University Of St. Thomas Gains NCAA Approval For Next Step In D1 MoveThe University of St. Thomas gained NCAA support Wednesday for the Minnesota school's bid to move its athletic programs directly from Division III to Division I.
Bill Would Allow College Athletes In Minnesota To Get A PaycheckShould college athletes in Minnesota be paid to play? Some state lawmakers think so, and they're trying to do something about it.
'This Is America, Right?': NCAA Rules In Favor Of Paying Student-AthletesCollege sports programs made $14 billion in revenue last year, while college athletes made about $18,000 in scholarship money.
Rodney Smith, Unbeaten Gophers Run Over Huskers 34-7All week long at Minnesota's practice facility, players were doused with frigid water as they took the field. The thermostat was turned down to the max in the mid-50s. Fans were on full blast. Quarterbacks and receivers stuck their hands in ice buckets between drills. Footballs were soaked and frozen.
Rodney Smith, Gophers Run Over Illinois On Way To 40-17 WinTanner Morgan saw the defense sink towards the line of scrimmage preparing to stop Minnesota's surging rushing attack. The Gophers quarterback stepped back and connected with receiver Rashod Bateman for a 59-yard pass on the first play of the second half.
Gov. Walz Willing To Consider Paying College AthletesGov. Tim Walz says he's willing to look at legislation that would allow college athletes in Minnesota to hire agents and make money off endorsements, like the law just signed in California.
Gophers Follow Near-Perfect Script In 38-31 Win At PurdueMinnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan played as close to perfect as he could Saturday.
3 Weeks Out, Preps Ramp Up For Final Four In MinneapolisNicollet Mall, from 8th and 12th Streets, may be waterlogged at the moment, but in three weeks it will be packed with food stalls and games.
Gopher Basketball Players Help Students 'Read To The Final Four'The 68 schools with the highest average time spent reading will qualify for a bracket-style competition where they can win prizes.
NCAA Fan Jam Stops In Minneapolis Ahead Of Final FourKids in the PAL's Brain and Body Camp got to shoot hoops and see the official championship trophy.
Twin Cities Mayors Help Launch Final Four Reading InitiativeThe Final Four is coming to Minneapolis in 2019, and the NCAA is pushing a statewide reading initiative.
Will University Of Minnesota Add Men's Lacrosse As Sport?The University of Minnesota hasn't added a men's sport in decades. But with the game exploding in popularity, could lacrosse be next?
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