Sports

The best underwater hockey players in the country will descend on Minneapolis -- and then to the bottom of a pool -- this weekend for the sport's national championship games.
U of M takes up alcohol ban and budget cuts
The university's president is asking the school's governing body to ban alcohol at the new TCF Bank Stadium, set to open on campus in the fall.
Americans sweep Grandma's Marathon
Minnesota native Christoper Raabe won today's Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.
Smaller turnout expected for Grandma's Marathon
Minnesota's marquee spring athletic event will run again from Two Harbors to Duluth this weekend, although there are about 1,000 fewer runners than usual.
McHale's time with Timberwolves ends
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn announced yesterday that Kevin McHale would not be returning next season as head coach. McHale also spent 14 years running the team.
McHale out as Timberwolves coach
Kevin McHale and the Minnesota Timberwolves have come to a mutual agreement that he will not return as coach next season.
New Wild coach Richards happy to return to Minnesota
Minnesota native Todd Richards will become the second head coach in the history of the Minnesota Wild.
Favre says he wants to play for the Vikings
Brett Favre will know in several weeks whether his surgically repaired arm will allow him to come out of retirement again.
A Minnesota mountain climber is planning to become the first person to climb up -- and then ski down -- the world's second-highest peak.