4 Minnesota Athletes Most Important To Their Teams
Many of Minnesota's teams are at a crossroads and if we didn't know already, we'll find out who the athletes most important to their teams are.
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Many of Minnesota's teams are at a crossroads and if we didn't know already, we'll find out who the athletes most important to their teams are.
Two University of Minnesota hockey players earned Stars of the Week after the Gophers got a sweep at Penn State over the weekend.
Once seen as a luxury of the corporate world, private planes are becoming increasingly common at U.S. colleges and universities as schools try to attract athletes, raise money and reward coaches with jet-set vacations.
Jordan Murphy had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Eric Curry scored all 12 of his points in the second half to lift Minnesota to its fifth straight victory, 83-78 in overtime over Michigan on Sunday night.
Rem Pitlick scored in overtime as the University of Minnesota men's hockey team beat Penn State Saturday night to complete a weekend sweep.
The Gopher basketball team has many reasons that point to success. Part of it is the play of their maturing point guard, Nate Mason.
Akeem Springs followed his own missed 3-pointer with a putback flip from the baseline with 3 seconds left.
The Gopher men's basketball team plays another key game, this time against Indiana at home Wednesday night.
Gopher football coach P.J. Fleck reached an agreement with Western Michigan to bring the rights for his trademark, "Row the Boat," to Minnesota.
Jordan Murphy was named a Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Gopher basketball team to a pair of victories.
A third Gopher football player facing expulsion for his alleged involvement in a sexual assault scandal is transferring to another school.
Jordan Murphy scored 17 points and had 11 rebounds to lead Minnesota past Rutgers 72-63.
The deadline to appeal the academic fate for six Gopher Football players is now up.
One week after the academic fate of 10 Gopher football players was decided, the U's Athletic Director Mark Coyle addressed the Board of Regents Friday.
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's five-year, $18 million contract comes with a hefty buyout if he is fired and substantial bonuses if the Gophers win big.
