In the middle of Michigan's first CCHA playoff game against Notre Dame two weeks ago, defenseman Sean Peach headed to the sidelines. He couldn't finish the game, having sustained a concussion.
This past weekend, Peach still wasn't feeling well enough to play. And again, Michigan coach Red Berenson didn't suit up the defenseman.
Peach sidelined for West Regional
So many faceoffs occur in any given men's hockey game that only in rare late-game situations does a single one affect the outcome of the game.
But any hockey coach will tell you that over the course of a game, the team that dominates the faceoff circle will usually dominate the game.Scrappy Apps backs up 'D'
History repeats itself.
Last season, Michigan thumped Ohio State, 7-0, at the Varsity Tennis Center. 
Strong 'M' tennis smashes Buckeyes
Apparently, mother nature is not a Michigan baseball fan. If she was, she'd realize how important it is for pitchers to work plenty of innings early in the spring.
But mother nature has either rained or snowed out the Wolverines' last seven games, including what should have been the season home-opener last weekend against Iowa. Tomorrow's scheduled matchup with Ball State is also in question because Fisher Stadium is currently covered with snow.
Baseball warming to home games
Michigan catcher Melissa Gentile, utility infielder Sara Griffin and shortstop Rebecca Tune all returned home from the Boilermaker Classic in West Lafayette this weekend with more trophies for their shelves. 
MVP award 1st-ever for Gentile
I sympathized with Rhode Island coach Jim Harrick when he said after the Rams' gut-wrenching defeat to Stanford on Sunday, "They cut my heart out." UCLA's Kris Johnson did the same thing to me two Sundays ago.
One last chance at glory? Kris shuts door
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Everywhere Shammond Williams turns this week he'll be asked about the worst game of his career.
The North Carolina senior said a return trip to the Final Four will serve as a reminder of his 1-for-13 performance in a loss to Arizona in last year's semifinals.Williams set for Final Four
Tark the talk of the Big Apple
NEW YORK (AP) - There were no camera crews, photographers or reporters scurrying down the hotel corridor after any of the other three NIT coaches.
As usual, they were all in pursuit of Jerry Tarkanian.Williams set for Final Four
MINNEAPOLIS - A national championship in intercollegiate athletics is an honor to be savored by both the champion's school and the team itself. But it is rare for a school to capture titles in different sports.
Not so for Stanford.
On, off field, Cardinal rules
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