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Grad transfer Brandon Johnson close to joining Gophers basketball team
Western Michigan graduate transfer Brandon Johnson is close to finishing his summer classes, which wil free up the 6-8 forward to join the Gophers for workouts.
Big Ten United movement came from group chat following Floyd's killing
Gophers football player Benjamin St-Juste and more than 1,000 other Big Ten football players found a collective voice following the killing of George Floyd in May while in Minneapolis police custody.
Stollings fired at Texas Tech; ex-U player tweets 'incidents weren't just isolated'
After a media report alleged abuses in the Texas Tech program of fired coach Marlene Stollings, an ex-Gophers player tweeted "these type of incidents weren't just isolated to Texas Tech." Stollings coached at the U before going to Texas Tech.
Gophers football ranks 18th in preseason coaches poll
P.J. Fleck's team is coming off a No. 10 finish, but star receiver Rashod Bateman has opted out to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Molitor to be inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame
The former Twins manager and player will become the second Gophers player (1975-77) to be enshrined into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Gophers launch fundraising campaign to stem pandemic losses
"Due to the uncertain nature of COVID-19, and the fiscal constraints it has placed on the department, philanthropic support is needed now more than ever," the athletic department posted on Gophersports.com.
Gophers football season ticket holders notified of a 'drastic reduction' in available tickets
Following Minnesota Department of Health guidelines, the athletics department could allow only 1,500 fans at TCF Bank Stadium, forcing the department to anticipate "few spectators or no spectators at all."
U cornerback in key role as 1,000 Big Ten athletes seek COVID protections
The College Athlete Unity group called for more protective measures for playing during the pandemic. Gophers football player Benjamin St. Juste is among the organizers.
NCAA cancels Division II and Division III fall championships
D-II schools such as Minnesota State Mankato, in particular, were awaiting the NCAA's ruling.
Gophers football opens Sept. 5 at Michigan State, if there's a season
Minnesota plays its three biggest rivalry games back-to-back-to-back, against Michigan (home) on Sept. 12, against Iowa (home) on Sept. 19 and at Wisconsin on Sept. 26.
Revised 2020 Gophers football schedule
The season is set to start Sept. 5 at Michigan State.
Report: Texas Tech players describe 'toxic culture' under former U coach Stollings
The former Gophers women's basketball coach is the subject of an report published by USA Today headlined: "Texas Tech women's basketball players describe toxic culture: 'Fear, anxiety and depression.'"
Souhan: By sitting out, Bateman making best choice for health, future
The only tangible value for athletes playing college football for free is to audition for the NFL, and Rashod Bateman already nailed his audition.
NCAA holding off on fall sports decision
The NCAA Board of Governors met Tuesday to discuss the future of fall sports championships, among other issues, but came away with no major announcements.
Citing 'health and safety,' Bateman to sit out 2020, train for draft
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman said that making the choice to not play for the Gophers this season because of the pandemic is "the hardest decision" that he's ever had to make.
Who might emerge as the Gophers' top receivers?
Who could replace Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman, the Gophers' top receivers of a year ago?
RandBall: Don't be shocked if flood of college athletes follow Bateman
College athletes have also grown increasingly attuned to and vocal about the inequities that exist in the NCAA system. And they are right to be concerned about their safety.
Decision time nears for NCAA regarding fall sports season
Even if the NCAA cancels fall sports championships, football's Power Five conferences could proceed with postseason plans because the College Football Playoff system operates outside of NCAA control.
Big Ten taking its time on releasing football schedule
With the Gophers and other Big Ten teams waiting for a new schedule announcement, the conference is taking its time to carefully study the pandemic, even as other Power Five leagues plowed forward this week.
Carr to return to Gophers, pull out of NBA draft
Carr, an All-Big Ten selection, initially declared for the draft in late March, but he left open the possibility of returning to college.