Dick Button, first American to win Olympic gold in figure skating, dies at 95

Dick Button, the first American to win Olympic gold in figure skating, has died at 95. A two-time champion and sport innovator, he transformed figure skating with groundbreaking jumps and later became its most influential commentator.

Minnesota Frost getting close to full health ahead of international break

The Minnesota Frost is getting close to 100 percent health, just in time for the team to get more than a week off due to the international break.

Gophers’ Danny Striggow accepts late call to Senior Bowl

University of Minnesota pass rusher Danny Striggow got a call around 11 p.m. Wednesday for an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.

Vikings' Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold earn Sporting News awards

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold earned awards from The Sporting News on Thursday after the team made the playoffs for the second time in three years.

DC plane crash: Nancy Kerrigan's remarks after figure skaters killed [RAW]
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Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan spoke after U.S. figure skaters were killed in a plane crash. Some 67 people - including three soldiers and more than a dozen figure skaters - were killed after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C. The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members at the time of the crash late Wednesday. Three soldiers were on board the helicopter.

Devastating injury for MN hockey player hurt during game in Vancouver

The hockey community is rallying around a teen from Minnesota who suffered a serious injury on the ice during a game in Vancouver.

Gopher hockey seeks Big Ten bounce back against rival Wisconsin

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team didn’t have the weekend it was looking for at No. 2-ranked Michigan State with the Big Ten lead on the line.

Gopher hockey seeks bounce back weekend against Wisconsin
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The Gophers men's hockey team hosts rival Wisconsin this weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci after a 9-3 loss and 3-3 tie at No. 2-ranked Michigan State last weekend. Assistant coach Ben Gordon spoke with reporters on Tuesday after practice.

Tori McKinney living her dream with hometown Gophers

Playing at the University of Minnesota is what some call a privilege, while others consider it a dream.

Tori McKinney living her dream with hometown Gophers
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Minnetonka native and Gophers freshman Tori McKinney is living out her dream with the University of Minnesota women's basketball team. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks caught up with her and her mother, Jennifer McKinney, on this week's Gopher Coaches Show.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dawn Plitzuweit has Minnesota 18-3
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This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, Ahmad Hicks and Justin Gaard catch up with Minnesota women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit. Her Gophers are 18-3, and 6-3 in Big Ten play. Sophie Hart joins the show with a special surprise, and we feature Tori McKinney.

Sophie Hart surprised with 5th year of eligibility on Gopher Coaches Show

Dawn Plitzuweit surprised senior center Sophie Hart on this week's Gopher Coaches Show with an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA.

Dawn Plitzuweit surprises Sophie Hart with 5th year of eligibility
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This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show with Ahmad Hicks and Justin Gaard, Minnesota women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit surprised senior center and Farmington native Sophie Hart with a fifth year of eligibility, granted by the NCAA, for the 2025-26 season.

Kirill Kaprizov having surgery, out at least 4 weeks
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Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin announced Tuesday that forward Kirill Kaprizov will have surgery on a lower body injury and will be out at least 4 weeks. The injury is not season ending. Kaprizov leads the Wild with 52 points in 37 games.

Rudy Gobert nearly hit by falling jumbotron horn in Wolves win over Hawks

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was nearly hit by a horn that fell from the Target Center jumbotron at the end of the first quarter Monday night.