Former Michigan football players help make Mott fundraiser huge success

Former Michigan quarterback Brian Griese took a break during his round of golf Sunday afternoon at the U-M Golf Course and took a breather under the shade of a tree as he contemplated the amount of money the Griese-Steve Hutchinson-Charles Woodson fundraiser has generated over the years.

• Photos: Griese-Hutchinson-Woodson U-M Golf Outing

Driesenga, Romero lead Michigan past Cal, into NCAA Super Regionals

The Wolverines earned a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals for the second straight year. They’ll host Louisiana-Lafayette in the best-of-three series next Saturday and Sunday in Ann Arbor.

Michigan softball advances to NCAA regional title game, will face Cal again

It was the same story but a different day for Michigan ace Sara Driesenga as she propelled her team to a 5-0 win Saturday afternoon over California in the 2013 NCAA softball regionals at Alumni Field.

Sara Driesenga sparkles as Michigan softball romps in opener

The Michigan softball team’s quest for its second national championship couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. In front of a packed crowd, Driesenga flirted with a perfect game as No. 8-seed Michigan overpowered Valparaiso, 5-0, in its NCAA Division 1 regional opener.

Former Michigan star Trey Burke expects to play big in NBA

If age is only a number, then height serves the same meaningless purpose for Michigan’s Trey Burke, the national player of the year. He feels his skill set and accomplishments should speak more to NBA teams than the concerns about how tall he is.

Charles Woodson ‘open’ to playing for Lions, if money’s right

Former Michigan standout Charles Woodson, a Heisman Trophy winner and eight-time NFL Pro Bowl player, said he would consider playing for the Detroit Lions. But a lot of things would have to fall into place, like the right financial figures.

Michigan coach Brady Hoke: 'chickening out' line not insult to Notre Dame players

Hoke said his comment regarding Notre Dame ending the football series after the next two games was not meant as an insult to any of the Irish players. Hoke was a call-in guest to WTKA Friday morning as part of the Mott Takeover fundraiser.

Michigan leading rusher Mike Hart sad to see Notre Dame series go

Hart, Michigan's all-time leading rusher, is now an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan, but he still has opinions about the Wolverines. He's disappointed the Michigan-Notre Dame series will be suspended after the 2014 game in South Bend, Ind.

Ex-Michigan center Steve Everitt calls Kirk Cousins’ 2011 comments ‘ridiculous’

Everitt, who last played at Michigan in 1992, appeared on WTKA's Mott Takeover fundraiser Friday and randomly referred to the former Michigan State quarterback's comment from two seasons ago, after the Spartans' fourth straight victory.

Talented Jalen Brunson has star heritage; U-M among schools taking notice

Over the first six weeks of the AAU season one of the hottest names on the circuit has been Jalen Brunson, a point guard from Des Plaines (Ill.) Stevenson. The 6-0, 170-pound sophomore has impressed while playing with the talent-rich AAU club Mac Irvin Fire.

Al Borges fine with Michigan’s Devin Gardner seeking QB guru’s help

Borges didn't take it personally when starting quarterback Devin Gardner recently enlisted QB guru George Whitfield for a three-day training session. Whitfield has worked with a number of college and NFL quarterbacks.

Lloyd Carr, former U-M players back Brady Hoke on 'chickening out' comment

Brady Hoke's recent "chickening out" comment regarding Notre Dame and its exit from the series with Michigan after the next two games definitely has support among former Wolverines.

Sara Driesenga helps youth movement take hold on U-M softball team

Sara Driesenga has known for years she was partial to Michigan. During Michigan’s run to the national championship in 2005, Driesenga was 12 years old, but already was sold on playing for the Wolverines.

Ex-Michigan RB Anthony Thomas likes look of incoming Derrick Green

Thomas, who appeared Friday on WTKA's Mott Takeover fundraiser, said he received a tweet from Green several months ago. "I didn't know who he was," Thomas said.

Michigan G Kyle Kalis made huge strides in spring practice, Al Borges says

Borges said that despite the youth and inexperience of the interior offensive line, he likes how physical they were in spring practice. Borges appeared early ...

Penn State ‘a good hunch’ as Michigan night foe in 2014; full schedule here

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon certainly knows it’s not an ideal situation for Michigan to play at Michigan State in football the next two seasons — ...

Brady Hoke laments loss of Notre Dame series in wake of ‘chicken’ comment

"The excitement of that game on a national level, I just think it’s going to be too bad when that series ends," Hoke said Thursday on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" ...

Michigan has no plans for alternate football uniform in 2013 regular season

After running through all sorts of uniform combinations over the past two seasons, Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon said this week there are no plans to ...

Michigan gets OK for synthetic turf on baseball, softball fields

University of Michigan Board of Regents on Thursday approved funding for athletic facility improvements, including replacing natural grass with synthetic turf ...

Reports: Ex-Michigan star Denard Robinson lines up at QB for Jaguars

Robinson, who projected as a running back/receiver prospect when the Jaguars drafted him in the fifth round, was lining up at quarterback at times during ...

Michigan’s Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. in Chicago for NBA draft combine

Burke and Hardaway, who were the Wolverines’ leading scorers last season, both are in Chicago to participate in the NBA draft combine, which begins Thursday.

Julie Hermann takes over as Rutgers AD, won’t try to spend like Michigan

Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal- ...

Brady Hoke comment elicits 'delicious' response from Notre Dame player

The matchup between Michigan and Notre Dame is coming to an end, but apparently the echoes have been awoken in the rivalry just as the series winds down.

Secondary role in Michigan offense didn’t bother Tim Hardaway Jr.

After helping Michigan reach the NCAA title game, Tim Hardaway Jr. announced last month that he would forgo his senior season and enter the June 27 NBA draft.

Safety Marvin Robinson, LB Mike Jones leave Michigan football team

Michigan safety Marvin Robinson and linebacker Mike Jones have left the football team, a U-M spokesman confirmed Monday. Linebacker Kaleb Ringer left the team ...

Michigan softball team hosts regional as No. 8 seed for NCAA tournament

Michigan’s softball team enters the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 overall seed and will host a four-team regional this week at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor.

Tickets on sale Friday for Michigan vs. Stanford at Barclays Center

As previously reported, Michigan’s basketball game against Stanford at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 21 will be part of a tripleheader.

Top-seeded Michigan falls in Big Ten softball semifinal

Michigan (45-10), ranked sixth in the nation, was the Big Ten regular-season champion and the No. 1 seed in the tournament. Wisconsin (41-11), seeded No. 4, ...