Michigan State’s Second Half Effort Not Enough to Earn them Elite Eight Bid
Read full article: Michigan State’s Second Half Effort Not Enough to Earn them Elite Eight BidTarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16.
Michigan basketball advances to first Elite 8 since 2021 behind Lendeborg’s 23-point game vs. Alabama
Read full article: Michigan basketball advances to first Elite 8 since 2021 behind Lendeborg’s 23-point game vs. AlabamaThe No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are moving on into the Elite 8 after taking down the No. 4-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 90-77 in the Sweet 16 inside the United Center in Chicago.
Sweet 16 insights: Dusty May on coaching philosophy, player credit, and competitive edge at Michigan
Read full article: Sweet 16 insights: Dusty May on coaching philosophy, player credit, and competitive edge at MichiganNo. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines coach Dusty May expressed excitement about competing in the Sweet 16 and reflected on building a high-level program in an increasingly expensive college basketball landscape.
Detroit Red Wings make deadline splash, trade for defenseman Justin Faulk
Read full article: Detroit Red Wings make deadline splash, trade for defenseman Justin FaulkThe Detroit Red Wings have made their first real trade deadline splash during Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager, acquiring defenseman Justin Faulk.
Detroit SportsNet unveiled as year-round broadcast home for Tigers, Red Wings
Read full article: Detroit SportsNet unveiled as year-round broadcast home for Tigers, Red WingsIlitch Sports + Entertainment has unveiled a new year-round broadcast home for locally televised Detroit Tigers and Red Wings games.
UCLA stuns Michigan State basketball in Big Ten Tournament as Donovan Dent posts 23 points, 12 assists
Read full article: UCLA stuns Michigan State basketball in Big Ten Tournament as Donovan Dent posts 23 points, 12 assistsThe No. 6-ranked UCLA Bruins upset the No. 3-ranked Michigan State Spartans 88-84 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in Chicago.
Tom Izzo preps Spartans for ‘win or go home’ challenge in Big Ten Tournament
Read full article: Tom Izzo preps Spartans for ‘win or go home’ challenge in Big Ten TournamentWith the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament underway, Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo is encouraging his team to play with ‘win or go home’ urgency against UCLA or Rutgers in the quarterfinal on Friday, March 13.
Pistons’ Duncan Robinson shares personal story while supporting Detroit youth mental health
Read full article: Pistons’ Duncan Robinson shares personal story while supporting Detroit youth mental healthThe Detroit Pistons Foundation, Children’s Foundation of Michigan, Duncan Robinson, and the Robinson Family Foundation made a special announcement in support of SAY Detroit’s LiveWELL Program, which provides school-based youth development programming focused on mental health, wellness, and life skills for Detroit Youth inside the SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke Park.
From Cass Tech to March Madness: Darius Acuff Jr. opens up on Reebok deal, Detroit roots ahead of Sweet 16
Read full article: From Cass Tech to March Madness: Darius Acuff Jr. opens up on Reebok deal, Detroit roots ahead of Sweet 16Darius Acuff Jr., the former Cass Technical High School standout and current Arkansas Razorbacks star guard who figures on many mock drafts as a potential No. 1 pick, talks Reebok deal, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal, family ties, and Detroit heritage in a new interview.
Detroit Tigers TV channels: How to watch on Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Spectrum, U-verse
Read full article: Detroit Tigers TV channels: How to watch on Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Spectrum, U-verseA new era of Detroit Tigers TV broadcasts has begun, but fans who are used to watching on Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Spectrum, and U-verse can still catch the games.
Detroit City Council signs off on AlumniFi Field, converting vacant hospital site into DCFC home
Read full article: Detroit City Council signs off on AlumniFi Field, converting vacant hospital site into DCFC homeThe Detroit City Council approved the Detroit City Football Club’s 15,000-seat and 421-space parking deck with a 76-unit apartment building of affordable housing at the site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital in Southwest Detroit.
Detroit City Football Club terminates employee following arrest for alleged terrorist threats
Read full article: Detroit City Football Club terminates employee following arrest for alleged terrorist threatsDetroit Football Club employee Jarrett M. Maki, 25, has been charged with 11 felony counts of making terrorist threats in Madison County.
Michigan basketball punches ticket to Final Four behind Lendeborg’s 27, Cadeau’s milestone game in blowout
Read full article: Michigan basketball punches ticket to Final Four behind Lendeborg’s 27, Cadeau’s milestone game in blowoutThe No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are the Midwest Regional Champion and are advancing to their first Final Four since 2018 after blowing out the No. 6-seeded Tennessee Volunteers 95-62 in the Elite Eight.
History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. Tennessee
Read full article: History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. TennesseeWith a Final Four berth within reach, Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Trey McKenney, and the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are embracing both the magnitude of the moment and the journey that brought them to the Elite Eight.
Michigan football transfer says other players blackmailed Sherrone Moore for playing time
Read full article: Michigan football transfer says other players blackmailed Sherrone Moore for playing timeA Michigan football transfer claims other players on the team blackmailed Sherrone Moore about his relationship with another staffer.
Michigan football hires longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore
Read full article: Michigan football hires longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone MooreMichigan has hired longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore as the leader of its football program.
‘Just feel let down’: Michigan football players make first comments since Sherrone Moore arrest
Read full article: ‘Just feel let down’: Michigan football players make first comments since Sherrone Moore arrestThree Michigan football players spoke Friday for the first time since their head coach, Sherrone Moore, was fired and arrested.
No. 1 running back recruit, 5-star Savion Hiter, officially signs with Michigan football
Read full article: No. 1 running back recruit, 5-star Savion Hiter, officially signs with Michigan footballThe top running back recruit in the country, five-star Savion Hiter, has officially signed with Michigan football.
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Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sportsThe Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Through MLB's first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winners
Read full article: Through MLB's first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winnersSalvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been baseball’s best at utilizing their robot challenges through the first weekend of the Automated Ball-Strike System.
Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees' world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71
Read full article: Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees' world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71Ken Clay, who won World Series championships with the New York Yankees in 1977-78 to highlight his five-year major league career, has died at the age of 71.
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Read full article: Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their ownEvery moment of any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, meaning officials and umpires sometimes seem to be staring at a TV screen to review close calls as much as they’re watching the game.
Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner for $300 million, move team to Houston in 2027
Read full article: Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner for $300 million, move team to Houston in 2027The Connecticut Sun say they will move to Houston in 2027 after reaching an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth a record $300 million, according to a person familiar with the sale.
NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say
Read full article: NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources sayThe NFL is moving forward with plans to begin hiring and training replacement officials in the next several weeks because negotiations with the referees’ union have been unsuccessful, two people with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press.
St. John's athletic director says coach Rick Pitino has signed new deal with contract extension
Read full article: St. John's athletic director says coach Rick Pitino has signed new deal with contract extensionSt. John’s says Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino has signed a new agreement that will keep him under contract with the school through the end of this decade.
Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock tosses 6 no-hit innings in 8-0 win over Guardians
Read full article: Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock tosses 6 no-hit innings in 8-0 win over GuardiansEmerson Hancock pitched six hitless innings for the Seattle Mariners in his season debut against the Cleveland Guardians before being removed from the game by manager Dan Wilson.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever
Read full article: South Carolina's Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than everDawn Staley says conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal.
Sinner follows Sabalenka's lead with a 'Sunshine Double,' beating Lehecka in Miami Open final
Read full article: Sinner follows Sabalenka's lead with a 'Sunshine Double,' beating Lehecka in Miami Open finalJannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the “Sunshine Double’’ a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.
Mullins Madness! Freshman's 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot
Read full article: Mullins Madness! Freshman's 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spotBraylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway for 1st NASCAR win of season
Read full article: Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway for 1st NASCAR win of seasonChase Elliott has outdueled Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway to earn his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.
Lauren Betts and UCLA are Final Four-bound after rallying past Duke with a strong second half
Read full article: Lauren Betts and UCLA are Final Four-bound after rallying past Duke with a strong second halfLauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from a rare halftime deficit and beat Duke 70-58, advancing to the women’s Final Four for the second straight season.
Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
Read full article: Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan basketball punches ticket to Final Four behind Lendeborg’s 27, Cadeau’s milestone game in blowout
Read full article: Michigan basketball punches ticket to Final Four behind Lendeborg’s 27, Cadeau’s milestone game in blowoutThe No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are the Midwest Regional Champion and are advancing to their first Final Four since 2018 after blowing out the No. 6-seeded Tennessee Volunteers 95-62 in the Elite Eight.
UConn and Geno Auriemma beat Notre Dame 70-52 to secure 25th women's Final Four appearance
Read full article: UConn and Geno Auriemma beat Notre Dame 70-52 to secure 25th women's Final Four appearanceGeno Auriemma and defending national champion UConn are going to their 25th Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.
White Sox's Murakami joins Guardians' DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games
Read full article: White Sox's Murakami joins Guardians' DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB gamesMunetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before.
Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
Read full article: Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his lastFour-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes.
CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes. General secretary Mosengo-Omba departs
Read full article: CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes. General secretary Mosengo-Omba departsAfrican soccer’s governing body has announced a raft of “changes and improvements” to its statutes and regulations as it deals with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final.
Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC's transgender decision
Read full article: Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC's transgender decisionTwo-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has expressed her disappointment with IOC President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender women athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics.
History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. Tennessee
Read full article: History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. TennesseeWith a Final Four berth within reach, Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Trey McKenney, and the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are embracing both the magnitude of the moment and the journey that brought them to the Elite Eight.
Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue
Read full article: Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over PurdueArizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament's West Region final.
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory
Read full article: 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victoryItalian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking the Japanese Grand Prix ahead Oscar Piastri of McLaren.
Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
Read full article: Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
Harris scores 18, Pistons tighten grip on top seed in the East with a 109-87 win over Minnesota
Read full article: Harris scores 18, Pistons tighten grip on top seed in the East with a 109-87 win over MinnesotaTobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.
Giants match franchise mark at 20 straight innings without a run to start season, then finally score
Read full article: Giants match franchise mark at 20 straight innings without a run to start season, then finally scoreThe San Francisco Giants matched a franchise record by reaching 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the season, then finally recorded their first run in the third inning of their third game against the New York Yankees.
Moses Itauma knocks out Jermaine Franklin with big uppercut in 5th round
Read full article: Moses Itauma knocks out Jermaine Franklin with big uppercut in 5th roundMoses Itauma has delivered another devastating knockout by sending Jermaine Franklin Jr. to the canvas with a powerful uppercut in the fifth round of their heavyweight fight.
Ta'Niya Latson and Raven Johnson power South Carolina past Oklahoma to reach the women's Elite Eight
Read full article: Ta'Niya Latson and Raven Johnson power South Carolina past Oklahoma to reach the women's Elite EightTa’Niya Latson scored 28 points and Raven Johnson added 18 to help top-seed South Carolina beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Buzzer sounds nonstop for about 7 minutes, causing delay in Iowa-Illinois March Madness game
Read full article: Buzzer sounds nonstop for about 7 minutes, causing delay in Iowa-Illinois March Madness gameA buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of about 10 minutes in the first half of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final between Iowa and Illinois.
Belgium blows out United States 5-2 in World Cup warmup that exposes American defenders
Read full article: Belgium blows out United States 5-2 in World Cup warmup that exposes American defendersBelgium blew out the United States 5-2 in a World Cup warmup that exposed the Americans’ defensive difficulties, rallying from a late first-half deficit on two goals by Dodi Lukébakio and one each from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana and Charles De Ketelaere.
Denver Summit shatters NWSL crowd record with 63,004 fans at Mile High
Read full article: Denver Summit shatters NWSL crowd record with 63,004 fans at Mile HighThe expansion Denver Summit’s match against the Washington Spirit broke the National Women’s Soccer League record for attendance with its announced crowd of 63,004.
Denny Hamlin qualifies first at Martinsville, moves into tie for 10th in NASCAR poles
Read full article: Denny Hamlin qualifies first at Martinsville, moves into tie for 10th in NASCAR polesDenny Hamlin earned his fifth pole position at Martinsville Speedway and 49th of his Cup Series career, tying him with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Isaac for 10th all time.