Toledo and Bruins move into Ann Arbor
It's not easy being Bob Toledo these days. To say that the UCLA first-year football coach is under a microscope would be wrong. He's under much closer scrutiny than that.
The I's have it: Michigan spikers face Iowa, Illinois to open Big Ten play
Close isn't going to cut it anymore. The Michigan women's volleyball team heads into Big Ten play this weekend, and the Wolverines are not looking for moral victories.
Newcomers give 'M' harriers a kick
The Michigan women's cross- country team faces the toughest challenge to its relatively inexperienced front-line tomorrow at the Miami (Ohio) Fall Classic Invitational. The Wolverines are the favorites entering the meet but will have to deal with Mid-American Conference powerhouse Bowling Green, which qualified for the 1995 NCAA national championships.
Blue women's golf looking for some consistency
The Michigan women's golf team travels to Madison this weekend to compete in the Lady Badger Invitational. After erratic play and a disappointing ninth-place finish in the Lady Northern Invitational in East Lansing last weekend, the Wolverines look to redeem themselves and better their scores.
Swan stays home, will not play in Baltimore
Amidst a busy fall season of team practice and individual tournaments, Michigan tennis coach Brian Eisner chose not to send junior Arvid Swan to Baltimore to compete in the National Clay Court Championship. The tournament, which begins today, is one of the season's four national tournaments and is the only one played on a clay surface.
Seminoles, Tar Heels face off
The No. 2 Seminoles (2-0) meet No. 11 North Carolina in a game showcasing teams ranked 1-2 nationally in total defense. North Carolina (3-0) also ranks first in scoring defense and turnover margin. "Right now our guys are playing with a lot of confidence, a solid, mature confidence," said Carl Torbish, defensive coordinator at North Carolina.
'M' hockey visits Mott
Last night, hockey wing Sean Ritchlin found himself in a University hospital's intensive care unit for the second time in a year. Fortunately for Ritchlin, he was only visiting this time.
Kickers look for improvement entering new conference season
It might be premature for the Michigan women's soccer team to be eyeing a Big Ten championship, especially when its conference schedule begins today. But for co-captain Debbie Flaherty and her teammates, these conference games will bring their ultimate goal into focus.
Bruins look to steal close game
Michigan doesn't enter this weekend's game against UCLA in the best of positions.
Sure, the Wolverines are ranked seventh while the Bruins are unranked. Michigan is 3-0 and UCLA is 1-1.
Maine hockey releases appeals on NCAA sanctions
ORONO, Maine (AP) - The University of Maine reiterated yesterday its claim of unfair treatment as it released a copy of its appeal of two of the sanctions imposed for violating NCAA rules. The 38-page appeal concludes that the NCAA's ban on postseason play for the hockey team and the loss of 13 football scholarships was inappropriate and excessive.
Georgia seeks second investigation extension
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia has asked for a second extension of its deadline for responding to 10 NCAA allegations of wrongdoing in its football program. Georgia's response was originally due Aug. 16, but the school was granted an extension until today. Now Ed Tolley, the attorney hired by the school to formulate its response, has asked for another extension until December.
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