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Gophers basketball standout Garcia recovering from foot surgery
The Big Ten's leading returning scorer is expected to resume activities in September after suffering a left foot injury in practice this month.
Reusse: Augustine rides U's pipeline from Trinidad and Tobago to Paris
Trinidad & Tobago might be a small Caribbean country, but it has produced some standout Gophers sprinters, including Olympics-bound Devin Augustine.
U backcourt looks to build chemistry with Mitchell as only returnee
With only Mike Mitchell Jr. returning at guard, the Gophers welcomed six newcomers to the backcourt this summer, including five seniors.
Olympics
These Minnesotans are headed to the Paris Olympics
Swimmer Regan Smith of Lakeville, gymnast Suni Lee and a pair of pro basketball stars lead the contingent of athletes with Minnesota ties representing Team USA at the Summer Games.
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Veteran Gophers volleyball players excited for Year 2 with Cook
Fifth-year setter Melani Shaffmaster and others recruited by the previous coaching staff are ready to take the next step under second-year coach Keegan Cook.
Find the latest University of Minnesota men's basketball stats, rosters and game information along with NCAA scores, standings and schedule.
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Gophers, Badgers have official visits set up with same four-star recruit
Amari Allen, a 6-7 Wisconsin native who plays at IMG Academy, says Gophers coach Ben Johnson has been recruiting him the hardest, but the rival Badgers are in the mix, too.
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U football players don't sugarcoat what needs to happen in 2024
Players stressed the need to get get "violent" — within the rules — to improve on last year's 5-7 record.
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Budget crisis with Gophers sports? It's nothing new, even if it feels different.
There's always something new to worry about when trying to balance an athletic budget. The fallout from a lawsuit and the paying of athletes is just the latest chapter in the story, even if it is a particularly large and important one.
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Thirsty at a Gophers game? Soon you can have a cocktail
Fans can already buy beer and malt beverages. Now the University of Minnesota regents approved a plan to phase in liquor sales and in-seat "hawking" at U athletics venues.
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Gophers AD Coyle continues to say big decisions coming for U athletics
In his annual presentation to the U's Board of Regents on Wednesday, AD Mark Coyle said, "We'll have to take a hard look at all of our sports."
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U running back Taylor pushes on with a father in prison for murder
Detroit native Darius Taylor Jr., has become a Gophers standout after being raised by his aunt and grandmother. He still keeps in regular touch with his father.
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Gophers volleyball lands No. 8 recruit in the country for 2026
Makenna Crosson comes from a family with deep volleyball ties and adds to an impressive list of present and future attackers that Keegan Cook and his staff are assembling.
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Minnetonka girls basketball star Crump picks Texas for college
Aaliyah Crump, a 6-1 senior guard for Minnetonka and five-star prospect, picked Texas on Monday after winning a high school state title last season.
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Gophers sprinter Augustine qualifies for Paris with Trinidad & Tobago
Devin Augustine, one of the Gophers' most successful sprinters of all time, will run the 100 meters for Trinidad & Tobago in the upcoming Summer Olympics.
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Reusse: Former Gopher, NBA player Engler persisting in battle with ALS
Chris Engler and his wife, Cara, are hopeful for ongoing treatments to slow ALS and perhaps — 80-plus years after the death of Lou Gehrig — that researchers will find the big answer.
Vikings
How Cashman found his way home to the Vikings
Linebacker Blake Cashman, the former Eden Prairie and Gophers standout, has returned to Minnesota, where he used to root for the Vikings as kid. Now he'll be on the field in their uniform.
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Reusse: When Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl played together, Minnesota hockey went next level
In a fitting tribute, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto announced it will be inducting Darwitz and Wendell-Pohl together.
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Former U gymnast Wiskus steps away from spotlight after Olympic trials
On Instagram on Monday, former Gophers gymnast Shane Wiskus thanked his home crowd and explained why he didn't participate in events with members of the U.S. Olympic team.
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Souhan: As sporting host, Twin Cities has had its own little run
From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.
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Former Gophers, NFL center Greg Larson dead at 84
A captain on the 1960 national championship team, Greg Larson went on to play 13 seasons for the New York Giants.
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U men fill final scholarship spot for next season with Toledo transfer
Tyler Cochran, a 6-2 guard, is a sixth-year senior who has played for Northern Illinois, Ball State and Toledo.
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Souhan: U's Wiskus misses Olympic team but will remember home trials forever
Minnesota native Shane Wiskus thrilled the Target Center crowd in what he said is "probably my last gymnastics meet of my life" after securing only an alternate spot for the Paris Games.
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Scoggins: An improbable journey from Carleton to Gophers to Olympic doorstep
Last weekend in Oregon, the runner who couldn't make state, couldn't draw much DI interest, accomplished a major goal at the U.S. track and field Olympic trials.
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Around the Region
- EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
- Utah State fires coach Blake Anderson for 'significant violations of his contractual obligations'
- Texas A&M not as noisy, which is good for the Aggies since Mike Elko replaced Jimbo Fisher
- Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the questions now
- 5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cards
- Sue Bird Barbie: Mattel honors WNBA great with signature doll
- Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments
- Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: 'Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be'
- ACC to use Apple's iPads on football sidelines and in coaching booths for video playback this fall
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