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Former Gopher Al Nolen named new radio network analyst

Gopher Sports Properties, the locally based team of LEARFIELD, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today the hiring of Al Nolen as the color commentator for Golden Gopher men’s basketball radio broadcasts this upcoming season. Nolen replaces longtime color analyst Spencer Tollackson, who held that role for the previous 14 […]

Gophers tabbed Big Ten hockey favorites

Coming off an NCAA runner-up finish and its second-straight Big Ten Conference championship, the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team was picked atop the 2023-24 preseason poll as announced by the league office Monday. Six Golden Gophers also were honored as Preseason All-B1G selections with Jimmy Snuggerud and Luke Mittelstadt landing on the first team, […]

Vikes trade for RB Akers

(Eagan, MN) — 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, who is in his fourth season, joins […]