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With starter Johnson injured, Ihnen could get more playing time for U

Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen

Gophers senior forward Brandon Johnson is likely out of tonight's game against UMKC with an ankle injury. What should Richard Pitino do to fill his spot in the frontcourt?

Robbins' shot blocking could be key for Gophers vs. Boston College

Gophers center Liam Robbins blocked a shot in the first half of Friday night's game against North Dakota.

The 7-foot Drake transfer ranked among the nation's leaders in blocks last season.

Former Shakopee star plays Gophers again, this time back home

Former Shakopee star plays Gophers again, this time back home

Boston College senior and former Shakopee star Steffon Mitchell plays the Gophers for a second time Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Mitchell went from under-the-radar high school prospect to one of the top defensive players in the ACC.


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Business

Omar Ishrak, former CEO of Medtronic and current chairman of Intel and Compute Health Acquisition Corp. (Provided by Medtronic)

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Good Grocer to reopen volunteer-powered grocery store
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Opinion

President Joe Biden as he prepared to deliver his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Biden's stimulus plan will bring relief, but there's one flaw

Biden is about to fulfill a promise on climate change
Kamala Harris' rise to vice president marks a new dawn in America
If Biden gets Congress to act on immigration reform, he'll be a miracle worker

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    Nation

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    U center Robbins earns national, Big Ten honors for second time

    7-foot Liam Robbins sparked Minnesota's upset against No. 7 Michigan by leading the team with 22 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.


    Two of the Big Ten's top centers battle for second time as Gophers host Wolverines

    Gophers' 7-footer Liam Robbins and Michigan's 7-1 Hunter Dickinson meet for the second time this season Saturday at the Barn. Dickinson and Robbins are two of the top centers in the Big Ten, arguably the top league in college basketball for the position.


    Gophers men preparing for undefeated, red-hot Wolverines

    Michigan has gotten even more hype since blowing out the Gophers earlier this month, some of it coming from Tuesday's lopsided win over Wisconsin.


    Are Gophers hurting themselves by shooting too many three-pointers?

    The Gophers men's basketball team ranks last in the Big Ten in three-point shooting percentage, but it still attempts the fourth most in the league.


    Toughness factor will be key for Gophers basketball on the road Sunday at Iowa

    The Gophers men's basketball team is winless on the road this season, but lacking toughness and struggling against physicality have been major issues. Can the Gophers play more aggressive on offense and tougher defensively Sunday in the rematch vs. Iowa?


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