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It's official: Nebraska joins Big Ten

It's official: Nebraska joins Big Ten

The Big Ten's board of presidents and chancellors unanimously welcomed Nebraska to the conference on Friday, just a few hours after the school formally disclosed its interest in moving out of the Big 12. The move takes effect July 1, 2011.

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BBC live on World Cup soccer

BBC live on World Cup soccer

Live coverage of the opening day of World Cup soccer on the BBC's "World Have Your Say." The World Cup is the globe's most popular sporting event.

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Opening ceremony kicks off 2010 World Cup

Opening ceremony kicks off 2010 World Cup

The first World Cup ever held in Africa opened Friday in a dazzling burst of joy, color and noise - and just a tinge of sadness.

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A soccer pioneer's life after leaving the pro game

A soccer pioneer's life after leaving the pro game

The eyes of Minnesota soccer fans are on South Africa for the opening game of the 2010 World Cup later this morning. One of those fans is Buzz Lagos Many people know him as a founder and longtime coach of the Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team. Lagos now has a different, and some would say surprising, job.
by Euan Kerr

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Nebraska decision on Big Ten could come Friday

Nebraska decision on Big Ten could come Friday

Will the University of Nebraska soon join Minnesota and the rest of the Big Ten athletic conference? An answer could come by the end of the week.

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Selig will not reverse umpire's blown perfect game call

Bud Selig won't reverse an umpire's admitted blown call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game.

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Roseau hockey mom's son in Stanley Cup finals

Roseau hockey mom's son in Stanley Cup finals

The Chicago Blackhawks skate Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals. There would probably be a lot of people from Roseau watching in any given year --because Roseau is a big hockey town. But there's bound to be even more excitement there than usual thanks to Dustin Byfuglien. The 25-year-old Blackhawk player grew up in Roseau, and he's been key to Chicago's success this year.

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Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

A jury in Minneapolis has awarded an assistant coach nearly $1.25 million in his lawsuit against Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith over an aborted hiring.

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Hockey recruit accused of assault on girlfriend

A hockey recruit at the University of Minnesota-Duluth has been arrested and accused of attacking his girlfriend in her dorm room at The College of St. Scholastica.

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Judge says he'll stay suspensions if Vikes appeal

A Minnesota judge says he will keep the suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings on hold if they follow through on their plan to appeal the punishment for violating the NFL's anti-drug policy.

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