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#23 Gopher women lose to #24 Michigan

#23 Gopher women lose to #24 Michigan

Amaya Battle and Annika Stewart combined to score 41 total points, but the Golden Gophers (17-3, 5-3 B1G) fell to the Michigan Wolverines (14-5, 5-3 B1G) 70-65 at home Wednesday. evening. Battle led the Gophers with 25 points, six rebounds and six steals. Stewart...

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Gopher Men Win At Iowa

Gopher Men Win At Iowa

(Iowa City, IA)  --  Dawson Garcia scored 20 points as the Gophers beat the Hawkeyes 72-67 on Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  Femi Odukale added 18 points as the Gophers got a win out of Iowa City for the first time since 2015.  The Gophers were up double...

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Willard Ikola Dead at 92

Willard Ikola Dead at 92

(Edina, MN)  --  Long time Edina high school hockey coach Willard Ikola passed away yesterday at the age of 92.  Ikola was born in Eveleth and took the Golden Bears to the state tournament as a goaltender in 1947 and also led Eveleth to three straight titles from...

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O’Connell and Vikes agree to contract extension

O’Connell and Vikes agree to contract extension

The Minnesota Vikings announced the team has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell. “Kevin is exactly who we believed him to be when we named him as our head coach – an innovative play caller, an excellent communicator and...

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Gopher men’s basketball at Iowa tonight (AUDIO)

Gopher men’s basketball at Iowa tonight (AUDIO)

Golden Gophers at Hawkeyes Tuesday, January 21st Tip Time: 8:01 p.m. Site:  Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City SERIES INFORMATION* 199th Meeting (102-96 all time) Road Record at Iowa: 39-56 * - excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota men's...

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Twins finalize minor league coaching and front office staffs

Twins finalize minor league coaching and front office staffs

The Minnesota Twins today announced minor league managerial and coaching assignments for the 2025 season. For the fifth consecutive year, all six affiliates will have at least two pitching coaches, one of whom is bilingual (English and Spanish), while the top four...

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Wild Topple Avalanche

Wild Topple Avalanche

(Denver, CO) -- The Wild scored two goals in 95 second to open the third period as they skated past the Avalanche 3-1 on Monday afternoon in Denver. Yakov Trenin put the Wild up 2-1 just 2:08 into the third period with his fourth of the season and that was followed by...

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DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe sprain

DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe sprain

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the following injury update on guard Donte DiVincenzo, who suffered a left great toe injury on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the end of the Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors game: "An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken at...

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Gopher Women Rally To Beat Wildcats  ((AUDIO))

Gopher Women Rally To Beat Wildcats ((AUDIO))

(Evason, IL)  --  The University of Minnesota women's basketball team fought back from an 11-point deficit at 76-65 with 6:14 remaining in the fourth quarter to knock off the Northwestern Wildcats 87-82 on the road Sunday afternoon. The Golden Gophers had three...

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#3 Gopher men’s hockey team hosting Notre Dame

#3 Gopher men’s hockey team hosting Notre Dame

The No. 3 Golden Gophers return to 3M Arena at Mariucci for a Big Ten Conference men's hockey series with Notre Dame Jan. 17-18 as they begin the second half of the league slate. The action gets underway Friday night at 7 p.m. before continuing Saturday evening with...

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Garcia Daggers Big Blue  ((AUDIO))

Garcia Daggers Big Blue ((AUDIO))

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Dawson Garcia hit a mid court three pointer at the buzzer as the Gophers stunned 20th ranked Michigan 84-81.  Michigan’s Danny Wolf made a lay up to tie the game at 81-81 with :07 seconds left in overtime but that was followed by Garcia’s shot,...

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Twins announce TV plans, announcers

Twins announce TV plans, announcers

The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced the primary broadcast talent for the inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV, featuring an award-winning lineup of returning fan favorites: three-time Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year Cory...

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Gopher men’s basketball entertaining #20 Michigan

Gopher men’s basketball entertaining #20 Michigan

GOPHERS HOSTING #20 MICHIGAN Tip Time: 6:01 p.m. SERIES INFORMATION* 159th Meeting (Michigan leads 94-64) Minnesota's home record vs. Michigan: 41-33 * - excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota men's basketball program is back at Williams...

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Wolves lose to Warriors

Wolves lose to Warriors

POSTGAME NOTES GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 116 (20-20), MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 115 (21-19) January 15, 2025 Timberwolves notes Player Notes •Donte DiVincenzo led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a team-high-tying 28 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-12...

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Gopher great Eslinger will join College Football Hall of Fame

Gopher great Eslinger will join College Football Hall of Fame

The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that former Golden Gopher Greg Eslinger is a member of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Eslinger is the 20th Golden Gopher player to join the College Football Hall of Fame....

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Gophers hire new assistant volleyball coach

Gophers hire new assistant volleyball coach

Minnesota head coach Keegan Cook has announced the addition of Nellie Coleman (Spicer) as the team's general manager and assistant coach. The position is the first of its kind in NCAA volleyball and serves to help Minnesota volleyball transition into the modern era of...

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#24 Gopher women fall at #8 Maryland

#24 Gopher women fall at #8 Maryland

The No. 24 Minnesota women's basketball team (16-2, 4-2 B1G) fell short in a 99-92 loss to the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins (16-1, 6-1 B1G) on the road Tuesday night.  The Golden Gophers had four players score in double figures, led by Amaya Battle, who had 19 points,...

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Twins promote within front office

Twins promote within front office

The Minnesota Twins announced the promotions of Alex Hassan, Sean Johnson and Josh Kalk to Assistant General Manager, in recognition of their contributions and impact within the club’s Baseball Operations Department. "Alex, Sean, and Josh have played an integral role...

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Gopher golfer invited to take part in prestigious event

Gopher golfer invited to take part in prestigious event

Minnesota junior Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) received an invitation to participate in the prestigious 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur April 2-5. This is the first time in the event's six-year history that a Gopher has been invited to compete...

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#24 Gopher women at #7 Maryland

#24 Gopher women at #7 Maryland

The No. 24 AP ranked University of Minnesota women's basketball team (16-1, 4-1 B1G) will face No. 8/7 Maryland (15-1, 5-1 B1G) on Tuesday evening at the Xfinity Center. The 6 p.m. CT tip will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist...

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Vikings Get Slammed By Rams

Vikings Get Slammed By Rams

(Glendale, AZ) -- The Rams picked up their first playoff win since Super Bowl 56 with a dominant showing in the Wild Card round. Los Angeles cruised to a 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game was moved due to the...

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Timberwolves Surge Past Wizards  ((AUDIO))

Timberwolves Surge Past Wizards ((AUDIO))

(Washington, D.C.)  --  Anthony Edwards put up 41 points as the Timberwolves ripped past the Wizards 120-106 on Monday night in Washington D.C.  The Wolves led 51-47 at the half but finally put the game out of reach thanks to a big forth quarter.  Edwards scored 20 of...

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Vikings Face Rams Tonight In The Desert

Vikings Face Rams Tonight In The Desert

(Glendale, AZ)  --  The date has finally arrived for the Vikings and Rams to meet in the wild-card round of the N-F-L Playoffs.  With the wildfires still burning across Southern California, the venue has shifted to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.  The Rams...

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Wild Fall In Vegas; Split Weekend

Wild Fall In Vegas; Split Weekend

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  The Vegas Golden Knights pumped home four consecutive goals on their way to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.  Ryan Hartman scored the only goal for the Wild midway through the first period but the Knights responded with four straight, including...

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Gopher men’s basketball at border rival Wisconsin tonight

Gopher men’s basketball at border rival Wisconsin tonight

Gophers at Badgers, Kohl Center Tip Time: 6:02 p.m. SERIES INFORMATION* 203rd Meeting (98-104 all time) Road Record at Wisconsin: 34-63 Last Meeting: Jan. 23, 2024 (Wis. W, 61-59 in Minneapolis) * - excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota...

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#3 Gopher men’s hockey at #11 Ohio State this weekend

#3 Gopher men’s hockey at #11 Ohio State this weekend

The third-ranked Minnesota men's hockey team hits the road for the first time in nearly 50 days as it travels to No. 11 Ohio State for a Big Ten Conference series from Value City Arena Jan. 10-11. The series opener was moved up to a 4 p.m. (CT) puck drop, while...

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Wolves Smash Magic  ((AUDIO))

Wolves Smash Magic ((AUDIO))

(Orlando, FL)  --  Julius Randle had 23 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Timberwolves beat the Magic 104-89 on the road Thursday night.  Naz Reid chipped in 16 points off the bench and Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota won their third...

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