FIU transfer Malik Smith likely eligible to play immediately for 'U' Updated: 5 days ago The University of Minnesota announced Monday that transfer point guard Malik Smith will likely be eligible to play immediately. [Full Story]

The Scoops: Raise for Jerry Kill still on Teague, Gophers' agenda Updated: 8 days ago Gophers football coach Jerry Kill's $1.2 million yearly salary ranks last among Big Ten coaches. The Gophers intend to change that, but as Darren Wolfson writes in his weekly "Scoops" Kill's raise might not come in the immediate future. [Full Story]

Richard Pitino on Coleman transfer and Eliason pushup challenge Updated: 8 days ago [Click to listen]

'U' reworks concessions deal, now claims $21K profit on alcohol sales Updated: 10 days ago After losing money during its first season of selling alcohol at stadiums on campus, the University of Minnesota has renegotiated its contract with the company that provides it to allow it to turn a profit. [Full Story]

It's official: Joe Coleman granted release from scholarship at 'U' Updated: 10 days ago If new Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino wanted to change Joe Coleman's mind, he didn't succeed. The "U" announced on Wednesday that Coleman has asked for and will be granted release from his scholarship. [Full Story]

Richard Pitino lures FIU's second-leading scorer, Malik Smith, to 'U' Updated: 10 days ago It appears Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino has lured one of his best players from Florida International University -- point guard Malik Smith, who was FIU's second-leading scorer. [Full Story]

Sources: Joe Coleman asks for release, will meet with Gophers coach Updated: 10 days ago Joe Coleman may have played his final game for the Gophers men's basketball team. "Joe has asked for his release," a source close to Coleman told 1500 ESPN's Darren "Doogie" Wolfson on Tuesday night. [Full Story]

Gophers spring position breakdown: A look at the 'U' defensive line Updated: 14 days ago Throughout the spring, it was clear Gophers senior Ra'Shede Hageman had become a vital piece of the D-line. As Nate Sandell breaks down in his spring position recap, Hageman needs to be the anchor on a line that is starting to show depth. [Full Story]

Gophers will host Florida State in Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3 Updated: 17 days ago For the second consecutive year, the Gophers men's basketball team will play Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. This year's game will be on Dec. 3 at Williams Arena. [Full Story]

Gophers release hockey schedule; Badgers visit for first Big Ten game Updated: 17 days ago The Gophers' inaugural game as part of the Big Ten Conference for men's hockey will be Nov. 29 against Wisconsin at Mariucci Arena, the league announced on Wednesday. [Full Story]

Gophers sign basketball recruit Deandre Mathieu to letter of intent Updated: 17 days ago Deandre Mathieu made it official on Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent to play basketball for the Gophers. He's the second player to sign since the hiring of new coach Richard Pitino, along with Daquan McNeil. [Full Story]

Gophers AD Teague calls addition of TCU series a 'terrific' deal Updated: 18 days ago The Gophers announced the addition of a home-and-home series with TCU, which is set to begin in 2014. As Nate Sandell writes, it was the type of scheduling deal the Gophers were in need of making. [Full Story]

Gophers to face TCU in 2014, 2015 as part of home-and-home series Updated: 18 days ago The Gophers and TCU have settled on an agreement to face each other in 2014 and 2015 as part of a home and home series. The series will begin on Sept. 13, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas and conclude with the Gophers hosting TCU to open the 2015 season. [Full Story]

Gophers spring position breakdown: A look at the 'U' offensive line Updated: 21 days ago A barrage of injuries kept the "U" offensive line almost constantly in flux last season. But as Nate Sandell writes in his latest spring position recap, the shuffling of lineups has had the long-term effect of solidifying depth on the O-line. [Full Story]

Gophers spring position breakdown: Wide receivers and tight ends Updated: 24 days ago While the Gophers saw legitimate forward progress in multiple areas last season, others are still highly questionable. As Nate Sandell writes in his position-by-position spring recap, the wide receiver corps remains a major concern. [Full Story]

Big Ten goes to 9-game league football schedule, realigns divisions Updated: 27 days ago The Big Ten says it is going to an East and West alignment for divisions and a nine-game schedule format for conference play. [Full Story]

Gophers spring position breakdown: Quarterbacks and running backs Updated: 27 days ago As the Gophers' third spring under Jerry Kill came to a close Saturday, it has become obvious the starting quarterback spot is Philip Nelson's to lose. But as Nate Sandell writes in his spring position breakdown, can Nelson hold on to the role? [Full Story]

Gophers offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover previews spring game Updated: 28 days ago Gopher football offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover joins Darren Doogie Wolfson to preview the team's spring game over the weekend. [Click to listen]

Sources: Dan McHale, once Tubby Smith's student manager, headed to 'U' Updated: 32 days ago Richard Pitino's first Gophers men's basketball coaching staff is nearly complete. The "U" will finalize the addition of Seton Hall assistant Dan McHale in the coming days, sources said on Tuesday. [Full Story]

Gophers' Scott Ekpe key part of budding depth across the D-line Updated: 36 days ago Scott Ekpe never expected to play in the Minnesota Gophers' season opener last season, but he went on to serve as a backup at defensive tackle throughout his freshman year. Now Ekpe is key part of the developing layer of depth on the 'U' D-line. [Full Story]