Halloween was almost five and a half months ago, but the Michigan baseball team waited until this past weekend to remove the hideous mask it has worn all season.
And, lo and behold, the Wolverines now bear a striking resemblance to last year's ball club, which went 17-6 in the Big Ten and won the regular season conference title.
Gophers buried: 'M' baseball takes three of four at home
It's not easy being this good.
The Michigan softball team continues to rewrite the record books in the midst of its best season ever. Not surprisingly, the No. 2 Wolverines added more marks to their win column this past weekend, sweeping No. 16 Minnesota in a three-game series.
Softball sweeps series
Untouchable. Remarkable. Superstar. In a league of her own. These adjectives barely scratch the surface on the talent of Michigan senior Sara Griffin. A native of California, Griffin has brought her talents east and put them on display during the past four seasons, delighting fans and bothering opponents at the same time.Go East, Young Woman: A world away from her native California, Sara Griffin is rewriting the Michigan record books
It's only one point. You wouldn't think it would be that important. But that one point cost the Michigan women's tennis team one Big Ten match this past weekend, and nearly cost them two.
The point in question is, of course, the doubles point. In Big Ten play, whichever team takes two of the three doubles matches heads into singles with a one-point advantage. The other team then needs to win four of the six singles matches to earn a team victory.
'M' women's tennis pulls out upset as doubles teams falter
In its third match of the week, the Michigan tennis team started to tire, giving Penn State the perfect opportunity to come up with its first Big Ten win. But Penn State, after a near-upset of undefeated Illinois earlier in the season, was not able to outlast the Wolverines.'M' tennis shells Penn State, 7-0
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Mark O'Meara rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole to claim the Masters title that his close friend Tiger Woods overwhelmed a year ago, but not before the greatest master of them all - Jack Nicklaus - thrilled the massive gallery with one more run at a seventh green jacket.
Nicklaus shines but O'Meara victorious
WASHINGTON - I didn't receive an invitation, nor was anyone begging for me to drop by. But since I knew that I could get this newspaper to cover my trip to the nation's capital, to watch President Clinton greet the Michigan and Nebraska co-national-champion football teams, I went along for the ride.
Personal invitation isn't enough for Woodson to meet President Clinton
DETROIT (AP) - A goalie never wants to see someone breaking in alone on him once, let alone three times.
But that's what faced Trevor Prior, and the goalie from Miami (Ohio) was equal to the task to help a team of senior players from American colleges defeat Canada, 3-1, Friday night in the North American University Hockey Championship at Joe Louis Arena.
Turco (Canadian) plays for Americans
Even for an old Spartan, it's hard to say goodbye
I used to hate the University of Michigan. When I was a child, Ann Arbor was Hell on Earth. I would rather have lost my TV privileges than go there. I vowed that if somebody blew the place up, I'd skip Christmas.
The pitch, the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd come together to make magic in the ballpark. This past weekend, minus the roaring of a hostile Minnesota crowd, the Michigan softball team had what for any other team would have been a magical performance.Explosive hitting leads Wolverines to victory
With three wins in the pitching circle last weekend, Sara Griffin improved her personal season record to an NCAA best 21-0. She has an all-time record of 10-0 against the Golden Gophers with four shutouts. Saturday's game two shutout was Griffin's 32nd.Gophers - Grifn's latest prey
You could tell it was going to be a good weekend in Fisher Stadium.
The Michigan baseball team started off its four-game series with Minnesota on a sweet note Friday. The Wolverines did what they had yet to do this year - win a close game in the Big Ten. 'Adversity' helps Michigan win Big Ten nailbiters
Michigan closer Tyler Steketee had a great weekend, but don't ask him to brag about it. The senior from Jenison, Mich., says all of the credit for his late-inning mastery of Minnesota goes to his defense.
It's easy to see his point. The Michigan defense, which led the Big Ten in fielding percentage coming into this past weekend, has been a stalwart in a season that has had its share of inconsistency. Closer Steketee shuts door on 'M' early-season woes
Michigan baseball coach Geoff Zahn received some unexpected gifts this weekend. But he didn't find them hidden in the stands during Saturday morning's Easter egg hunt at Ray Fisher Stadium.
All Zahn's presents were opened on the field, as his surging Wolverines took three of four games from second-place Minnesota, and improved to 5-7 in the Big Ten.Michigan finds unlikely heroes in Reid, Tousa
If you have been to the Varsity Tennis Center for a Michigan tennis match lately - and judging by the crowds, you probably haven't - you may have noticed a particular 12-year old boy cheering in the stands.'M' tennis superfan leads small crowd
BELLEVILLE LAKE - In what could have been a matchup of David vs. Goliath, the Michigan rowers forced a different outcome. And, as expected, Michigan's rowing team proved to be too much for an undermanned Iowa squad.
The Wolverines, who are now ranked fourth in the country, convincingly beat the Hawkeyes in each of the varsity boat races. 
Wolverines handily defeat Iowa, sweep varsity races
Still hampered by persistent bouts of depth and inconsistency, the Michigan men's golf team continued its struggles this past weekend.
Just don't blame Mike Harris. Harris thrives as Michigan golf struggles: Sophomore claims his third tournament victory at the Marshall Invitational
Texas officials were expected to announce the hiring by press release at about 9 p.m., according to a high-ranking university source who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Barnes was expected to be formally introduced at a news conference in Austin today.
Barnes to coach Texas hoops
Iowa can wait.
A slight change of plans occurred this weekend for the Michigan women's golf team.No holiday in Iowa for Michigan golfers: Wolverines to participate in extra event today
There is no guaranteed formula for success in athletics. Many believe that your best odds lie in hard work and determination. Cynics may say that effort and conviction can only take you so far, and if you are talented enough, it doesn't matter what you do.
Derr, DeWildt lead 'M' track in field events
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Tennessee's Pat Summitt and Utah's Rick Majerus were given the 1998 John and Nellie Wooden Award on Saturday.
Former UCLA coach Wooden called Summitt and Majerus "two of the finest coaches in America who have left a legacy in the sport of basketball." Majerus, Summitt honored
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