Gophers women’s hockey beats Colgate 3-2 to advance to Frozen 4
The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team is head to the NCAA Frozen Four for the second time in three years.
Women’s basketball to get March Madness performance pay for the first time
For the first time, women’s basketball teams will earn NCAA Tournament performance pay, mirroring a system long in place for men’s teams.
Minneapolis picked to host NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, NCAA Wrestling Championship
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is returning to Minneapolis in 2027 along with the NCAA Wrestling Championship in 2028.
NCAA clears former Fridley star to play for UNM Lobos football
A former Fridley, Minn. high school athlete will get the chance to live his dreams of making a Division I football roster after the NCAA has cleared him to play.
NCAA and major conferences agree to $2.8 billion settlement for athlete compensation
The $2.8 billion settlement will allow college athletes to receive direct payments, potentially starting by fall 2025, marking a significant shift towards professional-like compensation and ending the NCAA's long-standing amateurism model.
NCAA sidelines Fridley student-athlete's football dreams over online pandemic class
A local student-athlete is fighting for his football dreams after the NCAA sidelined him over an online English class he took during the height of the pandemic.
Former Cooper star Jaxon Howard leaves LSU after 1 season
Former Cooper star Jaxon Howard is leaving LSU after one season. Could he come home to the Gophers?
Women's NCAA title game shatters viewership records, surpassing men's final and making history
The women's NCAA championship game garnered higher viewership than the men's final, marking a significant milestone in women's sports broadcasting.
Minnesota's Tessa Johnson inspires following championship win
History was made when the South Carolina Gamecocks finished their undefeated season by winning Sunday’s national championship game.
New NAIA policy significantly restricts transgender athletes from women’s sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has implemented a policy effectively barring transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
South Carolina caps off flawless season with NCAA Championship victory
Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday.
Fmr. MN star leads South Carolina over Iowa, Caitlin Clark in title game
A former Minnesota high school basketball star put on a dazzling performance for the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday, as the team outlasted Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the NCAA Women's National Championship.
Minneapolis women’s sports bar buzzing over Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark Final Four
On Friday night fans packed A Bar Of Their Own to watch Paige Bueckers of UConn and Caitlin Clark of Iowa to go head-to-head in the Women's Final Four.
NCAA Women's Final Four tickets double in price, reflecting unprecedented demand
Tickets for the NCAA Women's Final Four are commanding double the price of the men's games, with the average ticket for the women's semifinals reaching $2,323 compared to $1,001.21 for the men's, according to Logitix.
Bob Motzko, Gophers motivated to end NCAA title drought
Bob Motzko and the Gophers hockey team opens NCAA Tournament play against Omaha Thursday night in Sioux Falls.
Where to watch March Madness on streaming devices, broadcast
March Madness, the highly anticipated college basketball tournament, is set to commence this week with fans eagerly awaiting the matchups following Selection Sunday.
2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament selections revealed
The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selections were revealed on Sunday with the UConn Huskies receiving the No. 1 overall seed for the Big Dance.
Gophers’ Ben Johnson ‘all for’ NCAA Tournament expansion
Gophers' basketball coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday he's in favor of the NCAA Tournament expanding to 72 or even 76 teams.
MN doctor thanks Iowa’s Caitlin Clark for helping him connect with his young daughter
The Caitlin Clark effect: A Minnesota doctor, who is a father of two daughters, wrote a thank you note to the basketball star.