Gary Wilson, Gophers women's track and field coach, began his international recruiting two years ago with some simple e-mail correspondence. He made a handful of contacts through that medium, and conducted...

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia (AP) --The U.S. Air Force is hunkering down behind 64 miles of 8-foot fence, tons of barbed wire and a long stretch of scorpion-and-snake desert to escape the threat...

Modern farmers operate various kinds of heavy equipment. However, of all the dangers farmers face every day, not many people would believe that a large number of farm injuries are caused by the animals...

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team will be looking for revenge this weekend at the Big Ten championships in Indianapolis, Ind. A year ago, when the Big Tens were held at the Gophers' home pool,...

One of the four suspects in the Oct. 8 robbery of two University students has plea bargained while another has had his trial delayed. Victor M. Porter, 20, pleaded guilty to a first-degree burglary charge...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Vince Carter scored 21 of his career-high 26 points in the first half as No. 12 North Carolina remained in contention for the Atlantic Coast Conference title, holding off No....

For two years, Tom Swanson and his wife tried to conceive a child. They were unsuccessful and sought help from Jon Pryor, a University associate professor of urologic surgery. As a result, Swanson learned...

Digital technology: The University has asked $195 million for it and it's a big part of Gov. Arne Carlson's blueprint for bringing Minnesota into the 21st century. But administrators and politicians have...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Hennssy Auriantal hit his second basket of the game with 40 seconds left to lead Wisconsin to a 49-45 victory over Penn State on Wednesday. Paul Grant had 11 points and Duany...

Three years ago an overwhelmed 19-year-old college freshman named Olga Splichalova stood inside the University Aquatic Center for the first time, in awe. The junior distance freestyler was agape at the...