Wisconsin Badgers

Michael Bennett, former Vikings Pro Bowl RB, busted by FBI in tax fraud case

Michael Bennett was once known for his speed. Now, less than two years removed from his last NFL action, the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Vikings standout has been busted for trying to pull a fast one on what turned out to be an FBI-run fake check-cashing business.On Monday, Bennett, 33, was arre ... More >>

University of Minnesota: We're number 68! We're number 68!

U of M: The M stands for "mediocre." ​The University of Minnesota really is one of the best schools in the country... if you get far enough down the list. The U came in No. 68 on the U.S. News and World Report's influential college rankings list, which was released yesterday. Coming in 68th in any ... 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 >>

Brad Childress fired by Vikings [UPDATE]

The guillotine falls on Chilli.

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: 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.

Gophers appear ready for Spartan War

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

Little Shot Blake?

Husband dresses in women's clothes to flee after allegedly killing wife, deer mortal combat

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Weekend with a sick gambler

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Gopher trophy guide

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Slow Century

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Can't Stop What's Comin'

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A Month of Sundays

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: 10 Worst Moments

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RIP Terry Fiedler

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The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much

The Zapruder film? It was faked. The Wellstone crash? It was a hit. 9/11? An inside job. Tumbling down the rabbit hole with professional philosopher Jim Fetzer.

Gopher Broke

The other bad stadium deal

Buck the Idiot: Reversal of Fortune

The other bad stadium deal

Buck The Idiot rolls on...

The other bad stadium deal

Powerhouse

How Lindsay Whalen resurrected the Lady Gophers

The Hunted Man Awards

A Jesse-free review of the headlines that made us wince in 2001

Power Play

Putting Minnesota on the map with a national title was the easy part. For the Gopher women's hockey team, sustaining that reputation is the challenge.

Title Fight

University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson's to-do list this season: win big ten championship. Win national title. Put stranglehold on the growth of women's athletics.

Off Beat

University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson's to-do list this season: win big ten championship. Win national title. Put stranglehold on the growth of women's athletics.

Bounced!

Full-court basketball used to be a Twin Cities parks mainstay. Then the neighbors complained.

Clark Can't

What's with Kevin Clark's erratic performance this season? And what's Clem Haskins going to do about it?

Championship or Bust

The Gophers' Women's Volleyball team is becoming one of the best squads in the nation. But can they satisfy their athletic director?

The Next Level

While the Gophers struggle through a losing season, Sam Jacobson hopes to impress the scouts.

Miles To Go Before He Sleeps

Fans forget that college basketball, especially under Clem Haskins, is often defined by slow growth, not perpetual motion. Hopefully, Gophers center Miles Tarver will ignore them.