Sports

Rick Dutrow Jr. living a Kentucky Derby dream with Big Brown

Published April 30, 2008

Dutrow, one of the nation's top trainers, will have the expected favorite this weekend.

Big win needed against Jackrabbits

by Trevor Born
Published April 30, 2008

Minnesota is 10 games under .500 with 13 games left in the season.

Gophers focused heading into midweek series

by Mark Heise
Published April 30, 2008

Monday's practice was highly intense after the Gophers let a sweep slip away.

Kentucky Derby clings to extensive history on dirt even as synthetics rise

Published April 29, 2008

The synthetic surface mutes hoofbeats, which won't be the case at Churchill Downs.

Fencing still alive at Minnesota

Published April 29, 2008

The 104-year-old club continues to be an outlet for those looking for something different.

Report: Roger Clemens had relationship with country star Mindy McCready

Published April 29, 2008

;NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily...

Weber has solid hold at QB spot

Published April 28, 2008

Without a doubt, sophomore quarterback Adam Weber cemented his place atop the Gophers depth chart after his performance Friday night at Minnesota's annual spring game.up next Northern Illinois what:...

Umpire taken off field in stretcher

Published April 28, 2008

.LOS ANGELES (AP) - Plate umpire Kerwin Danley was taken off the field in an ambulance after he was struck on the jaw by Brad Penny's fastball that Dodgers catcher Russell Martin missed in the fourth inning...

Gophers earn tourney berth

by Mark Heise
Published April 28, 2008

Minn.'s 2-1 win against the Buckeyes secured its first Big Ten tourney berth since 2004.

Minn. 4×800 squad records world’s best

by Nate Hackney
Published April 28, 2008

The Gophers women captured two meet titles at the Drake Relays this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa. The women's 4x800-meter relay team highlighted the weekend with an outstanding performance.up next iowa...