Men's hoops ticket sales increase
Thanks to a top-flight freshman class and increased marketing exposure, the Michigan Ticket Office has sold 17 percent more student season basketball tickets for this season.
After selling a dismal 712 student packages for the 1998-99 season, the office sold 119 more 1999-2000 packages, Michigan Ticket Office Manager Marty Bodnar reported.
NBA great Chamberlain dead at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball and the only one to score 100 points in an NBA game, died yesterday at 63.
Chamberlain's body was found by authorities who were called to his Bel-Air home shortly after 3 p.m., said John Black, a Los Angeles Lakers spokesperson.
What's gone wrong with the Big Ten?
Something's wrong here. It's the middle of October now, well into the Big Ten football season, but the standings are just wrong.
Indiana and Minnesota ahead of Ohio State and Purdue?
Former 'M' wrestler Reese remembered: Student-Athlete Advisory Council creates scholarship in his name
It will be an unforgettable experience for an unforgettable person.
Exactly one year, 11 months, and 11 days after after the tragic death of Michigan wrestler Jeff Reese, 10 people will stand on the field of Michigan Stadium - holding a banner in his honor - as the football team takes the field against Ohio State.
Braves, Maddux quiet Mets at home, take 1-0 NLCS lead
ATLANTA (AP) - Leave it to Greg Maddux to bring pitching back to this postseason. And leave it to the Atlanta Braves to remind the New York Mets who's boss in the National League.
Maddux shut down Mike Piazza and the Mets for seven innings and John Rocker sprinted from the bullpen to finish them off, giving the Braves a 4-2 victory last night in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series.
ACC officials suspended for calls
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- The Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday suspended for one game all six officials who refereed Saturday's Clemson-North Carolina State game.
Reviews of video tape replays and interviews with officials and game administrators confirmed complaints by both schools, league officials said.
Field hockey cruises into game with CMU
After firmly establishing its position at the top of the Big Ten standings, the No. 7 Michigan field hockey team will take a break from conference action today to face in-state rival Central Michigan.
The Wolverines are coming off of a successful weekend, in which they handed then-No. 3 Iowa its first loss of the season and defeated rival Northwestern, 2-1. Their confidence level is high after proving their merit in the tough conference schedule.
Volleyball hopes to do a job on Spartans
Things aren't exactly in order up in East Lansing. After Michigan State lost starting setter Christine Landry, the Spartans have stumbled through a four-match losing streak before hosting Michigan tonight.
But Michigan State coach Chuck Erbe said his players are doing great a job.
Men's golf hits where it counts in Ohio
Jim Carras was right.
The Michigan men's golf team finished first in the Xavier Invitational yesterday, a feat predicted by Carras, Michigan's coach.
Paterno bars players from speaking to media
STATE COLLEGE, (AP) - Penn State's players say their showdown with No. 18 Ohio State is just one more game on the schedule.
Meanwhile, Penn State coach Joe Paterno is treating it a little different.
Sports In Brief : Ann Arbor mayor dons Spartan colors to pay off bet
ANN ARBOR (AP) - The city's mayor donned a dark green suit and white scarf to acknowledge a lost wager.
Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon wasn't too excited about her attire. After all, it meant her Wolverines lost to Michigan State.
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