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For Gophers football: A bowl game; then what?

For Gophers football: A bowl game; then what?

U supporters express concern, uneasiness over program's future
Vikings' Rhodes, Newman call Lambeau fiasco a 'miscommunication'
Vikings

Vikings' Rhodes, Newman call Lambeau fiasco a 'miscommunication'

6:10pm
The cornerbacks tried to clarify comments Rhodes made after Saturday’s loss to the Packers, when he said he and his fellow defensive backs decided to disregard Mike Zimmer’s game plan that called for Rhodes to shadow top Packers wideout Jordy Nelson.
  • Zimmer: 'I'm disappointed in where we are in the season'
Last-minute change for Hawks: Hardaway inactive vs. Wolves
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Last-minute change for Hawks: Hardaway inactive vs. Wolves

6:09pm
Starting center Dwight Howard will be back tonight, but Hawks had hoped to be 100 percent healthy in rematch of Wednesday's game.
  • Wolves-Atlanta in-game boxscore
Shutdown line for Wild is bringing the scoring, too
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Shutdown line for Wild is bringing the scoring, too

44 minutes ago
Koivu centering Granlund and Zucker ranks among the league's top trios.
  • Status of Wild's Haula, Parise uncertain for Tuesday
His drive thrilled the state: Ryder Cup's Hintz is Star Tribune Sportsperson of '16
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His drive thrilled the state: Ryder Cup's Hintz is Star Tribune Sportsperson of '16

December 26
Jeff Hintz's vision as director made for a 2016 Ryder Cup that won't soon be forgotten.
  • Three reminders why Hazeltine's Ryder Cup was among the best ever
Biles soars to AP Female Athlete of the Year
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Biles soars to AP Female Athlete of the Year

6:34pm
Her massive haul in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics — a record-tying four golds to go along with a bronze for the dominant U.S. women's gymnastics team — propelled her to stardom and rendered her last name superfluous.
  • Aug. 8, 2016: Biles rises above for gymnastics all-around gold
Status of Wild's Haula, Parise uncertain for Tuesday
Wild

Status of Wild's Haula, Parise uncertain for Tuesday

23 minutes ago
Wild center Erik Haula, who has missed three games because of a lower-body injury, is expected to travel here and participate in the team's morning skate Tuesday. It'll be determined afterward if he can return and play Tuesday night.
  • Winning comes from Wild and Boudreau figuring out each other
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Longtime swim coach, former Gophers star Tim Daly dies

11 minutes ago
From his days as a star on the swim teams of Bloomington Lincoln High School and the University of Minnesota to a beloved coach at west metro clubs and high schools, Tim Daly left a network of coaches, teammates and swimmers who mourned his Christmas Eve death.
  • Prep athletes of the week: Apple Valley girls' basketball guard is contagious in good ways
Gophers

Independence Bowl: North Carolina State drubs Vanderbilt

30 minutes ago
Jaylen Samuels caught three touchdown passes from Ryan Finley, Nyheim Hines returned a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown and North Carolina State beat Vanderbilt 41-17 on Monday night in the Independence Bowl.
  • Quick Lane Bowl: Boston College builds lead, holds off Maryland
Gophers

Quick Lane Bowl: Boston College builds lead, holds off Maryland

20 minutes ago
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Prep athletes of the week: Apple Valley girls' basketball guard is contagious in good ways

18 minutes ago
Vikings

Browns coach, players relieved by long-awaited victory

7:17pm
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Claeys, Gophers fans prep for Holiday Bowl

01:52The Gophers marching band entertained fans Monday, and football coach Tracy Claeys addressed the media ahead of Tuesday's Holiday Bowl.

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