Leon Jones isn't going to be nervous this Sunday when the Michigan men's basketball team takes on Western Michigan in Grand Rapids at 2 p.m.
Forget the fact that probably half the population of Battle Creek, Jones' home town, is going to be there. Forget the fact that his entire family will be there, too. Forget the fact that half the crowd will probably be in the Leon Jones Cheering Section.
Friends, family could relax Jones
The Michigan wrestling team will roll the dice with four top 10 wrestlers at this weekend's Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational.
Intermat Wrestling Magazine ranked the Wolverines 25th nationally, placing Chris Viola 10th (125 pounds), Joe Warren third (133 pounds), Damion Logan sixth (141 pounds) and Otto Olson eighth (174 pounds).
Wrestling gambles on top grapplers
The Michigan hockey team (7-1-1 CCHA, 9-2-2 overall) will look to continue its six-game unbeaten streak - in which the Wolverines won four games and tied two - when it travels to the Buckeye State to take on Miami and Bowling Green tonight and tomorrow.
Wolverines swoop into Ohio to face Miami, BG
ATLANTA (AP) - Tee Martin is two victories away from taking the Tennessee Volunteers to heights they could only dream about with Peyton Manning as their quarterback.
If the No. 1 Vols defeat Mississippi State in tomorrow's Southeastern Conference championship game, they'll likely play for the national championship in the Fiesta Bowl.
Tennessee looks for Fiesta-clinching win
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - No. 10 Texas A&M is having a tough time doing what it usually does best - run the football.
The Aggies were held to a minus-7 yards rushing last week by Texas, which was ranked 57th nationally in total defense and 45th against the run.Kansas State needs victory, some help
In a few months, Michigan football players such as Tai Streets, Sam Sword and Marcus Ray will be in front of their television sets, watching the NFL Draft and wondering where and when they will be selected.
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg has dealt with many players in that situation. But usually, his players know where they are going before the first commerical break. Steinberg has represented six of the past 10 top draft picks, including Troy Aikman and Ki-Jana Carter.
Steinberg stresses role model values in new book about
sports agents
Who will win the Heisman Trophy?
Just ask three of the Heisman's final four, who say it's no contest: Ricky Williams in a runaway. Texas tailback Williams is Heisman favorite for all finalists
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