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Five questions as Gophers football team preps to open practice
The Gophers' 2024 season, in which they will be breaking in a new quarterback, kicks off Aug. 29 against North Carolina.
Gophers land East Ridge punter/pitcher Ryerse, Illinois QB Lansu
Luke Ryerse will be part of the 2025 recruiting class, while Owen Lansu will join the U football team in 2026.
Steve Jackman, University of Minnesota All-America swimmer once dubbed 'Fastest Man in the World,' has died
He went on to have a long, distinguished career as a radiologist.
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Gophers' Fox can't play in Twin Cities Pro-Am league, but he's doing everything else
With the Gophers protecting players from injury, Parker Fox sponsored a team in the Twin Cities Pro-Am league, where he coaches and does interviews for his podcast.
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First U.S. medal at Paris Olympics has Minnesota connection
A five-time national champion diver for the Gophers, Sarah Bacon won a silver medal Saturday with Kassidy Cook in the synchronized 3-meter springboard event. The duo trains in Minnesota with Gophers coach Wenbo Chen.
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Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams
The Gophers certainly aren't the only team using the transfer portal to fill the most important position in football.
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P.J. Fleck is trying to love the moment, but is that a tough sell for fans?
Speaking on Thursday at Big Ten media days, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck made a compelling pitch to "love where you're at" as the ground continues to move underneath college football. But he can't expect fans to love more of what they saw in 2023.
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Khyree Jackson remembered by his Oregon teammates at Big Ten media days
"We have to be grateful for the time we got to spend with Khyree, someone who was really tough for our team," Oregon coach Dan Lanning said.
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Reigning Big Ten Kicker of the Year Kesich adds new job: Gophers social media liaison
Dragan Kesich, who kicked 23 field goals last season, conducted interviews Thursday at Big Ten media days.
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Fleck's message at Big Ten Media Days: 'In 2024, it's OK to love where you're at'
Entering his eighth season as Gophers football coach, P.J. Fleck voiced appreciation for Minnesota's continuity at a time with so much changing in college sports.
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When it comes to men's pro drafts, the Gophers were truly elite in 2024
Minnesota was one of just two schools to have players selected in the NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB drafts, the mark of a well-rounded program.
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.
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Top-ranked boys basketball recruit in Minnesota narrows list to five
Tommy Ahneman, a four-star recruit who transferred from Fargo to Cretin Derham-Hall, recently cut his college list to five schools, including the Gophers.
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Are four Big Ten newcomers ready for the 'NFL of college football'?
Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington are getting grilled on their physicality at Big Ten media days in what has become an 18-team super conference.
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Aurora standout Duong signs with USL W Super League team
Former Gopher Katie Duong, who led the Aurora in goals and assists this past season, is joining the DC Power Football Club, one of eight teams in the new USL W Super League.
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Gophers swimming great Jackman dies at age 83
Steve Jackman, an 11-time All-America swimmer for the Gophers, died last month. He was once called the "Fastest Man in the World."
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Rose, after contending in British Open, withdraws from 3M Open
Claret Jug runner-up Billy Horschel is still set to play at Blaine this week, however.
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Five things to watch for the Gophers, others at Big Ten football media days
The Big Ten, now 18 schools strong, will meet the media from Tuesday through Thursday in Indianapolis.
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Where did the Gophers land in the first 18-team Big Ten football media poll?
Defending national champion Michigan is projected to take a step back in the Cleveland.com poll.
Olympics
These Minnesotans are headed to the Paris Olympics
Swimmer Regan Smith of Lakeville, gymnast Suni Lee and a pair of pro basketball stars lead the contingent of athletes with Minnesota ties representing Team USA at the Summer Games.
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Gophers women's hockey team adds Colgate transfer Sydney Morrow
The former Shattuck-St. Mary's standout had 39 points in 34 games as a sophomore last season after previously playing at Ohio State.
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Gophers basketball standout Garcia recovering from foot surgery
The Big Ten's leading returning scorer is expected to resume activities in September after suffering a left foot injury in practice this month.
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U backcourt looks to build chemistry with Mitchell as only returnee
With only Mike Mitchell Jr. returning at guard, the Gophers welcomed six newcomers to the backcourt this summer, including five seniors.
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Reusse: Augustine rides U's pipeline from Trinidad and Tobago to Paris
Trinidad & Tobago might be a small Caribbean country, but it has produced some standout Gophers sprinters, including Olympics-bound Devin Augustine.
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- South Dakota athletics receives record donation of about $5 million from ex-football player's family
- Winter Olympians will compete at these 13 venues when the Games return to Salt Lake City in 2034
- Northwestern coach David Braun returns to Indianapolis with plenty of support and no interim tag
- After 3 straight losses to Michigan, Ohio State coach Ryan Day finds himself on hot seat
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- Gophers land East Ridge punter/pitcher Ryerse, Illinois QB Lansu
- Gophers' Fox can't play in Twin Cities Pro-Am league, but he's doing everything else
- Fleck's message at Big Ten Media Days: 'In 2024, it's OK to love where you're at'
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