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Root Lifts Yale Past Minnesota In OT

Jesse Root scored 9 seconds into overtime to give fourth-seeded Yale a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Minnesota in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Friday.

2013/03/29

Howland Holds News Conference To Thank UCLA Players, Staff

Ousted UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland, who was fired two days after the Bruins were eliminated from this year’s NCAA tournament, held a press conference Monday afternoon.

2013/03/26

4 Gopher Teams, 4 Paramount Games

Friday’s a big night for Gopher athletics. Four Gopher teams — the men’s and women’s hockey and basketball teams are competing in prime time tournaments tonight.

2013/03/22

Smith’s Double-Double Leads Butler To 68-56 Win

Andrew Smith had a double-double with a career-high 16 rebounds and 14 points, and Butler made 18 of 20 free throws down the stretch to hold off upset-minded Bucknell 68-56 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.

2013/03/21

John Calipari In The Stands As Tyus Jones Cruises In First State Game

There’s no question as to who’s the biggest name at the Minnesota state high school boys basketball tournament Wednesday at the Target Center.

2013/03/20

DeLaSalle, Red Wing Advance To 3A Championship

Two-time defending champion DeLaSalle will play Red Wing for the three-peat in the Class 3A girls state basketball title game.

2013/03/14

Ohio State Women Eliminate Minnesota, 58-47

Tayler Hill scored 25 points to help Ohio State beat Minnesota 58-47 on Thursday in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.

2013/03/07

Marshall Makes State Hockey Tournament Debut

There’s a new team making an unlikely appearance. The Marshall Tigers qualified for state this year for the first time ever for boys hockey.

2013/03/06

Senior Andrew Martinson is Concordia's best deep threat in school history, currently sitting at 143 3-pointers. (credit: Concordia Sports Information Office)

Beyond Bounds: Andrew Martinson Is The Cobbers’ Best Deep Threat Ever

Andrew Martinson is a 21st-century, red-blooded American man.

2013/02/21

All Systems Go For US Pond Hockey Championships

The eighth-annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships begins this weekend, and the player with most unpredictable moves ever year is the weather.

2013/01/17

MSU, St. Thomas Headline Area NCAA Football Action

Northern Sun conference champion Minnesota State has the weekend off. The Mavericks have extra time to rest before they host their first playoff game.

2012/11/13

(credit: Carleton College sports information/Niko Duffy)

Beyond Bounds: Carleton’s 1st-Year Phenom Leads MIAC In Scoring

Yes, Branden McGarrity’s getting an education at the top-notch liberal arts college situated in Northfield, Minn., but he’s also dishing out some serious knowledge on the soccer pitch this fall.

2012/11/02

Whiffle Ball Tournament Goes To Bat Against Breast Cancer

There’s special meaning behind a Wiffle Ball field in a St. Michael neighborhood, northwest of the Twin Cities. “It’s just fun to come out here and be with all my friends,” said 14-year-old Jack Kelly.

2012/08/18