If there's a coaching edge, Carr says it's Colorado's
A healthy dose of humility is essential in any profession, but coaching may require a little more than most. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr proved he wasn't lacking when asked to comment on his coaching counterpart in this weekend's contest, Colorado coach Rick Neuheisel.
'M' volleyball faces reunion in Toledo
There will be a volleyball match during the UCLA class reunion tonight in Toledo. But the Bruins won't be playing. Actually, the match between the Michigan women's volleyball team and Toledo is the main event, but there are UCLA connections.
Blue women's soccer uses calm before storm
The start of the 1996 Michigan women's soccer season seems more like new student orientation. The Wolverines have been engaging in a get-to-know-you process on the field in their first few games of the season. Michigan coach Debbie Belkin will see just how well her players are adapting to each other when the Wolverines face Eastern Michigan today in Ypsilanti.
Blue women's rugby splits weekend games
There was wind, there were clouds and there was rain. But none of that could take the shine off the performance by the Michigan women's rugby team Saturday. The Wolverines routed Michigan State, 38-7, in their season opener at Mitchell Field.
Bruin coach pleased despite tough defeat
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Toledo wants to get one thing straight - as pleased as he was with many aspects of UCLA's performance in his first game as head coach of the Bruins, a loss is still a loss. Playing before a crowd of 106,297 at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night, the Bruins opened the Toledo Era by losing a 35-20 decision to No. 2 Tennessee.
Wildcats dismayed after victorious expectations fail to materialize
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - As Gary Barnett took his seat yesterday, the "Expect Victory" slogan he brought with him to campus was prominently displayed in a picture that hung over his left shoulder. Never did Barnett or his team expect victory more than in their 1996 season opener. And never, perhaps, have they been more disappointed, especially after coming off a Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl.
Murray deserves attention, praise for monumental accomplishment
In the lexicon of baseball, they are two of the biggest names. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays.
Texas Tech tailback runs over opposition, rushes for 272 yards
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - While Byron Hanspard was going by a lot of Oklahoma State tacklers, he was also passing some very impressive names of great running backs. The junior tailback from Texas Tech ran for 272 yards Saturday at Texas Stadium, a yardage figure not reached by the likes of Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith, each of whom has called that building home at one time or another.
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