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The University of Minnesota’s hockey team will open the year on the road against Michigan Tech, then meet Minnesota Duluth, host North Dakota and travel to Minnesota State, with several storylines shaping the slate.
High School Football America and scoutSMART have announced the 2025 Minnesota Academic All‑America team, honoring varsity players who maintain a 3.7 GPA or higher while contributing to their teams.
The 2026 College GameDay schedule kicks off in Baton Rouge, where LSU will host Clemson. Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes' schedule features multiple matchups that could draw the ESPN crew, with Michigan, Ohio State, and Wisconsin emerging as the most plausible candidates.
The Coyotes are reshaping their roster with key additions and departures, hoping to translate depth into another winning season.
The 2026 Robertson Cup championship will unfold at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota, from May 15 through May 19, showcasing the league's top talent and honoring a hockey pioneer.
The Mavericks announced their full slate of games, highlighting early matchups and a key conference series.
A health‑driven delay pushed the decisive Game 5 of the PWHL semifinals to Tuesday, keeping the league’s safety protocols front and centre as the path to the Walter Cup final takes shape.
The Big Ten Conference announced Indiana’s full slate for the 2026‑27 season on May 12, 2026, detailing a blend of high‑profile home contests and demanding road trips. With a revamped roster led by Coach Darian DeVries, the Hoosiers aim to translate early-season opportunities into Quad One wins that bolster their NCAA Tournament résumé.
The Premier Women’s Hockey League’s upcoming draft features a record number of prospects, including five U.S. Olympic champions, as the circuit prepares for its next wave of growth.
Colorado leads the series 3‑1, boasting 20 goals from 15 different scorers, and can close it out at home on Wednesday. Key players are sidelined, and the Wild’s forechecking has faltered.
A series that began with optimism for the Minnesota Wild concluded with a loss to the Colorado Avalanche, exposing both the team’s progress and the gaps that remain between them and a true contender.
The Boilermakers reveal their full conference calendar, featuring home-and-away battles with Indiana, a return to Illinois, and a West Coast swing that includes Oregon and Washington.
Senior accounting major Andy Thies of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been honored with the 2026 WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete Award, recognizing his 3.642 GPA, All-American performances and leadership in guiding the Warhawks to a national championship.
The 2026 Gustavus Adolphus College baseball team finished 19‑20 overall, with standout performances from Jackson Golberg and Brayden Kohls earning MIAC All‑Conference Honorable Mention honors.
UConn junior defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild, bringing a proven blue‑line anchor and a track record of championships to the NHL franchise.
The Big Ten released Michigan's conference matchups for the upcoming season, highlighting home‑and‑home series against Michigan State and Ohio State and a road‑only slate that includes Indiana, Nebraska and others. The announcement follows a historic year in which the Wolverines captured the regular‑season title, set a conference win record and secured the national championship.
The upcoming season features home matchups against Iowa, Michigan State, UCLA and other tournament qualifiers, while the road schedule tests Nebraska with games at Illinois, Purdue and West Coast venues
The Big Ten has unveiled its upcoming schedule, confirming that Indiana will host Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State while traveling to several Midwestern and Northwestern venues.
The Professional Women's Hockey League announced the postponement of Game 5 of the semifinal series between Minnesota and Montreal due to player safety concerns, clearing the way for a Walter Cup Final showdown.
Prep Baseball Minnesota releases its weekly Power Rankings for the 2026 high school baseball season, ranking the top ten teams and identifying bubble squads, using a coach‑driven evaluation of talent, performance and schedule strength.