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Gophers' home and away conference opponents for 2024-25 revealed

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'Ready to do some dirty work': Caleb Williams commits to Minnesota

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Transfer portal slams Gophers again as Cam Christie reportedly enters

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Minnesota homecoming for Charlotte transfer Lu'Cye Patterson?

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Gophers land Oregon guard Brennan Rigsby in transfer portal

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Virginia Tech quarterback transfer commits to Minnesota

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Georgia transfer wide receiver Tyler Williams commits to Minnesota

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Report: Blue bloods hounding Gophers' Elijah Hawkins

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Minnesota loses a fourth scholarship player to the spring portal

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Gophers' Elijah Hawkins switches gears, enters NCAA transfer portal

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5 transfer portal players the Gophers have reportedly contacted

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Former Hopkins star transfers from Michigan to Minnesota

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Gophers player opening eyes at spring practice: Deven Eastern

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Gophers player opening eyes at spring practice: Devin Eastern

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Minnesota's 2023 leading receiver from Andover commits to Gophers

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Four Gophers football players enter the NCAA transfer portal

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College media outlet gives Gophers' Ben Johnson bulletin board material

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Former Minnesota prep star edge rusher Jaxon Howard leaving LSU

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Former Gophers football player fighting for MMA championship

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NDSU transfer reportedly choosing between Creighton, Nebraska

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Butler Bulldogs forward Jalen Thomas (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Pharrel Payne (21) during the first half of an NCAA/NIT game, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis.
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Gophers advance in NIT with one-point win over Butler

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Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) shoots as Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) defends during the second half at Target Center.
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Cam Christie projected as 2024 first-round pick in reputable mock draft

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Mar 15, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baylor Bears watch Iowa State Cyclones shoot a technical free throw during the first half at T-Mobile Center.
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NCAA Tournament: West Regional game-by-game breakdown

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McNeese's Christian Shumate is blocked by TAMUCC's Stephen Giwa during the game at the American Bank Center on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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NCAA Tournament: Midwest Regional game-by-game breakdown

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Feb 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Ayianna Johnson (1) works around Wisconsin Badgers guard Sania Copeland (15) during the first half at Williams Arena.
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Minnesota accepts invitation to play in 48-team women's NIT

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The Gophers huddle up during their game against Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.
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Gophers to play Butler after accepting NIT tournament invitation

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Gophers fall to Clarkson in 4-overtime NCAA Tournament thriller

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Mar 16, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) exchanges words with Wisconsin Badgers players during the first half at Target Center.
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Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals: Wisconsin and Illinois to meet for title

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Mar 13, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Maryland Terrapins forward Jordan Geronimo (22) dunks against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half at Target Center.
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Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Day 2 recap

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Mar 8, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Braeden Carrington (4) defends Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) during the first half at United Center.
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Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Day 1 recap

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Garcia, Hawkins, Christie net All-Big Ten honors

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Feb 6, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) shoots as Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half at Williams Arena.
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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket: Gophers No. 9

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2024 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament bracket: Gophers No. 5

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) attempts a 3-pointer during the Big Ten Tournament championship game at the Target Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament: Iowa wins title in OT

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Mar 9, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Blake Preston (32) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Gophers await Big Ten tourney fate after Northwestern loss

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Gophers sweep Penn State to reach Big Ten hockey semifinals

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Gophers softball stuns No. 10 Clemson in extra innings

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after drawing a foul during the Big Ten Women's Basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Target Center on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 3 results

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Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinals set for Friday

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Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament: Minnesota, Purdue advance

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Cam Christie NBA potential stirs concern for 2024-25

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Feb 6, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) dribbles as Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) and guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defend during the first half at Williams Arena.
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Dawson Garcia, Elijah Hawkins yet to decide if they'll return to Gophers

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Mar 3, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over the hands of Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Bracket set for Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis

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Big Ten men's hockey tourney bracket: Gophers to face Penn State

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Gophers, Minnesota State meet in decisive Game 3 in WCHA tournament

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Sellouts everywhere: The Caitlin Clark craze arrives in Minnesota

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The Gophers huddle up during their game against Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.
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Why the Gophers could win the Big Ten Tournament

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Feb 25, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Juwan Gary (4) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) and guard Elijah Hawkins (0) during the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Gophers' tourney hopes take a hit in Nebraska blowout

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Feb 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) reacts to a foul charge called against him during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Williams Arena.
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Minnesota may have at least 20 teams to pass for spot in tourney

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Parker Fox
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Gophers rise in NET, KenPom rankings with huge games ahead

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One of the top recruits in the country commits to Minnesota

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Feb 11, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) goes to the basket as Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa sniffing NCAA Tournament bubble is telling for Minnesota

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Amaya Battle
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Wisconsin drops Gophers for season sweep in women's hoops

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Dawson Garcia
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Minnesota's tourney hopes: What can we glean from committee's top 16 preview?

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Minnesota poses for a team photo in the locker room after beating Rutgers on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
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Gophers move NET rankings needle closer to bubble territory

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Grocholski, Gophers snap skid with blowout win over Northwestern

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Feb 15, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) passes the ball around Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) during the first half at Mackey Arena.
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Watch: Purdue's Zach Edey gets away with blatant traveling violation

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Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) stays in bounds after the catch as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) chases and head coach P.J. Fleck (left) looks on during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium.
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Odds favor Gophers struggling in Big Ten football next season

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Minnesota Gophers forward Dawson Garica (3) attempts to score a layup during the NCAA men s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
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Purdue favored to obliterate Gophers in Big Ten battle

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Nov 25, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Daniel Jackson (9) out runs Wisconsin Badgers safety Preston Zachman (14) to score a touchdown during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Big Ten lands 4 teams in ESPN's 'way-too-early' 2024 football poll

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Dawson Garcia
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Encouraging update after Dawson Garcia's painful 'shot to the groin'

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J. Michael Sturdivant
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If UCLA wide receiver enters portal, Minnesota is a long shot but makes sense

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Zach Edey dunks on the Gophers during the 2022-23 season.
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There's only one way the Gophers can shock No. 2 Purdue

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Dec 26, 2023; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) and head coach P.J. Fleck hold up the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after defeating the Bowling Green Falcons at Ford Field.
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Minnesota's P.J. Fleck appears to squash UCLA speculation

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Rhett Pitlick scored against Penn State on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
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Gophers men, women win with shutouts Friday night

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Minnesota blown away in second half by No. 5 Ohio State

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Feb 3, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Pharrel Payne (21) celebrates after blocking a shot against Northwestern Wildcats center Matthew Nicholson (34) during the second half at Williams Arena.
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How big is the gap between Gophers and bubble teams?

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Amaya Battle
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Gophers' slide in Big Ten puts NCAA Tournament hopes in danger

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Josh Ola-Joseph
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Heavy pressure on Gophers to beat upcoming Quad 1 opponents

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Mara Braun
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Gophers star Mara Braun suffers foot injury that requires surgery

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