Sports

Athletics Director Joel Maturi signs two-year extension

Published September 5, 2008

ItâÄôs been a busy couple of weeks for Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi. Not only did he re-sign Minnesota womenâÄôs basketball coach Pam Borton to a six-year contract extension,...

Despite struggling at times, Roger Federer reaches 18th major semifinal in a row

Published September 5, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî Roger Federer struggled at times against 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller before eventually winning 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open on Thursday to reach the semifinals...

Zambrano gets injection for rotator cuff soreness as Cubs skid continues

Published September 5, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) âÄî Ryan Dempster stepped out in front of the teamâÄôs headquarters at the beginning of spring training nearly seven months ago and made a bold statement: He said he thought...

Associate head coach Marty Morgan steps down after 16 years

Published September 3, 2008

After 16 years with the Minnesota wrestling program, head assistant coach Marty Morgan resigned today to train former Gophers grappler and current Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Brock Lesnar fulltime....

Lundin fields a winner at Olaf

Published September 2, 2008

With a new team, current St. Olaf and former Minnesota menâÄôs cross country coach Phil Lundin produced results similar to those during his time with the Gophers, as the OlesâÄô Dobuol...

Sports Brief

by Brian Deutsch
Published August 13, 2008

After a three-year hiatus, former Minnesota women's hockey forward Natalie Darwitz will once again be on the Gophers bench this season, albeit in a different role. The two-time Olympian was named an assistant...

Fantasy football site stirs up controversy over using names

Published August 13, 2008

The NCAA has voiced concerns, but a recent court decision may hinder its position.

Lesnar Paves Road From Wrestling To UFC

by Trevor Born
Published August 13, 2008

For his home crowd, Brock Lesnar's victory was never in question. The former Gophers wrestler beat Heath Herring by a unanimous decision in just his third career mixed martial arts bout at UFC 87: "Seek...