Sports

Audit finds overspending on travel by Gophers' coach
A University of Minnesota audit shows Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino spent more than double his allowance for private jet travel since his hiring.
Center Reggie Lynch, who didn't play last season as he sat out following his transfer from Illinois State, was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation.
Glory days: Ballplayers chase big league dream at Saints open tryout
The trials attracted everyone from former college and pro athletes to recreational players to baseball fans who simply wanted to have a little fun. Meet three of the hopefuls who came out to play.
The Twins have a record of just eight wins and 20 losses.
Minnesota college system bars team travel to North Carolina
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system says no teams will participate in tournaments in North Carolina this spring after that state passed a law limiting LGBT protections.
St. Cloud female tennis players sue university
Women's tennis is one of the six athletic programs St. Cloud plans to cut for budgetary reasons at the end of the school year.
Longshot Leicester City wins English Premiere League title
In what's being hailed as a "miracle" Leicester City, a small club from central England that started the season at 5000-1 odds of winning the prestigious title, has clinched the trophy.
Are big-time college sports exploiting the athletes?
While college sports remain popular with fans and offer many rewards to universities, questions persist about the exploitation of student-athletes.
Does skill and money trump personal behavior and ethics in professional sports?