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Now that spring practice is over, we're examining the most indispensable players on each Big Ten team. By indispensable, we don't necessarily mean best. We mean the players who would be hardest to replace between now and the start of the season if...

The NCAA men's basketball rules committee couldn't get enough support to even vote on reducing the 35-second shot clock but introduced more replay at the end of regulation and overtime for out-of-bounds and shot-clock violation calls.

Minnesota has signed point guard Deandre Mathieu to a national letter of intent for next season.

2012 record: 6-7 2012 conference record: 2-6 (tied for fifth in Legends Division) Returning starters: Offense: 10; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners QB Philip Nelson, RB Donnell Kirkwood, DT Ra'Shede Hageman, S Brock Vereen, DB Derri...

With the first quarter of the recruiting calendar behind us, RecruitingNation's scouts and reporters look at how the Big Ten is faring on the trail.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

Brian Fremeau runs his post-spring projections for the Big Ten, giving his projected order of finish as well as win range windows and conference title chances for every team.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2013

The Minnesota Golden Gophers picked up a commitment Monday from 2014 defensive tackle Steven Richardson (Chicago/Mount Carmel), according to multiple sources. Richardson, a 5-foot-11, 280-pound prospect, selected Minnesota over scholarship offers ...

Spring practice in the Big Ten is officially over. The final two spring games of the year took place on Saturday, and we're here to recap both. Let's start with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where the Maroon team beat the Gold 24-17 before an esti...

The Big Ten on Sunday approved new East and West divisions for the 2014 season as well as a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2016.

Senior guard Alvin Ellis, of Chicago's De La Salle High School, committed and signed his letter of intent to the Michigan State Spartans on Wednesday. Ellis, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, was previously signed with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He av...

John Gasaway ranks teams with new head coaches based on the amount of talent each new coach is inheriting. Steve Alford figures to be in good shape at UCLA, as he takes over a skilled and experienced roster.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013

Legends and Leaders are no more, as the Big Ten will use geography to determine its new divisions and division names beginning in the 2014 season.

Dave Telep's Starting 5: The latest on Kansas-bound Joel Embiid, the impact of the college coaching carousel on recruiting, and introductions to one of the nation's best rebounders and one of the nation's best freshmen.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

Many athletic directors didn't waste anytime when it came to making new hires. Jason King takes a look at what has transpired during the coaching carousel.

Peter Keating provides his list of the All-Giant Killers team. Florida Gulf Coast's Sherwood Brown is among the recipients, having been an integral member of the Eagles' Sweet 16 team.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

Richard Pitino got right to the point: He promised a fast-paced style at Minnesota that the Gophers will love to play and the fans will love to watch.