Johnson, 44, coached the Gophers for four years with one trip to the NIT and one winning season. This year, Minnesota finished 15-17 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play but won five games on the road. Johnson was 56-71 in four seasons and 22-57 in league competition. He was 1-4 in the Big Ten tournament.

Minnesota men's basketball coach Ben Johnson was fired in the middle of the night after the Golden Gophers went 15-17 in his fourth season

Another Big Ten basketball job is open. Minnesota fired Ben Johnson after four seasons, Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Thursday morning. The Gophers (15-17) had their season end on Wednesday when they lost to Northwestern in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament.

Jessica Simpson returned to the stage after a 15-year absence and shed light on her relationship status following her split from Eric Johnson. The pair announced their separation in January after 10 years of marriage.

Jessica Simpson is getting her groove back after her split from estranged husband Eric Johnson. The 43-year-old pop star behind hits such as “I Wanna Love You Forever,” “I Think I Love You” and “With You” performed her first show in 15 years at the Recording Academy’s Block Party at South by Southwest in Austin,

Jessica Simpson is making her big return to music. The newly single singer performed live for the first time in 15 years at the Recording Academy's Austin Chapter Block Party at SXSW in a comeback she has described as "emotional".