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Supreme Court overturns $1 million award to Williams

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published August 8, 2012

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a $1 million jury award to would-be University of Minnesota assistant basketball coach Jimmy Williams, ruling that Williams was not entitled to “protection...

Tyler’s Olympic dream ends early

by Megan Ryan
Published August 1, 2012

Former Gophers swimmer Jillian Tyler’s second chance at an Olympic medal ended in the semifinals Sunday in London. Tyler competed for the Canadian national team in the 100-meter breaststroke. She...

Bryant prepares for practice in the hot tub July 2 at the University Aquatic center. Bryant, who took the last two semesters off from academics and the team to prepare for the Olympics, has three semesters left to complete her communication studies degree.

Gophers diver’s medal raises U.S. diving profile

by Megan Ryan
Published August 1, 2012
Kelci Bryant and her partner Abby Johnston won silver.

U hires Chuck Merzbacher as next women’s tennis coach

by Charlie Armitz
Published July 27, 2012

The Gophers have hired Chuck Merzbacher as their next head women's tennis coach, athletics director Norwood Teague announced Friday. A Minnesota alum, Merzbacher was Ohio State's head coach for 16 years,...

Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen plays against the Tulsa Shock on July 12 at the Target Center. Whalen, a former Gophers player, will compete in her first Olympics in London.

Lindsay Whalen leads trio of Lynx to London Games

by Megan Ryan
Published July 25, 2012
The former Gophers star will play at her first Olympics with two Lynx teammates.

Penn State sanctions ripple through Big Ten

by Andrew Krammer
Published July 25, 2012
The program will endure some of the harshest penalties in college sports history.

Tyler to swim on her own at second Olympics

by Megan Ryan
Published July 18, 2012
Former Gophers swimmer Jillian Tyler will compete for Canada without personal coach Kelly Kremer.
University of Minnesota wrestling and student alum Joe Nord, left, demonstrates a move to young wrestlers of the J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camp on Wednesday at the Gibson-Nagurski football complex.

Up-and-coming grapplers brave J Robinson’s intensive camp

by Andrew Krammer
Published July 18, 2012
About 300 athletes come to hone their skills on the mat.

Gophers pitching makes major-league impact

by Megan Ryan
Published July 18, 2012
Three ex-Gophers pitchers have made baseball headlines recently. Two play for the Twins.

Buford signs professional contract in Poland

by Megan Ryan
Published July 13, 2012

Recent women's basketball graduate Kiara Buford signed a professional contract to play in Poland on Tuesday. The guard will play for Matizol Lider Pruszkow starting in August. Buford's future team...

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