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Gavin Dorsey is a Star Tribune sports intern from Northwestern University.


Purdue escapes with Smith injured and Edey dominant per usual

Purdue's Braden Smith hyperextended his left knee but was able to return to Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinal against Michigan State at Target Center.


Here's how Gophers athletes get NIL deals

The Star Tribune spoke with several Gophers athletes about their NIL experiences and how exactly their deals go down.


How do Gophers athletes view NIL? We asked them.

NIL deals 'open doors' for Gophers to networks and charitable causes in Minnesota. And, yes, pay some bills.


Eastview's Crowl leads Wisconsin to 87-56 demolishing of Maryland in Big Ten tournament

The seven-footer scored 17 points, including three three-pointers, in just 18 minutes in the Badgers' opening game at Target Center.


Clark's supporting cast plays key role in Iowa's Big Ten tournament crown

Caitlin Clark hit the big three-pointer down the stretch, but several teammates also had strong games and made clutch plays in Iowa's overtime victory over Nebraska.


Shelley's hot shooting, clutch scoring advance Nebraska to Big Ten title game

No. 5 seed Nebraska will have a chance for its first title since 2014 after knocking off eighth-seeded Maryland 78-68. Jaz Shelley led the way for the Huskers with 30 points, along with nine assists, while playing all 40 minutes.


Iowa's offense meets Michigan's defense in Big Ten tournament semifinal

The Wolverines own the conference's top defense, surrendering just 63 points per outing, while Iowa scored 95 points and drained 15 threes in the quarterfinals.


Enthusiastic Clark fans beat Iowa's megastar to Target Center

Supporters and admirers of record-shattering Caitlin Clark and her Iowa teammates have been streaming into Minneapolis for the Big Ten women's basketball tournament, well ahead of the Hawkeyes' debut on Friday.


Holloway's defensive effort helps power Gophers to victory

Nia Holloway scrapped, clawed and fought in the post, boxing out high-scoring Rutgers star Destiny Adams and slowing her down enough in the fourth quarter for the Gophers to pull away.


PWHL Minnesota shut out 2-0 by Boston as offense continues to struggle

Minnesota outshot Boston in all three periods and had three more power plays but wasn't able to score in the team's fourth straight game without Taylor Heise.