Detroit News Online -- Your local and online news source for football, baseball, basketball, hockey, high school sports and more from across Metro Detroit and Michigan. http://www.detroitnews.com en-us Copyright 2013, detroitnews SaxoTech Online Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:25:46 -0400 15 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130519/SPORTS0203/305190351 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. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130519/SPORTS0203/305190351 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130518/SPORTS0203/305180380 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. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130518/SPORTS0203/305180380 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130518/SPORTS0203/305180373 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. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130518/SPORTS0203/305180373 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0203/305170425 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. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0203/305170425 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0203/305160440 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. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0203/305160440 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0203/305160341 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." Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0203/305160341 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/SPORTS0203/305150415 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. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/SPORTS0203/305150415 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/SPORTS0203/305150323 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. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/SPORTS0203/305150323 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/SPORTS0203/305140431 Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said he expects the schedule to be revealed as the conference's athletic directors wrap up their spring meetings. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/SPORTS0203/305140431 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/SPORTS0203/305140307 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. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/SPORTS0203/305140307