The Gophers seek their first win since March 27 in a Sunday afternoon contest against Purdue, which stole nine bases in a 7-0 win on Saturday. Minnesota enters on a 12-game losing streak, which matches...

University of Minnesota linebacker Lee Campbell, the team's leading tackler last season, has signed a free-agent contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League, the Gophers announced...

For a handful of former Gophers football players, their hopes for a professional career did not end along with last weekendâÄôs National Football League draft. The team had announced by Monday...

 Top men's basketball recruit Cory Joseph has turned down a scholarship offer to play at Minnesota, according to reports by the Star Tribune and Rivals.com. Joseph, the third-ranked point guard and...

The Gophers men's basketball program has signed a fourth 2010 recruit to a National Letter of Intent, the team announced on Wednesday. Oto Osenieks, a native of Riga, Latvia, is a senior forward at Brehm...

Minnesota is expected to add the fourth member of its 2010 recruiting class on Monday, according to a report by the Pioneer Press. Oto Osenieks, a 6-foot, 9-inch, 210-pound Latvian forward who attended...

The Gophers will try to break a seven-game losing streak when they host Indiana at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Final - In the seventh, Skrove hit a one-out single but didn't advance from there after Dorle...

Gophers freshman basketball player Justin Cobbs could transfer to another school, according to a report by the Star Tribune. The report cited a source familiar with the situation saying that Cobbs will...

After spending a week in preparation for a weekend series against third-ranked Michigan, the Gophers softball teamâÄôs quick preparation and lineup juggling only led to similar results in a midweek...

As a freshman coming to the Minnesota softball program this season, Alex Davis had a reason to be humble. And becoming an everyday starter and the GophersâÄô best power hitter doesnâÄôt...

The Gophers softball team has its opener at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Final - Taylor tosses a perfect game with 10 strikeouts. Final totals: MICHIGAN: 9 runs, 7 runs, 0 errors, 7 runners left on base....

The Gophers softball team will play its first outdoor home series of the season against a team that has never lost in MinnesotaâÄôs home stadium. A learning opportunity is one way to look at this...

It couldnâÄôt get much closer for the GophersâÄô softball team. Seventh-inning rallies fell short in each of the GophersâÄô 2-1 and 7-6 losses at Michigan State this weekend. Minnesota...

Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith said he hasn't received any offers for coaching jobs and said he expects to be at Minnesota next season, according a report by the Pioneer Press on Tuesday. A...

After playing most of the nonconference season in warmer weather, the Gophers softball team felt the bite of cooler climates in its first Big Ten series. An expectation of inclement weather Sunday pushed...

For those concerned about Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith leaving for Auburn, there was calming news on Wednesday night. Auburn announced that Tony Barbee will be its next head coach, officially...

For a softball team that has shown its youth early in the season, the start of the Big Ten schedule may be a welcomed change. At the end of a stretch of 34 games in 39 days, Gophers co-head coach Lisa...

The best way for the Minnesota softball team to finish its worst nonconference season in 15 years was with a winning streak. The Gophers (14-20) capped a 4-1 weekend at the Spring Hill Suites Invitational...

MILWAUKEE - The Gophers are making their second-straight appearance in the NCAA tournament under head coach Tubby Smith. Xavier makes its fifth consecutive appearance in the Big Dance and its first under...

INDIANAPOLIS -- With the way the Big Ten tournament has gone so far, the championship has got to be a good one. Depending on who is asked, the Gophers may or may not be in the NCAA tournament entering...

Final - Now with back-to-back wins over top-15 opponents, the Gophers will play in their first Big Ten championship tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. against top-seeded Ohio State. GOPHERS 69, PURDUE 42. 6:21 2nd...

Final (Overtime) - Minnesota scored its last eight points on free throws to seal a huge win with regard to its NCAA tournament hopes. Joseph scored all of his 17 points in the second half and overtime,...

Final - Four Gophers score in double figures as Minnesota defeats Penn State and advances to a quarterfinal against No. 11 Michigan State for a second-straight year. GOPHERS 76, PENN STATE 55. 7:05 1st...

Final - Westbrook had his seventh career 20-point game, Johnson had his fourth career double-double (including a career-high 11 assists), and Bostick tied his Big Ten season-high with eight points in a...

The Gophers had a chance to see how they measured up to one of the best softball teams in the country this weekend, and they showed they still have far to go. Minnesota (9-13) was shut out in both of its...

After a weekend in which she pitched four complete games, earned three wins, threw two shutouts and tossed a no-hitter, Gophers freshman Lacey Middlebrooks was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, the...

Freshman Lacey Middlebrooks pitched her first career no-hitter and led the Gophers softball team to three wins in five games at the Florida Gulf Coast Spring Break Invitational in Fort Myers, Fla., this...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Gophers seek to rebound from a squandered upset chance on Wednesday against No. 3 Purdue in a matchup with Illinois at Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon.  The Illini are currently...

For most of the season, it had been the story of big games for the Gophers menâÄôs basketball team. But with newfound confidence from a two-game winning streak, Minnesota looked poised on Wednesday...

The Gophers have perhaps their best remaining chance to get a signature win for their NCAA Tournament resume, as they face No. 3 Purdue, which stands in first place in the Big Ten.  The Gophers haven't...

For better or for worse, the growing pains have already set in for the Minnesota softball team through the seasonâÄôs first two weeks. The Gophers were shut out three times and lost four of their...

Final - Damian Johnson records his third career double-double -- and first this season -- with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Westbrook scored 20 points and Sampson had 11 points, eight rebounds...

The Gophers men's basketball team faces No. 14 Wisconsin to begin a three-game homestand in the next week that will determine their fate as they enter the postseason.  With the rivalry, the Barn is...

As the Gophers menâÄôs basketball team tries to pull itself out of a slump, the men are looking to their biggest rivalry to reignite their spirits and their season. Minnesota (14-10 overall, 5-7...

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Gophers need every win they can get, if they want a shot at the NCAA Tournament.  They can't afford to pass on the chance to sweep Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday...

It's the opening weekend of games for the Gophers softball team.  Minnesota will play six games as part of the annual Metrodome Classic this weekend and will play 29 more contests, mostly at tournaments,...

Minnesota begins a stretch critical to their NCAA tournament chances with the first of four home games in their next five contests.  Michigan, loser of five of the past six, seeks to be the second...

Ralph Sampson III is starting to do what Tubby Smith wants from him. The Gophers menâÄôs basketball team has yet to reach its preseason expectations, the head coach admits, but the sophomore center...

Finally. The Minnesota menâÄôs basketball team can pull out a close road game, even if itâÄôs only against a last-place team. Senior guard Lawrence Westbrook hit a fadeaway jumper from...

March seems like a long way away in Minnesota, and not just because of cold temperatures or snow on the ground. Now halfway through the Big Ten regular season, the Gophers menâÄôs basketball team...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - In what may be their last chance to play a ranked opponent on the road, the Gophers visit No. 20 Ohio State, where they have won just once in their last 12 trips and twice in their last...

The Gophers will try to upset the No. 6 Michigan State Spartans at Williams Arena on Saturday. Final - The Gophers final possession ended with Westbrook driving to throw the ball in the air without touching...

Two days after Gophers head coach Tim Brewster announced that his offensive coordinator was departing for the NFL after one year with the team, the University of Minnesota announced on Friday that it will...

Junior guard Al Nolen of the University of Minnesota men's basketball team will miss Saturday's game against Michigan State because of academic issues, Gophers coach Tubby Smith confirmed on Friday. The...

The Gophers visit the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich., as they try to upset the No. 7 Spartans on the road for the first time officially in 20 years. Final - The Gophers turn it over three times...

Less than five weeks ago, Ohio State star Evan Turner broke two bones in his back on a dunk attempt against Eastern Michigan, dealing a blow to a Buckeyes team that looked to be a contender for the...

The Gophers football team has released redshirt freshman running back Kevin Whaley, head coach Tim Brewster announced in a release by the University on Wednesday. Whaley requested to be released from his...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. âÄî The GophersâÄô first shot at an elite Big Ten opponent was the perfect stage to display their solid defense, but it was not the ideal moment to fall flat on offense....

TEMPE, Ariz. âÄî One of the biggest questions following the 2009 Gophers football season will be how they replace nearly an entire defense. And although the Insight Bowl on New YearâÄôs...

Royce White was at the practice of the Gophers men's basketball team Thursday for the first time in several weeks, according to a report by the Star Tribune. The report said White's grandfather, Frank...

The Gophers open the Big Ten season against Penn State, the defending NIT champions, at Williams Arena on Tuesday night. 0:14.0 2nd - The Nittany Lions are clinging for dear life as they try shooting...

Gophers football coach Tim Brewster announced in a release on Thursday afternoon that the team has dismissed sophomore defensive back Tim Dandridge for an unspecified violation of team rules and policies. Dandridge...

After leading the Gophers men's basketball team to four-straight home wins, junior guard Blake Hoffarber was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday. In Minnesota's 89-48 victory over Northern...

The Big Ten Conference is ready to look at expanding the league beyond the current 11 teams in the conference. The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors released a statement on Tuesday, saying...

The Gophers go for their fourth-straight home win in their last game before finals week against Northern Illinois of the Mid-American Conference.  The Huskies are playing their third Big Ten opponent...

ThereâÄôs no other way to put it: the last four games have been the Blake Hoffarber Show. And each performance has been better than the last. On Tuesday night, Hoffarber scored a career-high 26...

In search of their third-straight home victory, the Gophers face St. Joseph's from the Atlantic-10 Conference at Williams Arena on Saturday. The Hawks have lost their last five in a row, including losses...

The Gophers face Morgan State, the defending Mid-Eastern Conference champions, at Williams Arena. Final - Gophers junior guard Blake Hoffarber scores 18 points to lead Minnesota for the second straight...

For the second straight year, and the third time in four years, the Gophers football team will end its season in the Insight Bowl. Minnesota (6-6) will face Iowa State (6-6) at Sun Devil Stadium...

The Gophers return home for a game against Brown (Ivy League) on Saturday afternoon at Williams Arena. Final - Hoffarber led the Gophers with a double-double -- 13 points and 10 rebounds. He also had...

For the first time in the history of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the Big Ten has emerged with more wins than its conference counterpart. Wisconsin upset No. 6 Duke in Madison and Illinois won at No. 18...