College Sports

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) celebrates making the game winning basket against UCLA during overtime in a Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 93-90.

Twin Cities native Jalen Suggs leaving Gonzaga and entering NBA Draft

04/19/2021 02:05 PM

Former Minnehaha Academy star guard Jalen Suggs announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that he's leaving Gonzaga and will enter the NBA Draft...

Pittsburgh upsets No. 3 Gophers in NCAA Regional Semifinal

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota during the Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament held at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE.

Former Gopher Omersa transfers to St. Thomas

FILE PHOTO: Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa (21) looks to pass around Iowa guard CJ Fredrick during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa.

After 525-day offseason, Augsburg football prepares for unique "season opener"

Senior offensive lineman Tim Mandyk raises his arms during an Augsburg football practice on Friday, April 16th

Gopher football holds spring practice

The Minnesota Gophers football team held its spring practice on Saturday, at TCF Bank Stadium.

Q&A: Payton Willis on rejoining Gophers following Charleson transfer

Shane Wiscons was named the nation's best senior collegiate gymnast on Thursday night.

Gophers' Wiskus named national gymnast of the year

Shane Wiskus was named as the 2021 recipient of the Nissen-Emery Award, which is awarded to the nation’s best senior collegiate gymnast, the CGA announced Thursday during the CGA Virtual Awards...

Gophers volleyball team sweeps Georgia Tech to reach Sweet 16

File photo of the Maturi Pavilion on the University of Minnesota campus.

Q&A: Transfer Parker Fox on choosing Gophers

Former Mahtomedi HS star Parker Fox is the newest Gophers basketball commitment.

Gophers AD Coyle appointed to D-I Men's Basketball Committee

Gophers set spring game for May 1; 10K fans can attend

Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson, along with new assistant coach Dave Thorson, met with reporters this week.

Gophers coach Ben Johnson introduces new assistant Dave Thorson

New Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson added Dave Thorson, his coach at DeLaSalle, to his staff. Johnson and Thorson met with reporters...

Q&A: Minneapolis native Elerson Smith on NFL Draft and killing of Daunte Wright

Minneapolis native Elerson Smith, in the distance getting ready to do a drill with his trainer, will be chosen in this year's NFL Draft.

University of St. Thomas ready for spring football to start

University of St. Thomas head coach Glenn Caruso spoke with KSTP Sports about the team gearing up for their spring football season.

Gophers volleyball eager to start NCAA Tournament

Minnesota volleyball head coach Hugh McCutcheon and student-athletes Stephanie Samedy and Adanna Rollins met with the media, via Zoom, prior to the NCAA Tournament.

Q&A: Rashod Bateman on Gophers Pro Day, draft status, and a new charity initiative

Former Gophers WR Rashod Bateman is weeks away from getting selected in the NFL Draft. He's expected to be among the top-50 players taken.

File photo of Sean Sutherlin who committed to the Gophers basketball program after transferring from New Hampshire.

Former Irondale High School standout transfers to University of Minnesota

Massachusetts's Matthew Kessel (4) celebrates with Oliver Chau (20) after scoring against St. Cloud State during the first period of the NCAA men's Frozen Four hockey championship game.

UMass beats St. Cloud State 5-0, wins first NCAA title

Nebraska's Trey McGowens (2) drives around Minnesota's Gabe Kalscheur (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Gabe Kalscheur announces transfer to play for Iowa State

Caufield wins Hobey Baker Award, scores twice in pro debut

Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield won the Hobey Baker Award on Friday night as the top college hockey player, then scored twice in his professional debut...

File photo of Hobey Baker Award winner Cole Caufield.

Gophers goalie Jack LaFontaine wins Mike Richter Award

Jack LaFontaine closed out one of the best statistical seasons in Gopher Hockey’s 100-year history on Friday night by earning the Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in Division I men’s hockey...

Gophers goalie Jack LaFontaine is the winner of the 2021 Mike Richter Award.

UMass tops two-time defending champion Minn. Duluth in semis

Garrett Wait scored in overtime and short-handed Massachusetts beat two-time defending champion Minnesota Duluth 3-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four semifinals.

Massachusetts players gather around Zac Jones (24) after he scored against Minnesota Duluth during the first period of an NCAA men's Frozen Four hockey semifinal in Pittsburgh

Vikings - NFL

Vikings players to skip in-person, voluntary workouts ahead of 2021 season

The NFL Players Association issued the statement on behalf of the team, stating that the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and "inadequate safety procedures recommended by the NFL" led them to the decision ...

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins at training camp at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan.

Twins - MLB

Olson, Moreland homers back Manaea six-hitter, A's top Twins in Game 1

Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea's shutout and the Athletics slugged past the depleted Minnesota Twins 7-0 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader for Oakland's ninth straight victory...

Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson (28) is congratulated by Elvis Andrus after hitting a grand slam home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

High School Sports

Minnehaha Academy's Chet Holmgren heading to Gonzaga

Minnehaha Academy star Chet Holmgren officially announced his commitment at a ceremony in his high school gym on Monday ...

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