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• Gopher men beat UCLA; advance in NCAA tourney
  Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83-63 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament, a game that could be Bruins coach Ben Howland's final one leading the program.March 22, 2013
• Gophers score in overtime, advance
  Sarah Davis scored 1:39 into overtime and Minnesota beat Boston College 3-2 Friday in the semifinals of the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.March 22, 2013
• Big day for college hockey in Minn.
  Today is a big day for college hockey in Minnesota. The U of M men's and women's teams both play post-season games, as does the men's team at St. Cloud State University.March 22, 2013
• Duluth Huskies' outfield wall collapses
  Huskies owner Mike Rosenzweig said a large piece of the brick wall had been bowing out away from the playing field for about five years.March 21, 2013
• Consumers abandoning some media outlets as content dwindles
  Demand for news content continues to grow online, but traditional news media outlets are not equipped to handle the audience, according to the Pew Research Center.The Daily Circuit, March 20, 2013
• A visit to the gun range brings firearms into focus
  When a guest said you can't understand the thrill of shooting until you've tried it, Kerri Miller decided she had to try it.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013
• Gophers get No. 11 seed in NCAA tourney, play UCLA
  Minnesota made the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the first time in three years, and the Gophers had their best record against ranked teams in Tubby Smith's six seasons here.March 17, 2013
• Wine revolution: As drinkers and growers, US declares independence
  A curious shift has happened in global wine-drinking trends: Americans have overtaken the French and Italians, Europe's traditional lovers of the fruits of the vine, as the world's top wine market. And it's not just wine drinking that's taken off stateside: U.S. wine production is also on the rise.March 16, 2013
• NHL realignment: New divisions drawn to ease time zone conflicts
  The NHL will shuffle its teams before next season, moving from three divisions in each conference to a total of four divisions in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league's owners approved the plan Thursday; the players' association gave its OK last week.March 15, 2013
• Neighbors nervous about Vikings' move to TCF Stadium
  The Twin Cities Daily Planet's Bill Huntzicker has an interesting round up on the neighbors nervously eyeing the prospect of Vikings games at TCF Bank Stadium -- likely starting in August of 2014.March 15, 2013
• Unbeaten Gophers are 3 games from another title
  The NCAA women's hockey tournament is about to start, and there's no wonder about who the favorite is: Minnesota. The way the Gophers have been playing, dominating this sport like never before, the real mystery surrounding the event might actually be whether they'll give up a goal.March 14, 2013
• Vikings sign QB Cassel, host WR Jennings
  The Vikings agreed to terms with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been officially announced. It's been a busy day for the Vikings, who also were hosting Green Bay Packers free agent receiver Greg Jennings for a visit.March 14, 2013
• NHL Wild in new division with Chicago, Dallas
  Minnesota will join a division featuring Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Winnipeg, Nashville and St. Louis.March 14, 2013
• Illinois buzzer-beater dooms Gophers
  Brandon Paul scored 25 points and hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to lead Illinois to a 51-49 victory over Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.March 14, 2013
• Chisholm man wins Beargrease sled dog race
  A Chisholm musher has won the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon along the North Shore of Lake Superior.March 13, 2013

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