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Gustavsson Scores As Wild Beat Blues  (AUDIO)

Gustavsson Scores As Wild Beat Blues (AUDIO)

(St. Louis, MO) -- Filip Gustavsson helped his own cause on Tuesday night scoring his first career goal in a 4-1 win over the Blues. Gustavsson became the first goaltender in Wild history to score a goal as he capped the victory into an empty net from his own crease....

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Vikings trade for Akers

Vikings trade for Akers

The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has traded a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in exchange for RB Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The completion of this trade is pending Akers passing a physical. Akers,...

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Wild recall Daemon Hunt ahead of tonight’s game

Wild recall Daemon Hunt ahead of tonight’s game

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Daemon Hunt from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Hunt, 22 (5/15/02), has one assist in two games...

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Gopher volleyballer Awoleye wins weekly B1G Award

Gopher volleyballer Awoleye wins weekly B1G Award

Minnesota redshirt senior middle blocker Phoebe Awoleye has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. The Marietta, Ga., native posted 24 blocks in sweeps over Indiana and Maryland this weekend. She tied the program match...

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Gopher freshman Perich named Big Ten Defensive Player of Week

Gopher freshman Perich named Big Ten Defensive Player of Week

University of Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after his standout performance in Minnesota’s 21-17 win at UCLA on Saturday. Perich, who is a true freshman, had two interceptions and two tackles in the Minnesota win....

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Gopher women’s soccer falls at Penn State

Gopher women’s soccer falls at Penn State

A late goal from the Nittany Lions in the 82nd minute made the difference as the University of Minnesota soccer team (9-3-3, 3-3-2 B1G) fell, 3-2, at No. 20 Penn State (11-3-2, 5-2-1 B1G) at Jeffrey Field on Sunday afternoon. As a team, the Golden Gophers outshot the...

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Gopher football at UCLA on Saturday night (AUDIO)

Gopher football at UCLA on Saturday night (AUDIO)

THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 12, 2024 / 8 p.m. CT Site: Pasadena, Calif. Stadium: Rose Bowl Stadium Surface: Natural Grass Capacity: 91,136 Series Overall: Minnesota leads 2-1 Series Streak: Minnesota lost 1 Series at UCLA: Minnesota trails 0-1 Streak at UCLA:...

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#14 Gopher volleyball in action tonight (AUDIO)

#14 Gopher volleyball in action tonight (AUDIO)

The No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers are looking to build momentum in their home gym this weekend against Indiana (9-5, 2-2 B1G) and Maryland (10-5, 1-3 B1G). Friday's match is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on B1G+ while Saturday's first serve is at 5 p.m. on BTN. Minnesota is...

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Gopher women’s soccer upsets #8 Ohio State on the road

Gopher women’s soccer upsets #8 Ohio State on the road

Picking up its first top ten victory since 2015, the University of Minnesota soccer team defeated No. 8 Ohio State, 3-2, at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Thursday evening. The Golden Gophers (9-2-3, 3-2-2 B1G) hand the eighth-ranked Buckeyes (9-2-3, 4-1-2 B1G) their...

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Lynx Rally For Game 1 Finals Win

Lynx Rally For Game 1 Finals Win

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  The Minnesota Lynx came back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the New York Liberty 95-93 in overtime of Game One of the W-N-B-A Finals.  The comeback tied the largest in W-N-B-A Finals history.  Napheesa Collier made a go-ahead jumper with 8.1...

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Wild Edge Jackets In Opener  (AUDIO)

Wild Edge Jackets In Opener (AUDIO)

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Matt Boldy had three points in his first game since April as the Wild edged the Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night in their season opener.  Boldy missed all of training camp and preseason but showed little sign of rust as he helped the Wild with a...

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Gopher women’s soccer at Ohio State tonight

Gopher women’s soccer at Ohio State tonight

The University of Minnesota soccer team travels to No. 8 Ohio State and No. 20 Penn State this week for its final regular season road trip of 2024. The Buckeyes (9-1-3, 4-0-2 B1G) are seated at fifth in the Big Ten while the Nittany Lions (6-2-1, 3-2-1 B1G) are in...

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Pohlad family announces intent to explore selling Twins

Pohlad family announces intent to explore selling Twins

The Pohlad family today announced their intent to explore a sale of the Minnesota Twins, following 40 years of ownership that began in 1984. Twins Executive Chair Joe Pohlad has issued the following statement on behalf of the Pohlad family: “For the past 40 seasons,...

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Wild make roster move ahead of tonight’s opener

Wild make roster move ahead of tonight’s opener

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Daemon Hunt from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to Iowa....

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Timberwolves change next week’s preseason game date

Timberwolves change next week’s preseason game date

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets preseason game will now be scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17 at Target Center with a start time of 7:00 p.m. CT. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The...

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Lynx WNBA Finals Tickets On Sale Now

Lynx WNBA Finals Tickets On Sale Now

The Minnesota Lynx today announced WNBA Finals tickets for home Games 3 and 4* (if necessary) of Lynx playoffs presented by Target are on sale now at lynxbasketball.com/playoffs or by calling 612-673-8400. Fans can secure the best seats at the best price with Lynx...

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Wild plan October 17 outdoor practice free for fans

Wild plan October 17 outdoor practice free for fans

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild announced it will host a free, open-to-the-public outdoor practice, presented by ORORO, on Thursday, Oct. 17 at ROC (Recreation Outdoor Center) located at the City of St. Louis Park Rec Center (3700 Monterey Drive) in...

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MLB announces new TV and streaming options for Twins in 2025

MLB announces new TV and streaming options for Twins in 2025

MLB will produce and distribute local games for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, and Minnesota Twins for the 2025 season. The new arrangement will give fans more options to watch their favorite teams on television or to stream digitally. In addition, the...

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Former Gopher great Marvin retires from pro hockey

Former Gopher great Marvin retires from pro hockey

Gopher great, three-time Olympic medalist, and Boston Fleet forward Gigi Marvin announced her retirement from hockey on Monday. The Warroad, Minn. native recently finished a run in the historic inaugural season of the PWHL, during which she and her PWHL Boston squad...

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Twins named finalist for public service award

Twins named finalist for public service award

The Minnesota Twins, a catalyst for change in the community for more than 60 years, today announced that Major League Baseball has selected the Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s unique and encompassing approach to adaptive programming as a finalist for the prestigious...

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Game Five WNBA Semifinal Tickets On Sale Now

Game Five WNBA Semifinal Tickets On Sale Now

The Minnesota Lynx announced tickets for Game 5, a win or go home elimination game of the WNBA Semifinals of Lynx playoffs are on sale now at lynxbasketball.com/playoffs or by calling 612-673-8400. Fans can secure the best seats at the best price with Lynx Season...

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Gopher golfer McCauley wins tournament

Gopher golfer McCauley wins tournament

University of Minnesota junior Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) was crowned individual tournament champion at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate Sunday. The junior sensation posted a tournament score of 202 (-14), breaking the Gophers’ all-time 54-hole...

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Twins and GM Thad Levine agree to part ways

Twins and GM Thad Levine agree to part ways

After eight seasons of significant contributions and leadership, Thad Levine will depart the Minnesota Twins organization to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball, the club announced today. Levine, who joined the Twins in...

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Gophers face Huskies in men’s hockey exhibition on Saturday

Gophers face Huskies in men’s hockey exhibition on Saturday

The No. 6/5 University of Minnesota men's hockey team gets its first taste of competition Saturday night when it travels to St. Cloud State for an exhibition contest versus the 16th-ranked Huskies. Fans throughout the state can watch the game live on FOX 9+ starting...

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Gopher football set to host #15 USC (AUDIO)

Gopher football set to host #15 USC (AUDIO)

THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 5, 2024 / 6:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota trails 1-6-1 Series Streak: Minnesota lost 5 Series at USC: Minnesota trails 1-3-0 Streak at USC:...

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McCutheon going into a Hall of Fame

McCutheon going into a Hall of Fame

Former University of Minnesota volleyball head coach and current Minnesota associate athletic director Hugh McCutcheon will be inducted into the American Volleyball Hall of Fame Coaches Association Hall of Fame on December 19 in Louisville, Ky. The banquet will be...

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