Morning Edition: Sports

It's unclear if University of Minnesota football players suspended for their sexual conduct understand consent, but the problem goes beyond athletics, an author of a book on rape and college football tells MPR News.
U of M administrators and players at loggerheads over suspensions of players
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler and Athletic Director Mark Coyle say they're willing to meet with Gopher football players, following the suspensions of 10 players.
The Detroit Lions will be at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday to play the Minnesota Vikings. After last Monday night's loss to the last place Bears, the Vikings' offensive coordinator Norv Turner announced his resignation. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke about the state of the Vikings with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
Questions about officiating linger after Lynx loss
Los Angeles is celebrating after the Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx Thursday night to win their third WNBA championship in front of a packed house at Target Center in Minneapolis.