Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota has finalized a two-year contract extension for coach Richard Pitino through the 2020-21 season, including a $400,000 raise.

In a surprise move on Friday, the University of Minnesota announced the resignation of Athletic Director Norwood Teague.

East Carolina has added former Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson as a walk-on.

Junior forward Justin Kloos has been named Minnesota's hockey team captain for the next season.

Minnesota will use prized recruit Jeff Jones as a wide receiver to start his first season on the field with the team.

Minnesota women's hockey coach Brad Frost says Amanda Kessel won't return to the Gophers to pay her senior season because of concussion-related issues.

The Sanford Pentagon is set to host another huge D-1 basketball game this winter.

Texas A&M forward Davonte Fitzgerald is transferring to Minnesota. The Golden Gophers announced the move on Tuesday.

Former NFL veteran Jay Foreman joined Jeff Thurn on Tuesday's edition of Overtime.

Mitch Leidner ran for a touchdown and passed for another and Minnesota beat Michigan 30-14 on Saturday to win the Little Brown Jug for the second time in 24 years.