Fleck says Gophers football team is young but has potential
Fleck's motto for the season is "Race to MAH-turity'' — a nod to Ski-U-Mah — and just how quickly youth and talent develop will set the tone for Minnesota's 2018 season.
Gophers linebacker Barber makes Butkus Award watch list
The junior from Plymouth led the Gophers with 115 tackles last year, including a Big Ten-best 76 solo stops.
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Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany supports an "availability report" that would list if a player was available for the game, similar to the NFL's injury report.
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Gophers honor legend Burton, but fall to No. 11 Michigan State
No. 11 Michigan State clamped down defensively to cruise in a 70-52 Gophers loss Sunday in front of a season-high announced crowd of 12,114.
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Gophers women's track team ranked ninth in the country
Ayesha Champagnie of Minnesota is ranked second nationally in the long jump and Devia Brown third in the shot put; on the men's side Jonathan Tharaldsen is second in the shot put.
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Cold-shooting U women remain in slide in loss to Indiana
Taiye Bello had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds but the Gophers shot only 32.8%.
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Gophers-Indiana women's basketball game preview
The Gophers (12-7, 2-6 Big Ten), who have lost six of their past seven games, are coming off a 72-62 loss at home to Wisconsin on Wednesday.
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Like consecutive no-hitters: U gymnast Ramler scores another perfect 10
Gophers gymnast Lexy Ramler, a junior from St. Michael, scored the first 10 by a Gopher ever at the Maturi Pavilion but it's Ramler's second on the beam in back-to-back meets.
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Gophers, Michigan State react to Kobe Bryant's death
Gophers great Willie Burton, Gophers coach Richard Pitino, guard Marcus Carr and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo react after Sunday's game to the news of Kobe Bryant's death.
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'You were my hero.' U center Oturu brought to tears over Bryant's death
"You were more than just my favorite player," Gophers star Daniel Oturu wrote on Instagram. "You were my hero. My heart is so broken. Rest in Peace Kobe. I'll never forget what you meant to me."
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Souhan: Young Kobe was a work-in-progress under Willie Burton's watch
When Willie Burton played for the Philadelphia 76ers, he worked out regularly with Kobe Bryant, then a high school phenom at Lower Merion High in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Gophers fall to Michigan State 70-52
The Gophers fell to No. 11 Michigan State 70-52 on Sunday. Former Gophers star Willie Burton also was honored.
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Gophers, Michigan State react to Kobe Bryant's death
Gophers great Willie Burton, Gophers coach Richard Pitino, guard Marcus Carr and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo react after Sunday's game to the news of Kobe Bryant's death.
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Michigan State arrives early for quality team bonding time
Senior guard Cassius Winston lost his brother earlier in the season, so Spartans coach Tom Izzo was hoping the team would really come together with an extended trip to Minnesota.
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Gophers garner commitment from Annandale offensive lineman Purcell
Logan Purcell, a 6-7, 235-pound tackle from Annandale, is the fifth member of the 2021 class.
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Gophers-Michigan State game recap
Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston scored 11 of his team-high 18 points in the second half to go with eight assists and one turnover in 34 minutes Sunday against the Gophers.
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Like other coaches' sons, Gophers' Pitino tries to carve own path
Gophers coach Richard Pitino has learned how career-defining it is to go your own way. Other second-generation college basketball coaches have discovered that as well, some sooner than others.
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Pregame: Containing Winston is top priority for Gophers
Michigan State senior point guard Cassius Winston had 27 points in the last meeting against the Gophers on Jan. 9. Figuring out how to slow down last year's Big Ten player of the year is key to Sunday's rematch at the Barn.
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Wisconsin sweeps Gophers in women's hockey
The Badgers, who won the opener 5-4 in overtime, overtook Minnesota for first place in the WCHA.
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Gophers establish early pace, complete sweep over Ohio State
The Gophers on Saturday took the lead at 4:46 in the first period and won 4-1 over the Buckeyes.
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Gophers forward McManus on the chemistry his line has developed
Brannon McManus played with Sampo Ranta and Ben Meyers against Ohio State this weekend
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Gameday preview: Gophers vs. Michigan State
The point guard battle between Cassius Winston and Marcus Carr made all the difference in the Gophers' 74-58 loss on Jan. 9 at Michigan State.
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Gophers fall to Wisconsin in OT in women's hockey
After a three-goal rally in the third period by Minnesota, the Badgers scored in the first minute of the extra period.
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