The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will not play nonconference games in football and several other sports this fall, the most dramatic move yet by a power conference because of the coronavirus pandemic. The conference cited medical advice in making its decision and added ominously that the plan would be applied only ”if the […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — Golden Gopher star wrestler Gable Steveson of Apple Valley is using his platform as a well-known black athlete to raise awareness on social justice issues. Steveson says he became more active after the death of George Floyd and has taken part in local protests, tried to help educate friends on the issues, […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — University of Minnesota star wrestler Gable Steveson of Apple Valley says he is moving past the disappointment of not getting a chance to win a national championship in his hometown in front of a record crowd. Steveson had just won the Big Ten heavyweight title and was the heavy favorite to win […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — New University of Minnesota assistant softball coach Katie Richardson says she is excited to be returning to where she was an all-American third baseball for the Golden Gophers. New head coach Piper Ritter completed her coaching staff with the announcement of the Richardson hiring this week. Richardson says she feels like she […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — New Golden Gopher offensive coordinator Mike Sanford Jr. says he is excited to have most of the players back on campus this week. Sanford was hired in January and was able to spend a couple of months with the team in-person, but then the pandemic hit and everything since mid-March has been […]

The Miami Marlins selected junior right-handed pitcher Max Meyer with the third overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft on Wednesday night, tying the Gopher ace as the highest draft pick in program history and making him the top pitcher ever drafted out of the University of Minnesota. With tonight’s historical selection, Minnesota now boasts […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — Golden Gopher wide receiver Seth Green of Woodbury has spent much of the past ten days trying to use his platform to educate and enlighten people on the struggles that African-Americans face. Green has taken part in some of the local protests in Minneapolis and has also used his social media platforms […]

(Minneapolis, MN) — University of Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman is using his platform as a high profile college football player to try to push for social change. The Tifton, Georgia native just completed his sophomore season and says the death of George Floyd broke his heart, but also scared him. He says having […]

The Big Ten’s Kevin Warren, the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference, is creating a coalition to give the league’s athletes a platform to voice their concerns about racism. with athletes, coaches, athletic director and university chancellors and presidents. Warren said the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while being detained by police […]

(Lake City, MN) — Golden Gopher women’s hockey standout Taylor Heise just finished her sophomore year of school by distance learning from her family’s Lake City home. She says it was stressful at times, but she also enjoyed her mother’s home cooking and spending time with her dad and two brothers, as well. She is […]