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Tubby Smith says talk of move to Auburn is just that

Tubby Smith says talk of move to Auburn is just that

Gopher men's basketball coach Tubby Smith dismissed a report that he is close to taking over at Auburn, calling it "just talk."

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Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

The Minnesota Gophers football team is in Tempe, Ariz., getting ready to take on the Iowa State Cyclones in Thursday's Insight Bowl. The Insight isn't considered a major college bowl game, but it is worth a lot, financially and otherwise, to the U of M football team.
by Tim Post

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Gophers close to fundraising goal for new stadium

Gophers close to fundraising goal for new stadium

More than 2,000 private residents have donated a total of $81.5 million to help build the new Gopher football stadium at the University of Minnesota.

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Gophers ready for Insight Bowl

Gophers ready for Insight Bowl

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are gearing up to face Kansas in today's Insight Bowl at Tempe, Arizona. Both teams are 7-and-5. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m.

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Big Ten Network, Comcast reach a deal

Big Ten Network, Comcast reach a deal

The Big Ten Network and Comcast have reached a deal after more than a year of negotiations. The multiyear agreement puts Big Ten sports programming on expanded basic cable on August 15 in states with Big Ten schools.

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Tubby Smith finalizes $1.75 million coaching contract

Tubby Smith finalizes $1.75 million coaching contract

The seven-year contract -- the largest for a university employee -- was signed about nine months after the former Kentucky coach was hired to rebuild the Gophers basketball program.

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Coach says U of M reneged on offer, plans to sue

Coach says U of M reneged on offer, plans to sue

Jimmy Williams, who coached at the U of M in the 1970s and '80s, said he left his assistant coaching job at Oklahoma State, moved to the Twin Cities and bought a home after Gopher basketball coach Tubby Smith offered him a job. He claimed the U then reneged on the deal.

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Commentary: Brewster brings success before a game is played

Commentary: Brewster brings success before a game is played

The Minnesota Gophers open their football season Saturday against Bowling Green. Most of the focus has been on new head coach Tim Brewster, but commentator Jay Weiner says there's something else we should pay attention to -- the makeup of his coaching staff.

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