Morning Edition: Sports

In sports the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 6 to 4 last night for their 12th straight win, extending a franchise record.
The nine-game winning streak is a franchise record.
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.
It's a big time for sports in Minnesota Friday night.
Tonight, the University of Minnesota women's volleyball team, ranked second in the nation, hosts number 13 Michigan State at The Pavilion.
The University of Minnesota football team will be in Nebraska tomorrow night for a key Big Ten match up.
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.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play their second game of the season Saturday night in Sacramento.
The Minnesota Timberwolves begin a new season Wednesday night when they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis.