Gophers

Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing the Billikens their first loss of the season.

Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

If the Gophers play football this year, they will face a tough opening stretch of games to start the Big Ten conference schedule.

The University of Minnesota says seven athletes from “multiple sports” have tested positive for the coronavirus.

University of Minnesota defensive back and Unanimous All-American Antoine Winfield Jr. was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round with the 45th overall pick Friday.

The Big Ten Conference announced that the conference tournament is canceled.

Four-time cancer survivor and place holder for the Gophers is undergoing surgery this week.

The Gopher football team will get more national attention this week.

When the 13th-ranked Gophers beat 5th-ranked Penn State last Saturday, there was one subtle way the U of M announced they should be taken seriously.

Casey O'Brien is a four-time cancer survivor and made is Gopher debut this past weekend.