Sports

Ranked wrestlers come up short in losses

Published February 4, 2008

The Gophers wrestling team came into this weekend with four wrestlers ranked in the top five in their weight classes.up next Northwestern what: Wrestling when: 6:30 p.m., Friday where: Evanston, Ill.That...

Healthy for the first time in recent memory, Gophers are off to a 3-0 start this season

Published February 1, 2008

A twisted ankle. A bum knee. A sore shoulder. It's as if the Minnesota women's tennis team has been cursed with injuries in recent years. When is the last time Gophers head coach Tyler Thomson can remember...

Men’s Hockey loses 2-1 to Sioux in OT

by Brian Deutsch
Published February 1, 2008

innesota men's hockey coach Don Lucia described Friday night's 2-1 overtime loss to North Dakota as a "bit of a broken record." In eight overtime games this season, the Gophers are winless ñ going 0-3-5. On...

Top-ranked Iowa coming to the Barn for much-anticipated Friday matchup

by Trevor Born
Published February 1, 2008

This season the Hawkeyes returned to No. 1 for the first time since 2000.

Gophers drop close decision to Purdue on the road

Published February 1, 2008

Senior forward Leslie Knight led all scorers with 22, but Minnesota fell two points short.

Gophers taking last opportunities to prepare for Big Ten championships

Published February 1, 2008

The triple-dual meet this weekend will be similar to the championship roster.

Minnesota faces two tough road tests with Purdue and No. 19 Ohio State

Published January 31, 2008

The Minnesota women's basketball team won't have much time to savor its pair of home wins from last weekend. The Gophers' schedule only gets tougher as Minnesota (15-6 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) hits the road...

New York Mets, Twins reach tentative deal for Santana

Published January 30, 2008

After months of speculation, the Cy Young award winner heads for New York.

Former athlete arrested on drug suspicions

Published January 30, 2008

Former hockey player Nate Hagemo was arrested after police found possible drug substances in his car.

Big Ten title not out of reach for Gophers

by Paul Cordes
Published January 29, 2008

Last year I watched the Minnesota women's basketball team play some pretty good basketball at times. Especially at home, the Gophers played a lot of close games against some very good teams, including,...