Updates: #MNUFC center back Carlos Harvey will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury suffered during a collision in Friday’s training session, Cameron Knowles said Tuesday. Peter Stroud (quad) closer to full training and Michael Boxall (adductor) did some work in practice.

Minnesota United: Tomas Chancalay’s two goal contributions lead to 2-0 win over Portland MNUFC (4-2-2, 14 points) improved to unbeaten in all 10 games against Portland (2-5-1, 7 points) in Minnesota since 2017.

“He’s a high-ceiling guy.”

Tomas Chancalay is on a heater for #MNUFC, reminding the elite level that brought him from Argentina to New England in 2023 and the bargain the #Loons paid for him in offseason.

Final game story from a 2-0 win over Portland:
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View: #Loons’ increasing connection between Tomas Chancalay, Joaquin Pereyra and Kelvin Yeboah has taken gravitational pull off James Rodriguez. Some of it was game state — up 2-0 in second half Saturday — but it was ho-hum when he warmed up and subbed in. The newness has worn off and need subsided.

Minnesota United: Tomas Chancalay’s two goal contributions lead to 2-0 win over Portland MNUFC (4-2-2, 14 points) improved to unbeaten in all 10 games against Portland (2-5-1, 7 points) in Minnesota since 2017.

“He’s a high-ceiling guy.”

Tomas Chancalay is on a heater for #MNUFC, reminding the elite level that brought him from Argentina to New England in 2023 and the bargain the #Loons paid for him in offseason.

Final game story from a 2-0 win over Portland:
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Minnesota United: Tomas Chancalay’s two goal contributions lead to 2-0 win over Portland MNUFC (4-2-2, 14 points) improved to unbeaten in all 10 games against Portland (2-5-1, 7 points) in Minnesota since 2017.

Two from Tomas.

#MNUFC midfielder Tomas Chancalay continued his resurgence with a goal and an assist in #Loons' 2-0 win over Portland Timbers on Saturday. Minnesota is now unbeaten in five in all competitions.

Initial game story:
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Loons vs. Portland: Keys to the match, projected lineup and a prediction MNUFC (3-2-2, 11 points) are unbeaten in its last four competitions.

Preview: #MNUFC vs. Portland

#Loons are unbeaten in four in all competitions, while Timbers have one of the best wins in #MLS this season 🥊 Cameron Knowles has to deal with a house (slightly) divided 👨‍👧

Plus, a projected lineup and a match prediction:
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Men’s basketball: Gophers beat out Hawkeyes for transfer guard Kyan Evans The combo guard played for U head coach Niko Medved at Colorado State two years ago.

News brief: #Gophers grabbed its fourth addition out of the transfer portal on Saturday: former North Carolina guard Kyan Evans. Niko Medved reunites with Evans after being together at Colorado State two years ago.
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week to week is most CK has shared. Boxy was jogging on side when spotted Friday, so it doesn’t look like he is on verge of a return to full training

Men’s basketball: Gophers add Michigan transfer Winters Grady out of portal Grady, who visited the U this week, was a top 100 recruit coming out of Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. but played in only nine games during his true freshman season for the Wolverines.

News brief: #Gophers gained its second transfer portal commit in former Michigan wing Winters Grady on Friday. He was a sharpshooting, four-star recruit coming off the West Coast a year ago, but an injury sidetracked his one season in Ann Arbor.
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Men’s basketball: Gophers add 7-foot-2 German center via Michigan transfer Malick Kordel played a little for Wolverines last season.

News brief: #Gophers added its third transfer portal commit in former Michigan center Malick Kordel. The 7-foot-2 German picked up basketball in 2021 and was a back-up on the deep national championship-winning Wolverines as a freshman last season.
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Loons vs. Portland: Keys to the match, projected lineup and a prediction MNUFC (3-2-2, 11 points) are unbeaten in its last four competitions.

Preview: #MNUFC vs. Portland

#Loons are unbeaten in four in all competitions, while Timbers have one of the best wins in #MLS this season 🥊 Cameron Knowles has to deal with a house (slightly) divided 👨‍👧

Plus, a projected lineup and a match prediction:
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Updates: #MNUFC had only one absence from training on Friday: Michael Boxall (adductor). #Loons had Dominik Fitz (illness) and Peter Stroud (quad) return to practice. James Rodriguez also involved after his biggest shift -- 65 minutes vs. Sacramento in U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday.

When it came to Nolan Groves, Gophers won recruiting battle over Badgers The Texas Tech transfer from Orono wanted to come home and play in Niko Medved’s offensive system.

#Gophers beat #Badgers to signing Nolan Groves out of the transfer portal.

The Orono alum and Texas Tech transfer told @pioneerpress.bsky.social the “hometown aspect was definitely a big pull” and Niko Medved’s system was “the perfect fit.”

Follow-up story:
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Check-in: Former #MNUFC assistant coach Ian Fuller led third-tier One Knoxville SC to an upset of D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. They needed two comebacks and penalties to pull it off.

Context: As head coach, Fuller led One Knox to the USL League One title in 2025.

Look-ahead: #MNUFC will play San Jose Earthquakes in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 on April 28 or 29. #Loons will make yet another trip to California for that match in the national tournament.

Context: San Jose advanced with a 2-0 win over Phoenix Rising on Wednesday.

Men’s basketball: Gophers gain commitment from Orono’s Nolan Groves The Texas Tech transfer is the first addition of Minnesota’s portal class.

News brief: #Gophers gained the first commitment of its transfer portal class: Orono's Nolan Groves. The 6-foot-5 wing returns home after starting his college career at Texas Tech.
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Football: Gophers’ menacing edge rushers should be a strength this fall Anthony Smith and TJ Bush lead the group, with Karter Menz and Jaxon Howard set to contribute.

Notebook: #Gophers' depth and quality at edge rusher appears to be a position of strength going into 2026 season 💪 Cornerback competition has some intriguing options 👏 Freshman wideout earning some big-time reps 🏈 Plus, more items
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Look-ahead: High temperatures in Twin Cities the rest of the week: 66 on Wednesday, 80 on Thursday, 68 on Friday, but when #MNUFC plays Portland Timbers on Saturday night: forecast of 40 degrees, with 16 mph winds.

Context: #Loons have had two home games this season, and it's been cold for both.

Loons win after ‘ridiculous’ 12 rounds of penalty kicks in U.S. Open Cup Minnesota United went 10 dramatic rounds in a penalty kick shootout to advance past Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup Playoffs last November. In the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, the Loons outdid themselve...

"RIDICULOUS!"

#MNUFC goes 12 rounds of penalty kicks to outlast Sacramento Republic in U.S. Open Cup round of 32; it harkens to #Loons' 10-round PK win over Seattle in #MLSCupPlayoffs last year.

Final game story:
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Notes on #MNUFC team news: James Rodriguez's first start with #Loons comes in U.S. Open Cup round of 32 match at Sacramento Republic on Tuesday. After so many oddities in Colombian's time so far with Minnesota, this fact fits right in.

Loons at Sacramento: Keys to the match, storylines and a prediction The Loons haven’t lost their U.S. Open Cup opener since 2017.

Preview: #MNUFC at Sacramento

#Loons are on the upswing in #MLS as they enter U.S. Open Cup in round of 16 ⚽️ Momo Dieng has had success against USL Championship sides, so maybe #USOC gets him going for Minnesota 📈 Tidbit that ties leadership 🤝

Plus, a prediction:
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Updates: #MNUFC will have at least a fair amount of roster rotation from San Diego in #MLS on Saturday to Sacramento in U.S. Open Cup round of 32 on Tuesday. #Loons will start Alec Smir in net, and James Rodriguez will be available for selection after SDFC last weekend came too soon for his return.

Gophers gain commitment from Edina defensive lineman Gage Geyer Geyer, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, was offered a scholarship Saturday and committed soon after the offer.

News brief: #Gophers gain commitment from Edina defensive lineman Gage Geyer for 2027 class.
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Kyle Duncan, Kelvin Yeboah score goals as Minnesota United beats San Diego, 2-1 Drake Callender had five saves.

Recap: Kelvin Yeboah and Kyle Duncan score as #MNUFC wins 2-1 in San Diego, where #Loons' 2025 season ended in Western Conference semifinal.
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Loons’ 15-year-old Nosa Osagie called up by U.S. youth national team The Plymouth prospect joined MNUFC last year.

News brief: #Loons’ 15-year-old forward Nosa Osagie called up to U.S. youth national team. The Plymouth prospect played for #MNUFC2 for first time last month.
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Updates: #MNUFC coach Cameron Knowles said after Friday’s training session that James Rodriguez (illness) is questionable to play against San Diego FC on Saturday. Michael Boxall (adductor) and Peter Stroud (quad) are progressing but are still considered week to week, per Knowles.

A pinky and no promises.

Feature » Nick Kallerup's underdog story from #Gophers walk-on to undrafted tight end with Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks comes with a tale about his incredible toughness through a gruesome finger injury during his senior year in 2024
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or maybe Harvey’s work load had nothing to do with it

Gophers football: An off day for Drake Lindsey, but defense stands out Minnesota’s open practice Tuesday at the indoor facility also offered glimpses of how things are going for a large group of transfers.

Notebook: The yin and yang of #Gophers spring ball: Kerry Brown provides a pick-six, but it comes at the expense of Drake Lindsey.

Plus, who is winning some key position battles midway through spring practices?
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Gophers football adds another four-star tight end to recruiting class The Gophers football program has added a second, four-star tight end from the Dakotas to its 2027 recruiting class. On Tuesday, Kindred, N.D., product Brooks Bakko joined Lennox, S.D., native Drake M...

News brief: #Gophers added a second, four-star tight end to its 2027 recruiting class in Kindred, N.D., product Brooks Bakko on Tuesday.
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