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Two Gopher volleyball players honored

Two Gopher volleyball players honored

Minnesota volleyball student-athletes Julia Hanson and Melani Shaffmaster were named All-America Honorable Mention today by the America Volleyball Coaches Association. It's the first career All-America nod for both players. A Savage, Minn., native, Julia Hanson had a...

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Gopher women’s gymnasts prepping for start of season

Gopher women’s gymnasts prepping for start of season

The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics program will begin their 2025 campaign ranked fifth in the Big Ten Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. Seniors Mya Hooten and Lauren Pearl were named Big Ten 'Gymnasts to Watch'. Each is coming off...

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More honors for Ersery

More honors for Ersery

University of Minnesota standout Aireontae Ersery was named an All-American today by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Ersery was named to the Second Team. This is another honor for Minnesota's left tackle, as he has also been named an AP...

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Gardy honored by Twins

Gardy honored by Twins

The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with the Minnesota Twins Community Fund and the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America, announced today that former Twins manager and Twins Hall of Famer Ron Gardenhire has been named the winner of the...

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Wild recall Gaunce from AHL Iowa

Wild recall Gaunce from AHL Iowa

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Brendan Gaunce from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Gaunce, 30 (3/25/94), owns 14 points (8-16=14), 12...

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Gopher offensive lineman Ersery named all-American

Gopher offensive lineman Ersery named all-American

University of Minnesota standout Aireontae Ersery was named an All-American today by the Associated Press. Ersery, who was recognized as the Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year earlier this month, was placed on the Third Team. According to Pro...

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Gopher WBB player Woodson suffers season-ending knee injury

Gopher WBB player Woodson suffers season-ending knee injury

University of Minnesota head women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced today that sophomore Taylor Woodson suffered a season-ending knee injury in the game against Jackson State on December 11. "We were all so disappointed when we learned that the injury that...

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Gopher women back to the winner’s circle

Gopher women back to the winner’s circle

The Minnesota women's basketball team (11-1, 0-1 Big Ten) held Jackson State (1-8, 0-0 SWAC) to just 18.8 percent from deep in a 3-for-16 shooting performance on the way to an 81-43 victory against the Tigers at home Wednesday night at Williams Arena. The Golden...

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Wild announce toy drive at two games

Wild announce toy drive at two games

The Minnesota Wild announced toy drives will be held for The Salvation Army on Saturday, Dec. 14 when it hosts the Philadelphia Flyers at 1:00 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 20 when it hosts the Utah Hockey Club at 7:00 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center. New, unwrapped toys, games...

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Gopher women back in action tonight

Gopher women back in action tonight

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (10-1, 0-1 Big Ten) returns to Williams Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT to host the Jackson State Tigers (1-7, 0-0 SWAC). Minnesota (10-1, 0-1 Big Ten) vs. Jackson State (1-7, 0-0 SWAC) Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT...

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Ersery and Perich named all-Big Ten by AP

Ersery and Perich named all-Big Ten by AP

The Associated Press announced its All-Big Ten teams today and three University of Minnesota football players were represented. Aireontae Ersery was named First-Team Offense, while Koi Perich was named First-Team Defense. Both Ersery and Perich were named All-Big Ten...

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Wild make roster moves

Wild make roster moves

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Cameron Crotty from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned defenseman David Jiricek...

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Gophers Bounced In Bloomington

Gophers Bounced In Bloomington

Dawson Garcia made 9-of-15 field goals and scored a game-high 22 points for Minnesota (6-5, 0-2 Big Ten), but Indiana (8-2, 1-0 B1G) shot 56.6 percent and had five players reach double figures, as the Hoosiers opened Big Ten play with an 82-67 win at Simon Skjodt...

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Vikings Rout Cousins and Falcons

Vikings Rout Cousins and Falcons

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Sam Darnold threw five touchdown passes, three of them to Jordan Addison, as the Vikings upended the Falcons 42-21 for win number six in a row. Darnold was 22-for-28 for 347 yards and zero turnovers as he hit both Addison and Justin Jefferson for...

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#4 Gopher men’s hockey sweeps #6 Michigan

#4 Gopher men’s hockey sweeps #6 Michigan

Behind Liam Souliere's 22-save shutout, the fourth-ranked Golden Gophers men's hockey team finished off a weekend sweep of No. 6 Michigan, winning 2-0 Saturday evening inside 3M Arena at Mariucci. Minnesota (15-2-1 overall, 8-0-0 B1G) shut out the Wolverines (10-5-1...

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#3 Gopher women’s hockey sweeps St. Thomas

#3 Gopher women’s hockey sweeps St. Thomas

The third-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team closed out the first half of the season with back-to-back dominant showings against St. Thomas on the road. After Saturday's 6-2 win, the Gophers move to a 13-4-1 (9-4-1 WCHA) record this season and to...

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#4 Gopher hockey dominates #6 Michigan 6-0

#4 Gopher hockey dominates #6 Michigan 6-0

Nathan Airey collected his first collegiate shutout with a 32-save performance and the No. 4 Minnesota men's hockey team trounced sixth-ranked Michigan, 6-0, at 3M Arena at Mariucci Friday night, scoring three goals in each of the first two periods.    ...

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Gopher volleyball season ends in Kentucky

Gopher volleyball season ends in Kentucky

The No. 6 seeded Minnesota volleyball team fell to the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats in four sets (11-25, 25-23, 22-25, 24-26) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With the defeat, Minnesota's season comes to an end with a 21-11 (13-7 Big Ten) record. “I think...

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Gopher volleyball in NCAA action tonight at Kentucky

Gopher volleyball in NCAA action tonight at Kentucky

The No. 6 seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-10, 13-7 B1G) are getting set to take on the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats (21-7, 14-2 SEC) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The match begins at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT and ESPN+ will stream. Head to GopherSports.com...

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#4 Gopher men’s hockey hosting #6 Michigan tonight (AUDIO)

#4 Gopher men’s hockey hosting #6 Michigan tonight (AUDIO)

The fourth-ranked Golden Gophers men's hockey team welcomes No. 6 Michigan to 3M Arena at Mariucci for a Big Ten Conference series Dec. 6-7 presented by M Health Fairview. Game one is set for 7 p.m. All fans coming to the game on Saturday will receive a free white...

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Gopher volleyball advances to second round of NCAA

Gopher volleyball advances to second round of NCAA

The No. 6 seeded Minnesota volleyball team took down the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in four sets (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament Thursday night. With the victory, Minnesota has now won an NCAA Tournament match in 10...

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Greenard wins NFC Defensive Player of the Month

Greenard wins NFC Defensive Player of the Month

Vikings OLB Jonathan Greenard has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for the month of November, the NFL announced today. Greenard led the NFC with eight tackles for loss in November, tied with OLB Danielle Hunter for the most in the NFL. He also recorded...

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Twins finalize coaching staff

Twins finalize coaching staff

The Minnesota Twins announced that they have named Trevor Amicone as assistant hitting coach, Ramon Borrego as first base/infield coach and Rayden Sierra as a hitting coach for the 2025 season. Amicone recently completed his second season as hitting coach for Triple-A...

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