Minnesota State Appeals Court Upholds Award to Assistant Coach

A Minnesota state appeals court has upheld a $1 million award to basketball coach Jimmy Williams, who sued the University of Minnesota after Head Basketball Coach Tubby Smith offered Williams an assistant coaching job on his staff, an offer that was later rescinded by UM.   The withdrawal of the offer came after Williams had given notice to Oklahoma State University that he was leaving that job for the one with Smith.   UM Attorney Mark Rotenberg was reportedly mulling whether to appea