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Sports Stories for 4-7-2000

Softball finally comes home

After months on the road, coming home never looked so sweet. No, it's not a lonely trucker, but the Michigan softball team (4-0 Big Ten, 26-6 overall), that returns to Ann Arbor for its first home game of the season.

Michigan Nine need wins at Illinois for playoff hope

The Michigan baseball team's pulse is still beating - faintly.

Jillson, Comrie earn All-American honors

Jillson had 34 points on the season and led the CCHA in overall and league points. He earned All-CCHA first team and CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman honors. Jillson was second on the team in points.

North Dakota gets by Maine

PROVIDENCE (AP) - North Dakota had to pick between the goaltender who set a school record for shutouts in the regular season and the one who won all three playoff games after the starter suffered a concussion.

Eagles advance to final with 4-2 win

PROVIDENCE - Individual awards will have to wait, because Jeff Farkas, Mike Mottau and Brian Gionta had more important business last night.

Hobey Baker to be awarded today; Comrie a longshot

Michigan's Mike Comrie, who led the Wolverines in points in his first two seasons, will most likely not win the Hobey Baker Award - given to college hockey's most valuable player.

Expand to 16 teams, get rid of the bye

While looking for the score of the Maine-North Dakota hockey game (North Dakota 2, Maine 0), I stumbled upon a chat about the possible NCAA tournament expansion from 12 to 16 teams.

Men's golf swings to put together a string of wins

On their home course in Ann Arbor, Michigan golfers can never predict where snow or sunshine will emerge at any given hour. However, down in Huntington, W. Va. the weather is warm, and the players must continue to be on fire.

Sports briefs

Home a bonus for Wolverines in journey to Big Ten tourney

With the toughest portion of the Big Ten schedule behind them, the Michigan men's tennis team does not expect to lose another conference match - including the Big Ten Tournament.

Maligned NCAA to examine new policies

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is considering proposals that would change the definition of amateurism, NCAA president Cedric Dempsey said at a Final Four press conference last week in Indianapolis.

Mortimer out for Duke

After a week off, the Michigan men's track and field team returns to action this week as they travel to Durham, N.C. to compete in the Duke Invitational. The Wolverines are hoping to continue their solid start to the outdoor campaign as they take on a rugged field that includes over 80 schools.

NCAA Frozen Four Bracket

4-7-2000