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Turner (2) runs the ball against the Northwestern State Demons during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. 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Is the Official Name of the Building Now Formerly Known as Williams Arena</title><link>https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-basketball/the-barn-is-the-official-name-of-the-building-now-formerly-known-as-williams-arena?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Joe Nelson</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ktyaaqhhwq</guid><description>The University of Minnesota has made a big change for the small price of $17 million from Blue Cross. </description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:52:56 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1946,h_1094,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/all_gophers/01ktyabjyxrmkjxay3q6.png" caption="The new look on the exterior of &#34;The Barn.&#34;  | University of Minnesot"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Joe Nelson"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gophers WBB Coach Dawn Plitzuweit Signs Extension Through 2032</title><link>https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-basketball/gophers-wbb-coach-dawn-plitzuweit-signs-extension-through-2032?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jonathan Harrison</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ktw7yzamhz</guid><description>Plitzuweit helped lead the Gophers to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2005.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:43:32 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2935,h_1650,x_0,y_46/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_gophers/01ktw9m7tdc8emnhg62g.jpg" caption="Feb 2, 2025; 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Fleck Offers Different Perspective on Brendan Sorsby Situation</title><link>https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-football/p-j-fleck-offers-different-perspective-on-brendan-sorsby-situation?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tony Liebert</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kts2ngf1qr</guid><description>Fleck plans to use Sorsby&#39;s situation as a way for his team to learn about the negatives of gambling.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:03:50 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2048,h_1152,x_0,y_22/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_gophers/01kts2p5jfb18yq2gy64.jpg" caption="Texas Tech&#39;s Brendan Sorsby looks on during the spring football game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at Jones AT&amp;T Stadium. | Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tony Liebert"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>P.J. Fleck Explains What&#39;s Fueling Minnesota&#39;s Recruiting Momentum</title><link>https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-recruiting/p-j-fleck-explains-what-s-fueling-minnesota-s-recruiting-momentum?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tony Liebert</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ktrwhk2s8w</guid><description>The Gophers currently have the most 2027 verbal commitments in the entire country.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:29:37 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3673,h_2066,x_0,y_380/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_gophers/01ktrwy1rq9bbj6tfvf1.jpg" caption="Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck walks onto the field before the game against the Buffalo Bulls at Huntington Bank Stadium. 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The North Fort Myers Red Knights hosted the Fort Myers Green Wave during a district matchup Friday night September 27, 2024. 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Ross Cameron-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tony Liebert"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Ranking Every Commitment from Minnesota&#39;s Busy Official Visit Weekend</title><link>https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-recruiting/ranking-every-commitment-from-minnesota-s-busy-official-visit-weekend?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tony Liebert</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kt1mgkg12m</guid><description>The Gophers received eight verbal commitments on Sunday following their first of two summer splash recruiting weekends.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:59:49 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2644,h_1487,x_0,y_277/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_gophers/01kt1mxt6qveee9ren8e.jpg" caption="Dec 26, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. 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