Eastern Michigan on the rise under Rob Murphy
Rob Murphy was hired at Eastern Michigan to turn a downtrodden basketball program into a respectable one. So far, it looks like he’s the right man for the job.
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Rob Murphy was hired at Eastern Michigan to turn a downtrodden basketball program into a respectable one. So far, it looks like he’s the right man for the job.
Friday night’s game between Detroit Mercy and Milwaukee wasn’t textbook basketball. The Titans were plagued by turnovers and poor shooting most of the night, yet managed to win, 58-57, in a game they led for less than 40 seconds.
College football rule makers recommended kickoffs be moved up five yards to the 35-yard line and touchbacks come out to the 25 instead of the 20 in an effort to reduce injuries.
What does Ohio University think of Michigan football coach Brady Hoke and basketball coach John Beilein referring to Ohio State as "Ohio"?
Detroit Cass Tech cornerback Terry Richardson was good enough to earn a scholarship offer from Michigan coach Brady Hoke, and led the Technicians to their first state title. Then he appeared to almost blow it with a 110-character Twitter post.
Michigan and Michigan State are firmly positioned in BCS/bracketology expert Jerry Palm's latest NCAA Tournament projections released Friday on CBSSports.com.
Shareta Brown scored 24 points and Senee Shearer added 23 as Detroit shocked No. 9 Wisconsin-Green Bay 70-58 in a Horizon League game at the Kress Center in Green Bay.
The NCAA says its injury data indicates injuries during kickoffs occur more often than in other phases of the game. The NFL moved up kickoffs 5 yards this past season and touchbacks increased dramatically.
Bellefonte, Pa.— Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's request for greater freedom of movement — and visits from his young grandchildren — while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges was taken under advisement by a judge Friday, but prosecutors countered that Sandusky's home is not a safe place for children.
For 2013, Michigan strengthened its efforts in Ohio by putting five coaches on the ground and are again focused on plucking some of its best recruits. Among those already identified as high on their priority list is Pickerington North's Jake Butt.
Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening.
Ohio State's Meyer has taken some heat for the way he recruited in his first months on the job. He lured recruits away from other schools. But count Sports Illustrated among those impressed with his work so far.
Parker, who played at MSU from 1983-1985, had been defensive backs coach of the Hawkeyes. He replaces Norm Parker, who retired after last season. They are not related.
Memphis is joining the Big East for all sports, helping rekindle its rivalry with Louisville. Memphis likely would join in 2013 when Houston, Central Florida and SMU from Conference USA are set to join the Big East.
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