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Fri, 4/3, 6:29pm (4 years ago)
Ought to be a fun one this weekend.  On paper, the matchup looks to be Ohio State's bats versus Minnesota's arms and gloves, but this is baseball.  Big Ten baseball.  Anything can happen.  The Gophers and Buckeyes have developed a healthy and evenly matched rivalry over the years as both…
Thu, 4/2, 7:47pm (4 years ago)
The Arizona men's basketball coaching job is once again up for grabs after USC coach Tim Floyd apparently had a change of heart according to ESPN. Floyd has decided to remain at USC.  …
Wed, 4/1, 10:04pm (4 years ago)
 ESPN is reporting that USC coach Tim Floyd is set to accept the men's basketball head coaching job at Arizona.  Apparently Floyd is meeting with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood to work out the details tonight.  As the positions continue to close, it looks more and more as though Minnesota men's basketball coach…
Wed, 4/1, 6:18pm (4 years ago)
The Gophers are back in the Metrodome this evening after a string of 10 road games for a midweek matchup against Northern Iowa.  Expect a host of pitchers to take the mound for both teams; head coach John Anderson said seven or eight men would pitch tonight for Minnesota and…
Wed, 4/1, 12:30pm (4 years ago)
The latest name to enter into the NCAA men's basketball coaching rumor mill, is a former not the current Minnesota men's basketball coach.  The Seattle Times first reported that Dan Monson, who parted ways with the Gophers on Nov. 30 2006 after his team got out to a 2-5 nonconference start,…
Tue, 3/31, 6:49pm (4 years ago)
An ineligible player has cost the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team its 2007-08 WCHA regular-season championship as well as 26 games from 2007-08. It was found that Iya Gavrilova, a freshman from last year’s team had played professional hockey in Russia deeming her ineligible. When the story broke last season, Duluth, who…
Tue, 3/31, 1:11pm (4 years ago)
 Former Minnesota basketball coach Jimmy Williams can continue part of his lawsuit against the University according to the Minnesota State Court of Appeals. Williams made claims that coach Tubby Smith had offered him a job, paying $200,000 which he accepted. Williams went on to quit his job with Oklahoma State and…
Tue, 3/31, 10:28am (4 years ago)
 Seems like there are two possible jobs that either are or soon to be open that might be able to lure Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith from the U. Firstly, the Arizona job would be one that has the potential to intrigue Smith enough to part ways with the Gophers. Rumors early…
Mon, 3/30, 7:27pm (4 years ago)
 The Associated Press has confirmed with Washinton State Athletic Director Jim Sterk that Washington State head coach Tony Bennett will become the new head coach at Virginia.  That should officially put to rest any more rumors that Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith will be heading to Virginia which is likely a big…
Thu, 3/26, 5:13pm (4 years ago)
HEADLINES: -Men’s hockey freshman forward Jordan Schroeder was named National Rookie of the Year today by College Hockey News. Schroeder led all Division I rookies with 13 goals and 32 assists in 35 games for an average of 1.29 points per game. The Prior Lake native ranks fourth among all players…
Wed, 3/25, 3:44pm (4 years ago)
Scout.com released its top 300 class of 2010 high school recruits today, and topping the list is Cretin Derham Hall offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson.  In addition to an offer from Minnesota, he's being courted by the likes of Florida, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Boston College, to name a few. …
Tue, 3/24, 3:10pm (4 years ago)
Minnesota senior pitcher Briana Hassett was selected as the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for games during the week of March 16-22, the league office announced on Monday.   A native of Eagan, Minn., Hassett was instrumental in Minnesota going 5-1 last week. She started five of the six games for…
Mon, 3/23, 9:54am (4 years ago)
 I know it may be a little early to think about football in the middle of March Madness, but if you're a student returning to the U next season and want a seat a TCF Bank Stadium, you'll have to here pretty soon. Student season tickets go on sale at the end…
Thu, 3/19, 7:46pm (4 years ago)
Update: WCHA Goaltending Champion Alex Stalock lost his bid for a shutout but managed to hold on to pick up the Bulldogs first win over Minnesota this year.
Fairchild’s goal appeared to bounce off of Stoa, who was initially given the goal. But the score sheet was quickly changed.
Check…
Mon, 3/16, 2:50pm (4 years ago)
Funny moment at yesterday's Selection Sunday press conference: As head coach Tubby Smith addressed the media, shortly after the announcement that the Gophers were in the NCAA tournament, a voice on a phone call began to be a distracting nuisance for all involved. Smith tried to talk through it, but…
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