Posts Tagged ‘Gophers’
Pick 6: Minnesota, Baylor among dark horse league contenders
College football is a chalky sport. Parity tends to be found in the middle class. The favorites usually win the championships. For some teams, though, simply being in contention late…
Read MoreWisconsin wins 5th NCAA women’s hockey title
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women’s hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.…
Read MorePitino, Minnesota seek more progress in 6th year at program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had no bigger fan over the last six seasons than coach Richard Pitino’s father, with Rick Pitino taking plenty of opportunities along the way to…
Read MoreMade for TV NCAAs: Louisville-Minnesota hits Pitino intrigue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Pitino sat calmly in the middle of the room, his eager players flanking him and his restless children in front of him on the floor, as…
Read MoreNo. 19 Wisconsin holds off Minnesota 56-51; 6th win in a row
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ethan Happ and the Wisconsin Badgers brought momentum with them on this trip to Minnesota — and a bad memory, too. That month-ago loss to the Gophers…
Read MoreCoffey scores 21 to lead Minnesota past No. 22 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino dared No. 22 Wisconsin to beat the Golden Gophers from the 3-point arc and the free throw line. The Badgers weren’t up…
Read MoreNo. 6 Minnesota destroys No. 5 Badgers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In a battle of Nos. 5 vs. 6 in the nation, it was all Minnesota on Wednesday. The sixth-ranked Gophers destroyed the No. 5 Badgers with a…
Read MoreTrue freshman QB overcomes early stumble to lead Minnesota in blowout of New Mexico
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zack Annexstad was less than one quarter into his debut for Minnesota when he lost a fumble deep in his own territory. The brief sideline conversation afterward…
Read MoreStarting fresh: Annexstad takes over at QB for Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The forward pass at Minnesota has been more of a challenge to master than ever in the last several seasons, and this is a program that was…
Read MoreEric Decker, former Golden Gopher, retires from NFL
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Receiver Eric Decker says he is retiring from the NFL after an eight-year career with the Broncos, Jets and Titans. Decker had been in training camp…
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