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Tubby Smith was known to bark at his players and be a common practitioner of “tough love.” However, Smith was no Mike Rice and these current Gophers players know that. Despite their connection with…Read More
This is the only time in recent memory Gopher fans emulate the world’s billion Catholics, waiting for the white smoke to billow out of Williams Arena’s chimney. The Pope has been chosen, but Minnesotans…Read More
In Tubby Smith’s final year as head coach, the Gophers men’s basketball team earned its first (official) NCAA Tournament victory since 1990, as well as their first victory over a No. 1 ranked team…Read More
For Gophers wrestling, the NCAA Championships – which begin Thursday – serve as a chance to redeem themselves against Big Ten champions Penn State. Penn State finished atop the conference this year…Read More
The Gophers’ Tubby Smith and UCLA coach Ben Howland have more in common than just facing each other in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Smith and Howland, who have $2.5 million and $2.3 million…Read More
Gophers wrestling collected a bevy of awards at the 2013 Big Ten wrestling championships on Sunday. Tony…Read More
Coach Pam Borton’s 11th season at Minnesota holds an immense weight in deciding her future with the…Read More
Jerry Kill forced athletic director Norwood Teague’s hand into backing out of a home-and-home series…Read More
Rachel Banham rose up and nailed a three-pointer with 42 seconds left in her team’s 70-63 loss to Northwestern…Read More
Women’s basketball in the Big Ten has been described as “fat in the middle,” meaning there’s…Read More
Gophers’ sophomore Rachel Banham has accomplished things in her young career that Minnesota legend…Read More
Every Batman needs a Robin. Many Gopher faithful hoped a supporting cast would grow around Rachel Banham…Read More
The Gophers women’s basketball team will likely have two reasons to celebrate following Monday night’s…Read More
Gophers’ women’s hoops boast the best record of any Big Ten team with a losing conference mark. Minnesota,…Read More
When your top scorer is in a shooting slump, it’s common practice for the player to shoot their way…Read More
A month before the season began, Gophers women’s basketball coach Pam Borton said she had one of her…Read More
Sophomore Taylor Uhl finished with 21 goals in the 2012-13 season — three times more than any other…Read More
Gophers communications announced Thursday the Tubby Smith Foundation, along with the Gophers men’s…Read More
The Gophers men’s basketball team said it was a business trip. Andre Hollins and Co. backed it…Read More
The No. 1 nationally ranked Gophers don’t believe in spreading the wealth — at least not…Read More
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