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Sports Stories for 4-6-2000

Comrie will return; Jillson 'day-by-day'

It's only been two years since Jeff Jillson first appeared in Sports Illustrated as an Old Spice Athlete of the Month. And already he's earned his own two-page spread in what is arguably the nation's most popular sports magazine.

Assistant coach Neely bolts for Western; Greene set to replace

Lorenzo Neely, a former assistant basketball coach at Michigan whose season was marred by controversy and was subsequently demoted to administrative assistant after a physical altercation with Jamal Crawford in practice, announced Monday he will take a job on the staff at Western Michigan.

Players make headlines, but fans make memories

The brisk November wind tore at my jacket as I turned to bid farewell to Michigan Stadium. As I climbed the stairs of the Big House for the last time as a student, I knelt and caressed one of the bleachers as I wiped a tear from my eye.

No. 20 men's tennis bests Spartans, 5-2

It was almost the perfect outcome for Michigan. The school in East Lansing was ready to suffer a humiliating defeat to its neighbor down in Ann Arbor.

Sports briefs

Playoffs would be 'Quinn-tessential' for 'M' senior

Michigan assistant coach Chris Harrison was spraying balls around the horn yesterday during infield practice on a less-than-sunny day. On one swing, Harrison hit a chopper down the line, bringing up chalk as it bounced. Third baseman Kevin Quinn gave it a hard glance before deciding not to impede its path into the outfield grass.

Women's tennis eyes crucial weekend

It's now the beginning of April, which means more snow for Michigan residents and heated competition for the Michigan women's tennis team.

Women's track splits up, sends half south

It's spring training time for the Michigan women's track team. The Wolverines had last weekend off, and now will send two split-squads into competition this Saturday.

It's back to Big Ten country for women's golf

Although the Masters is this weekend too, the Michigan women's golf team hopes to silence a crowd of its own when it trudges into Big Ten country for the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington. Indiana will host the invitational that will pit the Wolverines against nine Big Ten teams. After coming off three tournaments in warmer climates, the team must readjust to playing in the Midwest.

Rowers set for Big Ten

The Michigan rowing team will kick off the 2000 Big Ten season this weekend in Columbus as it takes on No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 17 Iowa in a double-dual meet.

Regardless of styles, Blue netters make noise in wins

If one were to stand in the Varsity Tennis Center during a Michigan men's tennis match, he would know where John Long is playing. Louder than the cheers is the voice of the senior co-captain Long, telling his team to "fire up."