Gophers clinch another national title for cheer

Minnesota's collegiate cheer and dance teams are returning from this year's national championships with even more hardware.

State of play: The Gophers won their fourth consecutive Division I title for pom and placed third in jazz over the weekend.

• Minnesota State University-Mankato took first place for jazz and pom in the open division.

How it happened: The Gophers overcame a mid-routine fall in the pom routine to eke out a win by just three-tenths of a point, WCCO reports.

In other good sports news: The local synchronized skating team we wrote about last week snagged silver at Poland's Hevelius Cup.