(WKBT) - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that it will extend the suspension of all organized team activities through June 1, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns, and will re-evaluate at that time. This is an additional measure to the…
The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media. The NCAA Board of Governors gave its support to a plan…
After the final NFL Draft picks are made on Saturday, join the News 8 Now Sports team on news8000.com for a live NFL Draft recap special. Sports Director Ken Kosirowski and Sports Anchor Alec Giannakopoulos will evaluate the Packers and…
Former Minnesota Gophers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is heading to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after getting selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Winfield Jr. is Minnesota’s first second-round pick since Maxx Williams went 55th to the Baltimore…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota put together a dominant second half, pulling away from Northwestern 74-57 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. It will likely be the final time the Golden Gophers will play in front of a…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers got 18 points from Trayce Jackson-Davis and 12 from Joey Brunk to pick up a key 72-67 victory over Minnesota. Indiana snapped a two-game losing streak as it tries to make a late…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former hockey player at the University of Minnesota said he was disappointed to find out that one of his old coaches was still coaching, despite allegations of sexual abuse. Former Minnesota assistant coach Thomas "Chico" Adrahtas…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota is investigating allegations that a former men's hockey assistant sexually abused players more than 30 years ago. The move comes after The Athletic reported on sexual abuse allegations against former assistant Thomas "Chico"…
Minnesota men's basketball defeated Wisconsin 70-52 at Williams Arena Wednesday night. The Badgers shot just 28 percent (19-67) from the floor, while Minnesota made 41 percent (25-61). Wisconsin was also 1-16 from downtown in the second half, which did not…
Minnesota men's basketball defeated Penn State at home 75-69 Wednesday night. Marcus Carr led the Gophers with 27 points, and Daniel Oturu chipped in 26. The Gophers are now 10-7 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play.
Matt Haarms scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting to lead Purdue to a 83-78 victory in double overtime over Minnesota in Big Ten action. Haarms came up big in the second overtime as the Boilermakers scoring the first two baskets…
