Walker impatiently waiting for word on when Gophers hockey will start
Though the Gophers are scheduled to start their season Oct. 3 against Bemidji State, captain Sammy Walker knows chances of an on-time start are slim.
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Iowa cuts four sports as pandemic creates major budget shortfall
Iowa announced that with the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports, its athletic department projects a $100 million budget deficit.
Big Ten parents at protest want details on no-play decision
Parents of Big Ten football players, upset over the process that led to the postponement of the fall season, held a protest near the conference's headquarters Friday,
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With another team leaving, future of WCHA men looks iffy
With seven teams leaving and Alaska Anchorage dropping the sport following the upcoming season, Commissioner Bill Robertson faces a monumental challenge to keep the conference alive.
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Scoggins: Warren, Big Ten fumbled everything but the decision itself
The new Big Ten commissioner failed on communication, failed on transparency and failed to bring people together.
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Alaska Anchorage to drop men's hockey, further depleting WCHA
Cutting the Seawolves hockey program will save $2.5 million per year, the university said.
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Fleck says delay of season should improve Gophers' depth
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck said he thinks even in just a year from now, his deep team can accomplish another 11-win season or better.
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Pitino isn't giving up yet on playing nonconference games
The full Gophers men's schedule hasn't been released. But according to a data obtained by the Star Tribune, there are contracts for nine nonconference games.
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Gophers hockey teams wait for answers about fate of seasons
What is a realistic starting date for college hockey? That's to be determined; officials are hopeful they'll receive word from the NCAA within a few weeks.
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Pitino and Gophers preview Big Ten tourney
Gophers coach Richard Pitino, Payton Willis and Marcus Carr preview the Big Ten tournament opening vs. Northwestern.
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Morgan says Big Ten did right thing by calling off football season
Quarterback Tanner Morgan said his first reaction to hearing he wouldn't be playing football this fall was sadness.
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Did Big Ten vote? U president says 'we came to a decision together'
Whether Big Team presidents and chancellors actually voted on calling off fall sports depends on your definition of 'vote' and who is answering the question.
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Whalen would prefer Big Ten opponents only for Gophers women
The Gophers, who finished 16-15 last season in Lindsay Whalen's second year as coach, have not released their nonconference schedule this year.
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Welcome to their world: College athletes find their voice, push for solidarity
College players' renewed call for representation feels more real than ever — and could emerge as the single most defining development from these past several months.
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Gophers volleyball: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
The Gophers were eager to get started after reaching the Final Four last year and adding the nation's top-ranked recruiting class. The next few months will test their ability to manage uncertainty.
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Pros are proving the bubble can work; is college basketball next?
Bubbles could save the sport known for bursting bubbles on Selection Sunday. But how would the NCAA tournament work if not all 353 Division I teams played a full schedule?
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Scoggins: Pandemic took air out of Gophers just as going got good
The Big Ten began playing football in 1896. Of all the seasons to be postponed by a global pandemic, it had to be with the Gophers coming off a historic season. Now Saturdays in the fall will be silent.
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Moments missed by Gophers athletes in 2020
The Gophers were poised for success in several sports in the spring and fall of 2020, but those big events have been lost to the pandemic.
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How the pandemic has affected other conferences that include Minnesota schools
A look at other athletic conferences around the state of Minnesota affected by COVID-19
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Fleck: Players told him Big Ten made right choice to keep them safe
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck said his players are disappointed about the fall season being called off but they believed the Big Ten made the right move.
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Incoming freshmen Jamal Mashburn Jr. and David Mutaf anxious to join Gophers
Incoming freshmen guards Jamal Mashburn Jr. and David Mutaf, members of the Gophers' 2020 recruiting class, are preparing on their own at home but anxious to join the team. Mutaf is set to arrive late this month from Turkey.
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NSIC cancels all its sports competitions through the end of 2020
The league, with nine Minnesota schools, joined the national trend of canceling sports this fall.
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Gophers earn first 2022 commitment in Ohio defensive end Trey Bixby
The four-star recruit chose the Gophers early despite offers from Penn State and Michigan State.
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'An environment of fear': Former Gophers describe playing for Marlene Stollings
Marlene Stollings was fired from Texas Tech last week. Three players with the Gophers said she mistreated them, too.
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