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John DiFillipo's firing comes as the Vikings cling to a half-game lead for the lowest-ranking wild card spot in this season's playoffs, with three other teams poised to overtake them.
Higher temperatures cause more snowmelt and shorter ski seasons. Two seasons ago, the university's Nordic ski team could not participate in the American Birkebeiner, which was canceled because of warm weather.
In a rematch of last February's Olympic gold medal match, the U.S. men's curling team beat Sweden on Sunday to win a Curling World Cup event in Omaha, Neb.
Minnesota is off to its best start since the '03-04 team went 15-0 and the '02-03 team went 12-0, both when first-year coach Lindsay Whalen was a player.
Warm welcome for 'Frozen' star: Minnesota skater makes home-state debut
"There are so many little kids — you'll see them in the audience, all wearing an Elsa dress and screaming Elsa's name, so it's so important for me to really put my all out there," said "Disney on Ice" skater Olivia Oltmanns.
USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
While USA Gymnastics says bankruptcy gives it "the opportunity to reorganize," it's not clear how the filing is helpful to the victims of sexual abuse allegedly by a former team doctor.
The Vikings entered the game allowing the third-fewest rushing yards in the league (93.6 per game). But New England was able to spread them out, rushing for 160 yards.
The University of Minnesota volleyball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament after a pair of victories over the weekend.
Gophers football team learns bowl game destination, opponent
The University of Minnesota football team will travel to a familiar destination for its postseason bowl game — but they'll face an unfamiliar opponent.