The Gold Standard

Gopher sports previews, recaps and debate from the Minnesota Daily sports desk.

Gopher hockey sees five off to the PWHL, welcomes Cullen family dynasty

Jul 22, 2026

Gopher athletics hire and fire while pro sports playoffs wrap up

Jun 19, 2026

Gophers spring seasons wind down as Wild and Timberwolves stay alive in playoffs

May 4, 2026

Lynx draft Olivia Miles, extend camp offer to Amaya Battle

Apr 16, 2026

Sweet 16 loss for Gophers women's basketball, softball wins home-opener

Mar 31, 2026

Breaking down the back-to-back departures of the Gopher hockey head coaches

Mar 20, 2026

Olympic gold overshadowed by postgame controversy

Feb 25, 2026

Gopher sports gear up for postseason stretch

Feb 19, 2026

The Gophers fighting for gold at the Winter Olympics

Feb 10, 2026

How NIL is reshaping college athletics

Feb 1, 2026

Why did Koi Perich transfer to Oregon?

Jan 24, 2026

Turnovers cost women's basketball in double OT loss

Dec 10, 2025

Gophers keep the Axe and hockey delivers in overtime

Dec 4, 2025

Debating Fleck's future and the latest in Gopher hockey

Nov 26, 2025

Gopher wrestling climbs back at National Duals and basketball survives in OT

Nov 18, 2025

Gopher basketball tips off and Loons keep flying

Nov 12, 2025

Growing pains for Gopher sports

Nov 4, 2025

Gopher sports hit a rough patch

Oct 28, 2025

Homecoming victory and Gopher wrestling preview

Oct 15, 2025

Football flattened by Buckeyes and Loons chase history

Oct 7, 2025

Gophers football snags first Big Ten win

Sep 30, 2025

Lynx defeat Mercury to open the semifinals series

Sep 23, 2025

Eight straight for Gopher volleyball

Sep 17, 2025

Gopher sports heat up across the board

Sep 10, 2025