John Shipley
Pioneer Press
Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Marc-Andre Fleury helps lift Wild into first place in Central Division
More concerning for the Wild is the fact that Kirill Kaprizov left the game with a lower-body injury. → Read More
John Shipley: Geopolitics put Wild in difficult spot on Pride Night
Minnesota’s “organizational decision” to ditch Pride Night jerseys for warmups was a complicated one. → Read More
Women’s basketball: Niamaya Holloway says she remains committed to Gophers – Twin Cities
Half of Lindsay Whalen’s lauded recruited class has declared committed to UMN in wake of Whalen’s resignation. → Read More
Gophers women’s basketball: Mara Braun says she will remain at Minnesota – Twin Cities
The team’s leading scorer says she look’s forward to “continuing Coach Whalen’s vision for us at the program.” → Read More
Big Ten women’s basketball: Sara Scalia helps lead Indiana into semifinals – Twin Cities
The primary objective in her second return to the Twin Cities, Scalia said, “Was just showing what this team is about.” → Read More
John Shipley: Timing on Lindsay Whalen’s decision to step down seems odd – Twin Cities
The Gophers haven’t been winning, but their coach finally seems to have the young core she’s been seeking. → Read More
Lindsay Whalen steps down as Gophers women’s basketball coach – Twin Cities
“Now is the right time for me to step aside and return to being a proud alum,” Whalen said in a statement. → Read More
Big Ten tournament report: Gophers freshmen not interested in transfer portal
Minnesota basketball was gutted by the NCAA transfer portal last spring. It doesn’t appear that will be the case for Lindsay Whalen’s team this year. After a 72-67 loss to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday at Target Center, the talk focused on the future. Even senior Isabelle Gradwell, who had just played her last collegiate game, looked ahead. “I know they’re… → Read More
Gophers report: Senior Isabelle Gradwell finds scoring touch at good time
Heading into this week’s Big Ten tournament, the guard is shooting 10 of 19 from 3-point range in her past four games. → Read More
Gophers eager to ‘turn heads’ in Big Ten women’s basketball tournament
Minnesota and Penn State will open play with a 1 p.m. tip Wednesday at Target Center. → Read More
Dawson Garcia returns for U, but Gophers fall to Penn State, 76-69
Garcia returned from a foot injury to score a team-high 23 points for Minnesota. → Read More
Women’s basketball: Gophers head for Northwestern with wind at their backs – Twin Cities
The U feels good after snapping a six-game losing streak with a win over a good Nebraska team on Wednesday. → Read More
Gophers’ Ben Johnson feels good about his core returning for 2023-24 – Twin Cities
Playing time usually leads to players entering the transfer portal, and UMN’s true freshmen have played a lot this season. → Read More
Women’s basketball: During skid, Gophers’ mistakes have eclipsed the bright spots – Twin Cities
Minnesota brings a six-game losing streak into Wednesday night’s home game against Nebraska → Read More
Women’s basketball: Minnesota squanders late lead, loses to Wisconsin in overtime – Twin Cities
Mallory Heyer finished with career-highs of 28 points and 15 rebounds. → Read More
Women’s hockey: Badgers beat Gophers in shootout, 3-2 – Twin Cities
Minnesota now tied with Ohio State atop the WCHA with three regular-season games remaining. → Read More
John Shipley: Bally’s impending bankruptcy likely to kickstart MLB streaming package – Twin Cities
Can you afford $150 for cable and $150, or more, to stream Twins games? Start thinking about it. → Read More
John Shipley: Without last year’s offense, these guys are grinders – Twin Cities
The Wild were one of the NHL’s top-scoring teams last season. Now they’re on the bottom, and have to play like it. → Read More
Women’s basketball: Gophers routed at No. 13 Ohio State – Twin Cities
After playing the Buckeyes close in January, Minnesota was run out of the gym on Wednesday. → Read More
Women’s basketball: Gophers eager for a shot at another Top 10 team – Twin Cities
Fourth-ranked Indiana, first in the Big Ten at 20-1, comes to Williams Arena for a 7 p.m. tip on Wednesday. → Read More