Saturday during Minnesota's dominant 48-23 win over Maryland in Minneapolis, the team's mascot, Goldy Gopher, had multiple ...

On Thursday, the University of Minnesota Director of Athletics announced that the University has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson.

Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk ... He approved the chipmunk design anyway, wrote Grooms’ grandson, Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association magazine in 1995. Grooms died on Saturday of ...

“Gophers in the Gardens” runs June 1 – Aug. 31. As the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy Gopher will provide a dose of fun for Arboretum visitors, while also highlighting the Arboretum ...

Although this comparison makes Goldy’s mistaken identity seem obvious, other rodents have been mislabeled as gophers since before Minnesota became a state. The mischaracterization of the gopher began ...

Gophers mascot Goldy Gopher hugs longtime fan Louise Quam, who was honored during Saturday's men's basketball game against Penn State. (Kelly Lynn) ...