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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Hello to all the Rouser readers! The NBA playoffs have begun, and the NFL draft is happening this week! Many Gophers will be hearing their names called next week to live out their dreams.
Williams Arena is going to be renamed, and Joe Mauer has been immortalized outside of Target Center with a new bronze statue.
Happy Easter and Go Gophs!
Champ Howard - [email protected]
In the Spotlight
Joe Mauer was joined by his family and more during Sunday’s statue unveiling. Photo by Pooja Singh
by Katrina Bailey and Champ Howard | Published April 13, 2025
The Minnesota Twins unveiled a statue of Minnesota’s own Joe Mauer by Gate 34 at Target Field on Sunday.
Mauer joins Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek, Carl and Eloise Pohlad and Tom Kelly as Minnesota Twins legends enshrined in statues outside of the stadium.
From the Bullpen
 | By Sophia Bablitch | Behind every hole-in-one lies the hidden physical strain and mental pressure that come with the game of golf. |
 | Gophers women’s track and field struggle to compete on national level despite setting lifetime bestsBy Megan Davis | Gophers women’s track and field started the outdoor season ranked No. 45 in the nation, but their ranking dropped to No. 86 just a month into the season. |
 | By Matthew Zeichert | Former Minnesota men’s Basketball coach Ben Johnson earned his first head coaching job during a time of monumental change for NCAA athletics. |
Other news from the Big 10
The Diamondback - Recent transfer portal departures create roster challenges for Maryland football
The Daily Iowan - Photos: Iowa guard Lucy Olsen drafted to Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft - The Daily Iowan
The Daily Nebraskan - Nebraska softball drops game one to Indiana behind a high-tension contest | Sports | dailynebraskan.com
Sports Soundoff
Chunky or Creamy Peanut Butter?
Regan Guirguis - Chunky
Megan Davis - Creamy
Matthew Zeichert - Chunky
Sophia Bablitch - Creamy
Game-Winning Shots
Joe Mauer was given a statue by the Twins outside of Gate 34 at Target Field. Photo by Pooja Singh
 Gophers infielder Tinley Easton with a hit against Oregon in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo by Nate Unger |  Gophers football practice on April 16 in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo by Nate Unger |
Upcoming Events
April 23 | Track and Field - Gary Wilson Invitational
April 24-26 | Track and Field - 115th Drake Relays
April 25-27 | Baseball vs. University of Southern California
April 26 | Volleyball vs. North Dakota
