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3 Minnesota footballers cleared by school in assault case
A provost heard the appeals and upheld the decision to remove one-year suspensions for defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., running back Kobe McCrary and quarterback Mark Williams, attorney Ryan Pacyga said.
Women players dispute USA Hockey numbers on wages
USA Hockey posted compensation estimates on its website and said it would contact players' lawyers in an effort to resolve the ongoing labor dispute. Players have threatened to boycott the upcoming world championships.
The big story Friday morning is the short run by the University of Minnesota men's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.
First openly transgender professional athlete retires
Harrison Browne announced his retirement from the National Women's Hockey League. He says the support since coming out last October, has been overwhelming.
Gophers out after first round of NCAA tournament
It was a bitter ending for a Minnesota team that bounced back from a five-game losing streak at midseason. But the Gophers program is back on solid footing after returning to the NCAAs for the first time since 2013.
U.S. women's hockey players stand firm in wage fight decision
U.S. women's hockey players let a deadline to decide on whether they'll boycott the world championships pass Thursday without any indication they've changed their minds in a standoff with USA Hockey over wages.
Women's national hockey team to sit out world championships
Citing a need for "significant progress" on issues of pay and equitable treatment, the U.S. women's team said Wednesday it will not play in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship.