Shut Out!
It would have been difficult for the Michigan field hockey team to underestimate the importance of its game against Central Michigan yesterday, at Ocker Field.<2p>
After disappointing losses to Iowa and Northwestern this past weekend, the Wolverines (1-4 Big Ten, 6-6 overall) desperately needed a victory to bounce back.
Another 8-4 year? It doesn't have to be
A single loss should not ruin anybody's season. But for Michigan, it often does.
In fact, you could make the case that the Wolverines were never the same after their first loss in each of the past three seasons. Each of those first losses sent Michigan into tailspins that eventually became four-loss seasons.
Men's golf 4th in line at Kroger
After their fourth-place finish at the Kroger Intercollegiate, yesterday, in Memphis, Tenn., the Wolverines couldn't help but think the tournament was very similar to one they played in just a week ago.
Chips just a stone to step on
Following the Michigan field hockey team's 4-0 victory over Central Michigan yesterday, co-captain Michelle Smulders explained her team's disposition following two weekend losses to conference rivals Iowa and Northwestern.
Dolan to talk about asthma
Tom Dolan, the Michigan swimmer who overcame exercise-induced asthma to capture a gold medal at this past summer's Olympiad, will speak tonight at a "Family Asthma Night" program at the Michigan Medical Center at 7:30 p.m.
Keady, Herrick looking to get over engine trouble
LOS ANGELES - (AP) UCLA basketball coach Jim Harrick has reportedly been cleared of violating NCAA rules in the sale of a car he owned to the sister of a top recruit.
Neither the Pacific-10 nor UCLA would comment yesterday on reports that a conference investigation had not turned up any wrongdoing by the Bruins coach.
NCAA apologizes to Alabama professor, dodges law suit
Committee chair David Swank issued the retraction and apology to Prof. Tom Jones during a teleconference from NCAA headquarters in Overland Park, Kan.
He said he believed a retraction and admission of such a major mistake was unprecedented for the committee.
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