Sports

National champs for the second year in a row
Concordia University's women's volleyball team has now won two straight national titles. The team, which competes at the NCAA's Division Two level, has generated plenty of enthusiasm on campus.
Judge extends injunction against NFL suspensions
A Minnesota judge has extended his preliminary injunction against the NFL's suspension of five players for violating the league's anti-doping policy, meaning the players can remain active for at least the next two weeks.
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football team will be in Alabama on Saturday to play in the NCAA Division II national championship game. The undefeated Bulldogs will take on Northwest Missouri State University.
Area physicians say on-campus booze sends wrong message
A Twin Cities area physicians' group wants the University of Minnesota to delay a decision on whether to sell alcohol on campus.
A sportswriter's take on the Timberwolves' coaching change
When the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Utah Jazz tonight at the Target Center, Kevin McHale will be coaching the team. McHale begins his second stint as coach of the Wolves after yesterday's firing of Randy Whitman.
Attorneys for Kevin and Pat Williams may seek an injunction today so the players can continue competing for the Minnesota Vikings this year. The two defensive tackles were suspended by the NFL for four games because they tested positive for a banned substance.
The NFL has suspended six players for four games each for violating the league's anti-doping policy, including Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.