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2 University of Michigan gymnasts make Team USA for Summer Olympics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — USA Gymnastics announced the names of the male gymnasts who will be representing the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Among the names are two men who are students at the University of Michigan. The first, Paul Juda is a graduate student at the...
Ann Arbor native headed to Paris Olympics after qualifying runs
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Hobbs Kessler will represent the United States (and Tree Town) when he touches down in Paris, France, for the Olympics later this month. The 21-year-old athlete qualified for both the men’s 800-meter and 1500-meter run during the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, landing him a spot on Team USA.
Craig Monroe ‘vehemently’ denies social media allegations
DETROIT – Craig Monroe is “vehemently” denying the social media allegations that resulted in his absence from Detroit Tigers television broadcasts the past few weeks. Monroe has been off the air since the team’s June 7-9 series against the Milwaukee Brewers. On Tuesday, the Tigers and Bally Sports Detroit confirmed his absence is due to allegations made against him by a woman on social media.
Former Eastern Michigan All-American qualifies for second straight Olympics
Donald Scott is heading back to the Summer Olympics. The former Eastern Michigan standout and former Ypsilanti Lincoln track coach qualified for the triple jump with a third-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Michigan Offensive Line: One Thing I Like, One Thing I Don’t, One Thing To Watch
Michigan Football must replace all five offensive line starters in 2024, but Sherrone Moore's Wolverines have experienced options in Myles Hinton, Josh Priebe, Greg Crippen, Giovanni El-Hadi and Andrew Gentry
Taking an early look at Maryland heading into 2024
For the last two seasons, the Maryland Terrapins have been a thorn in the flesh of the Michigan Wolverines. Both games the last two Big Ten Championship runs for the Wolverines have resulted in close battles with Mike Locksley’s Terps. Luckily, Michigan escaped both times and this season Maryland is not on the schedule this fall.
Devin Gardner reveals his breakout Michigan football player in 2024
Michigan football fans are wondering which new or newer faces will take on greater responsibility in 2024. But a former Wolverine has the answer. Now a color commentator for Fox Sports and Bally Sports, former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner still bleeds maize and blue and he has some insight as to one player who could make a big impact this season, and it happens to be at a big position of need.
Detroit sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz receives 'lovely, just lovely' on-air tribute on final day at WDIV
There may be no crying in baseball, as the film "A League of Their Own" famously noted. But on WDIV-TV, there were plenty of heartfelt emotions as Local 4 News said goodbye to longtime sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz on Monday night. In late May, the station officially confirmed that Smilovitz —...
Embrace Sportz Launches Free Cross Country Camp to Reignite Interest and Unlock Scholarship Opportunities for Detroit Youth
Embrace Sportz announced the launch of a transformative new camp designed to expose Detroit’s youth to the sport of Cross Country. Aimed at students from 6th to 12th grade, this initiative seeks to revive participation in Cross Country within Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and open doors to valuable collegiate scholarship opportunities that have been overlooked for too long. The camp will run from July 7 – July 12.
Michigan football 2025 target sets commitment date
The month of June set up very nicely for Michigan football recruiting. The month of July may end up having a rough start. The Wolverines already missed out on a couple of top targets, headlined by edge rusher Maxwell Roy who committed to rival Ohio State on Monday, but there should be good news coming soon for the maize and blue, assuming nothing changes. One of the prospects that Michigan football is in great standing with is 2025 Destrehan (La.) three-star wide receiver Phillip Wright III, who could end up being the second wideout from WR coach Ron Bellamy’s home...
Tre Donaldson ready to set the tone with confidence and defensive approach
When Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty May began the roster rebuilding process this offseason, he had a long list of qualities he wanted in his guards. One of the most important facets he wanted in an incoming transfer was the ability to set the tone. And that’s something Tre...
Top recruits: As Plymouth’s Lucas Barnes grows, so too does his blocking prowess
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today, we take a look at Plymouth offensive lineman Lucas Barnes, who recently committed to Miami (OH) back in April. BIO. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Michigan football fans can win "ultimate" fan experiences in sweepstake to support NIL
Champions Circle, a collective that partners with Michigan Athletics and provides name, image and likeness opportunities to athletes, will offer special experiences for U-M fans this fall. Earlier this offseason, the collective launched for-purchase access at Michigan football games — everything from sideline passes to touching the M Club banner...
Detroit City FC women’s team makes history with first playoff game
Detroit’s women’s soccer team, Detroit City FC Women’s Team, has made history by qualifying for their first-ever playoff game. To make matters even better, they will host the match at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck this coming Friday. Detroit City FC Striker Kayla Addison and Coach David Dwaihy...
Michigan College First With Their Own Cocktail
Over the last couple of years, many states have passed laws granting colleges and universities the right to apply for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages at their sports facilities. Michigan joined that list of states last year in 2023 and instantly many schools applied and received permits for all or many of their sports facilities. This would increase their concession sales as fans could enjoy drinks while watching their favorite team.
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