The Minnesota Gophers already had a pair of players on Shrine Bowl rosters but a defensive back is now joining them.

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents.

A Texas man has been indicted for escaping from federal custody in the Twin Cities. Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced this week that Ismael Benavidez, 48, is facing charges for walking from from a Volunteers of America Residential Reentry Center in the Twin Cities.

Houston, Texas three-star junior Dionne Sims is one of the most intriguing running backs in the class of 2026 and the Gophers officially offered him a scholarship on Thursday night.

The Gophers football team has identified four-star Brandon, S.D., offensive lineman Hudson Parliament as one of its top targets in the class of 2026. Offensive line coach Brian Callahan paid him a visit on Wednesday, which was his second time visiting Parliament this month.

The rare winter storm that hit the southern U.S. dumped significant amounts of snow on areas that usually get none.

Texas A&M’s Aicha Coulibaly will miss the rest of the season after injuring her knee Sunday in the Aggies' 64-51 loss to No. 7 LSU. The 6-foot Coulibaly had 12.8 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this season.

The NIH grant will fund the development, optimization and testing of three promising options against the deadly disease.

Football offers from Minnesota, Texas Tech University, the University of Texas and the University of Houston soon followed, but he said he wouldn’t attend a school that didn’t allow him to play both sports. Then-head Gophers coach Wacker did ...

Now, compare Minnesota to several cities across the south ... have the Twin Cities beat for snow this month, with Houston, Texas picking up about four inches of snow; Mobile, Alabama with 7.5 ...

The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Matt Festa has been designated for assignment.

Treasure Island is upping the ante for its second annual Music by the Mississippi festival. In its second go-round, the outdoor fest will be expanded to two days, on July 25-26, with the bigger names,