Gopher Basketball Retiring Randy Breuer's Jersey Saturday
Gophers great Randy Breuer, a Lake City, Minn., native, will have his No. 45 jersey retired during a halftime ceremony Saturday.
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Gophers great Randy Breuer, a Lake City, Minn., native, will have his No. 45 jersey retired during a halftime ceremony Saturday.
The Minnesota women's basketball team has added another in-state player. Sophomore guard Allina Starr has decided to transfer from Auburn.
University of Minnesota sophomore Vinni Lettieri was suspended one game on Monday by the Big Ten Conference after an altercation between the Gophers and Wisconsin broke out near the end of Minnesota's 5-2 win on Saturday at Mariucci Arena.
University of Minnesota senior Shae Kelley was honored by the Big Ten Conference on Monday after having a big week in a pair of victories.
Carile Wagner's jumper with 37 seconds left lifted No. 23 Minnesota over Indiana 65-61 on Sunday. Wagner's 3 with 1:18 left in the game gave Minnesota a 60-59 lead.
After settling for a tie with Wisconsin Friday night, the University of Minnesota men's hockey team dominated Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Badgers at Mariucci Arena.
Here is a glimmer of sports hope on the local landscape. The Gopher wrestling team is ranked number one in the country, with a local wrestler ranked number one as an individual. Dylan Ness knows what it means to work. He was state champion at Bloomington Kennedy High school.
The University of Minnesota's Goldy Gopher now has the hardware to prove he's one of the best mascots in the country. Goldy took home the bronze at the Universal Cheer Association college nationals in Orlando this weekend.
Andre Hollins spun around after swishing a 3-pointer on the second straight possession, flashing a wide smile as he held up three fingers next to his forehead.
There's a point in each college basketball season when a player's year in school matters a lot less than his production.
Shae Kelley poured in 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, both career-highs, and No. 23 Minnesota pushed past Ohio State 76-72 on Thursday night. Mikayla Bailey added 16 points with 12 rebounds for the Gophers (15-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who had a 60-40 rebounding advantage. Amanda Zahui B. chipped in 14 points with eight boards and Shayne Mullaney dished out 10 assists.
She led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the state title game last season. This season, she's leading the entire nation in scoring by a freshman.
Next year, Jarvis Johnson will join the Gophers basketball team as the first local high school recruit under coach Richard Pitino. He hails from DeLaSalle High School and will join the team as a point guard.
Ohio State's thrashing of Oregon in the title game was more than just an ego boost for the Big Ten. It may have also signaled an impending renaissance for a league that looked finished four months ago.
He doesn't even have vocal chords, but a local guy you may recognize is heading out to perform at a national cheerleading competition.
