Michigan's Robinson, McGary pass on upcoming NBA draft

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary are coming back to Michigan, hoping to form the nucleus of the Wolverines' next national title contender.

Michigan facing NBA questions after Final Four run

After falling just short of a national title in a loss to Louisville, Trey Burke was asked about his relationship with Michigan coach John Beilein.

McGary key in pushing Wolverines into title game

ATLANTA | In Michigan's final game of the regular season — with the Big Ten title on the line — Mitch McGary played only eight minutes. He scored two points, committed four fouls and couldn't keep Indiana from dominating the boards in a crushing one-point loss to the Hoosiers.

Michigan's Beilein still loves to look back

ATLANTA | Earlier this week, John Beilein was asked to say a few words about the season he spent coaching Nazareth College — 30 years ago.

Has Michigan turned a corner defensively?

ATLANTA | Michigan had all season to improve its defense, yet it still looked hopeless as recently as the Big Ten tournament.

Another step for Michigan -- with a chance for more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Now that Michigan has finally made it back to the second week of the NCAA tournament, coach John Beilein will admit that, yes, this was a pretty important step for the Wolverines.

Michigan breezes through VCU press in win

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Michigan made Havoc look helpless.

Burke's defensive plays help Michigan beat MSU

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Trey Burke stole the ball from Keith Appling near midcourt and went in alone for a dunk with 22 seconds remaining, then made another steal in the final seconds to give No. 4 Michigan a pulsating 58-57 win over No. 9 Michigan State on Sunday.

Michigan moves to No. 1 in AP poll

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | John Beilein acknowledged Monday afternoon that he had quite a few text messages on his phone.

Bears beat Lions, but out of playoffs with Packers' loss

DETROIT | Jay Cutler led the Bears to victory, then uttered three words that must have felt awkward coming out of his mouth.

Lynch leads N. Illinois to MAC title in OT

DETROIT | Jordan Lynch and Northern Illinois won a MAC title game that lived up to the hype.

BCS implications in NIU vs Kent St MAC title game

DETROIT | The Mid-American Conference championship game this year has a lot more at stake than usual.

Keselowski takes Chase opener, points lead

JOLIET, Ill. | Brad Keselowski began the season with a bit of goofiness, posting on Twitter during a red-flag stoppage at the Daytona 500.

Spartans host Notre Dame amid memories of fake

Aaron Bates threw the pass, Charlie Gantt made the catch, and at that moment, everything seemed to change for Michigan State.

Rose hits tying 3, Bulls beat Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Derrick Rose scored 24 points, including a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, and the Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons for the 15th straight time, 100-94 in overtime Sunday night.

Western Michigan takes on Purdue in Pizza Bowl

DETROIT | Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit was thrilled after he found out his team would be playing in a bowl close to home.

The scramble is on for NBA teams with new coaches

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Lawrence Frank spent the offseason preparing, never sure when the uncertainty would end.

Northern Illinois rallies to win MAC football title

DETROIT | Chandler Harnish helped Northern Illinois finish on the winning side of this fourth-quarter comeback.

Northern Illinois takes on Ohio in MAC title game

DETROIT |Chandler Harnish and Northern Illinois arrived at last year's Mid-American Conference title game with an undefeated league record and a spiffy national ranking.

Spartans try to extend home streak on Senior Day

EAST LANSING, Mich. | The date was Nov. 21, 2009. Michigan State allowed four touchdowns in the third quarter of a blowout loss to Penn State, part of a tumultuous finish to a frustrating regular season.

No. 17 Michigan holds off Western Illinois

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | John Beilein gave his team credit for consistency, at least.

Spartans try to get back on track against Gophers

EAST LANSING, Mich. | Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio isn't worried that his team will take Minnesota lightly.

Tigers stay alive in ALCS, hold off Rangers

DETROIT | Justin Verlander helped save Detroit's season with a gutsy effort and the Tigers hit for a sudden cycle to break away from Texas in a 7-5 victory Thursday that cut the Rangers' lead to 3-2 in the AL championship series.

Tigers beat Rangers 5-2 in Game 3 of ALCS

DETROIT | Doug Fister delivered another strong start in a game Detroit needed and Miguel Cabrera homered and hit a tiebreaking double to lead the Tigers past the Texas Rangers 5-2 Tuesday night in Game 3 of the AL championship series.

Granderson, Burnett help Yankees beat Tigers 10-1

DETROIT | T.F. South graduate Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most, leading New York past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 Tuesday night to send their AL playoff series back to the Bronx for a decisive Game 5.

Tigers rally from 7 down, beat White Sox

DETROIT | Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning, capping a stirring Detroit rally and lifting the Tigers to a 9-8 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Jackson, White Sox shut down Tigers

DETROIT | Magglio Ordonez's groundball came right back up the middle and hit Edwin Jackson square in the back -- before caroming straight to third baseman Mark Teahen, who threw to first for the out.

White Sox rout Verlander, Tigers

DETROIT | Gavin Floyd allowed six hits into the eighth inning, outpitching Justin Verlander and leading the White Sox to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Tigers tackle slumping White Sox

DETROIT | Justin Verlander pitched seven impressive innings through a misty rain, and Ryan Raburn drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Friday night.

Michigan State seniors to play last home game when 11th-ranked Spartans host Purdue football team

EAST LANSING, Mich. | As he prepared for the final home game of his college career, Michigan State's Greg Jones was asked to guess which senior might be the first to break down while saying goodbye to Spartan Stadium.

Spartans stay unbeaten with win over Illinois

EAST LANSING, Mich. | Michigan State's latest letdown lasted only a half — and that's one sign these Spartans could be headed for a memorable season.

Spartans, ranked 13th, hope to avoid letdown tp Illini

EAST LANSING, Mich. | As pleased as Mark Dantonio is about gaining the upper hand in Michigan State's rivalry with Michigan, he's also proud of the way the Spartans have avoided letdowns after recent wins over the Wolverines.

Scott Drew's Baylor squad heading to Houston

NEW ORLEANS | As Josh Lomers ambled over to the bench after fouling out, Baylor coach Scott Drew began waving his arms, asking the crowd to show his 7-footer some love.

Old Dominion edges Notre Dame 51-50

NEW ORLEANS | As Carleton Scott's 3-pointer sailed toward the hoop and rattled around the rim, Old Dominion's Keyon Carter was already bracing for the possibility of a tie game.

Fan releases poll on Arkansas football; methodology criticized

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. | An Arkansas football fan commissioned a poll asking Razorbacks supporters if they're satisfied with embattled coach Houston Nutt.

H-F's Riley breaks record in weight throw

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. | Southern Illinois' Brittany Riley had the best mark in women's weight throw history Saturday, breaking her own record with a toss of 83 feet, 10.25 inches in the NCAA indoor track and field championships.

Taylor 'can't wait' for return to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. | Jermain Taylor's last fight in Arkansas took place in a medium-sized arena on the state fairgrounds. He had an undefeated record and a mild following, but was only starting to become a household name in his home state.