Rodney Smith on Saturday rushed for a career-high 211 yards in the Gophers 40-17 win against Illinois
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Is Northwestern the worst team in Power Five? Gophers see it differently
Even before the alleged hazing scandal, Northwestern football had fallen on hard times. The Gophers' next opponent Saturday has 11 consecutive losses vs. Power Five foes.
Loons

Loons fall out of playoff position, into 10th place with collapse at Galaxy
Minnesota United had a two-goal lead at halftime but lost 4-3 at the L.A. Galaxy in a defeat late Wednesday that damages the Loons' playoff hopes.
Sports
Detroit rookie Reese Olson pitches the Tigers past the Dodgers 4-2 to avoid a sweep
Reese Olson continues to make his case for being a part of the Detroit Tigers rotation next season.
High Schools
Wednesday's prep sports results
Scores and results from around the metro area.
Sports
The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports
The Asian Games are an attention grabber. For starters, they involve more participants than the Summer Olympics. Organizers say more than 12,000 will be entered when the opening ceremony takes place Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. This is more than the 10,500 expected for next year's Paris Olympics.