Virtual Draft Day: Vikings, Gophers news up to the NFL Draft

Welcome to Draft Day, football fans. We get our next taste of actual live sports with the first round of the virtual NFL Draft Thursday night.

'How bizarre would that be?' ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit talks chances of spring football season

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the entire landscape of sports, and if the NCAA doesn’t hear some good news soon, the college football season will have to be adjusted.

Gophers' 2021 recruiting class jumps to No. 9 nationally after big weekend for P.J. Fleck

After a big weekend with four commitments, the 2021 recruiting class for the University of Minnesota football program is currently ranked in the top-10 in the country.

Gophers' defensive lineman Sam Renner hopes to go from walk-on to NFL

The Gophers’ win in the Outback Bowl ended an impressive season-long story. It also happened to be the best chapter of Sam Renner’s football career. One that began as a walk-on, but now Renner is making a run at the NFL.

Sports mailbag: Your questions on Vikings, Gophers, Twins

There are no live sports for the time being, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about sports. So let’s mailbag, shall we?

Gophers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. invited to virtual NFL Draft

Gophers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is one of 59 prospects who have been invited to participate in the virtual NFL Draft, set for April 23-25.

Gophers' Antoine Winfield Jr. stunned to get shout-out from All-Pro Tyrann Mathieu

Antoine Winfield Jr. probably had to check to make sure it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke at the time, but he got a shout-out on social media from a current NFL star with three weeks to go before the NFL Draft.

4 Gophers in the NFL Draft: Where do they stand?

The NFL Draft is about 3 weeks away and former Gophers Carter Coughlin, Antoine Winfield Jr., Tyler Johnson and Kamal Martin are hoping to fulfill childhood dreams of being selected.

Gophers QB Tanner Morgan looking to grow (at home) during Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus may have the sports world shut down and most of us confined to our homes, but Tanner Morgan isn’t going to let it stop him from being a better quarterback.

Gophers ranked 18th in first NCAA football preseason poll

For the first time in 15 years, the University of Minnesota football team will have a number next to its name when the Gophers take the field for their season-opener, whenever that is.

P.J. Fleck is stuck at home but still optimistic: 'These times will pass'

Like most people around the United States and the world, the coronavirus pandemic has flipped Gophers coach P.J. Fleck's routine upside down.

‘We don’t know if we’re going to get spring ball back’: P.J. Fleck talks Gopher football, Covid-19

University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic shut down sports across the world. That includes spring football for the Gophers.

Gophers announce fan limitations at sporting events due to Coronavirus concerns

The University of Minnesota Athletic Department is limiting fan access to home events moving forward due to Coronavirus concerns, according to a statement released Wednesday night.