Rarely does anything that happens in Wilberforce, Ohio, have an impact on anything at the University of Minnesota. One marked exception happened last year, and the Gophers women's track program was the...

Elmo was feeling down after he met with the travel agent about spring break possibilities. Mexico was closed, and every other southern destination cost too much. But than it occurred to him, "Wait, I'm...

When President Clinton decided to loan Mexico $12.5 billion in 1994 to help the nation survive a financial crisis that threatened the collapse of its economy, he confronted angry opposition from both Republicans...

It was interesting to listen to the terminology used by Gophers hockey players in the week leading up to this weekend's road series against last-place Michigan Tech. As players talked about how important...

The success Purdue coach Gene Keady has had over the Gophers men's basketball team doesn't come from a curse or hex he has placed over Minnesota coach Clem Haskins. At least that's what he'd like everyone...

If we could turn back the clock and wave a magic wand, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome would have been built on campus as the home of the Golden Gopher football team and the Vikings. If wishes could...

The Gophers women's gymnastics team left the Sports Pavillion Saturday shocked at the results of its meet. Despite being shaky and timid, No. 19 Minnesota knocked off No. 12 Arizona, recording its first...

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Upon entering Iowa City, the Hawk-I gas station lets people know they have entered Hawkeye country. On this night, a train of vehicles leads to the feature event of the evening, the...

Theory: Clem Haskins believes a team built with no superstars is one primed for success. Evidence: In three consecutive years, the superstar player has put Big Ten championship plaques in Purdue coach...

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Education Committee struggled Thursday with the impact that welfare reform would have on higher education. After almost two hours of discussion, legislators...