Gophers miss chance to play for Big Ten West title but still hoping for the Axe
Nebraska's fourth-quarter meltdown led to Iowa win, which eliminated Minnesota's title hopes.
Scoggins: Morgan tries to cap difficult senior season with second swing of the Axe
Tanner Morgan helped the Gophers defeat Wisconsin as a freshman but has shouldered the disappointment of losing back-to-back games to the Badgers.
Scalia's hot shooting sparks Gophers women's basketball to 73-54 win over Bradley
Eleven of of Sara Scalia's 19 points came in a 17-3 run to end the third quarter that put the Gophers up 15 at halftime and in control for good.
Gophers men's hockey cures Friday night woes with 5-1 win at North Dakota
Bryce Brodzinski scored the first and final goals.
Gophers vs. Wisconsin: 3 story lines, 2 key matchups, 1 prediction
Minnesota will be looking to win Paul Bunyan's Axe for the second time in four years after a 14-year drought that finally ended in 2018.
Gophers volleyball topples Penn State in four sets
U's Stephanie Samedy and Jeanna Wenaas had double-doubles.
U women's hockey advances to Smashville Showcase title game
Taylor Heise and Catie Skaja each score two goals in win over Mercyhurst.
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Gophers seek to play spoiler, win Axe vs. Wisconsin
A Minnesota victory would give Iowa the Big Ten West Division title. If Wisconsin retains Paul Bunyan's Axe, it wins the West.
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3 p.m.: Gophers: vs. Badgers: TV/radio, news updates, statistics and more
With hopes for winning the Big Ten West taken away by Nebraska's fourth-quarter collapse against Iowa, the Gophers' attention turns to reclaiming Paul Bunyan's Axe from Wisconsin.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
Colleges
Live at noon, 1 p.m.: St. John's, Bemidji St. in NCAA football playoffs
St. John's is host to Linfield in the second round of the Division III playoffs; Bemidji St. plays at Colorado School of Mines in Division II. Tap here for video and game previews.
Gophers
Iowa's 19-point fourth-quarter rally knocks Gophers out of Big Ten West race
Minnesota needed Nebraska to beat the Iowa. But the Hawkeyes rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat the Cornhuskers 28-21.
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Inside linebackers are heart and soul of Badgers' elite defense
The linebacker duo of Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn is key to a Badgers squad that leads the nation in total defense and rushing defense.
Gophers Basketball
Little depth, excellent three-point shooting defense among 5 things about 5-0 Gophers
The Gophers haven't played the toughest schedule to open the season, but several things about coach Ben Johnson's team have been revealed in its undefeated start.
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Gophers face three former Minnesotans in today's game against Bradley
Gabi Haack, a fifth-year senior from Elk River, scored 27 points on Monday and is Bradley's all-time leading scorer.
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Gophers men's hockey set for first series at North Dakota since 2017
The teams have played one series in Minneapolis and one in Las Vegas since then. But only one player on the Gophers roster has played a game at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
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Reusse: Slab of Bacon mystery unsolved, but Gophers-Badgers still served annually
Before they battled for Paul Bunyan's Axe, the Gophers and Badgers spent more than a decade playing for the 'Slab of Bacon' trophy that's still in Wisconsin — when it shouldn't be.
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Gophers title hopes start today; Nebraska must beat Iowa to keep hope alive
For Minnesota to have a chance to emerge from a tie-breaker win the Big Ten West title, Nebraska needs to beat Iowa this afternoon to turn Saturday's Axe Game from a rivalry game into a title game.
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Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Michigan set for battle at the top
Ohio State is scorching hot, but the Buckeyes will have to get past their archrivals in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
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College football conference title scenarios about to play out
Division championships are up for grabs this week in the Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC.
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Gophers volleyball focused on final regular-season weekend
The NCAA tournament field will be announced this Sunday, but first Minnesota has key matchups at Penn State and Maryland to close out the Big Ten regular season.
Randball
Gophers QB Tanner Morgan on criticism — and Saturday's opportunity
"There have been a lot of highs and there have been a lot of lows as well."
Sports
Patrick Reusse's 2021 Turkey of the Year winner is ...
Last year, we demanded the Turkey make a comeback. This year, The Chairman agrees: The Turkey of the Year is here to stay.
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Gophers men's basketball defeats Jacksonville
The Gophers stopped the Dolphins 55-44 at Williams Arena to go to 5-0 for the season.
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Gophers men rely on defense again in win over Jacksonville
Minnesota held the Dolphins to just 32% shooting from the field.
Colleges
Minnesota State Mankato's McKay honored by CCHA
Senior Dryden McKay had shutouts in both games against St. Thomas, making 13 saves in last Thursday's 9-0 home win over the Tommies and nine in Saturday's 5-0 victory.
Gophers Basketball
U's Battle among top scorers, but wants to be 'total package'
Pregame: Jamison Battle, a sophomore transfer, ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring entering Wednesday vs. Jacksonville, but he's also an improved defender.
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For one Gophers family tailgate, it's 'food, family, fellowship. Win or lose'
Gatherings have offered families a chance to support quarterback Tanner Morgan's mother, Pat, who lost her husband to brain cancer this year.
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