Whalen signs best class in Gophers' history, top-10 with 4 local players

Gophers women's basketball coach Lindsay Whalen signed the highest recruiting class in program history on Wednesday, top-10 in the country with 4 local players all ranked in the top-100 nationally.

Gophers, Ben Johnson sign 3 locals to first recruiting class

A day after getting his first career win as a Division I head coach, Ben Johnson signed three players to the University of Minnesota men’s basketball program in his first recruiting class.

5 things to watch as Ben Johnson, new-look Gophers debut Tuesday night

A new era in University of Minnesota men’s basketball tips off Tuesday night as the Gophers host Missouri-Kansas City at Williams Arena.

Takeaways: Gophers basketball beats Concordia-St. Paul in exhibition, 80-67

It wasn’t official and doesn’t count towards anything, but the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team opened its season with an 80-67 exhibition win over Concordia-St. Paul Monday night at Williams Arena.

Eric Curry, Payton Willis back for one final ride with Gophers basketball

Seniors Eric Curry and Payton Willis are back with the Gophers for one more season as the only healthy players on the basketball roster with Big Ten playing experience.

Gophers sign women’s hockey coach Brad Frost to 3-year extension

The University of Minnesota athletic department announced Tuesday morning it has signed women’s hockey coach Brad Frost to a three-year extension.

'How could you not call that?!': Gophers, St. Cloud State hockey game ends in controversy

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team earned a weekend split with rival St. Cloud State after a 4-3 win at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center Saturday night, but not without some controversy.

Gophers' Bob Motzko prepares for reunion with St. Cloud State

Bob Motzko will do everything he can to keep this weekend about hockey, but it’s hard to ignore the storylines as the University of Minnesota faces St. Cloud State in a home-and-home series.

Gophers' basketball to have 25 games televised for 2021-22 season

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will have at least 25 of its 2021-22 regular season games televised, the team announced on Tuesday.

St. Cloud State dedicates seat at National Hockey Center to Mack Motzko

The St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team opened its 2021-22 season Saturday night with a 12-2 win over the University of St. Thomas, and the Huskies used the night to pay tribute to Bob Motzko and his family.

Ben Johnson preaching chemistry as Gophers open season with 10 new players

After eight weeks of summer workouts, the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team held its first official day of practice for the 2021-22 season on Tuesday.

Gophers sign hockey coach Bob Motzko to 3-year extension

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team opens the 2021-22 season on Saturday against Alaska, and the Gophers announced Thursday morning they’ve agreed to a three-year extension with coach Bob Motzko.

Gophers women's basketball 'ready to take next step' with 12 players back

Lindsay Whalen took the court for the first time on Tuesday with the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team in her fourth season, and probably cracked a smile.

March Madness branding to be extended to women's basketball tournament

The NCAA will extend its March Madness branding to the women’s basketball tournament this spring, a moniker normally reserved for the men’s tournament.

Bob Motzko returns to ice with Gophers 2 months after son's death

Bob Motzko’s life will never be the same as he enters his fourth season with the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team, and it has little to do with anything that happens on the ice.

Gable Steveson ready for '1 more ride' with Gophers wrestling before WWE

University of Minnesota star wrestler Gable Steveson talked Monday about signing a NIL deal with WWE and returning to the Gophers for one more season.

Gable Steveson signs NIL deal with WWE, announces return to Gophers next season

Gophers star Gable Steveson announced Thursday he's signed a deal with WWE, and will return to Minnesota next season to defend a Big Ten and NCAA title.

Gophers' men's basketball releases 2021-22 schedule

Ben Johnson will make his head coaching debut with the Gophers on Nov. 9 against Kansas City.