Despite Big 10 Tournament Loss, Gopher Fans Still Optimistic
Fans packed local bars hoping for a win, but they're feeling optimistic about the future of the team.
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Fans packed local bars hoping for a win, but they're feeling optimistic about the future of the team.
Saturday, the Gophers were very clearly a team trying to figure out on the fly how to play without starting 2 guard Akeem Springs, out for the rest of the year with a torn Achilles.
Tony Snell scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 and the balanced Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-95 on Saturday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory.
Gavin Hain had a hat trick to lead Grand Rapids past Moorhead 6-3 on Saturday night to win the Class 2A boys' hockey title.
Dylan Samberg turned potential devastation into jubilation. The senior scored with 19.4 seconds left in the second overtime and Hermantown won its second straight Class 1A boys' hockey title, beating Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake 4-3 Saturday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed three unrestricted free agents: defensive tackle Stefan Charles, linebacker Audie Cole and offensive lineman Earl Watford.
Derrick Walton Jr. had 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds to carry eighth-seeded Michigan into the Big Ten title game with an 84-77 victory over fourth-seeded Minnesota on Saturday.
Starting Minnesota guard Akeem Springs is out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles tendon in his right ankle.
Chuck Vavrosky has seen it all on the mat in his legendary career, but nothing prepared him for this fall, and sorting it out is still a process.
Zach Parise scored the go-ahead goal with 5:07 left and the Minnesota Wild pulled away to beat the reeling Florida Panthers 7-4 on Friday night.
Andrew Wiggins scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead free throws with 12.8 seconds left.
A person familiar with negotiations says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a contract with unrestricted free agent cornerback Captain Munnerlyn.
The Big Ten Tournament is looked at as just the beginning. For the first time in a few years, Gopher fans also have the NCAA Tournament to look forward to.
It's tournament time for boys hockey in Minnesota. Class A games kicked off Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center. Get the full schedule and final scores here!
The team now faces off against the University of Michigan Saturday in the Big Ten semifinals.
