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3M Arena at Marriucci, home of the Gophers men's hockey team, on July 20 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Sons of Stanley Cup champion Matt Cullen prepare to join the Gophers this fall
by Regan Guirguis
Published July 21, 2026

The Cullen brothers have a long history with hockey, dating back to their father, three-time Stanley Cup winner Matt Cullen. Now, the pair will...

Senior Amaya Battle playing against Ole Miss during the Gophers March Madness run, March 22, 2026.
After a career built in Minnesota, Amaya Battle will head to Italy to play professional basketball
by Regan Guirguis
Published July 18, 2026

After spending her entire basketball career at the University of Minnesota, former Gophers women’s basketball player Amaya Battle is taking...

Participants and event organizers  pose for a group photo beneath the organization's logo during the inaugural Plates and Playmakers charity fundraiser at Quincy Hall in Northeast Minneapolis on July 9.
Local celebrity chefs and athletes tackle food insecurity at new Plates and Playmakers charity event
by Alex Elbaz
Published July 16, 2026

Quincy Hall hosted its inaugural Plates and Playmakers charity event, headlined by professional athletes and chefs from across Minnesota, on...

Gopher defender Chloe Primerano was one of three women's hockey players to particapate in the development camp. | Photo courtesy of Brady Paitrick/The University of Minnesota
Three Minnesota women’s hockey players participate in NHL development camp
by Regan Guirguis
Published July 12, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers’ annual development camp came with a twist this year, as the camp invited three women’s hockey players, all with University...

Sydney Morrow with Seattle Torrent General Manager Meghan Turner after being selected 14th overall during the PWHL draft. June 17, 2026. | Credit - Heather Pollock, PWHL
Gopher defender Sydney Morrow selected in second round by Seattle Torrent
by Samantha Roering
Published July 6, 2026

Sydney Morrow arrived at the University of Minnesota looking to level up her game. Two seasons later, she leaves campus as a second-round pick...

Head Coach PJ Fleck running onto the field with the Golden Gophers for the final time of the 2025 season on Nov. 29, 2025.
Crystal Ball: How Minnesota football could finish in 2026
by Regan Guirguis
Published June 23, 2026

The Minnesota Gophers football team is set to play 12 games during the 2026 season. Their quarterback, Drake Lindsey, now has a full season of...

Redshirt sophomore Drake Lindsey practicing with Gophers football as padded practice starts up again, March 28. | Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
Gophers football open first spring practice with renewed energy
by Jason Lopez Martinez
Published April 2, 2026

Minnesota’s Gophers football team held an intense, physical spring practice Saturday inside their indoor practice facility in Athletes Village,...

The Gophers men's basketball team upsets Michigan State with a 76-73 victory on February 4, 2026.
Roster continuity gives Gopher men’s basketball a head start under Medved
by Regan Guirguis
Published July 3, 2026

The Gophers men’s basketball team is readying itself for the 2026-27 season, after going 15-18 overall last season. Returning veterans and...

The Special Olympics USA Games opening ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Special Olympics USA Games kick off opening ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium
by Kyra Deters, Lizzy Nyoike, and Regan Guirguis
Published June 25, 2026

On Saturday evening, thousands of athletes and supporters alike gathered in Huntington Bank Stadium for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Opening...

The Gophers men's basketball team upsets Michigan State with a 76-73 victory on February 4, 2026.
Roster continuity gives Gopher men’s basketball a head start under Medved
by Regan Guirguis
Published July 3, 2026

The Gophers men’s basketball team is readying itself for the 2026-27 season, after going 15-18 overall last season. Returning veterans and...

Finnish defender Nelli Laitinen makes history as the first-ever draft pick for Hamilton. June 17, 2026. | Credit: PWHL, Heather Pollock
PWHL Hamilton begins franchise history with Gopher defender Nelli Laitinen
by Samantha Roering
Published June 29, 2026

Every expansion franchise faces the same question before making their inaugural draft pick: What type of player do you want to build around? During...

The Gophers swept the Badgers back in January, winning 4-1 on January 30th and 8-4 on January 31st.
What to know as Gopher men’s hockey looks to a new era
by Regan Guirguis
Published June 29, 2026

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team had a turbulent 2025-2026 season. The Gophers entered the season with a roster made up of...

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