'Couldn't Happen To A Better Player': Hopkins H.S. Basketballers Laud Paige Bueckers' Historic Award
Minnesota native Paige Bueckers makes her first Final Four appearance in the NCAA tournament Friday night. Earlier in the week, she made history.
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Minnesota native Paige Bueckers makes her first Final Four appearance in the NCAA tournament Friday night. Earlier in the week, she made history.
The captivating basketball exploits by the heralded freshmen have created a buzz around the women's NCAA Tournament, including one of the event's most anticipated matchups: Bueckers and Clark will play their first college game against each other in the Sweet 16 this weekend.
It's a three-week stretch of nail-biting college basketball, covering screens for hours, with all of our hopes scribbled on precious paper: the bracket.
Jacob Young had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds to help Rutgers hold off Minnesota for a 77-70 victory Saturday in overtime to finish the regular season.
Dalano Banton scored the first seven points in an 11-2 spurt that gave the Cornhuskers a 13-point lead when Shamiel Stevenson hit a 3-pointer with 8:13 remaining.
Minnesota junior guard Both Gach was granted immediate eligibility Monday by the NCAA after he transferred from Utah.
The University of St. Thomas announced Wednesday the school's move from Division III to Division I college athletics.
The University of St. Thomas gained NCAA support Wednesday for the Minnesota school's bid to move its athletic programs directly from Division III to Division I.
Should college athletes in Minnesota be paid to play? Some state lawmakers think so, and they're trying to do something about it.
College sports programs made $14 billion in revenue last year, while college athletes made about $18,000 in scholarship money.
All week long at Minnesota's practice facility, players were doused with frigid water as they took the field. The thermostat was turned down to the max in the mid-50s. Fans were on full blast. Quarterbacks and receivers stuck their hands in ice buckets between drills. Footballs were soaked and frozen.
Tanner Morgan saw the defense sink towards the line of scrimmage preparing to stop Minnesota's surging rushing attack. The Gophers quarterback stepped back and connected with receiver Rashod Bateman for a 59-yard pass on the first play of the second half.
Gov. Tim Walz says he's willing to look at legislation that would allow college athletes in Minnesota to hire agents and make money off endorsements, like the law just signed in California.
Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan played as close to perfect as he could Saturday.
Nicollet Mall, from 8th and 12th Streets, may be waterlogged at the moment, but in three weeks it will be packed with food stalls and games.
The 68 schools with the highest average time spent reading will qualify for a bracket-style competition where they can win prizes.
Kids in the PAL's Brain and Body Camp got to shoot hoops and see the official championship trophy.
The Final Four is coming to Minneapolis in 2019, and the NCAA is pushing a statewide reading initiative.
The University of Minnesota hasn't added a men's sport in decades. But with the game exploding in popularity, could lacrosse be next?
Jordan Johnson scored 19 points and narrowly missed a triple double as Milwaukee beat Minnesota 74-65 on Wednesday night.
Taurice Scott threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score and Mount Union won its NCAA-best 12th football title, beating St. Thomas of Minnesota 49-35 on Friday night in the Division III championship game.
The University of North Dakota plans to reveal its new nickname. The school has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference Wednesday to announce whether Fighting Hawks or Roughriders gained the most votes in a runoff election that ended Monday. The vote was open to people with UND ties, including students, staff and alums.
University of North Dakota, home of the Fighting Hawks?
How important is football to a college? Good Question.
The defending NCAA champion Minnesota women's hockey team has released its schedule for next season. The Gophers officially start the regular season on the road at Penn State with a Thursday-Friday series on Oct. 1-2.
