In their routine film study this week, Florida Atlantic paid special attention to the Minnesota football team's offensive line. They counted the different formations and personnel, and in the end, came...

Minnesota's rowing team's second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships likely will "spark interest" come recruiting time, coach Wendy Davis said. But the Gophers receiving an invite to the NCAA Championships...

In 1986, Minnesota's varsity rowing program was canceled and demoted to club status. But in fall 2000 coach Wendy Davis began her resurrection of the program and it was moved back to the varsity level. On...

In just three seasons with Minnesota's football team, Laurence Maroney became something close to a legend. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his three years at Minnesota, joining Wisconsin's...

Minnesota's rowing team's first varsity-eight haven't qualified for the grand finals at the Big Ten Championships since 2002. Instead the Gophers' top boat has taken first place in the petite finals each...

Minnesota's rowing team coach Wendy Davis said there's something she wants everyone to know. "We're the only Big Ten school competing this weekend," Davis said. "That's something I would love the world...

Minnesota's football team had an adrenaline boost on the defensive side of the ball last season when they promoted defensive backs coach David Lockwood to defensive coordinator. But Lockwood's intensity...

Minnesota's baseball team scored a run in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth, but came up short in their comeback effort against Northern Iowa on Wednesday, losing 9-6 in the team's only game...

Minnesota's rowing team met expectations this weekend against conference opponents Indiana and Ohio State in Bloomington, Ind. Only there weren't high expectations going in. The 18th-ranked Gophers were...

Last week Minnesota's rowing team split up. The Gophers first and second varsity eight-boats traveled to UCLA, while the four-boats and novices stayed home to practice. Those who didn't make the trip to...

Keep your eye on the ball, stay true and follow through." Those are the ritualistic words that sophomore kicker Jason Giannini used to say before each kick in high school. Now Giannini has brought the...

Coach Glen Mason said he needs to face the facts. Minnesota's football team saw its first live action of the spring at practice Saturday at the Gibson-Nagurkski Complex, which was open to the public, and...

Things seem to be going ahead of schedule for Minnesota's rowing team this season. And that hasn't been said in the past. After losing their first match of the season last month against Louisville by four-tenths...

As a novice rower for the University of St. Thomas, Cheryl Wick wasn't sure her own coach knew her name. He did. And after her team named her Freshman of the Year in 2003, the coach introduced Wick to...

Minnesota's rowing team overcame cold and windy conditions to top Creighton and conference rivals Iowa and Wisconsin over the weekend. The Gophers won five of six races Saturday on Lake McBride in Solon,...

The cold chill of Lake Phalen gets the best of Minnesota's rowing team in March. In April, the Gophers hope the waters thaw enough to allow them to prepare properly for the Big Ten Championships at the...

When the first day of padded spring practice began for Minnesota's football team, it was missing the shoulders of a few wide receivers. Graduating seniors Jared Ellerson and Jakari Wallace, along with...

Every year, when the season comes to its inevitable conclusion at the NCAA Championships, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team is content. Not to say that the Gophers aren't hoping to have success...

The game was all but over. Leading 75-62 with just less than 30 seconds remaining in the game, Florida's bench was eyeing the nets and getting the scissors ready. But despite the 13-point lead, Florida...

Minnesota's men's gymnastics team understands how important it is to stay focused on individual routines rather than the competition's success. But it's hard to ignore the competition at this year's Big...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team will have at least one competitor in 20 of the 21 events at this year's NCAA Championships, which start today in Atlanta. The Gophers send 12 individuals to the...

A sixth-place finish at the 2005 Big Ten Championships left room for improvement for the Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team. The Gophers weren't about to fall into the depths of the Big Ten,...

One can imagine that a diver could be sidelined by chronic back pain caused by years of having to torque and tighten the body's muscles before impact with the water at 30 mph. But can you imagine being...

Looking to improve on a 1-5 start to the season, Minnesota's baseball team put together three runs on just two hits over the first six innings Wednesday night against North Dakota State at the Metrodome. But...

Remember when everyone was in panic mode over a thing commonly referred to as Y2K? Computer meltdowns, technology going awry and who knows what else. In the end, the over-dramatized concerns were never...

More than 20 scouts from various NFL teams showed up to take a look at Minnesota's football team as part of pro timing day Monday afternoon at the Gibson-Nagurkski Football Complex. The Gophers top NFL...

For the past two years, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team has been able to say it was the best in the Big Ten by showing off a Big Ten title. Not anymore. Indiana pulled away early and the Gophers...

Minnesota's men's gymnastics team put together its highest team score at home this season, with season-best performances from not-so-familiar faces. Senior Justin Meyer competed in the all-around for the...

Minnesota versus Wisconsin. That headline draws big crowds to any sport that plays host to a Gophers-Badgers rivalry. But there's not much buzz this weekend as Minnesota's men's gymnastics team prepares...

As the water evaporated from the swimmers after conference swimming and diving championships, teams already had begun preparing individuals for the NCAA Championships. As was the case for Minnesota's men's...

Two weeks ago, after posting career-best scores in vault and floor exercise, Minnesota women's gymnastics freshman Carmelina Carabajal couldn't find words to express her feeling about the performance. So...

Minnesota's softball team heads to South Carolina this weekend trying to improve on a disappointing start to the season. The Gophers are 2-6, their worst start since 1994 when the team began the season...

Last year Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team had senior All-Americans Justin Mortimer and Terry Silkaitis leading the way at the Big Ten Championships. This year, Minnesota is looking at juniors...

For Minnesotaís womenís swimming and diving team, Saturdayís 100-yard freestyle finals at the Big Ten Championships were extremely encouraging. The Gophers didnít have the greatest showing in the event,...

Last year Minnesotaís swimming and diving team lost two very important numbers ó 23 and 13. And those arenít numbers etched into swimmersí Speedos; they represent how many times former Gophers swimmers...

When it came time for the MVP of the Best of Minnesota event, held Saturday night at the Sports Pavilion, to be named there was really only one choice " Laura Johnson. Minnesota's women's gymnastics team's...

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team's worst score this season was 188.150 at an intrasquad meet to kick off the season. This weekend, the Gophers host the Best of Minnesota meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the...

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team hasn't seen a Big Ten title since 1998, even though they've had a solid core of gymnasts each year since. But the 20th-ranked Gophers hope to get back to the top of...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team obliterated its competition this weekend as it hosted the Minnesota Challenge at the University Aquatic Center. The Gophers won all 15 of their events, and even...

The competition at this weekend's Minnesota Challenge won't provide much of a challenge to Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team. Instead, the eighth-ranked Gophers will create their own challenge...

A top-notch swimming program and a warm climate " these are the top two decision-making factors for most prospective collegiate swimmers across the globe. Luckily for Minnesota's women's swimming and diving...

Hosting Purdue and Wisconsin for a triple dual at the University Aquatic Center this weekend, Minnesota's swimming and diving team staked their claim as the best team in the Big Ten. And that message was...

For Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team, this weekend's triple duals serve as a test. And Gophers coach Dennis Dale said pass or fail, they need the test above all else. The Gophers host Wisconsin...

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving co-coach Kelly Kremer said his team is getting more and more confident with each competition. But he also remarked that it's a building process, and that the Gophers...

On a day when seniors were being recognized for their achievements, it was a freshman who stole the show. Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team topped Ohio State 184-114 on Saturday at the University...

The Indianapolis Colts, who were at one point a perfect 13-0 and on the verge of the perfect season, lost their first playoff game to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday 21-18. Some would argue the loss...

The offseason for gymnasts is much like that for any committed athlete: filled with hard work, long hours and physical and mental struggles. Many athletes choose to do this training at a gym in their hometown...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team extended its perfect record Saturday against Arizona State. The eighth-ranked Gophers concluded their western winter training trip with a 176-124 win over the...

NASHVILLE, TENN. " For the first time all season, Minnesota's football team couldn't find the end zone on the ground Dec. 30 in the Music City Bowl. Virginia allowed the Gophers to rush for 198 yards,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. " 'Twas the season for giving. Minnesota's football team gave Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans a great belated Christmas present " a zone defense. The Gophers repeatedly dropped back...