Sports

Gophers taking advantage of Big Ten midweek break

Published April 24, 2008

In the midst of the tight competition of the Big Ten season, the Minnesota softball team has to appreciate a midweek game. The Gophers (23-14 overall, 6-6 Big Ten) take a break from a demanding conference...

Gophers look to fill void at second base

by Trevor Born
Published April 23, 2008

Minnesota will be without its usual starter in today's game at South Dakota.

Injured Rodriguez not in Yankees starting lineup during Tuesday night’s matchup with the White Sox

Published April 23, 2008

>CHICAGO (AP) - Injured Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez missed his first game of the season, out for Tuesday night's matchup with the Chicago White Sox. Rodriguez, batting .308 with four homers...

Men use Macalester Twilight as final tune-up for Drake Relays

by Nate Hackney
Published April 23, 2008

The Gophers men's track team will have one more chance to hone their skills before this weekend's Drake Relays Wednesday at the Macalester Twilight Meet in St. Paul. Coach Phil Lundin said most of the...

Jake Long signs with Dolphins, will be top pick in 2008 NFL draft this Saturday

Published April 23, 2008

>DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner,...

Skiles takes over head coaching job for Milwaukee Bucks

Published April 22, 2008

>MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks need to play tougher defense and start sharing the ball on offense. So they're turning to Scott Skiles, the man who owns the NBA's single-game assist record - and...

Gophers bounce back from Saturday heartbreaker

Published April 21, 2008

Minnesota suffered a tough loss to Illinois before taking down Purdue on Sunday.

Solid showing at Kansas has Minn. looking to Drake

Published April 21, 2008

Both the Gophers men's and women's track teams will ride streaks of success into next weekend's pivotal Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.up next Macalester Twilight what: Men's track when: Time TBA,...

Gophers struggle on the mound

Published April 21, 2008

Minnesota had a tough time finding the plate and even when it did, the Illini's bats did the rest.

Goalie Theodore helps Avs to 4-2 win

Published April 21, 2008

>DENVER (AP) - Sometimes the best moves are the ones that aren't made. The Colorado Avalanche could've severed ties with goalie Jose Theodore last offseason by buying him out of the final year of his...