Sports

NCAA Tournament money: Big Ten gets most, SEC sets own high
The Southeastern Conference made a concerted effort three years ago to improve the quality of basketball in a league known for football -- and it has paid off.
Final Four field set as Michigan State stuns Duke
Michigan State will play Texas Tech in one national semifinal Saturday in Minneapolis. Virginia faces Auburn in the other. It's the first Final Four appearance for both Texas Tech and Auburn.
Minnesota's high school winter sports season wrapped up earlier this month with the boys basketball state tournament — a tournament that provided the remarkable story of the Henning Hornets.
Canadian Women's Hockey League going out of business
The Canadian Women's Hockey League's abrupt decision to cease operations leaves North America with one pro women's hockey league, and opens questions regarding the future of the sport on both sides of the border.
On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline
Western towns surrounded by and dependent upon public lands are forced to get creative as federal recreation budgets continue a slow decline. They are boosting local efforts to maintain public access.
President Trump's announcement came after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos spent days defending the proposal, which drew widespread condemnation from lawmakers as well as advocates and celebrities.
Final floor: NCAA basketball champ gets dibs
As part of the March Madness tradition, the NCAA orders a new set of floors every year. And the tournament floors, including two from past Final Four games in Minneapolis, have had some surprising encores.
Gonzalez, Berrios guide Twins past Indians 2-0 in opener
Minnesota newcomer Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, Jose Berrios outdueled Corey Kluber and the Twins gave manager Rocco Baldelli a win in his debut, starting the season by beating the Cleveland Indians 2-0 Thursday.