Minnesota Gophers Sports

Minnesota's first professional volleyball team announced its first major signing on Tuesday. It's former Gophers' star Stephanie Samedy, and FOX 9's Dawn Mitchell caught up with her.

The University of Minnesota football team will hold its spring game on Saturday, April 25 at Huntington Bank Stadium, with free admission for fans. The event will include a Diaper Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring diapers and drop them off outside the stadium near Tribal Nations Plaza. FOX 9's Leah Beno has more.

The University of Minnesota football team held a spring practice open to the public and media on Tuesday at Athletes Village. FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim was there, and has more as the Gophers get ready for the 2026 season.

In this week's episode of 10,000 takes, Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow talk all things Minnesota sports. The Twins are getting ready for their home opener after a rough start in Baltimore and Kansas City. They talk Wild hockey with Ryan Carter, and if the Timberwolves can gain momentum before the playoffs. Also, is Minnesota really the State of Hockey after the Gophers made two coaching shakeups?

This week on the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake sit down with former Minneapolis North and UConn basketball star Khalid El-Amin. The three talk about UConn upsetting Duke to get to the Final Four, European versus American basketball talent, the Gophers’ women’s basketball team getting to the Sweet 16, Jordan Addison getting a fifth year from the Vikings and Kyler Murray signing with Minnesota.

Gophers' men's basketball coach Niko Medved spoke with reporters on Monday ahead of Minnesota facing Baylor in the Crown Tournament Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Medved also confirmed forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is returning next season.

Legendary Gophers' wrestling coach J Robinson died Sunday at the age of 79. He coached Minnesota wrestling for 30 seasons. Current Gophers' wrestling coach Brandon Eggum joined FOX 9's All Day on Monday to talk about Robinson's legacy, and the impact he left in Minnesota's program.

Last week, the University of Minnesota announced Brett Larson would replace Bob Motzko as the Gophers' men's hockey coach. Sunday night on FOX 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with Larson to talk about taking the Gophers job, and what it means for the program moving forward.

Gophers basketball fans throughout the Twin Cities gathered for watch parties to cheer on their team in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years. FOX 9's Leon Purvis spoke to a few on the historic run,

Enough Said hosts discuss the Minnesota Twins’ beginning their 2026 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ historic comeback at Target Center and spring break traveling woes impacting many.

This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we're talking with the University of Minnesota women's basketball team as they're on a historic run. For the first time in 21 years, Dawn Plitzuweit and the Gophers are headed to the NCAA Sweet 16. Minnesota faces UCLA in Sacramento Friday night. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard chat with Coach Plitzuweit to talk about the win over Ole Miss. Amaya Battle and Mara Braun join to talk about the season, and Battle's huge shot to lift the Gophers past Ole Miss.

University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle on Tuesday introduced Brett Larson as the new Gophers' men's hockey coach, replacing Bob Motzko. FOX 9's Dawn Mitchell was at his opening news conference.

Gophers Athletic Director Mark Coyle introduced Brett Larson on Tuesday as the new men's hockey coach. Larson is replacing Bob Motzko after eight seasons at St. Cloud State, and won 153 games with the Huskies. He's been a part of four national title games and three gold medals.

This week on the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake reflect on the tragic death of Jessi Pierce and her three kids in a White Bear Lake house fire. Pierce covered the Minnesota Wild for NHL.com. They also talk about the Gophers' women's basketball team advancing to the Sweet 166, and they'll face UCLA Friday night in Sacramento. The Minnesota Twins are leaving Spring Training and head to Baltimore Thursday for Opening Day.

The Minnesota Gophers have hired Brett Larson as their new head coach for men’s hockey, replacing Bob Motzko. Larson is stepping down from his head coaching position at St. Cloud State University.