'The goal is to win hockey games': Wild trade for D Ian Cole

Ian Cole will play defense alongside Carson Soucy Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks after being traded to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

Gophers hockey looks to bounce back against Arizona State

The message was pretty clear for the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team as it returned to practice on Monday after getting swept by Notre Dame last weekend: It’s time to get back to business.

Gopher Coaches Show: Richard Pitino talks tough Big Ten stretch

Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino joined the Fox 9 Gopher Coaches Show this week to talk about the team's 11-4 start to the season.

Minnesota Twins name Toby Gardenhire new St. Paul Saints manager

The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Toby Gardenhire, the son of long-time Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, will manage the St. Paul Saints for the 2021 season.

Wild trades Greg Pateryn to Avalanche for defenseman Ian Cole

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin on Tuesday traded defenseman Greg Pateryn to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Ian Cole.

Timberwolves will be minus Towns, Rubio, Hernangomez against Magic

The Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to face the Orlando Magic Wednesday night at Target Center, and they’ll again be short-handed due to health and safety protocols with COVID-19.

MLB hall-of-fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75

Sutton played 23 seasons in MLB, 16 with the Dodgers, before embarking on a second career calling Atlanta Braves games for three decades.

NFC Championship: How to win $500K and a Ford F-150 watching Bucs vs. Packers

When Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, you could win $500,000.

Gophers volleyball TV schedule: Sunday match on FOX 9+

FOX 9+ will broadcast Sunday's match of the University of Minnesota volleyball team's season-opening series this weekend against Michigan State. The Gophers will be televised at least 12 times during the 2021 spring season with an additional five home matches streaming on BTN+.

Former NBA guard Delonte West lands job at rehab facility where he was treated, report says

Former NBA guard and St. Joseph's University standout Delonte West has landed a job at the rehab facility he attended after he was helped by Mark Cuban last year, according to a report.

Kyrie Irving bought George Floyd’s family a house, former NBA player Stephen Jackson says

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving purchased George Floyd’s family a new home, according to former NBA player and close friend of the Floyd family Stephen Jackson.

Short-handed Timberwolves lose at Atlanta, 108-97

A whirlwind of about 72 hours for the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end Monday with a 108-97 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on a day dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.

Gophers move up 6 spots to No. 17 after beating Michigan

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is ranked among college basketball’s top 25 programs for the third straight week after beating No. 7-ranked Michigan 75-57 on Saturday at Williams Arena.

Wild take 2-0 start to Anaheim after pair of comeback wins

The Minnesota Wild became the first team in NHL history to start 2-0 by coming back from multi-goal deficits in the third period in their first two games.

Wild F Kirill Kaprizov named NHL's First Star of the Week

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is the NHL's First Star of the Week after recording 4 points in his first two games, and scoring a game-winning goal in his debut.

3 former Gophers stars to play in Sunday’s NFC title game

The University of Minnesota football program will be well-represented when the Green Bay Packers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon for a trip to the Super Bowl.

Gophers next game versus Nebraska postponed as Huskers deal with COVID-19 outbreak

Nebraska has postponed its next two games, including a matchup versus the Gophers, as the Huskers deals with a COVID-19 outbreak in the men's basketball program.

Gophers basketball crushes undefeated #7 Michigan, 75-57

The Minnesota Gophers continued their hot start at home on Saturday, as the men's basketball team cruised past seventh-ranked Michigan, which had been undefeated headed into Saturday.