Late in Thursday's loss to the Gophers, Andre Woolridge tried something a bit different. Woolridge, frustrated by a miserable shooting performance and his team's 14-point deficit, tossed an alley-oop...

Gophers wrestling coach J Robinson calls it "the lion's den." With a 94-1 match home record -- dating back to 1983 -- Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena engulfs its opponents with intimidation. "Teams fear Iowa...

Forests of majestic white pines covered Minnesota as recently as a century ago, but today only a few small strands of the tree survive. With another century about to begin, the University chapter of the...

Sam Jacobson didn't just take center stage at the Gophers men's basketball game Thursday night against Iowa. He stole the show. In a game that determined who would own first place in the Big Ten, Jacobson...

The state set a date for the faculty union election. On Feb. 11 and 12, the remaining University faculty members will vote on whether or not to unionize. Josh Tilsen, the Bureau of Mediation Services...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut center Kirk King will be suspended for the rest of his senior season for accepting improper gifts, pending an appeal of an NCAA ruling by the university. A source, speaking...

On her 18th birthday, gymnast Jenny Mazzone experienced a nightmare. It started in her club gym in Sparks, Nev. It ended in the emergency room. "I twisted my knee inwards and heard it rip," Mazzone said. Attempting...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association demonstrated a surge of faith in individual programs last week when it gave athletes permission to take jobs. The decision was a welcome surprise, considering...

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...

Something separates Gophers sophomore swimmer Jonathan McLeod from the rest of his teammates. Others celebrate their performances and joke loosely during practice. McLeod remains a picture of concentration. His...