Big Ten Conference

Trevor Mbakwe granted 6th year of college eligibility, bolstering Gophers' hoops hopes

​Trevor Mbakwe has been in college so long, they didn't even have computer labs when he first started.Okay, that's an exaggeration, but dude really has been in college forever -- he played his first Division 1 game all the back in the fall of 2007, back before many Americans even knew who Barack O ... More >>

Playboy coming to U of M in search of hottest Big Ten babes

​Playboy's search for the hottest Big Ten babes comes to Minneapolis March 4 and 5.As the classy-dirty mag's website notes, "there are some all-time classic rivalries in the Big Ten, but nothing is more hotly debated than which school has the hottest women." (Really?)Interested in participating? A ... More >>

Roy Wilkins: Who was he?

The story behind the iconic St. Paul venue

Gophers vs. Huskies hockey game ends in brawl [VIDEO]

Screenshot from Sportsgrid video.Look closely to see the steam coming form Don Lucia's ears.​Up 6-2 with less than two minutes to go, it looked like the Gophers had effectively clinched a clean comeback against Michigan Tech Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. As it turned out, the game was just ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty's fascinating official portrait unveiled [IMAGES]

Tim Pawlenty's portrait is more interesting than Tim Pawlenty.​Tim Pawlenty's portrait will not hang in the White House unless he staples it to the wall during a civilian tour. But now the beloved former governor will forever haunt the hallway of the state Capitol, thanks to the unveiling of Pawle ... More >>

WCCO inks Timberwolves deal, loses Wild broadcasts to KFAN

​Time to play spin the radio dial, sports fans. WCCO-AM said today it's signed the Timberwolves to a four-year radio deal, snatching the hapless hoopsters way from longtime broadcasting partner KFAN. KFAN, meanwhile, has signed a three-year deal with the Wild, pulling the hockey team away f ... More >>

U of M ranked 9th most bike-friendly university in U.S.

urbanfoodie33Another reason to love bicycles.​More good bike news: The University of Minnesota has been named the ninth most bicycle-friendly campus in the United States by the American League of Bicyclists. And no, just because the Top 20 list is packed with California campuses, it doesn't ... More >>

Bad week for WCCO: First Dayton, now Gophers

"The Good Neighbor" has a bad week.​Can you still be a "Good Neighbor" if everyone's moved away? Yesterday, we learned that WCCO-AM failed in its bid to snag Gov. Mark Dayton for a regular weekly radio show. Today, the University of Minnesota announced it was pulling the plug on all its long- ... More >>

Trevor Mbakwe, Gophers hoops star, arrested for violating restraining order [UPDATES]

Trevor Mbakwe was arrested Monday.​Another member of the University of Minnesota men's basketball team is in trouble with the law. Junior Trevor Mbakwe, a 6-foot 8-inch, 240-pound forward, has been arrested because he posted a message on the Facebook page of a woman he was under a court order to ... More >>

Francisco Rengel, Badgers fan, charged with beating up Gophers fans

Rengel took the team rivalry thing a little too far.​So much for friendly team rivalry. Francisco Jose Rengel, a 22-year-old Madison man, allegedly took about 20 swings at some Minnesota Gophers fans after the Badgers basketball team's win Tuesday night, according to police. Rengel has been ... More >>

U of M wrestling-real estate investigation lingers

The U's lawyers originally predicted they would wrap up the investigation in a few weeks. That was four months ago.

Gophers fall to Xavier in first round of NCAA tourney, just as Barack Obama predicted

It's the fourth time the Gophers have failed to make it past th4e first round.

Gophers nab an 11 seed in NCAA; Will face Xavier on Friday morning

Their first run to a Big Ten Tournament title game earned them a trip to the Big Dance. Get your bracketology on.

Devoe Joseph must evolve to lead Gophers into March Madness

The sophomore guard may well prove the X-factor needed to get the Gophers into March Madness.

Gopher love, shaved in a hairy chest

There's no better way to show your love for the Minnesota Gophers than to shave it in your manly chest hair.

Gopher men rank 10th in Big Ten academically

If it's any consolation, eleven teams comprise the Big Ten. So there's that.

Iowa's legalization of gay marriage: awesome, but not surprising

Gay rights proponents across the country are thrilled--and more than a little surprised--that a state epitomizing "fly-over country" would uphold gay marriage. Here's why the astonishment is unwarranted...

Tubby's cupboard is full

The Gopher women impressively advance in the NCAA while the fallen fellas look toward to a most fruitful 2010.

Don't fear the Steer: Gophers vs. Texas preview

Get your bracket out and advance the Gophers to Round 2. Here's why.

Gophers nab No. 10 seed in NCAA; will face Texas on Thursday

The Gopher's pedestrian finish didn't damn their NCAA hopes. Here's some initial analysis of the matchup. Get your bracketology on.

Gopher hoops: Tense bubble watch

Will a first round Big Ten tourney win against N'Western get the Gophers into the NCAA? Here's the handicap.

Minnesota Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Will a first round Big Ten tourney win against N'Western get the Gophers into the NCAA? Here's the handicap.

Gopher hoops: Bubble Boys

Win two of their next three and Tubby & Crew make a fine case for March Madness. Tomorrow's showdown with Wisconsin looms huge.

Gopher backcourt searching for backbone

Al Nolen and Lawrence Westbrook look to stop their collective slide tomorrow at Penn State.

Gophers appear ready for Spartan War

Bring your sword, shield, and sneaks to East Lansing, Bill.

Little Shot Blake?

vs. Penn State

What's wrong with Iowa?

Beg your pardon

University of Minnesota: Maroon & Gross

The Week in Sports

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Gopher trophy guide

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Wildcats arriving declawed

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

WCHA Minnesota College Hockey Showcase

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

The Week in Sports

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Estimated Prophet

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Slow Century

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Can't Stop What's Comin'

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

College Counseling

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Home Invasion

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

A Month of Sundays

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Ann Arbor Rock City

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Tonight We Dine in Hell

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

"Hoosiers": The Blog

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Tubby Smith Was Not Born in A Barn: Requiem

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Dakota...South Dakota

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Iowa State upsets top-ranked Gopher grapplers

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

No. 1 Gopher wrestlers face No. 2 Iowa State

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

We'll Always Have Central Michigan

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Glen Mason fired a year too late

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.