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Duke's (gulp) next: 'Earplugs' might be best defense

As the undisputed leader of the Michigan men's basketball team, Louis Bullock has a responsibility. He has been a starter since arriving at Michigan and, on a team full of youngsters, is looked at for guidance. And while the soft-spoken senior captain often leads by example, he's always around to offer advice.

A lemon? At least sun will be sweet

It might not be the Fiesta Bowl, and it might not be the Rose Bowl. But at least it's not the Insight.com Bowl. Michigan will square off with Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1 in Orlando, in a battle of firsts for both teams. It will be the first time the two teams have ever played each other; it will also be the first time either team has played in the Citrus Bowl.

Grown-up Battier ready to erase poor showing

Duke forward Shane Battier had last season's game with Michigan circled on his calendar for quite some time. After starring at nearby Detroit Country Day and then leaving home to play basketball for the Blue Devils, the freshman was anxious to show the people back home what he could do.

Guevara, team one win from record

Winter break for most is seen as a welcome hiatus, a joyous opportunity to forget about school and enjoy a brief interruption. But coach Sue Guevara and the women's basketball team are hoping that nothing will interrupt the success their squad has enjoyed lately, and that includes the upcoming winter break.

'M' hockey looks to pay back Wildcats tonight:
Wolverines will miss holiday to prepare for GLI

Finding the last time the Michigan hockey team lost a game would require a little digging. Dig past a weekend in Ohio, past a Thanksgiving Showcase, past a homestand with Notre Dame and Michigan State. Dig even further past a Saturday in South Bend and past a drubbing of Alaska-Fairbanks.

12-11-98

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