Flu-stricken tankers face Purdue, Indiana
There is something in the water at Canham Natatorium. They don't think anybody peed in the pool, but a significant part of the Michigan men's swimming and diving team has been sick - with the flu.
That is not the best news as the Wolverines head to Purdue and Indiana tomorrow and Saturday. Many of Michigan's top swimmers, including sophomore star Tom Malchow, will spend their weekends in Ann Arbor recovering from the flu.
Legg up for an ESPY
His teammates call him "Legger" but it was what he did with his hands that has earned him worldwide recognition.
Michigan center Mike Legg's lacrosse-style goal in last season's NCAA regional final has earned him a spot in the coveted ESPY award balloting.
'M' tries to put brawl in past
Royal Rumble II?
The Michigan men's track team will travel to the Michigan Intercollegiate meet tomorrow in Ypsilanti less than one week after the brawl between the Wolverines and Eastern Michigan at the Track and Tennis Building last Saturday.
Women's track hopes to keep momentum
This is a test.
No, this is not the Emergency Broadcast System interrupting another peaceful afternoon with an annoying buzzing sound and hollow warnings of impending Armageddon.
'M' women's tumblers will see familiar face in Massachusetts
When the No. 11 Michigan women's gymnastics team travels to Amherst, Mass., for a meet against No. 22 Massachusetts, it will be a reunion of sorts.
But don't expect the Wolverines to be gracious guests.
Extra men's netters get chance to swing in tourney
As the defending Big Ten champion, the Michigan men's tennis team will travel to Champaign this weekend for the 1997 Big Ten indoor singles championship.
In the field of 64, the Wolverines will showcase six players in the single-elimination championship draw.
New York picks up problem player Peter from Patriots: Giants give second chance to former Cornhusker; Fassel hires former Raider defensive coordinator John Fox
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Controversial defensive lineman Christian Peter signed a contract yesterday with the New York Giants.
Peter was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round in April but was released three days later because the team said it did not realize the extent of his legal problems.
BYU's Stevenson pleads guilty to charges
MANTI, Utah (AP) - Brigham Young football player Derik Stevenson pleaded guilty yesterday to charges stemming from a fight at a male beauty pageant at Snow College.
Stevenson, 22, a special teams player for the fifth-ranked Cougars, was arrested last week for allegedly discharging a firearm during a fight.
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