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The padel explosion in Miami and its effect across the country
Miami wasn’t the city where padel was invented, but it’s the entry point of the sport in American soil. Courts are starting to pop up in warehouses, parks, and old parking lots, thanks to the Spanish and Latin American inhabitants in the area. Miami, padel U.S. launchpad Padel mechanics help to make the sport more […] READ MORE
The Gophers Women are Storming Into the Big Ten Play
There’s been a lot of storming lately in Minnesota, blizzards, sleet and rain have all come in down from the sky in the recent weeks, but more than that students at the U of M have finally had something to cheer for. The Gophers football kept the border battle Ax in Minneapolis with a 17-7 […] READ MORE
Gophers Bowl Outlook: Where Minnesota Is Projected to Land and Why
Minnesota closed the regular season at 7–5 with a 5–4 Big Ten record and a standout achievement: the program’s first perfect 7–0 home slate since 1937. Fans filled Huntington Bank Stadium each week, and the Gophers delivered with gritty wins, timely stops, and a resilient identity. Their rivalry win over Wisconsin capped the season and […] READ MORE
Kicking Changes Create New Late-Game Swings
NFL kicking is playing a bigger role than ever during matchups every season. But late-game kicks are uncertain, so many rely on Super Bowl squares online to anticipate sudden score swings. Though key misses create tense moments, kickers are staying accurate overall. Field goals aren’t just routine; they now swing outcomes in crucial minutes. Even […] READ MORE
Nov. 25 College Hoops Summit: Kansas, Michigan State & Gonzaga College Game’s “Old Reliables”
Tommie Talk & the Torvik (T-Rank) Rankings St. Thomas (5-3, 3-5 ATS) moves up two spots to #144. Monday Reach the Summit Results Arizona 103, Denver 73 Lindenwood 80, Kansas City 67 Florida Gulf Coast 93, Oral Roberts 88 Noteworthy: Kansas City (1-5) and Oral Roberts (2-5) have yet to defeat a Division 1 opponent. […] READ MORE
Nov. 24 Field of 68 Projection
Automatic qualifiers in multiple-bid conferences (noted with an *) hold the best conference record or, in the event of a tie, best Bart Torvik T-Rank (noted in parentheses). FIELD OF 68 PROJECTION (11/24/25) America East (1): Vermont (210) American (1): USF (60) ACC (6): *Duke (1), Louisville (9), North Carolina (21), NC State (32), Clemson […] READ MORE
Brock Faber: A Minnesota Hockey Story from Start to Finish
Few players embody Minnesota hockey quite like Brock Faber. From backyard rinks to the NHL, Faber’s path has followed a familiar route for the state’s most dedicated hockey families — except that he’s managed to reach the very top of the sport while staying remarkably close to home. Faber grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota, […] READ MORE
The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe: A Rivalry That Defines the Border and the Season
The border between Minnesota and Wisconsin has produced countless arguments and nothing captures the intensity of this regional divide like the annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. When the Gophers and Badgers meet, it isn’t just another game. It’s the longest-running rivalry in major college football and a tradition woven into the very DNA of […] READ MORE
Know Your Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats
Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Anna Watson from The Daily Northwestern six questions about the Northwestern Wildcats. Minnesota travels to Chicago, Illinois for their final road game of the season to take on Northwestern. The game […] READ MORE