By the end of the week, the first portion of the 2014 Big Ten college football season will be over. Confused? Perhaps "spring football" isn't on your sports planning calendar, but for the new-look Big Ten, with its soon-to-be 14 teams, the seeds of a successful fall have been planted in these spring weeks. Three schools hold their spring games this weekend, and then Big Ten college football fans will be forced into their annual summer hibernation. Inside on page C8, our college football writer, Joe Christensen, gives a spring update on the 14 teams — Maryland and Rutgers join — that will make up the Big Ten East and West divisions when the real games start in late August.
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U gets Macalester star, N. Mexico St. wing who has been at 3 other schools
Macalester guard Caleb Williams scored 41 points against the Gophers in an exhibition game; New Mexico State wing Femi Odukale has also played at Pitt and Seton Hall.
High Schools
Tied for state wins record, prep hockey coach Randolph loses job
According to coach Mike Randolph, a St. Thomas Academy official told him that 'little things' led to the decision to let him go as the school's hockey coach.
Wolves
Meet Micah Nori, the coach filling in for Finch in a pinch
Wolves head coach Chris Finch had knee surgery Wednesday and the team has entrusted many of his duties to top assistant Micah Nori. One of Nori's goals? "Just don't ness it up."
Twins
Buxton to have MRI; Baldelli won't speculate about extent of knee issue
Byron Buxton left the game in the second inning with what the Twins described as knee soreness after slowing to a jog on a stolen base try.
Twins
Road killers: Twins win 10th in row with another rally in Chicago
The Twins beat the White Sox 10-5 to end their six-game road trip. Bigger tests are ahead as all 10 victories came against two teams that are among the worst in MLB.