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Gophers guard Nolen could miss rest of season

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

This from the “What more can go wrong?” department at the University of Minnesota, via the Star Tribune’s Myron Medcalf: The Gophers’ worst fears were confirmed Sunday, when the team learned that starting point guard Al Nolen broke his right … Continue reading →

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Devoe Joseph to leave Minnesota men’s basketball team

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

Just a year ago, Devoe Joseph looked like the best player on the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team. And here we are on Tuesday, and Joseph has decided to leave the program. That’s according to a report by the … Continue reading →

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Football outside? You know you love it!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

I have to admit that it just seems right that the Minnesota Vikings will honor their 50th anniversary team with a setting more like the one most of the players in franchise history played in. Of course, that’s ignoring the fact … Continue reading →

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Gophers depth to be tested, plus NFL picks

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will have its depth tested at one key position for the forseeable future. Point guard Al Nolen will miss the next couple of weeks and maybe more with a foot injury. The 15th-ranked … Continue reading →

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Gophers are good. Vikings are not.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Yesterday, I encouraged Minnesota Vikings fans on Facebook to turn their attention to the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team. Now, I ask GSB (Goethe Sports Blog) Nation to do the same. What do you want first? Good news or … Continue reading →

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Gophers win over No. 8 Tar Heels impressive on the surface

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

I had to work last night - ’tis the season – but went home afterwards and watched the Minnesota-North Carolina men’s basketball game that I recorded. Working in sports can be great. The one thing that’s tough from a sports fan … Continue reading →

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How low can the University of Minnesota go?

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Former Fargo Force goalie Mike Lee enjoyed a banner night Friday, stopping 40 shots as St. Cloud State defeated the University of Minnesota 5-2 in men’s hockey. The men’s hockey team lost back-to-back games to WCHA newcomer Nebraska-Omaha just a weekend … Continue reading →

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Vikings win, and Brewster canned

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Sunday’s slate of NFL games couldn’t have worked out better for the Minnesota Vikings. Then, after watching all three of the other NFC North teams lose during the noon games, the Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a battle of … Continue reading →

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Brewster survives another day

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Despite reports Friday that University of Minnesota football head coach Tim Brewster would be fired if the Gophers lost Saturday to Purdue – and they did lose Saturday – it appears Brewster remains employed by the university. Having said that, … Continue reading →

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Moss in Minnesota? You know you want it

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Randy Moss could be back in Minnesota, wearing that familiar Purple again. The often mercurial New England Patriots receiver is unhappy again – sound familiar, Raiders fans? – and reports are that the Vikings are trying to acquire him. In … Continue reading →

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