Michigan eliminated from Big Ten tournament by Illinois

Michigan pulled within one in the top of the eighth when Michael O’Neill led off with a triple to left-center and scored on a sacrifice fly by Travis Maezes.

Michigan drops Big Ten baseball tournament opener

No. 6-seed Michigan next plays No. 5 Illinois at 1:05 p.m. Thursday in the double-elimination tournament. No. 4 Minnesota beat No. 5 Illinois, 3-2, Wednesday.

U-M heads to Big Ten tourney with crack at first NCAA bid since 2008

The Wolverines are making their 22nd tournament appearance, which is third among all Big Ten teams, and first since 2010. The Wolverines have won eight conference tournaments with the most recent triumph coming in 2008.

Michigan makes Big Ten baseball tournament field; Michigan State misses

Needing a win to make the Big Ten tournament field, the Wolverines set a season high in runs and hits (23) in a 19-9 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. The teams meet again Wednesday in the tournament.

Coach K no longer ruling out return to USA Basketball

Though the Duke coach had repeatedly said he wouldn’t be back after last summer, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says they spoke about a week ago and there has been “movement” toward a return.

EMU football coach Ron English will skydive for money to fix bathrooms

English has pledged to skydive if EMU can raise at least $60,000 through its golf outing June 8 and other donations. He got four of his assistants, including former Michigan running back Mike Hart, to agree to jump if EMU raises at least $30,000.

Complete 2014 Big Ten football schedules here

The Big Ten released its schedule of conference games for the 2014 season — the first season with new members Rutgers and Maryland, and the first season with the new East and West Divisions.

Big Ten bowl slotting plan will get an overhaul

At the Big Ten’s spring meetings on Wednesday, commissioner Jim Delany talked about the conference getting away from the standard slotting of teams and putting in a set of parameters to avoid "bowl fatigue."

Expansion? Big Ten won’t say no, but focus is on new markets

A year ago, the Big Ten's athletic directors sat in meetings and said the conference was not looking to further expand just a year after Nebraska came onboard.

Big Ten notebook: Athletic directors want to shake up bowl routine

The one certainty is the Rose Bowl. After that, most of the Big Ten athletic directors are open to new venues, especially after many have been in the same part of the country for long periods of time.

Big Ten could announce 2014 football schedule by Wednesday

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said he expects the schedule to be revealed as the conference's athletic directors wrap up their spring meetings.

Football schedules likely to be hot topic at Big Ten AD meetings

Big Ten officials announced the new football division alignments almost two weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean there will be little to talk about this week as the conference’s athletic directors meet in Chicago.

Controversial Lane Kiffin hopes for end to drama at Southern Cal

As he relaxes on the big, white, leather sectional couch in his office, sunshine spilling through the sliding glass doors that lead out to a small patio, Kiffin seems at ease as he considers the future of a coaching career spent mostly in the brightest of spotlights.

New Indiana diving coach has diploma from university that issued degree to dog

Indiana University’s hiring of a decorated diving coach to help lead its renowned aquatics program is drawing fire from critics who say his bachelor’s degree is bogus and that his selection sends the wrong message to students.

Wednesday's state college roundup: Home slate ends with Michigan State win

Jimmy Pickens had a two-run home run and Justin Hovis a two-run double Wednesday as Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan, 6-3, in its final home game this ...

Wednesday's college basketball roundup: Oakland coach Kampe says it’s time to ‘step up’

Now that Oakland University has joined the Horizon League, effective July 1, Kampe challenged the student body Wednesday, saying its time for them to do their ...

Michigan vs. Duke, MSU vs. North Carolina in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Michigan will travel to Duke on Dec. 3, while Michigan State will host North Carolina on Dec. 4 as part of the 12-game schedule announced Wednesday. Both MSU ...

Big Ten releases inaugural hockey schedule

Complete schedules for all six teams for the inaugural season, which commences Nov. 29 with Ohio State at Michigan and Wisconsin at Minnesota. The conference ...

Nick Saban auctioning off Georgia mountain mansion

Concierge Auctions says the home, on the shores of the mountain lake, was originally listed at $10.95 million, but will be auctioned to the highest bidder. A ...

Oakland accepts invitation to join Horizon League

Oakland University accepted an invitation to join the Horizon League effective July 1 on Tuesday. Oakland sponsors 18 sports. It joined the Summit League in ...

Looking ahead to Big Ten basketball’s best in 2013-14

With Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas, Indiana’s Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo and U-M’s Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. leaving early for the NBA, next season the ...

Kickoff time set for Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl announced its kickoff time Tuesday — 6 p.m. on Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Report: Big Ten schools get $25.7 million each in revenue sharing

According to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, each of the 12 conference schools will receive $25.7 million in revenue sharing, with a $7.6 million ...

Seedings, matchups set for Big Ten softball tournament

No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Nebraska, No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Wisconsin receive first-round byes on the opening day of the Big Ten tournament Thursday in Lincoln, ...

NCAA basketball teams can begin season two weeks earlier

A rule change passed Thursday by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors means the basketball season can begin two weeks earlier than last season. Teams may ...

Notre Dame might enhance stadium for non-football purposes

Notre Dame Stadium, currently used fewer than 10 times a year for home football games and other events, could become a hub for regular student life and ...

SEC Network to debut in 2014 under 20-year deal with ESPN

SEC commissioner Mike Slive said Thursday the SEC Network will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network and 550 distributed ...

QB Clint Trickett transfers to West Virginia from Florida State

Trickett was released from his Florida State scholarship last month and Michigan reportedly was one of the schools Trickett was considering. West Virginia ...

Eastern Michigan gets two junior-college commitments

LeKan Ajayi , a 6-foot-10 center, and Darell Combs , a 6-1 guard, signed national letters-of-intent to play men’s basketball at Eastern Michigan. Both players ...