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The Gophers Have Purdue’s Number, and They’re On to the Big Ten Semis
CHICAGO, Ill. — Underlooked, overachieving and running on fumes. That’s how the Minnesota Golden Gophers roll in the Big Ten semi-finals Saturday against the Michigan Wolverines. If not for a late...
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LIVE BLOG: Gophers Trail Michigan in Big Ten Semi-Final
After dramatic wins on Thursday over Penn State and Friday over Purdue, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are playing for a place in the Big Ten Championship against the Michigan Wolverines, who beat them...
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Gophers Show Their Best — and Worst — in Final Games Before Big Dance
CHICAGO, Ill. — In less than 24 hours, the Minnesota Golden Gophers showed their Jekyll-iest Jekyll and their Hyde-iest Hyde. Their best version and their worst version juxtaposed against each other....
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Meet the Opponent: Gophers Draw Louisville in First Round of NCAA Tournament
As it turns out, bracket experts Jerry Palm and Joe Lunardi might have been too optimistic about the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ resume. Projected as an 8- or 9-seed going into Sunday, the Gophers...
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Vikings Lose Two Offensive Guards, Re-Sign RB Ameer Abdullah,
Cap-strapped after agreeing to terms with Anthony Barr on a five-year, $67.5 million deal, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have much cash left to throw around in NFL free agency, which may have cost them...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Vikings Finally Address The O-Line
March Madness is in the air, but more importantly, the Vikings have finally started to address the O-line. New and old faces, filling out depth through free agency and of course a March Madness...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Cap Space and the O-line, Phone Calls, and Twitter...
The Vikings have now done some work on the offensive line, but they will need to continue to fill and reinforce through the draft. What is Spielman’s plan for the cap? Also, Twitter questions &...
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LIVE BLOG: Gophers Knock Off Louisville in NCAA Tournament
Sam Ekstrom is on the ground in Des Moines. Follow along as the Minnesota Golden Gophers look for the tournament upset against the Louisville Cardinals. 10:35 a.m. Seems a little early for a basketball...
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The Golden Gophers Beat Louisville at Its Own Game
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Minnesota Golden Gophers went into Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game hoping to run the Louisville Cardinals off the 3-point arc. It didn’t seem wise, on paper, to get...
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Amir Coffey’s Last Seven Games Have Been Transformational
DES MOINES, Iowa — There was no players-only meeting. No emotional outburst. No rousing pre-game speech. Nobody told Amir Coffey the Minnesota Golden Gophers needed his best to climb out of their...
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Gameday: Even-Keeled Gophers Letting Loose, Playing Looser
DES MOINES, Iowa — There’s a reason Jarvis Omersa has gotten so much attention despite making just nine field goals the entire season. The Minnesota Golden Gophers freshman is a walking, talking 9-volt...
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LIVE BLOG: Gophers Lose 70-50 to Spartans, Ending Season
Sam Ekstrom is in Des Moines, Iowa as the Minnesota Golden Gophers try to advance to the Sweet 16 with a win over the Michigan State Spartans. Follow along for commentary throughout the game. 5:55 p.m....
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VIDEO: Gophers Seniors Emotional as Careers End in Loss to Michigan State
Though it didn’t last long enough to constitute a Cinderella run, the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ NCAA Tournament journey ended Saturday night in a 70-50 loss to the Michigan State Spartans — a loss that...
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What Does the Future Hold for Gophers Basketball?
As the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ 2018-19 season came to an end with a disappointing loss to Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32, Richard Pitino’s team caught a glimpse of the challenges...
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Isaiah Washington to Transfer From Gophers After Two Seasons
Once heralded as one of Richard Pitino’s top recruits, sophomore guard Isaiah Washington confirmed on Twitter a report that he would be departing the University of Minnesota. In a written message,...
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Which Final Four Team Has a Realistic Blueprint For the Gophers?
For the second time in as many years, the nation will watch one of its greatest sporting events take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with the local team not participating. Of course, fans...
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Final Four: How Chris Beard and His Assistant Bonded Over “Sex and the City”
Sometimes the best anecdotes leak out when coaches and players get peppered with questions from different reporters than they are accustomed. Texas Tech coach Chris Beard was full of them Thursday...
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Final Four: Contrast in Styles Makes Virginia-Auburn Saturday’s Most...
Unstoppable force. Immovable object. Something’s got to give. All the cliches. The narrative is decisively clear heading Saturday’s Final Four opener at U.S. Bank Stadium. Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers...
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Vikings Sign G Dakota Dozier, Two From AAF
The Minnesota Vikings made their second addition of the week to their offensive guard depth, signing former New York Jets guard Dakota Dozier to a one-year deal on Thursday. After re-signing Brett...
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Vikings CB Holton Hill Suspended Four Games By NFL
After a terrific rookie season, Minnesota Vikings corner Holton Hill was suspended four games Friday for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, per a release from the NFL. Hill...
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