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Vote: Would expanding to 12 teams really help the Big Ten? Chat: Ivan Maisel, 2 ET | Beano Cook, 3 ET | Big East blogger Brian Bennett, 4 ET Dolla...

Texas well-prepared for volleyball semis

Texas volleyball has passed several tests this year, and learned many lessons along the way. With their eyes only on their upcoming NCAA semifinals match against Minnesota, the Longhorns will be focused in Tampa.

Allen is a key target for Minnesota

...Beau Allen (Minnetonka, Minn.) stayed close to home this past weekend, making an official visit with the Minnesota Gophers. "It was good," Allen said. "Obviously, with the campus being only 22 miles away from my...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Minnesota 89, N. Illinois 48

Minnesota 89, N. Illinois 48

Stock Watch: Wall, Henry pacing college freshmen

Of all the prospects to scout, freshmen are the hardest. Except for a small handful who dominate right away, it takes a keen eye to see how a player m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Minnesota 97, Saint Joseph's 74

Minnesota 97, Saint Joseph's 74

Alvarez: Big Ten to push for 12th team

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says the Big Ten will soon make a more aggressive push toward adding a 12th member.

...coach Mark Johnson of the Wisconsin Badgers address the team in the locker room after beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Mariucci Arena during the Women's Frozen Four Tournament final on March 26, 2006...

Minnesota Golden Gophers season recap

Minnesota had the Big Ten's most experienced team this fall, though at times the Gophers didn't...

Minnesota 94, Morgan St. 64

Minnesota 94, Morgan St. 64

NCAA BASKETBALL: MAR 12 Big Ten Championship Tournament - Northwestern v Minnesota 12 MAR 2009: Northwestern guard Michael Thompson (22) dribbles the ball up court during the Minnesota Golden...

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Big 10 Blog: Conference Bowl Previews

Adam Rittenberg previews the seven Big 10 bowl games

Minnesota 91, Brown 55

Minnesota 91, Brown 55