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No. 8 Oregon runs, throws all over Minnesota in win
Dante Moore threw for 310 yards and a pair of scores to lead No. 8 Oregon to a 42-13 win over Minnesota on Friday night in Eugene, Ore.,Moore threw only three incomplete passes in 30 attempts as the Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) racked up 510 yards of total offense in their fourth straight victory.,Tight...
Minnesota back in friendly confines of home to battle Green Bay
After losing its first road game, Minnesota is back where it feels most comfortable.,The Golden Gophers (2-1) will return home to face Green Bay (1-3) on Saturday evening in Minneapolis. Minnesota is 2-0 at home, where it posted victories against Gardner-Webb and Alcorn State in its first two games ...
Missouri puts 5 in double figures during win over Minnesota
Mark Mitchell produced 18 points, six rebounds and six assists as Missouri defeated Minnesota 83-60 on Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.,Jacob Crews came off the bench to score 14 points and grab eight rebounds for the Tigers (4-0).,Sebastian Mack also put up 14 points for Missouri. Jayden Stone logged 13 ...
No. 8 Oregon minding own business with Minnesota in sights
The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close the gap.,Ranked No. 8 in this week's CFP rankings released Tuesday, Oregon gained one spot from last week and carries visions of a return to the Big Ten...
Missouri eager to exploit size advantage vs. Minnesota
Missouri and Minnesota will face the first major test of their respective seasons on Wednesday night when they tip off in Columbia, Mo.,The Golden Gophers (2-0) will play their first road game after dispatching Gardner-Webb 87-60 and Alcorn State 95-50 at home. ,The Tigers (3-0), in turn, won at How...
Timberwolves' offense overwhelming foes, which isn't music to Jazz's ears
Thanks to an increasingly potent offense, Minnesota has put together a string of victories going into Monday's rematch with Utah in Salt Lake City.,The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games while scoring 122 or more points in each of those victories. Minnesota has put on an offensive c...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves start fast, blow out Jazz
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves sprinted to a 137-97 win over the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle notched a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for Minnesota, which posted its mo...
After dominant debut, Minnesota seeks consistency vs. Alcorn State
Minnesota coach Niko Medved has prioritized unselfishness among his players this season.,After one game, Medved is thrilled with what he is seeing.,Minnesota will look to continue its promising start when it tips off against Alcorn State (0-2) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers...
Cade Tyson scores 30 as Minnesota easily defeats Gardner-Webb
Cade Tyson scored 30 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field, including 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, as Minnesota coasted to an 87-60 win over Gardner-Webb on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 13 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota (1-0), which won its first game with Nik...
Julius Randle drops 30 as Timberwolves dominate 2nd half to beat Hornets
Julius Randle pumped in 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rode a big second half to a 122-105 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Reserve Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each posted 18 points for Minnesota, while Rudy Gobert's 14 points and 15 rebounds were critical. J...
Drake Lindsey keeps Minnesota afloat in comeback OT victory over Michigan State
Drake Lindsey rushed for two touchdowns, including a game-winning 3-yard scramble in the first overtime, to lift Minnesota to a 23-20 win over Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference battle on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Fame Ijeboi rushed 17 times for 108 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (...
Penguins rally past Wild to extend point streak
Ryan Shea and Bryan Rust each registered a goal and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Ben Kindel and Anthony Mantha also scored for Pittsburgh, which earned at least one point for the eighth game in a row. Th...
Minnesota plots for better execution vs. Michigan State
Minnesota is eager for a chance to prove itself.,P.J. Fleck says he and his coaching staff, not his players, have the most to prove.,The Golden Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten Conference) will get a chance to move on from a lopsided loss last week when they face Michigan State (3-5, 0-5) on Saturday after...
Kyle Connor's overtime goal lifts Jets over Wild
Kyle Connor scored 46 seconds into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Gabriel Vilardi, Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter also scored for Winnipeg. Neal Pionk and Logan Stanley finished with two assists apiece.,Brock F...
Nikola Jokic starring for Nuggets while Wolves are without Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic has posted triple-doubles in his first two games of the season.,Jokic will try to push his streak to three straight games when the Denver Nuggets tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Denver is coming off a 133-111 home win over the Phoenix Suns on S...
Report: Wolves G Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Edwards exited early from Sunday night's win against the Indiana Pacers due to right hamstring tightness.,He was ruled out later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat I...
Nikola Jokic starring for Nuggets while Wolves could be without Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic has posted triple-doubles in his first two games of the season.,Jokic will try to push his streak to three straight games when the Denver Nuggets tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Denver is coming off a 133-111 home win over the Phoenix Suns on S...
Minnesota, new coach Niko Medved open season against Gardner-Webb
The Niko Medved era is about to start for Minnesota.,The Golden Gophers and their new head coach will tip off their season when they take on Gardner-Webb on Nov. 3 in Minneapolis.,Minnesota hired Medved from Colorado State to try to bolster its program after the end of last season. The Golden Gopher...
Iowa takes down Minnesota in all-around dominant performance
Mark Gronowski passed for one touchdown and rushed for another, and Iowa pulled away for a commanding 41-3 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference contest Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.,Gronowski completed 12 of 19 passes for 135 yards and a score for Iowa (6-2, 4-1), which won its third game i...
Justin Herbert (3 TDs), Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings
Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and Kimani Vidal ran for 117 yards and his first career rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers pounded the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Chargers (5-3), who had lost three of their last four games, held a gaudy 419-164...