College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026, maybe sooner

The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.

Newsom demands accountability from UCLA for move from Pac-12

Newsom says UCLA needs to explain publicly how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten is beneficial for student-athletes

UCLA, USC departing Pac-12 for Big Ten

In a major shakeup for college sports, it appears the Pac-12 Conference will once again become the Pac-10 after the departure of two major California schools.

Ben Johnson, Gophers excited to add Dawson Garcia for 2022-23 season
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Ben Johnson has been the University of Minnesota men?s basketball coach for a little more than a year, and has already experienced the highs and lows of the NCAA transfer portal. Last year after his hiring, 10 players transferred out of the program. His first commitment was Jamison Battle, who has the looks of a future Big Ten star.

NCAA President Mark Emmert to step down by June 2023

NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move Tuesday and said it was by mutual agreement.

MSU-Mankato goalie Dryden McKay suspended 6 months after doping violation

MSU-Mankato goalie Dryden McKay accepted a 6-month suspension on Monday after testing positive for Ostarine, a banned substance, that came from a supplement to fight COVID-19.

MSU-Mankato beats Gophers 5-1 at Frozen 4, heads to championship

The University of Minnesota men's hockey team had its season come to an end in a 5-1 loss to Minnesota State University-Mankato Thursday night at the NCAA Frozen 4.

Gophers gear up to face MSU-Mankato in NCAA Frozen 4

It’s been too long since the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team has been at the NCAA Frozen Four.

Fox 9 Sports Now: Hobie Artigue talks Frozen 4 with MSU-Mankato coach Mike Hastings
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Sunday night on Fox 9 Sports Now, Hobie Artigue caught up with MSU-Mankato hockey coach Mike Hastings to talk about facing the University of Minnesota on Thursday in the Frozen 4.

South Carolina beats Paige Bueckers, UConn 64-49 to win NCAA title at Target Center

Paige Bueckers did everything she could, but South Carolina denied her a national championship in front of her hometown fans Sunday night at Target Center.

Fans and former teammates cheer on Paige Bueckers at the national championship game

Excitement for Sunday night’s NCAA women’s basketball national championship game built throughout the day on Sunday, and many of the fans in town were especially excited to see Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers take the court.

Title IX spotlight: Lindsay Whalen looks back at 2004 Final Four
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Minnesota Gophers Women's Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Whalen sat down with FOX 9 to talk about a momentous event that changed her life -- the Gophers' Final Four journey in 2004.

Singer from Kingston, Minn. to sing National Anthem before Women's Final Four title game
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Dayna Koehn, a singer from Kingston, Minn., will be singing the national anthem at the NCAA's women's basketball title game Sunday evening. She chats with FOX 9's Leah Beno about her big gig and her journey from music therapist to songwriter and performer.

Enough Said: Final Four weekend, new NFL rules and will you watch the Grammys?
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Enough Said hosts discuss Final Four weekend, new NFL playoff rules and whether or not followers will watch the Grammys after the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident.

Paige Bueckers on playing Final Four in Minneapolis: 'It's surreal'

Former Hopkins star Paige Bueckers says "it's surreal" to have the chance to play in the Final Four in front of a hometown crowd, but adds her team is "laser focused" on the game.