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Wolves get 44 from Ant to maul Memphis

Wolves get 44 from Ant to maul Memphis

POSTGAME NOTES MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 141 (47-33), MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 125 (47-33) April 10, 2025 Timberwolves Notes Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high 44 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including 7-of-11 from three and...

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Gopher basketball adds transfer forward from San Jose State

Gopher basketball adds transfer forward from San Jose State

University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Niko Medved has announced the addition of Robert Vaihola (San Mateo, Calif.) to the program. Vaihola comes to Minnesota after a three-year stint at San Jose State. “Rob was one of the best rebounders in the Mountain...

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Gopher baseball beats St. Thomas 12-2

Gopher baseball beats St. Thomas 12-2

Minnesota received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Golden Gophers put 12 runs on the board and beat the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies 12-2 Wednesday. Senior Justin Thorsteinson (2-3) got the win out of the...

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Fleury is Wild nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Fleury is Wild nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

The Twin Cities chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) announced the nomination of Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is presented annually to the player...

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Timberwolves blow 24-point fourth quarter lead

Timberwolves blow 24-point fourth quarter lead

POSTGAME NOTES MILWAUKEE BUCKS 110 (45-34), MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 103 (46-33) April 8, 2025 Timberwolves Notes Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high 25 points, six rebounds, one steal and one block, marking his 62nd...

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Gopher baseball beats South Dakota State 4-3

Gopher baseball beats South Dakota State 4-3

The Minnesota Golden Gophers took a 4-2 lead in the third inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 4-3 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Tuesday. Junior Noah Rooney (3-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Minnesota (12-17). The southpaw...

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Target Field to host six high school games

Target Field to host six high school games

Giving young athletes from across Twins Territory the chance to live out their big league dreams, the Minnesota Twins today announced the club’s 2025 high school baseball series presented by TRIA Orthopedics, six prep games to be held at Target Field this spring:...

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Gopher women golfers perform well at Purdue

Gopher women golfers perform well at Purdue

Sophomore Mariana Mesones led the University of Minnesota women’s golf team with a tie for fifth place at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, carding an even 216 (75-70-71) across three rounds. As a team, the Gophers moved up the leaderboard two spots to tie for fifth...

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Gopher MBB adds transfer from Davidson

Gopher MBB adds transfer from Davidson

Head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced the addition of Bobby Durkin (Darien, Ill.) to the Golden Gopher program. Durkin comes to Minnesota after playing two years at Davidson. “Bobby is a phenomenal shooter with great size and length,” Medved said....

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Gopher star gymnast will compete at Nationals next week

Gopher star gymnast will compete at Nationals next week

Minnesota senior gymnast Mya Hooten has been announced as an individual qualifier to this year's NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships. She will head to Fort Worth, Texas to compete on floor in the national meet, which takes place at Dickies Arena from April 17-19....

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Gopher softball registers big rally and beats Purdue 11-8

Gopher softball registers big rally and beats Purdue 11-8

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-23, 3-10 B1G) responded from being tied 8-8 in the sixth inning to win in dramatic fashion, earning an 11-8 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers (20-17, 5-8 B1G) Saturday. Junior Syndey Schwartz (5-12) got the win out of the bullpen...

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Gopher baseball swept by Penn State

Gopher baseball swept by Penn State

Senior Jake Larson and junior Drew Berkland racked up four RBIs, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to the Penn State Nittany Lions 15-10 on Sunday. Senior Justin Thorsteinson (1-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Minnesota (11-17, ). Sophomore Tyler...

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Saints lose in extra innings

Saints lose in extra innings

The players change, but the results remain the same. For the second time in the last five days and ninth time in 34 losses at Huntington Park, the St. Paul Saints were walked-off by the Columbus Clippers losing 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Saints are now 13-34 at...

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Gophers seeking naming rights deal for Williams Arena

Gophers seeking naming rights deal for Williams Arena

The University of Minnesota Department of Athletics announced today that it has partnered with Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) to explore potential naming rights for Williams Arena. The historic venue is home to the Minnesota men's and women's basketball...

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Gopher men add Cal transfer BJ Omot of Mankato

Gopher men add Cal transfer BJ Omot of Mankato

University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced the addition of BJ Omot (Mankato, Minn.) to the Gopher program. Omot joins the program after spending the 2024-25 season at California and two years at North Dakota. “We’re thrilled to add...

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Gopher women in WBIT Championship today against Belmont

Gopher women in WBIT Championship today against Belmont

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (24-11, 8-10 B1G) will face Belmont (26-12, 15-5 MVC) on Wednesday in the WBIT Championship. Tip off is set for 5 p.m. CT live from Indianapolis, Ind., at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Minnesota (24-11, 8-10 B1G) vs. Belmont...

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Wolves beat Nuggets in double overtime thriller

Wolves beat Nuggets in double overtime thriller

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 140 (44-32), DENVER NUGGETS 139 (47-29) 2OT April 1, 2025 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a team-high 34 points on 12-of-25 shooting, including five makes from deep, 10 rebounds and...

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Twins unveil 2025 food offerings for Target Field

Twins unveil 2025 food offerings for Target Field

The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with foodservice and retail partner Delaware North, today announced a variety of new specialty items – again including many with a connection to the Twin Cities – throughout Target Field for the 2025 season. The club also unveiled...

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Vikings announce 2025 Draft Party plans

Vikings announce 2025 Draft Party plans

The Minnesota Vikings will host the 2025 Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party on Thursday, April 24, at U.S. Bank Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. CT. The event, which will take place during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, will feature a live KFAN broadcast on the main...

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Gopher women dominate Florida, advance to WBIT title tilt

Gopher women dominate Florida, advance to WBIT title tilt

The Minnesota women's basketball team (24-11, 8-10 B1G) defeated the Florida Gators (19-18, 5-11 SEC) 66-52 on Monday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the win, the Golden Gophers will compete in the WBIT (Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament) Championship...

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KSTP sportscasting legend Joe Schmit announces retirement

KSTP sportscasting legend Joe Schmit announces retirement

KSTP-TV, 5 Eyewitness News announced today that after a long and successful career in the news industry, Joe Schmit has announced his retirement as sports director for KSTP-TV, 5 Eyewitness News and 45TV. Joe’s last day on-air will be Wednesday, April 30th. “It’s not...

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Twins make roster move ahead of game in Chicago

Twins make roster move ahead of game in Chicago

The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Darren McCaughan from Triple-A St. Paul. McCaughan, 29, split the 2024 season between Triple-A Columbus, Triple-A Jacksonville, the Cleveland Guardians and the Miami...

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