(Minneapolis, MN) -- Sam Darnold threw four touchdowns as the Vikings stomped the Texans 34-7 on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Jonathan Greenard had three sacks as once again the Vikings defense was stout. They also intercepted Houston quarterback C.J....
Gopher women cross country wins Griak Invitational, Weimer wins individual medal
For the third time in the past six years, the University of Minnesota women's cross country team has claimed the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational. Led by individual champion Ali Weimer, the Maroon and Gold edged No. 25 Utah Valley at Les Bolstad Golf Course on...
Bryant’s Ring of Honor induction highlights busy weekend for Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings will induct former CB Bobby Bryant into the club’s Ring of Honor during halftime this Sunday, September 22. The ceremony will cap the Legends Weekend’s festivities that will bring approximately 100 former Vikings to the game against the Houston...
Gopher women’s soccer remains unbeaten
The University of Minnesota soccer team (8-0-1, 2-0-0 B1G) was victorious over the Michigan Wolverines (1-7-1, 0-2-0 B1G) 3-0 on Thursday night at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. This is the Golden Gophers first win over the Wolverines since 2018. The win also marks...
Wild Open Training Camp
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild hit the ice for their first day of training camp yesterday at TRIA Rink in St. Paul. Kirill Kaprizov was there sporting a couple of stitches under his eye after taking a high stick in a charity game for Mats Zuccarello a few days ago in...
Gopher football gearing up for Iowa (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 21, 2024 / 6:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota leads 63-52-2 Series Streak: Minnesota won 1 Series at MINN: Minnesota leads 39-20-1 Streak at...
38th annual Roy Griak Invitational set for tomorrow (FRI)
The Roy Griak Invitational returns for its 38th year on Friday, Sept. 20 as the University of Minnesota hosts one of the nation's elite cross country competitions at Les Bolstad Golf Course. The ten-race event begins with the Men's Gold (DI) 8K race at 10:00 a.m. CT...
Lynx add guard Epoupa
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has re-signed guard Olivia Époupa for the remainder of the season. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Époupa previously signed with Minnesota as a free agent on March 4, 2024. She saw action in 16 games...
Timberwolves set theme nights for upcoming season
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced celebration nights, single game promotions and fan giveaways for the upcoming 2024-25 Timberwolves season presented by Sezzle. The team’s Home Opener presented by Sezzle is Saturday, Oct. 26 against the Toronto Raptors,...
Gophers have new assistant women’s tennis coach
University of Minnesota head tennis coach Lois Arterberry announced today that Venkat Manne has been hired as a volunteer coach. Manne, a Wayzata, Minn., native, will make his collegiate coaching debut with the Golden Gophers this fall. "We are happy to have Venkat...
Gophers name new assistant wrestling coach
Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum has filled the vacancy on his coaching staff with the hiring of Michael Kemerer, it was announced Wednesday. "Having Michael Kemerer join our coaching staff is a huge addition to our program," Eggum said. "His technical...
Twins announce 2024 Harmon Killebrew Award winners
The Minnesota Twins today announced the 2024 Harmon Killebrew Award winners for outstanding minor league community service. Following the National Baseball Hall of Famer's death in 2011, the Twins have annually recognized a player from each of the organization's...
Saints set to start final series of the season on Tuesday
It’s the longest timeframe without baseball: the last out of the final game of the season until the first pitch of the next season. We’ve created so many memories during the 2024 year, but we’re not mailing it in as this is our time to show our appreciation. We will...
Twins make roster move ahead of series in Cleveland
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have claimed left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Irvin, 30, appeared in 25 games (16 starts) for the Orioles this season, going 6-5 with a 4.86 ERA (107.1 IP, 58 ER), one save, 25 walks...
Twins playoff tickets go on sale today
The Minnesota Twins, who hold a 2.5-game lead for the final American League Wild Card spot with 13 regular season games remaining, announced that 2024 Postseason tickets will go on sale beginning today, with the following purchasing options: • Full 2024 Postseason...
Gopher women’s soccer stays unbeaten
Undefeated through its eighth consecutive game this season, the University of Minnesota soccer team (7-0-1, 1-0-0 B1G) defeated NDSU (3-4-2, 0-0-0 Summit League) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The win marks the Golden Gophers' ninth-straight...
Saints lose to Columbus, ready for final series of year
And now all that is left are six games at CHS Field. The St. Paul Saints finished off the road portion of their schedule jumping out to a 2-0, but as happened in the previous three games the Columbus Clippers scored several unanswered runs in a 5-2 loss on Sunday...
Buxton off of Injured List and back with Twins
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have reinstated centerfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day Injured List. Buxton, who has missed the Twins’ last 28 games with right hip inflammation, has been taking live batting practice at Target Field this week. Prior to...
Gopher women’s soccer notches win in Big Ten opener
The University of Minnesota soccer team (6-0-1, 1-0-0 B1G) continued their unbeaten streak against Illinois (4-3-1, 0-1-0 B1G) on Thursday evening in a 1-0 win at Demirjian Park. The win marks Minnesota's sixth of the season and seventh game without a loss. The Golden...
#19 Gopher volleyball rolls in tourney opener
The No. 19 Minnesota volleyball team won in straight sets (25-17, 25-14, 25-16), taking down the LIU Sharks to kick off the 2024 Diet Coke Classic. Minnesota hit a season-high .313 and held LIU to just .108 hitting. The Gophers tallied 43 kills to the visitors 26,...
#19 Gopher volleyball hosts tourney starting tonight
The No. 19 Minnesota Golden Gophers are hosting the Diet Coke Classic at Maturi Pavilion once again. They'll take on LIU on Thursday night before hosting Auburn on Friday on B1G+. LIU and Auburn will compete on Saturday morning, Sept. 14, at 11:30 a.m. CT. All three...
Saints fade late, lose to Clippers
The horror continues for the St. Paul Saints at Huntington Park. Entering Wednesday night the Saints were 11-26 in the home of the Columbus Clippers. They carried a three run lead into the eighth, but saw that disappear with a home run in the eighth and then lost the...
Gopher women golfers finish ninth at ANNIKA Intercollegiate
The University of Minnesota women’s golf team closed out competition at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M earlier today. The Gophers ended the event tied for ninth place, the team's highest finish in seven years competing at the prestigious event. Minnesota...
Twins make roster moves ahead of Thursday’s series finale against Angels
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated catcher Christian Vázquez from the Paternity List and outfielder Manny Margot from the 10-day Injured List. Vázquez missed the Twins’ last two games as he and his wife welcomed their third child late Monday...
Collier earns WNBA honors again
The WNBA named Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier as the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 8. This marks Collier’s third Player of the Week selection of the season and the seventh of her career, now tying...
Lynx playoff tickets go on sale on Wednesday
The Minnesota Lynx today announced tickets for Round 1 of Lynx playoffs will go on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 12:00 p.m. CT at lynxbasketball.com/playoffs or by calling 612-673-8400 with tickets starting at $30. The 2024 Minnesota Lynx playoffs are presented by...
Vikings give Phillips a two-year contract extension
The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with DL Harrison Phillips. The deal will keep Phillips with the Vikings through the 2026 season. Phillips tallied five tackles, including one for loss, 1.0 sack, a quarterback...