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Bust's biggest question: Is Taylor still a Wolverine?

And the Maurice Taylor watch continues ... . The junior forward refused to rain on the parade of positivity and praise last night at the 36th Annual Michigan Basketball Bust, keeping mum on his future.

Blue ambushes Wright State, 11-3 : New batting order ignites offense

The Michigan baseball team was ready for action yesterday. After Tuesday's game against Central Michigan was postponed, the Wolverines came out fresh with an 11-3 win over Wright State. A change in the Wolverines' batting order sparked a resurgent offense, but the success of the Michigan pitching staff was even more impressive.

For once, Blue's big problem is pitching

Pitching wins ball games. One of the most overused cliches in all of sports. Yet, as the Michigan softball team has found, all too true.

Swan puts Michigan over the edge against Spartans

It was a 3 1/2 hour war, a battle that came down to the last possible moment. As always, Michigan vs. Michigan State did not disappoint. The Michigan men's tennis team won in spectacular fashion last night, 4-3, over arch-rival Michigan State. The victory propelled the Wolverines (4-3 Big Ten, 6-10 overall) above .500 in the conference for just the second time this year.

Michigan's Cervenak productive in leadoff spot

The month of April brought a change at the top of the Michigan baseball team's batting order, and thus far, the offense hasn't missed a beat. Last weekend, Michigan sophomore third baseman Mike Cervenak, who had been hitting in the sixth spot for most of the spring, became the Wolverines new leadoff man. And he responded immediately.

Wolverines put Big Ten streak on the line

The Michigan women's tennis team has a big weekend ahead of it with dual meets against Minnesota and Iowa at the Varsity Tennis Center. The matches are two of the Wolverines' final three this season. So far Michigan is undefeated in the Big Ten, having lost only four matches overall. As of last week, the Wolverines were ranked 19th in the nation, but they should move up after their victory over No. 7 William & Mary last week.

Rower Stawski finds success after dropping basketball, picking up oar

Four years ago, Jeannette Stawski was a freshman basketball player at Boston College. And she was miserable. After only a few weeks, she quit the team.

Florida State President offers 'M' unique form of congratulations

If you read The Michigan Daily yesterday, you may have noticed a rather peculiar ad on Page 3. With a picture of the Manhattan skyline filling the lower half of the frame, the text read "Florida State University congratulates University of Michigan Wolverines on their victory in the finals of the National Invitational Tournament.

04-10-97

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