The University of Michigan Athletic Department has renamed its softball stadium after legendary longtime coach Carol Hutchins.

Learn how you can sign up for the 10th annual Big House 5K in Ann Arbor.

The investigation is looking into alleged violations of recruitment practices by the program.

A health alert has been issued on the campus of the University of Michigan as respiratory viruses are rising in Ann Arbor, placing one hockey player on a ventilator.

Some familiar faces have been posted around Michigan Stadium to teach fans the do's and don'ts of recycling.

A new 70-page report is out detailing serious allegations inside the University of Michigan’s storied men’s hockey program. Former players and coaches describe a toxic culture within the program, rewarding silence while also punishing those who spoke out.

Be aware of multiple road closures during this year's Big House 5K.

More than 1,000 sexual abuse victims of a University of Michigan sports doctor would get a window in which they could sue the school for damages under new bills that the Legislature will consider.

The University of Michigan Athletic Department shares more details about its updated spectator policy as regional COVID cases surge.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching impacts including vaccine mandates, school closures, staffing shortages, mask rules, vaccination sites and more.

Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh announced he plans to give his bonus money to athletic department staffers who took pay cuts over the last 18 months.

Your group will earn between $45 and $100 per volunteer per game, in addition to 3% of the net concession sales and 100% of the tips.

Fans can now download U-M's new mobile sports ticketing app.

Two former U-M track & field stars will compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Three current, former U-M men's gymnasts will make appearances at the Tokyo Games.

All student athletes must be fully vaccinated by Aug. 1, says U-M.

Sisters Tiffany Porter and Cindy Sember are making repeat appearances at this summer's Olympic games.

The University of Michigan's athletic department has begun selling ticket packs, and will offer recent graduates special pricing for this season.

A total of 28 current and former U-M swimmers will compete in Omaha through June 20.

Thirty-four athletic trainers, social workers and team physicians from the University of Michigan athletic department navigated four scenario-based simulations at CUAA.

Thirty-four athletic trainers, social workers and team physicians from the University of Michigan athletic department navigated four scenario-based simulations at CUAA.

U-M community members have until June 7 to share their feedback on the renaming of Yost Ice Arena.

University of Michigan is running a vaccine clinic for its community, Ann Arbor Public Schools students and families this afternoon.

ANN ARBOR – Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ youngest son, Joaquin, will be heading to Ann Arbor in the fall. The news was announced on Sunday on social media by the University of Michigan’s wrestling team, who signed the New York native. In the announcement, the team wrote: “SIGNED: Welcome to the family, @joaquinconsuelos! #NewBlue #GoBlue.”Ripa also took to Instagram to share the news with a photo of her husband and son wearing maize and blue Michigan sweatshirts. Joaquin shared the U-M wrestling team’s image on his Instagram account and wrote: “Super excited to step into this next chapter with @umichwrestling!

ANN ARBOR – Although COVID activity in Michigan and across the U.S. has been trending downward, cases at the University of Michigan continue to rise. The majority of cases are associated with students, said university officials in their Tuesday COVID update, and U-M cases now make up for 62% of all cases in Washtenaw County. A rise in cases means that campus case investigators are “significantly strained.”Since Sunday, U-M has confirmed 26 new COVID cases on campus. During the week starting Feb. 7, U-M reported 352 new cases -- it’s highest weekly case rate since the week starting October 11, when new cases stood at 409. School officials continue to urge the U-M community to continue to get tested, even if no symptoms are present.

(Irene Yi/UC Berkeley via AP)ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has announced that all graduate and professional students who live on or frequent campus will have to undergo mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing. Undergraduate students on campus already undergo required weekly testing for the virus. According to the letter, testing through Michigan Athletics, University Health Service or Occupational Health Services meets the weekly requirement. According to U-M, weekly COVID-19 testing through the school is required for all students who live on or visit campus, including those who are:Living in Michigan Housing. Starting on Monday, all graduate and professional students will see a weekly testing status box appear in their ResponsiBLUE app.

The University of Michigan Athletic Department says out of 3,215 COVID tests administered within the community this week, 11 student athletes have tested positive. School officials said some of those who tested positive for the B117 variant are people involved in the Athletic Department. It is currently unclear if the 11 U-M students have tested positive for the B117 strain or a different strain. AdSo far, the COVID vaccines currently circulating appear to be effective against the B117 virus strain. MDHHS sent University of Michigan officials a memo explaining our recommendations, but has not issued any orders for the university to take any actions.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing the importance of COVID-19 testing after an outbreak on the University of Michigan campus. READ: Michigan Athletics put on pause -- Athletes, coaches, team-staff asked to quarantineFive cases of the highly-contagious variant B.1.1.7 are linked to the university’s athletics department. Some students at the University aren’t too thrilled at the fact that sports have been suspended due to the new variant of coronavirus. Washtenaw County Health Department Medical Director Juan Luis Marquez said the suspension is necessary to make sure no one else is being placed at risk since the new variant is easier to spread from person-to-person. “Hopefully we just stay safe and kids get vaccinated and then later in February, we’ll be able to resume as normal.”Related: Michigan health officials concerned over COVID variantsResidents can find COVID-19 test sites in their communities on Michigan’s official website..

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – All athletic programs at the University of Michigan will be put on a 14-day pause starting Sunday, a school official confirmed Saturday night. Read: New COVID strain prompts 2-week pause of Michigan Athletics activitiesThe decision was made by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Team members -- student athletes, coaches and team staff -- are asked to immediately isolate or quarantine until further notice. MDHHS sent University of Michigan officials a memo explaining our recommendations, but has not issued any orders for the university to take any actions. Due to possible exposure to the virus in the community, MDHHS has also recommended increased testing in Washtenaw County to the Washtenaw County Health Department.

ANN ARBOR – On Monday, the University of Michigan Athletics Department announced that football season ticket holders donated nearly $6 million worth of tickets over the last few months. According to a graphic tweeted by Michigan Athletics, 3,580 season ticket holders donated their tickets, accounting for 16% of all season ticket holders. The gifts ranged from $75 to $38,792 and came mostly from season ticket holders from California, Illinois, Michigan, New York and Ohio. We had 3,580 season ticket holders donate their @UMichFootball tickets to our athletic department, raising $5.9M. At the time, season tickets holders who had already paid for their tickets were told they could apply their balance to 2021 season tickets, request a refund or donate them to the athletic department.

Individuals and businesses alike are taking to social media posting blackout images, some plain and some with text, as a show of unity with the black community. Several local organizations, businesses and departments at the University of Michigan have posted online in solidarity with Blackout Tuesday. #BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/qOkBpuWO3e Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) June 2, 2020The Ann Arbor Film Festival stands in solidarity with our filmmakers, artists, audience members, and everyone protesting against police brutality and the injustices against the Black community. pic.twitter.com/ZnpXJSN3cT Ann Arbor Film Festival (@AAFilmFest) June 2, 2020Destination Ann Arbor stands in solidarity against discrimination, racism, and violence. #blackouttuesday pic.twitter.com/hebJrSPRPl Destination Ann Arbor (@AnnArbor) June 2, 2020Related reading: