and Andrew TellijohnIt's not unusual for students to celebrate the end of finals week by imbibing vodka, whiskey or rum. But this time, the University Police supplied the booze. Before the busy New Year's...

It's been nearly a century since American humorist George Ade wrote, "Anybody can Win, unless there happens to be a Second Entry." No, he wasn't writing about the Gophers women's basketball team, though...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Tyrone "Tiger" Bussey, a Colorado linebacker who remained committed to his team even when he was confined to a hospital bed, died at a Detroit hospital Friday after a lengthy battle...

ATLANTA (AP) -- Trajan Langdon and Jeff Capel hit key three-point baskets in the final five minutes, and Duke made all 19 of its second-half free throws as the 13th-ranked Blue Devils captured their sixth...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The defense is relentless, the press is suffocating, the attitude hasn't lost an edge and the wins keep piling up. So far at least, the Gophers men's basketball team has lived up...

In the Star Tribune's December 8th and 9th series on the University of Minnesota, Norman Draper's thoughtful conclusion is right on the money -- where the pressure is. Draper asks, "Can the true value...

University officials and Fairview Health System representatives will sign several documents today finalizing the merger between the private hospital and the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics....

Minnesota's hiring of Kansas football coach Glen Mason came at a steep price, more than double the salary of former coach Jim Wacker, but it already appears Mason's presence on campus is paying off. Since...

Anticipation surrounded Williams Arena on Saturday as Minnesota heavyweight wrestler Shelton Benjamin stepped up to meet his opponent in the final match of the night against Iowa State. With the score...

ATLANTA (AP) -- The nation's abortion rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly two decades, but the reason for the decline is subject to debate. Anti-abortion groups say more women are learning that...