Wiskus leads Gophers into men's gymnastics NCAA team finals
The Gophers rallied in the final two events of Friday's qualifying session to advance to Saturday's team finals, giving them one more day to compete together before the program shuts down.
Coming and going: Willis transferring back to Gophers; Mashburn lands at New Mexico
Payton Willis spent last season at College of Charleston, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. is reuniting with former Gophers coach Richard Pitino.
St. Thomas, Augsburg postpone football game because of COVID-19 protocols
The Tommies will instead hold an intrasquad scrimmage, and Augsburg will face Martin Luther on Sunday in New Ulm.
Gophers
After strong start, Gophers women gymnasts shut out at NCAA meet
Chances of a team and individual titles were missed Friday in Fort Worth. Ona Loper and Maya Hooten both had strong performances but came up short.
Gophers Basketball
Stepping up: Division II All American Fox chooses Gophers
Parker Fox, who is from Mahtomedi, will try to prove he can play at a higher level by returning home after he committed Thursday night to play for the U.
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Colleges
Gophers, Tommies to benefit from NCAA's new transfer rule
Expected to be made official later this month, the rule has already yielded two former Twin Cities prep basketball stars for St. Thomas and aided new U basketball coach Ben Johnson.
Gophers
Gophers volleyball sweeps Georgia Tech in NCAA opener
The third-seeded Gophers got off to a strong start to the postseason Thursday with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 victory.
Gophers
Coach sees opportunity as an era ends in Gophers men's gymnastics
The 118-year run of men's gymnastics as a varsity program is ending this weekend, cut by an athletic department wrestling with a budget deficit. Here's what's next.
Gophers
U senior Ramler seeks golden finish at NCAA gymnastics championships
Lexy Ramler has rewritten the Gophers record book and will try to add a national championship this weekend.
Gophers
Gophers set spring football game for May 1, quickly announce 10,000-fan sellout
Two hours after announcing the free tickets were available online, the Gophers said they were sold out and directed fans to a waiting list.
Gophers
Gophers' Wiskus wins Nissen-Emery Award as nation's top senior gymnast
Shane Wiskus, of Spring Park, was given the award — which goes to the top college senior in his sport — during a virtual ceremony Thursday. He is the fifth Gophers gymnast to win it
Gophers Basketball
U contacts ex-Champlin Park star Theo John, who's been at Marquette
The Marquette senior heard from the Gophers after entering the NCAA transfer portal this week. He is deciding whether to play one more college season.
Gophers
NCAA men's gymnastics championships at a glance
Twelve teams and 33 individual qualifiers will compete in two qualifying sessions Friday at Maturi Pavilion.
Gophers
NCAA Women's gymnastics championships at a glance
The Gophers will be competing at the national meet, starting Friday in Fort Worth.
Gophers
Statistics don't come close to explaining what Samedy brings U volleyball
Stephanie Samedy was a standout from the start in her Gophers career but has continued to evolve and puts up big numbers. She also is one of the team's calming leaders.
Gophers
Gophers volleyball NCAA gameday
The No. 3 Gophers (15-2) hope to continue the momentum from the end of their regular season, when they dropped only one set in a four-match win streak.
Gophers
Hubbard, Bagwell-Katalinich opt to return to U women's basketball
Gophers women's basketball players Gadiva Hubbard and Laura Bagwell-Katalinich both will be returning for an additional year of competition next season, the program announced.
Colleges
Gophers volleyball seeded third in one-site, 48-team NCAA tournament
The NCAA women's volleyball championships begin Wednesday in Omaha with a reduced field, a new format and a dash of controversy. The Gophers play Thursday.
Gophers
Former Edina standout Bailey Helgren joining Gophers as graduate transfer from Kansas
The 6-5 center will be eligible to play for the Gophers this coming season.
Randball
Thorson brings instant in-state recruiting credibility to U men's basketball
The longtime DeLaSalle coach won nine state titles in 23 years. More importantly, he has the relationships in the state of Minnesota that will help the Gophers make more inroads in recruiting.
Sports
Podcast: La Velle E. Neal III and U assistant Dave Thorson on Daily Delivery
Columnist La Velle E. Neal III joined Daily Delivery to talk through his piece on three postponed Minnesota home games Monday. Later on, new Gophers men's basketball assistant coach Dave Thorson was on to talk about his career path and hopes for in-state recruiting.
Gophers
Stars align as Dave Thorson returns to Gophers with former pupil Ben Johnson
DeLaSalle icon returns to Gophers to coach with his former pupil, Ben Johnson.
Gophers
Ben Johnson speaks with Gophers players about Daunte Wright's shooting death
"Our guys are obviously old enough to drive and will be in cars and out in the streets in the city."
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