Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Tops Vermont, 74-52

Scoring 21 points each, Mara Braun and Amaya Battle led the Minnesota women’s basketball team past the Vermont Catamounts 74-52 at home on Friday night. The Golden Gophers (2-0, 0-0 B1G) had three players score in double figures, led by Braun, who had 21 points, four assists and eight steals. Battle tacked on 21 points… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Tops Vermont, 74-52

Duke Fakir, Last of the Original Four Tops, Passes Away at 88

Duke Fakir

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of the iconic Motown group The Four Tops, has died at the age of 88. Fakir passed away on Monday at his home in Detroit, surrounded by family and loved ones. The cause of death was heart failure. As a tenor for The Four Tops, Fakir’s voice graced… Continue reading Duke Fakir, Last of the Original Four Tops, Passes Away at 88