seconds rally U women to win over Purdue
The Gophers trailed by four with less than 90 seconds left in their Big Ten opener before clutch plays, capped by a steal and free throws by Amaya Battle with three seconds left, boosted them to victory.
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U lands four transfer commitments, including Indiana running back
The group includes three defensive players and 240-pound running back Trent Howland, who gained 354 yards for the Hoosiers last season as a redshirt sophomore.
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Fleck, Gophers lose defensive coordinator Rossi to Michigan State
This is the second consecutive year the Gophers have lost one of their coordinators to another Big Ten school. Joe Rossi had been with the Gophers since 2017.
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Minnesota hockey broadcaster Doug McLeod has died
He served as the longtime play-by-play for the Gophers men's hockey team and also worked North Stars games as well.
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Gophers men's hockey still without Big Ten sweep after tie with Ohio State
The Buckeyes scored on their first shot on goal, and the Gophers managed to match it but no better.
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Gophers split women's hockey series with Wisconsin
The third-ranked Badgers outshot the No. 2 Gophers 41-24 on Saturday afternoon, winning 5-1.
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Reusse: Gophers from this Illinois prep team are women on a mission
The Gophers can trace a lineage from the record-setting Megan Bozek to Abbey Murphy's antics in Friday's victory vs. Wisconsin.
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Gophers wake up from sluggish start for 77-57 win over Florida Gulf Coast
Dawson Garcia missed the game because of a left ankle injury.
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Gophers' leading scorer Garcia out and two players questionable for Florida Gulf Coast
The Gophers men's basketball team has guard Braeden Carrington and center Jack Wilson questionable to play Saturday vs. Florida Gulf Coast. Leading scorer Dawson Garcia was already sidelined.
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As Big Ten women's basketball play begins, a question: How good can the U be?
The Gophers have hit their marks under Dawn Plitzuweit. The next test: one of the nation's best conferences.
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Gophers women's basketball vs. Purdue: The competition toughens
Kent Youngblood's analysis: After an 8-1 start, it's time to find out what the Gophers can do against Big Ten competition.
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Former Gophers first baseman Doug Gillen dead at 89
He was a starter on the 1956 NCAA championship team.
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Gophers women's hockey beats rival Badgers 5-3 behind Murphy, Laitinen
Nelli Laitinen scored the go-ahead goal with a floating puck that found its way into the net.
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For Gophers, Badgers women's hockey, Chicago Mission players have a legacy of excellence
The Gophers can trace a lineage from the record-setting Megan Bozek to Abbey Murphy's antics in Friday's victory vs. Wisconsin.
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U men's hockey beats Ohio State 5-4 behind Snuggerud's three points
Brody Lamb had a goal and an assist for the Gophers, and Rhett Pitlick scored for the seventh game in a row.
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U's Tyler Nubin named second-team All-America by Walter Camp Foundation
Senior safety Tyler Nubin is the fourth Minnesota player since 2019 to receive Walter Camp All-America honors.
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Ankle injury will keep U's top scorer Garcia out of Saturday's game
Dawson Garcia missed five games last season with an ankle injury during Big Ten play, but he returned to finish the season.
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- Utah State informs football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause after Title IX review
- Oklahoma St RB Ollie Gordon II, who won Doak Walker Award last season, arrested for suspicion of DUI
- Nebraska regent suggests putting fans' ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival
- Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training
- Big East signs 6-year rights agreement with Fox Sports, NBC and TNT
- Schlossnagle says Texas needs to get ready for 'major leagues' of college baseball in the SEC
- JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles
- Rival revival: Texas snags baseball coach Schlossnagle from Texas A&M after Aggies finish 2nd at CWS
- NCAA council votes to remove cannabis from banned drug list, removes limits on on-field coaches
- Minnesota's Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
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