College Football Players Association aims to give athletes a collective voice
Amid ongoing changes in college athletics, the CFBPA wants players to have a role in decision-making regarding the sport.
Sports
New Pac-12 boss Kliavkoff doesn't see expansion as a must
George Kliavkoff had a lot on his plate in his first couple of months as Pac-12 commissioner — visiting campuses, discussing possible expansion of the College Football Playoff and athletes now being able to profit off their names, images and likenesses. That was only the beginning.
Colleges
Big 12's Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC
in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the "near future."
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Wolves
Confident Suggs should be a top-five pick in NBA draft
Former Minnehaha Academy and Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs will be the highest choice from the state since Hibbing's Kevin McHale, a former Gopher, went third in 1980.
Olympics
Olympic beach volleyball puts college stars on display
Beach volleyball's future was on display at the Shiokaze Park venue Monday morning for the Olympic debut of Americans Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil.
Gophers
In Indy, both Gophers, Ohio State point to opener
Minnesota will be host to the Buckeyes on Sept. 2, and coaches and players from both teams emphasized the importance of the game during Big Ten media days.
Gophers
Potential move of Texas, Oklahoma to SEC prompts intrigue at Big Ten media days
Conference coaches and officials are interested to see what happens with college football going forward.
Gophers
Big Ten football title game could move to new venues, including U.S. Bank Stadium
All 10 of the league's championship games have been played in Indianapolis, but Commissioner Kevin Warren is considering rotating sites.
Gophers
Five takeaways from Thursday's Big Ten football media days session
Nebraska's Scott Frost expects improvement; Illinois' Bret Bielema believes he's matured as a coach.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
Sports
Suit: Activism got players tossed from women's college team
Eight women's college basketball players and a manager were kicked off the team at a private North Carolina university because they organized symposiums to discuss racism and social justice, a lawsuit says.
Gophers Football
Big Ten media days moves to bigger stage with all kinds of issues to discuss
P.J. Fleck speaks to the media this morning as the Big Ten takes its place in a vastly difference college football landscape.
Sports
Group licensing: A new way for college athletes to cash in
With college athletes able to profit from their fame for the first time, North Carolina opened a new path Tuesday for its players to cash in: group licensing for official Tar Heels merchandise.
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Colleges
SEC commissioner Sankey joins call for change in college athletics oversight
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey echoed the NCAA president's call for potential changes in how college athletics are governed Monday, though he did not endose a breakaway by the five most powerful leagues.
Sports
Column: No need for the NCAA in new world of college sports
It's taken way too long but, finally, Mark Emmert is speaking the truth. He's seen the future, and it doesn't include him or his colleagues at the NCAA.
Colleges
1992 Final Four rocked Metrodome right after the Super Bowl left town
Little more than two months after the Super Bowl left town, the Final Four arrived. On today's Daily Delivery, Chip Scoggins and Michael Rand on why that weekend of basketball made such an impact.
Colleges
When the Fab Five came to town and changed the game for good
Christian Laettner's Duke team won the NCAA title in the Metrodome 30 years ago. But until that happened, the spotlight was on Michigan's trailblazing Fab Five.
Colleges
Gophers made big statement vs. Michigan ahead of Fab Five's NCAA tourney run
The Fab Five was on their way to becoming rock stars, but Voshon Lenard, a Detroit native, stole the spotlight in the Barn.
Sports
Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case
The FBI made "fundamental" errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the "utmost seriousness," the Justice Department's inspector general said Wednesday. More athletes said they were molested before the the FBI swung into action.
Sports
Penny Hardaway sees Larry Brown helping make Memphis better
Penny Hardaway has wanted Larry Brown to coach with him ever since he took over at his alma mater. Three years later, they have that chance at Memphis.
Colleges
Minnesota's Holmgren MVP as USA wins under-19 World Cup title
Former Minnehaha Academy standout Chet Holmgren had 10 points and five assists in the championship game and was named the tournament's top player.
Colleges
Scoggins: Inside the incredible leap happening in St. Thomas sports
Recruiting, coaching staff, facilities, ticketing, sports medicine — you name it, St. Thomas is changing it. The Tommies are officially Division I now.
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