Judge Rules Haskins Case Can Move Ahead

A Hennepin County (Minn.) judge has ruled the University of Minnesota’s lawsuit against former basketball coach Clem Haskins will move forward despite objections from Haskins’ attorney.

Minneapolis attorney Ronald Meshbesher filed a motion Wednesday asking to delay indefinitely the university’s lawsuit against Haskins, which seeks the return of most of the $1.5 million it paid the former coach when he agreed to resign in June 1999.

Hennepin County District Judge Deborah Hedlund ruled Friday that evidence-gathering be delayed until May 1, but ruled that the trial must continue after that.

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Taru Tuukkanen and Nicole Levandusky combined for 48 points and 25 rebounds as No. 18 Xavier (16-2, 7-1) defeated St. Bonaventure (5-13, 1-6) in an Atlantic 10 Conference women’s game, 72-60, Friday night at Cincinnati.