Month: January 2025

Highlights: Minnesota Basketball Knocks Off #20 Michigan in OT

Dawson Garcia’s buzzer-beating three-pointer from the edge of the midcourt logo handed Minnesota (9-9, 1-6 Big Ten) its first Big Ten win of the season in a stunning, come-from-behind 84-81 overtime upset against No. 20/19 Michigan (13-4, 5-1 B1G) at Williams Arena. The win was Minnesota’s second-straight over Michigan, as the Gophers won, 73-71, in… Continue reading Highlights: Minnesota Basketball Knocks Off #20 Michigan in OT

Dawson Garcia Hits Three-Pointer to Knock Off #20 Michigan

Dawson Garcia’s buzzer-beating three-pointer from the logo lifted the Gophers over #20 Michigan 84-81 in overtime. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Vikings’ Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O’Connell say they’re keeping ‘good options’ open at QB

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the season-ending press conferences by Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Quarterbacks dominated the roughly 40 combined minutes with both. What’s their plan with Sam Darnold? Where’s J.J. McCarthy in his recovery? Are they committed to either at this point? Listen and subscribe… Continue reading Vikings’ Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O’Connell say they’re keeping ‘good options’ open at QB

Through These Doors | 1414 | Desert Duel

UND hits the road for the first time in the second half of the season, heading down for a thrilling pair of games with NCHC newcomer Arizona State as the guys talk about what it was like to witness the sea of green and white take over Mullett Arena in an all-new #ThroughTheseDoors! #UNDproud |… Continue reading Through These Doors | 1414 | Desert Duel

Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? Vikings say it’s too early to decide

Quarterback Sam Darnold’s disappointing finish to this Vikings season does not close the door on him returning to the team in 2025. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told reporters during Thursday’s season-ending news conference that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback moving forward. Darnold, who prior to this year hadn’t been… Continue reading Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? Vikings say it’s too early to decide

Kevin O’Connell hopes to remain in Minnesota long-term

Do you, Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell, want to sign an extension to remain in Minnesota? “I do,” O’Connell said Thursday, per The Athletic.  And do you, Vikings brass, want to keep your current head coach in Minnesota beyond 2025, the fourth and final year of his contract?  They do … probably.  Minnesota Vikings Head… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell hopes to remain in Minnesota long-term

Minnesota Gymnastics Opens Doors on Gymnastics Performance Center

The University of Minnesota gymnastics program officially opened the doors of the on-campus Gymnastics Performance Center today. The facility, which was built in the Athletes Village footprint, is on the south side of the department’s indoor football field. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Former Michigan football CB Ambry Thomas signs with the Minnesota Vikings

The San Francisco 49ers drafted former Michigan football cornerback Ambry Thomas in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Thomas started for the mighty San Francisco defense before he suffered a fractured right forearm and was unable to play in 2024 — the 49ers cut him. The Colts would go on to claim Thomas… Continue reading Former Michigan football CB Ambry Thomas signs with the Minnesota Vikings