Minnesota Uses Injured Guard Banham For NCAA Inspiration

Minnesota believes its best player will be helping in the NCAA tournament against DePaul even though she won't be on the floor. Rachel Banham, the Big Ten preseason player of the year, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee against North Dakota in December, a devastating loss that could have sent the Gophers' season into a tailspin. Instead, it became a rallying point as Minnesota (23-9) earned its first tournament berth since 2009.

• Mar 19, 2015

UND Goaltender A Finalist For National Goalie Of The Year

University of North Dakota goaltender Zane McIntyre is a finalist for goalie of the year in NCAA Division I men's hockey. McIntyre is one of five finalists for the Mike Richter Award. Others are St. Lawrence's Kyle Hayton, Michigan State's Jake Hildebrand, Yale's Alex Lyon and Michigan Tech's Jamie Phillips.

• Mar 19, 2015

Kelley, Gopher Women Ready For NCAA Tourney

The Gopher women's basketball team believes now that they are in the dance, why not win some games? The reason they have a chance against DePaul and beyond is a new addition, who may have made it all possible.

• Mar 18, 2015

State Senators: Open Up On Miller's Ouster

Democratic state senators are pressing for more answers on why the coach of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team is being let go.

• Feb 23, 2015

Minnesota To Get Banham Back Next Season

Minnesota will get guard Rachel Banham back for another year. Banham announced Friday she'll return to the team next season after being awarded a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA, essentially a reset of her senior year.

• Jan 23, 2015

Supporters Want Duluth Women's Hockey Coach Reinstated

Supporters of Shannon Miller and the rest of the Minnesota Duluth women's hockey staff want them reinstated. Miller coached UMD to five NCAA national championships. But the university decided not to renew her contract after this season.

• Dec 19, 2014

Minnesota State Returns To NCAA Semifinals

Minnesota State has reached the NCAA Division II football semifinals for the second time in three years.

• Dec 7, 2014

Reality Check: Transgender Athletes In Minn. High Schools

Minnesota joins 32 other states with policies for transgender athletes on high school sports teams. But that doesn't make it any less controversial. Minnesota transgender students can choose a sports team if parents and health care professionals can prove their gender-related identity. Students don't need proof of sex-change surgery or hormone therapy.

• Dec 5, 2014

MSU Gets Going In NCAA D2 Playoffs

Minnesota State kicks off its NCAA championship pursuit this weekend.

• Nov 28, 2014

Minnesota State Gets Bye To Start D2 Playoffs

Minnesota State has a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

• Nov 17, 2014

Minneapolis To Host 2019 NCAA Final Four Tournament

The NCAA announced Friday that Minneapolis will host the 2019 NCAA Final Four tournament. Eight states were competing to host. The announcement was made at TCF Bank Stadium Friday night.

• Nov 14, 2014

Minnesota's Cammarata, Wilcox Earn Big Ten Honors

Minnesota's Taylor Cammarata and Adam Wilcox have won Big Ten honors for their performances in the Gophers' hockey sweep over Notre Dame. Cammarata was named Big Ten First Star of the Week for leading all NCAA players with 5 points over the weekend — despite not taking a shot on goal.

• Nov 11, 2014

Minnesota Making Bid For NCAA Final Four

Six months after winning a bid to host the 2018 Super Bowl, Minnesota is making a bid for the NCAA Final four. Minnesota is one of eight locations competing for a Final Four between 2017 and 2020.

• Nov 10, 2014

WCHA Women's Coaches Pick Gophers To Win Title

Minnesota is the preseason pick by WCHA women's coaches to win the conference this season. The WCHA announced the preseason poll Tuesday. The Gophers, who were beaten by Clarkson in the NCAA championship game last season, are the reigning WCHA regular season and playoff champions.

• Sep 23, 2014

NHL Concussion Lawsuits Consolidated In Minnesota

Three lawsuits filed by retired NHL players over concussion-related injuries have been consolidated and will be heard by a federal judge in Minnesota. A special panel assigned the cases Tuesday to U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson of St. Paul.

• Aug 19, 2014

NCAA Proposed Settlement Raises Medical Questions

A key feature of a proposed settlement of a head-injury lawsuit against the NCAA is the creation of a $70 million fund to pay for medical evaluations of current and former college players in several sports.

• Jul 29, 2014

Minnesota Narrows Final Four Bid To 2019 Or 2020

Minnesota wants to follow up its 2018 Super Bowl host duties with an NCAA men's basketball Final Four in 2019 or 2010. State, business and sports leaders led appeared Tuesday with Gov. Mark Dayton to describe their push for college basketball's biggest weekend.

• Jun 3, 2014

Female Athlete Joins Legal Fight Against NCAA

In a lawsuit filed in Minneapolis federal court on Friday, former Kennesaw State basketball player Ashley Holliday became what is believed to be the first woman to be a named plaintiff in an antitrust action against the NCAA.

• Apr 25, 2014

Augsburg Student Faces Rioting Charges After Dinkytown Mayhem

The only person facing serious charges after Saturday's Dinkytown disturbance made his first court appearance on Tuesday.

• Apr 15, 2014

Man Faces Felony Charge In Connection With Dinkytown Disturbances

A fifth person was booked in connection with the Dinkytown disturbances Saturday night. Michael Conley Juberian, 22, was charged with allegedly being armed with a dangerous weapon and allegedly assaulting a peace officer.

• Apr 14, 2014

Union Wins NCAA Title, Beating Minnesota 7-4

Tiny Union College skated off with the biggest trophy in college hockey. And the Dutchmen did it at the expense of two of the sport's giants, toppling Minnesota for its first NCAA title after beating Boston College in the semifinals.

• Apr 12, 2014

Union-Minnesota For Frozen 4 Title

It was just three seasons ago when Union beat Minnesota — in overtime, in Minneapolis — for a win that pretty much put its program on the map. Back then, Union had yet to even appear in an NCAA tournament. Now, it's one victory away from the national championship.

• Apr 11, 2014

Minnesota Beats North Dakota On Last-Second Goal

Justin Holl and the Minnesota Golden Gophers cut it about as close as possible after waiting all season to renew their long rivalry with North Dakota. The senior defenseman scored a short-handed goal with 0.6 seconds left to give Minnesota a 2-1 victory over North Dakota on Thursday night in the NCAA hockey semifinals.

• Apr 10, 2014

Wisconsin Fans Take Over Minneapolis Bar

Faithful Bucky Badger fans filled the 508 Bar in downtown Minneapolis Saturday night to watch the team in the Final Four. The whole place was packed with Wisconsin fans all day. "I just want it so badly that it's terrifying to think that it's so close but it's going to be a big battle," Wisconsin fan Greta Hughes said.

• Apr 5, 2014

North Dakota-Minnesota Rivalry Renewed At Frozen 4

The North Dakota-Minnesota hockey series was a significant casualty of the football-driven conference realignment that interrupted so many classic rivalries across the country. As if prearranged to mollify fans frustrated by the first regular season in 67 years without this border-state matchup, the rivalry will be revived at the Frozen Four in Philadelphia. Those close to the clash felt like it was supposed to happen.

• Apr 5, 2014

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