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Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
Joe Alt, an offensive tackle out of Totino-Grace and Notre Dame, is expected to be a top-10 NFL draft pick. His father was a first-round selection 40 years ago.
Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team.
Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
Longtime Iowa football broadcaster Ed Podolak announced Monday he will move out of the radio booth this season and limit his appearances to pregame shows and podcasts.
How will Minnesota be represented in the NFL draft?
Here are some players with state ties to watch for, ranging from a potential top-10 pick to potential undrafted free agents.
Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U
The Gophers women's basketball team landed a Minnesota talent Thursday when Hopkins grad Taylor Woodson announced she is transferring to the Gophers.
Columnist's behavior marred Caitlin Clark's news conference
Caitlin Clark was introduced to the Indianapolis media Wednesday. But the inappropriate behavior of a local columnist, who should have known better, ended up being the story of the day.
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women's gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
AJ Storr is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season.
Virginia law allows the state's colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed measure into law Thursday that allows state colleges and universities to directly pay their athletes through name, image and likeness compensation deals, a measure believed to be the first of its kind.
Prep baseball 2024: 35 Minnesota stars who the recruiters covet
College plans include the Gophers and many of the nation's top conferences. Also included: Twin Cities and outstate teams to watch — and a player who shares a name with a Hall of Famer.
NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they've switched schools
as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.
Roman Gabriel dies at 83. The first Filipino-American quarterback in NFL was MVP in 1969
Roman Gabriel had big size and a big arm when he was the No. 2 draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1962. Even while playing in an era of grinding it out on the ground, he still holds the Rams' team record with 154 touchdown passes.
NFL draft will include many Michigan men, maybe enough to break record set by 2022 Georgia Bulldogs
J.J. McCarthy is expected to be the first of many Michigan men drafted from its national championship team.
FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
FedEx on Friday pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes, a huge boost for the school's name, image and likeness compensation efforts.
UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut's latest NCAA title run.
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
College football is ready to put the signs away.
Former Cooper football star Howard transfers from LSU to Gophers
Former Cooper star and LSU defensive end Jaxon Howard, the most highly touted high school football recruit in Minnesota last year, has committed to the Gophers
Caitlin Clark looks like a natural as Indiana Fever introduce WNBA's top draft pick
When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural.
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected
Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley gushes over congratulations from Queen B
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has met plenty of noteworthy celebrities during her national championship run with the Gamecocks.
Kentucky spokeswoman: School is 'distressed' to hear of alleged sexual misconduct by ex-swim coach
A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is ''distressed to hear disturbing allegations'' of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully with law enforcement.
Caitlin Clark shows up on SNL, dunks on comedian Michael Che
Clark showed up on the show's Weekend Update after anchor Michael Che made a joke about Iowa retiring her jersey. Then Clark launched into a series of jokes about him.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women's college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros.
Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius is returning to her alma mater to take over for Kevin Borseth, who retired two weeks ago.
Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Hailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she'll end up at college next year.
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.
Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark
Iowa added Lucy Olsen, one of the nation's most productive scorers from last season, to fill the void in the post-Caitlin Clark era.
Hanna and Haley Cavinder say they're returning for 1 last season at Miami
The Cavinder twins are back at Miami.