Sports

The the University of Minnesota's athletic department has been in the news quite a bit this week for activity off the field.
Minnesota deputy AD Beth Goetz leaves for job at UConn
At UConn, Goetz will oversee business, compliance and other internal athletic department operations, and serve as the sport administrator for football.
Maria Sharapova suspended for 2 years for doping
The five-time Grand Slam champion tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open. Sharapova says she will appeal the decision to sport's highest court.
High-flying UND students master gravity-defying stunts
When the head coach of the University of North Dakota's championship aerobatics team says, "Let's have some fun" and suggests the "hammerhead," you better be buckled in.
Sweeping changes in store for curling after 'broomgate'
There's a controversy in the world of curling. New broom technology is changing the way the game is played -- making it too easy, players like Brad Gushue say. So, researchers tried to find a solution.
Saturday offers Minnesota sports fans a relatively rare chance to see the good and the bad back-to-back in downtown Minneapolis.
U wrestling coach placed on paid administrative leave
University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson has been placed on paid administrative leave during an investigation of his program, new athletics director Mark Coyle said in a statement Wednesday.