AM 1240 WJON » Minnesota Gophers http://wjon.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:31:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gophers Sneak By Iowa In Sunday Matinee At The Barn http://wjon.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/ http://wjon.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:14:01 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110911 The #23-ranked Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team won their second game in a row Sunday by defeating Iowa 62-59 at Williams Arena.

The game was a nail-biter from beginning to end, with the Gophers holding the lead 29-28 at the half

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/feed/ 0 Gophers Snap Skid With Win Over Huskers http://wjon.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/ http://wjon.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:55:39 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110042 The Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team cruised past Nebraska 84-65 Tuesday night at Williams Arena. The win snapped a four game conference losing streak for Minnesota.

Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 23 points on 8-13 shooting, including a few thunderous dunks

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/feed/ 0 #1 Minnesota and #6 North Dakota Skate to Tie Saturday http://wjon.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/ http://wjon.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:50 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108187 The top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gopher men's hockey team fought back from a two goal deficit in the third period to earn a 4-4 tie with North Dakota Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. Minnesota gained three points on the weekend with the tie and Friday's 5-1 win

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]]> http://wjon.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/feed/ 0 #9 Gophers Host #5 Michigan Thursday Night http://wjon.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/ http://wjon.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:16:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=107771 The 9th ranked Gophers host #5 Michigan in a National TV game tonight at 6pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:30. The Gophers are 15-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten.

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]]> http://wjon.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/feed/ 0 Getty Images Ex-College Player Arrested On Drug Charge in Texas http://wjon.com/ex-college-player-arrested-on-drug-charge-in-texas/ http://wjon.com/ex-college-player-arrested-on-drug-charge-in-texas/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:39:51 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=161746 A former University of Minnesota wide receiver who quit the team after accusing the head coach of abusive behavior has been arrested in Houston on a marijuana possession charge. According to Harris County court records, A.J. Barker was arrested Sunday on a misdemeanor charge of possessing less than two ounces of marijuana.

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]]> http://wjon.com/ex-college-player-arrested-on-drug-charge-in-texas/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Captures Consolation Title http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=99210 The Gopher men's basketball team won 66-63 over Stanford in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament consolation championship Saturday afternoon.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/feed/ 0 Getty Images Andre Hollins Leads Gophers Over #19 Memphis http://wjon.com/andre-hollins-leads-gophers-over-19-memphis/ http://wjon.com/andre-hollins-leads-gophers-over-19-memphis/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:39:53 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=150197 Andre Hollins scored a career-high 41 points to lead Minnesota to an 84-75 victory over No. 19 Memphis on Friday in the consolation semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

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]]> http://wjon.com/andre-hollins-leads-gophers-over-19-memphis/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gray Ruled Out For Gophers Saturday http://wjon.com/gray-ruled-out-for-gophers-saturday/ http://wjon.com/gray-ruled-out-for-gophers-saturday/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:35:55 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=133371 Gopher starting quarterback Marquis Gray has been ruled out by the Gophers for Saturday's game at home against Syracuse because of a high ankle sprain to his left ankle. Sophomore Max Shortell will get the start at quarterback with Gray out. Gopher head coach Jerry Kill says there isn't a quarterback controversy with Shortell and Gray and that freshman Philip Nelson will be the backup to Shortell this Saturday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gray-ruled-out-for-gophers-saturday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Shortell Leads Gophers to 28-23 Win Over Western Michigan http://wjon.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/ http://wjon.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:54:49 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=132733 Sophomore quarterback Max Shortell replaced an injured Marquis Gray in the first half and threw 3 touchdown passes in route to a 28-23 Gopher win over Western Michigan Saturday afternoon. Shortell was 10-17 passing for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns. Gray left the game with what he's calling a minor ankle injury. A.J. Barker led the Gophers with 5 catches for 101 yards and 3 touchdowns and Donnell Kirkwood led Minnesota with 110 yards rushing.

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]]> http://wjon.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Football Wins Season Opener In 3 Overtimes http://wjon.com/gopher-football-wins-season-opener-in-3-overtimes/ http://wjon.com/gopher-football-wins-season-opener-in-3-overtimes/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:10:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=129108 The Gopher Football team won their season opener 30-27 in 3 overtimes at UNLV Thursday night. Jordan Wettstein made a 32-yard field goal in the 3rd overtime to win the game. Marquis Gray threw for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 68 yards. Gray missed on some possible touchdown passes earlier in the game and threw for 1 interception that set up UNLV's first field goal.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-football-wins-season-opener-in-3-overtimes/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers Open Season at UNLV Tonight http://wjon.com/gophers-open-season-at-unlv-tonight/ http://wjon.com/gophers-open-season-at-unlv-tonight/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:47:28 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=128820 The Gopher football team begins the 2012 season at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas at 10pm (CT) tonight, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 9:00. Minnesota was 3-9 in 2011 under, then first year head coach Jerry Kill. Kill has increased his win total in his 2nd year at each location his been at in his coaching career. Senior Marquis Gray will get the start at quarterback.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Beats Augustana http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:22:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=49271 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Augustana 72-60 in exhibition play Monday night at Williams Arena. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Rodney Williams added 10 points. Minnesota freshman guards Andre Hollins (3 points) and Joe Coleman (5 points) were mostly held in check.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-kill-still-hospitalized/feed/ 0 Gophers' Kill Improving http://wjon.com/gophers-kill-improving/ http://wjon.com/gophers-kill-improving/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:14:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=32655 Gopher head football coach Jerry Kill is improving but remains hospitalized after suffering a seizure Saturday afternoon in the final seconds of the Gopher football game against New Mexico State. Gopher team physician Pat Smith says all tests have come back normal and no further testing will continue as necessary. Kill could be released from the hospital as early as today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-kill-improving/feed/ 0 Gopher Football Loses Heartbreaker At USC http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/ http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:24:02 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30287 The Gopher football team under new head coach Jerry Kill lost a tight game 19-17 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles Saturday. Minnesota trailed 19-3 at halftime but outscored the Trojans 14-0 in the 2nd half. Minnesota had the ball with 2 minutes remaning deep in their own territory when backup quarterback Max Shortell threw an interception. Shortell replaced an injured Marquis Gray. Shortell was 9-13 passing for 98 yards and 1 touchdown on the day.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Mbakwe Invited To Tryout For World University Games http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:27:40 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17731 Gopher 6'8 242 pound forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 22 college basketball players invited to try out for the U.S. junior national basketball team's entry in the World University Games. The try out will take place next month in Colorado and the top 12 players will be chosen to play.

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