The University of Minnesota baseball program will retire No. 14, which is worn by head coach John Anderson, on Saturday at Siebert Field when the Gophers host Michigan State in Anderson’s final home series. Anderson, who last December announced his intentions to...
Gopher McCauley fires seven-under to earn trip to NCAA
University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) punched her ticket to the NCAA Championship today with a runner-up finish at the Auburn University Club in Auburn, Ala. McCauley is the first Golden Gopher to make it to back-to-back NCAA...
Twins make roster moves ahead of Wednesday game vs. M’s
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Staumont from Triple-A St. Paul. Staumont, who was signed by the Twins on December 27, began the season on Minnesota’s 15-day Injured List with a left calf strain. He was reinstated...
Gopher softball player Oakland wins Big Ten Player of the Year honor
Minnesota softball shortstop Jess Oakland was named Big Ten Player of the year amidst four other Gophers that received Big Ten awards, the conference announced on Wednesday. Junior Taylor Krapf and Oakland were named First Team All-Big Ten, Oakland was a unanimous...
Gobert is 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. This is Gobert’s fourth career NBA Defensive Player of the Year honor (2023-24, 2020-21, 2018-19 and 2017-18), becoming the third player...
Gopher volleyball officially adds Thibault
The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the addition of sophomore libero/defensive specialist Kate Thibault to the team. A Watertown, Minn., native, Thibault comes to Minnesota after spending the past season at the University of Oregon. She'll...
Gopher women’s basketball gets Big Ten opponents
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team will play an 18-game conference schedule during the 2024-25 season, the league office announced today. The Golden Gophers and Wisconsin will play each other twice, with another 16 games in a single home or away...
Gophers officially welcome Edmonds
University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Trey Edmonds (Aurora, Colo.) will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Edmonds, who is transferring to Minnesota from UTSA, has one year of eligibility remaining. I’m...
Wolves take 2-0 series lead over defending champs
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 106, DENVER NUGGETS 80 (final) May 6, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high-tying 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 3-of-5 from deep, a team-high 12 rebounds...
Gopher golfer McCauley in NCAA Regional
AUBURN, Ala. -- University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) finished round one of the NCAA Auburn Regional on Monday. The sophomore carded five-over-par (77), putting her in the fourth individual spot amongst six total individual...
Big Ten announces two Gopher Medal of Honor recipients
The University of Minnesota announced that Gianna Gerdes (gymnastics) and Isaiah Salazar (wrestling) are the school's recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor, it was announced Monday. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded annually to a top female and male...
Gophers officially add Odukale
University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Femi Odukale will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Odukale, who is transferring to Minnesota from New Mexico State, has one year of eligibility remaining. “Femi is...
Gopher basketball makes addition of Williams official
University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Caleb Williams will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Williams, a standout at Macalester College (Minn.), has a year of remaining eligibility. “We're really excited...
Gopher men’s basketball releases details of Big Ten schedule
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will play 20 Big Ten regular-season conference games during the 2024-25 season, the league office announced today. The Golden Gophers will face three opponents twice next year, with another 14 games in a home or road...
Conley wins Teammate of the Year
The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. The annual award recognizes the NBA player who is deemed the best teammate based on his selfless play, his on and off-court leadership...
Twins make roster move ahead of matinee
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Caleb Boushley from Triple-A St. Paul. Boushley has gone 3-1 with a 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER), four walks, 30 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP in five starts for the Saints this...
Gopher men’s hockey announces season-ending awards
The Minnesota men's hockey team announced the eight team awards given annually from the 2023-24 campaign. John Mariucci MVP Award - Jaxon Nelson Heralded as the "Godfather of Minnesota Hockey," John Mariucci (Eveleth, Minn.) was a two-sport athlete (hockey and...
Twins add closer Duran
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have returned right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day Injured List. Duran, who has missed the club’s first 28 games with a right oblique strain, appeared in two games...
Faber is a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy
The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber as a finalist for the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy. The Calder Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of...
Vikes exercise fifth-year option on LT Darrisaw
The Minnesota Vikings announced the team has exercised the fifth-year option on tackle Christian Darrisaw, extending his contract through the 2025 season. Darrisaw was selected by the Vikings in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia...
Twins activate SS Carlos Correa off the Injured List
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day Injured List. Correa, who has missed the last 16 games with a right intercostal strain, played in 11 games before landing on the Injured List, hitting .306 (11-for-36) with...
Wolves close out Suns in four games
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 122, PHOENIX SUNS 116 April 28, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a team-high 40 points on 13-of-23 shooting, including 7-of-13 from deep, nine rebounds, six assists and two...
Wolves playoff tickets for Round Two on sale Wednesday
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced tickets for Round 2 of Timberwolves playoffs presented by Sprite will go on sale Wednesday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Tickets for home games 1, 2 and 3 of the second-round playoff games at Target Center will be available for...
Two key Gopher gymnasts returning for 2024-25
Minnesota senior gymnasts Mya Hooten and Emily Koch have both announced they will be taking their COVID year for the 2024-25 season and will return to the Gophers for their final year of eligibility. As a team, Minnesota (20-11, 6-3 Big Ten) finished second at the Big...
New Vikings QB McCarthy is a hockey guy at heart (AUDIO)
Hear new Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy's incredible explanation as to why he is happy to be coming to a state that values hockey:
Gopher basketball officially adds transfer from Oregon
University of Minnesota men's basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced the addition of Brennan Rigsby (De Beque, Colo.) to the 2024-25 Golden Gopher roster. Rigsby is transferring to Minnesota after spending two seasons at Oregon. He has one year of eligibility...
Reid is NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year
The NBA tonight announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year. This is the first such honor of Reid’s career and he becomes the first player in Timberwolves history to win the award. Undrafted out of...