The Gophers fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater. Johnson had two seasons remaining on his contract, which calls for a $2.92 million buyout.

San Diego State's Dutcher is a name that will be floated around a lot. His father, Jim Dutcher, was the Gophers head coach from 1975-86, and Brian has said many times how highly he respects the ...

Kansas' Jackson Hauge hits the Jayhawks fifth-consecutive homer run / Big Ten+ The Gophers baseball team allowed seven home runs, including five in a row in the second inning, in a 29-1 blowout ...

University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday morning Ben Johnson has been fired after four seasons as head coach of the Gophers men’s basketball team.

It’s the carrot that’s been in front of the Gophers women’s hockey team since the first day of fall practice: Earn one of the top four seeds in the NCAA tournament, and with it the guarantee ...

After Mark Coyle and the Gophers moved on from first-time women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen in spring 2023, the U’s athletic director hired an experienced replacement with proven success ...

With two weekends off before the start of the tournament, the Gophers will come to Rochester on Saturday for a 1 p.m. scrimmage at Graham Arena IV.

Coyle needs to nail this hire. The Gophers don’t just need someone who can game plan and engage a dwindling fan base. Or someone who can convince wealthy donors to part with their money on ...

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Lu'Cye Patterson (25) shoots the ball while Northwestern Wildcats guard Justin Mullins (20) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis ...

On Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, the Gophers were knocked out in the Big Ten Tournament’s first round by Northwestern, 72-64. After the team’s flight landed in Minneapolis around ...

At 1:22 a.m. Thursday, the Gophers athletics department announced it has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson. The decision came hours after Minnesota lost its first-round game in ...

Minnesota coach Ben Johnson was fired after his team’s loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament. Al Goldis/AP Photos Share INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after a 15-17 ...