Articles tagged:Wolverines

Posted: Sat May 26 5:59 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Michigan football commit Logan Tuley-Tillman burns recruiting mail from Ohio State

On Friday, Ohio State began targeting a Michigan football commit by formally offering 2013 four-star linebacker Mike McCray. A day later, the Michigan-Ohio State recruiting battle made waves again. Or, more specifically, fire. Michigan offensive line commit Logan Tuley-Tillman, a member of the 2013 class, tweeted a photo Saturday of ...

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Posted: Sat May 26 3:22 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Pioneer grads help Michigan rowing team reach NCAA grand final

Both of the Michigan rowing team’s eight-person boats reached the grand final race of the NCAA rowing championships with strong semifinal times Saturday on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

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Posted: Sat May 26 5:59 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Big Ten backs proposal to shift portion of baseball season to fall

'The Michigan baseball team had played 20 games. It had put together both a four-game winning streak and five-game losing streak. It had lost its shortstop and No. 2 starting pitcher to injury. It had traveled thousands of miles to Florida and Louisiana and South Carolina. And it had yet ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 6:58 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Super sweep: Alabama is World Series-bound after 4-3 win over Michigan

The Crimson Tide (55-7) advance to the eight-team Women’s College World Series for the fourth time in five years. Michigan (42-17) has played in Oklahoma City once (in 2009) since winning a national title in 2005.

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Posted: Fri May 25 2:55 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Rich Rodriguez, Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer and Woody Hayes make ESPN's list of 'most hated' coaches

Three Buckeyes and one former Wolverine are among the most hated coaches in college football history, says one ESPN scribe. Former Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez was joined by ex-Ohio State coaches Jim Tressel and Woody Hayes, as well as current OSU coach Urban Meyer, on ESPN's list of the ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 1:19 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter

Mike McCray is the Michigan football team's second-highest rated recruit for 2013, according to Rivals. He's the No. 2 linebacker in the state of Ohio, according to Scout. And now, the Buckeyes are coming after him. McCray, who committed to the Wolverines on March 6, has been offered by Ohio ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 12:32 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan football team ranked as high as No. 7, as low as No. 22 in major preseason polls

Venerable college football prognosticator Phil Steele ranked Michigan 22nd in his preseason poll. Athlon Sports ranked the Wolverines seventh. That about sums up the team's offseason, which is marked by a high degree of uncertainty and intrigue.

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Posted: Fri May 25 5:59 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Crisler Center renovations on schedule, Schembechler Hall upgrades starting soon

The sights and sounds of construction crews and concrete being moved around Michigan's South Campus aren't likely to subside soon.

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Posted: Thu May 24 10:17 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Michigan softball loses 4-1 to Alabama in Super Regional opener

One bad inning by the Michigan softball team turned a pitchers’ duel in Alabama’s favor and gave the No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide a 4-1 win in the first game of a best-of-three NCAA Super Regional. The Wolverines committed their lone error in Alabama’s three-run fifth inning, when the Crimson Tide ...

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Posted: Thu May 24 1:58 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Three 2013 Michigan basketball commits among ESPN Top 100, more than any other school

John Beilein's 2013 class continues to rise. ESPN.com released its Top 100 prospects for the 2013 class Thursday, and the Michigan basketball program placed three commits on the list -- more than any other school in America.

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Posted: Thu May 24 11:21 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Darius Morris loves Los Angeles, but wants to play more

Former Michigan basketball star point guard Darius Morris says he became a stronger player during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, despite spending most of it on the bench. Moving forward, though, Morris said that might not be the case. "I love it here in L.A.," Morris said ...

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Posted: Thu May 24 10:58 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Former Michigan standouts Marlin Jackson and Tim Massaquoi aim to help young NFL prospects

There's a lot more to being a professional football player than showing up on Sundays and cashing your game check. Former Michigan football tight end Tim Massaquoi knows from experience. If you're not careful, you could get burned. "When someone says, 'You go play football, I'll take care of this ...

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Posted: Thu May 24 5:59 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Absent a superstar, Michigan softball team has been team-first all season

"We've had a number of superstars over the years," said Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins, who will lead her team into NCAA Super Regional play Thursday night at No. 3 Alabama (8 p.m., ESPN2). "This year, we're not superstars. ... And they've really embraced that."

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Posted: Thu May 24 5:58 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan football team could turn to freshmen Kyle Kalis, Erik Magnuson to shore up OL depth

Football coaches say defensive back and receiver are two of the easiest positions for a freshman to contribute at right away, because players can rely so much on instinct and athleticism. On the flip side, the offensive and defensive lines are considered to be the most difficult, because of the ...

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Posted: Wed May 23 11:47 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
Michigan soccer alum Justin Meram on hot streak with MLS's Columbus Crew

It took 17 matches over the span of more than a year for former Michigan soccer player Justin Meram to score his first goal in the professional ranks. It took just one week to get his second.

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