Shuffling lines key to Blue's Ohio State visit
The Michigan hockey team has had to deal with all the usual problems that arise during the six-month grind of a college hockey season.
And now, beginning with tonight's 7 o'clock game at Ohio State, it will have to deal with one that is not-so-usual.
Michigan grapplers top Michigan State
EAST LANSING - Between chasing a Pitbull and climbing a Hill, the Michigan State wrestling team was unable to overcome the Wolverines, losing last night's match at home, 28-15.
Michigan, which has been struggling at the lower weight classes lately, shuffled its lineup a little bit, moving 118-pounder Chris "Pitbull" Viola to 126 pounds and junior Greg DeLeon to 118 pounds.
Lacure leads in gym and in classroom
Smart and stubborn.
It's a scary combination for anyone, especially an athlete. Michigan wrestler Bill Lacure is not only 20-4 on the season, ranked third in the country at 150 pounds, and wrestling in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic at Clarion University on Feb. 3, but he is also a First-Team Academic All-American.
Hoosiers must deal with Johns this time around: Michigan center to square off with Indiana's Barnes
The last time the Michigan women's basketball team played Indiana, the Wolverines didn't have Pollyana Johns.
The last time the Wolverines played the Hoosiers, they lost, 72-59.
Michigan men's tennis hits dual-match portion of season
With the conference season rapidly approaching, the Michigan men's tennis team is preparing to defend its Big Ten title.
The Wolverines will begin the dual-match portion of their season this weekend, as they travel to the O'Charley's Tennis Classic at Tennessee.
'M' track to face Purdue at Mayo
All unopened birthday presents carry with them a certain sense of mystery and anticipation.
Will the gift be a success and perhaps contain a Nintendo 64 and an eternity of game-playing fun, at least until the next fad?
After all these years, Target is going pro
A little known fact: I have something in common with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Tshimanga Biakabutuka.
I'm going pro.
Well, that and the fact that none of us have a Big Ten championship.
Men's gymnastics returns home
The Michigan men's gymnastics team will host its second meet of the season, and this time the Wolverines are hoping for a better outcome.
Last Sunday, the Wolverines fell to Illinois, 216-220.575.
Blue tankers battle rising Eastern and Notre Dame
Jim Richardson has been in his opponents' shoes before.
As the Michigan women's swimming coach prepares his team for a home meet with Eastern Michigan and Notre Dame on Saturday, he can sympathize with Eastern coach Scott Teeters and Notre Dame coach Bailey Weathers.
Duke holds off North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Trajan Langdon scored a career-high 28 points and his seventh 3-pointer with 41 seconds left, last night, sealed No. 12 Duke's 79-70 victory over No. 19 North Carolina, snapping a seven-game skid against its arch rival.
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