Klimek Wins Steeplechase at UTSA Invitational

Story Links SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The North Dakota State men’s track & field team opened the outdoor season on Friday, competing at the UTSA Invitational.   Bison senior Hunter Klimek won the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:16.57.   Senior Zack Ramos was the runner-up in the… Continue reading Klimek Wins Steeplechase at UTSA Invitational

Highlights: Minnesota Men's Basketball Wins Thriller at Nebraska

Brennan Rigsby scored 20 points off the bench and Lu’Cye Patterson added 16 points as the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team earned its first win in Lincoln, Neb., since 2012. With the win, the Golden Gophers improve to 15-14 overall and 7-11 in Big Ten play. Nebraska dropped to 17-12 on the season and… Continue reading Highlights: Minnesota Men's Basketball Wins Thriller at Nebraska

White Wins Pole Vault, Bison Capture DMR Title on Day One of Summit Indoor

Story Links BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jarod White won the pole vault in dramatic fashion, and Hunter Klimek anchored the Bison distance medley relay to a third consecutive title to highlight the opening day of the Summit League Indoor Championships for the North Dakota State men’s track & field team.   White entered… Continue reading White Wins Pole Vault, Bison Capture DMR Title on Day One of Summit Indoor

Highlights: Gopher Baseball Wins 2025 Season Opener

The Minnesota Gopher baseball team (1-0, 0-0 B1G) picked up an 14-3 win over the Houston Cougars (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) on opening night. Head Coach Ty McDevitt picked up his first career win. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Highlights: #16 Minnesota Gymnastics Wins at #20 Ohio State

No. 16 Minnesota earned its third road win of the season with a 197.375-195.800 victory over No. 20 Ohio State Sunday afternoon at the Covelli Center. The score was a season-best for Minnesota, topping the 197.325 score on Jan. 26 at Iowa. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign… Continue reading Highlights: #16 Minnesota Gymnastics Wins at #20 Ohio State

How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold. O’Connell got 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds and seven thirds, appearing on all 50 ballots. Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, got 19 first-place votes to finish second. Chiefs… Continue reading How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Highlights: Gopher Men's Basketball Wins at Penn State

The University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball defeated Penn State 69-61 in State College, PA. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Highlights: #7 Gopher Wrestling Wins at Northwestern

No. 7 Minnesota (6-1, 3-1 B1G) won the first five matches, four by bonus point, on its way to a 29-12 victory at Northwestern (2-4, 0-4) Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. In all, the Golden Gophers won seven of the 10 matches Sunday, taking five by bonus points, including three tech falls. They’ve won 13 of… Continue reading Highlights: #7 Gopher Wrestling Wins at Northwestern

Darnold wins ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’

Darnold led the Vikings to 14 victories and set career highs in several passing categories in his first season with the team. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was named the 2024 NFL Most Improved Player of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Darnold led the Vikings to 14 victories… Continue reading Darnold wins ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’