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UConn's Paige Bueckers is AP women's player of the year
UConn's star guard from Minnesota became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year award Wednesday.
Mavericks make history, blank Gophers for MSU's first Frozen Four trip
A pair of early goals and a near-perfect defensive game led Minnesota State Mankato to an upset of top-seed Minnesota in Sunday's regional finale, and the first-ever Frozen Four trip for the Mavericks, who are headed to an in-state showdown with St. Cloud State in Pittsburgh.
Iowa's Lee, Minnesota's Steveson share wrestling's top award
Iowa’s Spencer Lee and Minnesota’s Gable Steveson have been named winners of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the most dominant college wrestlers in 2020-21. It marks the first time in the award’s 20-year history that two wrestlers shared the honor.
Boston Pride edges Minnesota 4-3 for NWHL Isobel Cup
Lexie Laing and Taylor Wenczkowski scored power play goals and the Boston Pride became the first two-time winner of the Isobel Cup with a 4-3 win over the defending champion Minnesota Whitecaps on Saturday night.
How Black players propelled Cleveland's baseball team to win the 1948 World Series
In 1948, Cleveland's baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn't have made it without the team's first two Black players, and the team owner's willingness to hire them, says author Luke Epplin.
Richards' hat trick puts Minnesota in NWHL finals
Audra Richards had a hat trick with an assist, Amanda Leveille made 44 saves and the Minnesota Whitecaps rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Connecticut Whale in the NWHL semifinals on Friday night.