Minnesota Golden Gophers

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.

The Gophers Women’s Basketball team is in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, with fans ready and waiting to watch the game. FOX 9’s Ahmad Hicks spoke with two fans representing a home divided before tip-off in Sacramento.

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.

University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle on Monday addressed Bob Motzko's departure from the Gophers' men's hockey team. Motzko and Coyle agreed to mutually part ways after eight seasons after the program won just 11 games this season.

University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle on Monday introduced Greg "Boom" May as the new Gophers' women's hockey coach. May is replacing Brad Frost, who was fired last week after 19 seasons and four national titles at Minnesota.

Sunday night on FOX 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with former women's hockey coach Brad Frost, who was fired last week after 19 seasons and four national titles. The Gophers lost to Northeastern in the NCAA quarterfinals, missing out on the Frozen Four. Minnesota hasn't won a national title in a decade. Frost reflected on his time with the Gophers, and said he had a sense that his removal might be coming.

University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck spoke Monday ahead of spring football for the first time since Koi Perich left the program for the transfer portal. When asked about his departure, Fleck said he only talks about players on his team. Minnesota has 15 spring football practices ahead of its April 25 Spring Game at Huntington Bank Stadium.