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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
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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.
Mitchell, a 6-8 rebounding machine, likes the fit with U men's basketball
Frank Mitchell, who ranked fourth nationally in rebounding this past season at Canisius, will be counted on to help replace Pharrel Payne.
Gable Steveson won't defend his Olympic gold medal in wrestling
Former Gophers and Apple Valley wrestling standout Gable Steveson qualified for this weekend's U.S. Olympic trials but did not enter the event.
Penn State's starting goalie transfers to Gophers men's hockey
Liam Souliere has been the Nittany Lions' primary starter for the past two seasons and has one year of eligibility remaining.
Gophers men's basketball lands big-man transfer Mitchell from Canisius
Canisius transfer Frank Mitchell, the nation's fourth-leading rebounder this past season, committed to the Gophers on Wednesday.
Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame: A class-by-class list of all members
Who's in the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame? From Bernie Bierman to the latest class, here's the list:
Scorching hot before the PWHL's break, Minnesota returns Thursday at Montreal
Minnesota vs. Montreal features two stars from the world championships. Kendall Coyne Schofield had nine points in that tournament, and Marie-Philip Poulin scored two goals to help Canada win gold.
U football adds No. 6 in-state recruit to 2025 class, loses 3 to portal
Andover wide receiver Cameron Begalle committed to the Gophers, but the team also saw two linemen and a defensive back from its spring roster enter the transfer portal.
Series: What's happening at the U as NIL rules rock college sports?
In this series of stories, Star Tribune reporters explain and measure the impact of the new and still evolving name, image and likeness rules that are bringing unprecedented change to college sports.
Banham will move on from Gophers women's basketball staff
A member of the Gophers women's basketball staff since fall 2022, Rachel Banham will leave the program when she travels to Connecticut for the upcoming WNBA season
Challenger and champion: Gophers to play Denver in men's hockey
The Pioneers, an old WCHA foe with a new NCAA title in hand, and the U will meet in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game on Thanksgiving weekend in 2025. They last played in 2013.
Is Minnesota still the State of (College) Hockey? Let's take a look.
The fact that no Minnesota team was in the Frozen Four (and only a handful of players with Minnesota ties were at the X) gave fuel to critics who offered a collective, "State of Hockey, my posterior!" Do they have a point?
Gophers volleyball feels rejuvenated in midst of spring season
The weekend match featured familiar players in a new light. Much has changed since December when the wheels appeared to be coming off for Keegan Cook after his first season as coach.
Gophers softball loses to Indiana on walk-off homer
The Hoosiers swept the three-game series on Taylor Minnick's second home run of the game.
Denver wins Frozen Four title at the X with a local flair
Jared Wright, a former St. Thomas Academy standout from Burnsville, broke a scoreless tie in the second period for the Pioneers and Rieger Lorenz, a second-round draft pick by the Wild, stretched Denver's lead.
Former Gophers golfer Van Rooyen finds himself in a hole at the Masters
Erik Van Rooyen and his caddie, former U teammate Alex Gaugert, were tested by fast greens and swirling winds at the third round at Augusta National.
Gophers, St. Paul intend to bid on future Frozen Fours at Xcel Energy Center
This weekend's tournament is the fourth time the NCAA Frozen Four has been held in Minnesota.
Four-star linebacker gives commitment to Gophers football
The No. 1 recruit in Minnesota for the 2025 class had offers from several top programs including Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin
Denver, Boston College — two teams that have it all — set for Frozen Four title game
Denver has three wins by the same 2-1 score in the NCAA tournament, while Boston College can open things up with a stable of playmakers.