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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Ex-Hopkins High basketball star Diloreto arrested again

Anthony Diloreto, who pleaded guilty last year after being involved in a Wisconsin bank robbery, was arrested in Utah last week for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Photo right: Anthony Joseph Diloreto

Minnesota scene

Mbakwe trial delayed; victim gives deposition

The Gopher junior's trial is pushed back to March 8.

Photo right: Trevor Mbakwe

Gophers at Penn State (6 p.m. Thursday, 88.5FM)

Minnesota women on 6-game losing streak

The Minnesota women's basketball team is on its longest losing streak in nine years.

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Lucia says Gophers still pursuing home ice

U hockey coach Don Lucia said his seventh-place team still has its sights set on getting into the top five in the WCHA. The next two weekend will be key to that quest.

No. 1 Kansas 80, No. 14 Texas 68

Top-ranked Kansas stifles sinking Texas

Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.

Photo right: Kansas center Cole Aldrich rejected a shot.

Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25

The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.

Photo right: Kansas' Sherron Collins (left)

No. 4 Villanova 82, No. 5 West Virginia 75

Villanova gets past West Virginia

Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.

No. 25 Pitt 77, Robert Morris 53

Pittsburgh beats Robert Morris

Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No. 25 Pittsburgh broke out of a tie late in the first half by scoring 27 of the next 32 points, and remained unbeaten against city rival Robert Morris with a 77-53 victory Monday night.

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    The Star Tribune's Michael Rand and John Millea talk about Cretin-Derham Hall football star Seantrel Henderson's decision to attend USC.

  • Royce White says he’s dropping out

    Suspended basketball player Royce White and his attorney talk about today's court hearing. White says he’s leaving the University of Minnesota.

  • Gophers Gameday Preview: Big game against Michigan State

    Michael Rand and Myron Medcalf talk about Al Nolen being out, Royce White back in and what to expect from Michigan State.

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    Jim Souhan and Patrick Reusse talk about Bert Blyleven, the quarterbacks in the playoffs, Gophers football and basketball and what will happen with the Vikings later in January.

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    Patrick and Jim talk about Mauer, Favre, why Gophers coach Tim Brewster isn't canned yet and how they wish you, the fans, were a bit smarter.

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  • Thursday: Tubby Smith talks about Royce White

    Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith talks about the status of Royce White.

  • Gophers football and basketball struggles

    Will Royce White ever suit up for Tubby Smith? How bad is it when South Dakota State becomes a must-win for Tim Brewster? Myron P. Medcalf, Kent Youngblood and Dennis Brackin discuss.

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    The troubled history of the U men's athletic teams dominates discussion today. There's mutual agreement on the outcome of the football game against Illinois.

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