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Grey shirting is still a thing, my son just completed a grey shirt semester for a non-revenue sport. He's grandfathered in and will still get 5 to play 5, but the future of grey shirting is a bit ambiguous. Most think it will still be an option though. It's a heck of an opportunity and it...

Per Joey: 14. Niko Medved (Minnesota) Nearly thirty years ago Medved graduated from Minnesota and was briefly an assistant coach for the Golden Gophers. It’s only fitting that he’s trying to revitalize the program all these years later. The Minneapolis native was really solid in his first few...

he University of Minnesota football team will be represented by linebacker Maverick Baranowski, quarterback Drake Lindsey and defensive lineman Anthony Smith at the annual Big Ten Football Media Days next month in Chicago. The three-day event takes place July 28-30 at the Hilton Chicago, and...

Per Yahoo Sports: There are things to love and things to hate about the Fleck tenure. Here are some of the things that stand out. LOVE: Beating Wisconsin If you could pick just one rival to consistently beat, I think that for most Gopher fans, it would be Wisconsin. And before Fleck, it had...

Sigh-U-Mah... Go Gophers!!

Per Regan: With this schedule, there is a strong chance the Gophers’ best-case scenario is going 8-4, but the team has the potential to fall to 7-5 with a loss against Iowa. The Gophers’ biggest struggle last year was playing games away from home. They went 0-5 away during the regular season...

Go Gophers!!

Go Gophers!!

Chip chimes in: The lack of a true point guard created negative ripple effects, and players moped through too many disinterested performances. It feels like Connelly still has something up his sleeves. Perhaps a Gobert trade or some other substantial addition that keeps the Wolves in the...

In a move that gives more flexibility to student-athletes and streamlines regulations, the NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday approved its “five-for-five” plan, an age-based eligibility model, in which an athlete will receive five years of eligibility — up from the traditional four years — to be...

In a move that gives more flexibility to student-athletes and streamlines regulations, the NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday approved its “five-for-five” plan, an age-based eligibility model, in which an athlete will receive five years of eligibility — up from the traditional four years — to be...

Encouraging update on Casey, per Shama: Sports Headliners reported on Casey in April of last year. A new development in his saga was breathing issues. His lungs were and remain compromised by osteosarcoma. Dan was asked to compare Casey’s overall health now with 14 months ago. “That’s a good...

Let's hope we didn't lose the mastermind of our recent success. Howl Wolves!!

2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Julius Randle, Nic Claxton June 21: Wolves, Bulls, Nets complete three-way deal Minnesota Timberwolves get: No. 33 pick (via Nets), Mouhamadou Gueye Chicago Bulls get: Nic Claxton Brooklyn Nets get: Julius Randle, No. 28 pick (via Timberwolves) Grade for...

Jon K: What the Julius Randle trade means for Jaden McDaniels and the Wolves’ young core The move had two big impacts on the Wolves roster. It is a giant vote of confidence in Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid, both of whom will assume much larger roles next season. It also freed up the cap room to...