The University of Minnesota men's hockey team continues its Big Ten Conference slate with a road trip to South Bend, Ind., for a weekend series at Notre Dame Feb. 13-14 from Compton Family Ice Arena. The Golden Gophers and Fighting Irish open the series Friday night...
Gopher baseball opens season tonight in Florida
The University of Minnesota baseball team is set to open their 2026 season on the road this weekend in the Sunshine State, playing three games against Stetson University, St. John’s University, and Ball State University at Conrad Park in Deland, Florida. GAME...
Gopher WBB wins seventh straight game, beating Nebraska 84-67 (AUDIO)
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten) saw all five starters score at least 10 points and beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 5-9 Big Ten) 84-67 at home Thursday. The Golden Gophers had five players score in double figures, led by...
Minnesotan scores twice, helps USA men’s hockey whip Latvia at Olympics on Thursday
Led by a pair of goals from Brock Nelson (Warroad, Minn./Colorado Avalanche), the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Latvia, 5-1, in its first preliminary round game of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. “What a great...
Gophers extend contracts of Fleck and Cook
The University of Minnesota and head football coach P.J. Fleck agreed to a new contract, which was approved by the Board of Regents at their February meeting. Fleck has established himself as one of the most successful coaches ever to lead the Golden Gophers, and the...
Twins acquire pitcher from Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins announced they have acquired left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool money. Banda, 32, appeared in a career-high 71 games (1 start) for the Dodgers in 2025, going 5-1 with a 3.18 ERA...
Gopher WBB team hosting Nebraska tonight at Barn (AUDIO)
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8, 5-8 Big Ten) on Thursday at Williams Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. Minnesota (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) vs. Nebraska (16-8, 5-8 Big Ten) Tip Time: 7 p.m. CT...
Randle leads Wolves past Blazers 133-109 on Wednesday
POSTGAME NOTES MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 133 (34-22), PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 109 (26-29) FEBRUARY 11, 2026 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with a season-best and game-high 41 points on a season-high-tying 14-of-24 shooting and seven...
Gopher men’s golfers wrap up event in Puerto Rico
The University of Minnesota men’s golf team wrapped up the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic at the Grand Reserve Golf Club Wednesday. The Golden Gophers finished in 12th place with a team score of 16-under-par, including a final round score of 1-over-par (289)....
Former Gopher Deven Eastern invited to NFL Combine
Former Golden Gopher standout defensive lineman Deven Eastern was invited to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine today. This year's event will take place in Indianapolis from February 23 through March 2. Eastern most recently turned heads at practices for the...
Team USA women’s hockey cruises past Canada 5-0
Hannah Bilka (Coppell, Texas/Seattle Torrent) recorded a pair of goals as the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Canada, 5-0, in its final game of the preliminary round at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Team USA...
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>>Wolves Whip Hawks (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves scored 81 first half points and cruised to a 138-116 home win over the Hawks. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 30 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Julius Randle registered his first...
Wolves get triple-double from Julius Randle in dominant win over Atlanta
POSTGAME NOTES MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 138 (33-22), ATLANTA HAWKS 116 (26-29) FEBRUARY 9, 2026 Timberwolves Notes Player Notes • Julius Randle ended tonight’s game with 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting, a season-best and game-high-tying 12 rebounds and a game-high 10...
Team USA women’s hockey skates past the Swiss 5-0
Led by three-point performances from Joy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo./Ohio State University) (1g, 2a) and Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.H./University of Wisconsin) (1g, 2a), the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Switzerland, 5-0, in the preliminary round of the 2026...
Shannon cleared to play
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the following injury update on guard Terrence Shannon Jr: "Shannon Jr, who has been out with a left foot abductor hallucis strain since Dec. 27, has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities. Shannon Jr will be...
Gopher WBB team wins sixth straight with 63-52 win at Rutgers on Sunday (AUDIO)
The Minnesota women's basketball team (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-15, 1-10 Big Ten) in a 63-52 win on the road Sunday. The Golden Gophers had three players score in double figures, led by Sophie Hart, who notched a double-double with 17...
#7 Gopher wrestlers beat Maryland 37-6 on Sunday
No. 7 Minnesota (10-5, 4-3 B1G) dominated its final road test of the season with a 37-6 win at Maryland (4-8, 0-7 B1G) Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md. The Golden Gophers won eight of the 10 matches with the first seven coming by bonus points (four tech falls,...
Wolves drop home game to Clippers 115-96 on Sunday
POSTGAME NOTES LA CLIPPERS 115 (25-27), MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 96 (32-22) FEBRUARY 8, 2026 Timberwolves Notes Player Notes •Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with a team-high 23 points and two steals, marking his 14th 20+ point/2+ steal game of the season (121st career)...
Three former Gopher teammates playing in tonight’s Super Bowl
There are three former Golden Gopher teammates playing in tonight's Super Bowl. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Gopher MBB hosting Maryland today at Williams Arena
GAME INFORMATION MINNESOTA VS. MARYLAND Tip Time: 1:07 p.m., Williams Arena SERIES INFORMATION* All-Time Series: 21st Meeting (UMD Leads, 17-3) Last Meeting: Jan. 28, 2025 (UMD W, 77-71) Medved vs. Maryland: 0-1 MN vs. Big Ten Teams: 825-958 * excludes vacated games...
Gopher WBB looks for sixth straight win at Rutgers today
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) continues its road trip to Piscataway, N.J., to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11 Big Ten) at 11 a.m. Sunday. Minnesota (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers (9-14, 1-11 Big Ten) Tip Time: 11...
#3 Gopher women’s hockey wins in a shootout over St. Thomas on Saturday
The No. 3-ranked University of Minnesota women’s hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie on Saturday afternoon at Ridder Arena. Jamie Nelson scored the lone regulation goal for the Gophers, while Hannah Clark was stellar in net. Sydney Morrow found the back of the net in the...
Team USA women’s hockey finishes Finland 5-0 in Olympic prelim on Saturday
Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho/Seattle Torrent) tied the record for career goals by an American at the Olympic Winter Games, as the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team topped Finland 5-0 in the preliminary round of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Rho Ice...
Minnesotan gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday
There will be some Minnesota flavor playing in tomorrow's Super Bowl. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Wolves blow 18-point lead and lose to New Orleans on Friday night 119-115
POSTGAME NOTES NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 119 (14-40), MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 115 (32-21) FEBRUARY 6, 2026 Timberwolves Notes Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high 35 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 5-of-9 from deep, five...
#17 Gopher women gymnasts host #5 UCLA on Saturday
The No. 17 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team (4-2, 2-1 B1G) is preparing for its third Big Ten home meet of the 2026 season. The Gophers are getting set to take on No. 5 UCLA (7-2, 3-0 B1G) on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. Minnesota will be celebrating...
Gopher men’s hockey hosting Ohio State tonight/tomorrow
The Golden Gophers men's hockey team continues their four-game homestand inside 3M Arena at Mariucci Feb. 6-7 as they take on Ohio State. Coming off a home sweep of rival Wisconsin, Minnesota looks to keep the momentum going Friday night at 7 p.m. LAST TIME ON THE ICE...






















