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Minnesota gives Niko Medved a contract extension and salary bump after a promising first season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a slight raise after a promising first season at his alma mater. The university board of regents approved the contract amendment this week at its regular monthly meeting, giving Medved a $100,000 pay bump on top of the $100,000 annual increase in his initial six-year deal. Medved is now signed through the 2031-32 season and will make $3.2 million in 2026-27, which ranks 17th out of 18 head coaches in the Big Ten, according to university documents. The Gophers went 15-18 overall and 8-12 ...

Even Lane Kiffin likes the ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ that would prohibit in-season coaching moves

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — One notable backer of the "Lane Kiffin Rule" winding its way through Congress turns out to be Lane Kiffin himself. Though naming it after him was not considered a compliment, Kiffin said he can see some value in the provision in a wide-ranging Senate bill that would fix the longstanding problem of college coaches bailing on their teams while the season is still going. The lightning-rod LSU coach took his turn Thursday at SEC Media Days, where he ate up more than 16 of his 25 minutes behind the mic delivering an opening statement that included the revelation that ...

Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall get RBIs in 12th as Twins beat Guardians 3-1 for series split

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall both delivered two-out RBI singles in the 12th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday and a split of their four-game series. Larnach and Keaschall grounded their singles to left off Erik Sabrowski (3-2) as the Twins took the finale after being shut out for the first seven innings. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams struck out 11 and was poised for his 11th win before the Twins rallied in the eighth. Taylor Rogers (5-3) worked out of a jam in the 11th and rookie Jack Anderson pitched ...

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Brooks Lee homers, drives in 4 as Twins topple Guardians 10-6 in José Ramírez’s return from injury

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer, Trevor Larnach had a solo shot and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night to spoil star third baseman José Ramírez's return to the Guardians. Lee connected for his 15th homer in the fourth inning off Shane Cecconi (4-7), who gave up a leadoff homer to Larnach on his fourth pitch. Lee also had an RBI single. Larnach added a two-run single in the eighth to put Minnesota ahead 9-4. Travis Adams (2-0) pitched two innings of relief for the win. Kyle ...

NCAA Division II panel pushes shift to age-based eligibility starting in 2026-27

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Division II athletes would move immediately to the age-based eligibility model adopted in Division I under proposed emergency legislation announced Tuesday. The Division II Management Council recommended the division's executive board adopt the model that would create a five-year period of eligibility, effective for the 2026-27 academic year. Under the proposal, an athlete's eligibility would begin upon initial full-time enrollment or the regular academic year immediately following the student-athlete's 19th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. The model was ...