Erik Bakich turns Michigan baseball into ‘America’s Team’

It was a moment that captured America because Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich said he wants his team to “look like America.”

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‘It was a thrill’: Tom Izzo, other celebrities tee it up with pros at Detroit Golf Club

It was the first truly busy day at the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic, and the highlight of the day was the Area 313 Celebrity Challenge.

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Detroit Golf Club’s layout bucks trend favoring big hitters

Nobody's saying Luke Donald or Mike Weir are going to win this week. The odds are long, but fortunately for them, Detroit Golf Club is not.

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Bubba Watson donates $20,000 to First Tee of Detroit in honor of Dan Gilbert

Bubba Watson knew he wanted to do something to give back.

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‘So fun to watch’: Ex-UM All-American Zach Putnam sees the key to Wolverines’ success

Former Michigan All-American Zach Putnam is enjoying the Wolverines’ run in the College World Series.

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Former Wings Nedomansky, Rutherford elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

The pair join Hayley Wickenheiser, former NHL players Sergei Zubov and Guy Carbonneau and sports builder Jerry York

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Bredeson hits road to support brother, ‘phenomenal’ UM baseball team

No way Ben Bredeson was going to miss this.

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Lemuel Neely-Watley feels ‘at home’ at Indiana; Enzo Jennings to commit Thursday

Lemuel Neely-Watley took an official visit to Indiana University this past weekend and decided that’s where he wants to spend his college days.

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Before the Rocket there was the Buick and its raucous No. 17 crowd

Well before there was stadium seating surrounding the par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale there was No. 17 at Warwick Hills.

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Rocket Mortgage Classic preview with executive director Jason Langwell

Tony Paul and Matt Charboneau preview the Rocket Mortgage Classic with executive director Jason Langwell

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Inside the ropes: Hole-by-hole video tour of the Detroit Golf Club

Detroit Golf Club member Randy Gillary tours the course ahead of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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Arnold Palmer’s grandson to kick off first RMC; here are complete tee times for 1st, 2nd rounds

Tee times run from 6:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. each of the first days, and pairings will be redone after the 36-hole cut.

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Women’s World Cup USA vs. France quarterfinal: ‘Totally awesome’

The defending champions pitted against the host is a highly anticipated match.

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Tuesday’s NHL: Jack Hughes debuts in New Jersey

First overall pick has no doubts he’ll play in NHL this season.

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Stink or slump? Tigers hope it’s just a bad stretch for Hicks, Stumpf

Opponents are hitting better than .300 against all three of Daniel Stumpf's pitches this season

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Dustin Johnson favorite to win Rocket Mortgage Classic, oddsmakers say

Dustin Johnson owns 6-to-1 odds to win the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic this weekend at Detroit Golf Club, according to VegasInsider.com.

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Moneyball Pro-Am rosters boast Michigan State, Michigan flavor

A handful of Wolverines and 12 Spartans will be taking part in the 16th annual Moneyball Pro-Am summer league starting this Thursday.

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Brewer’s cannon cuts down speedy Martin, kills Vanderbilt’s rally hopes

Right fielder's throw in the eighth proves pivotal in Michigan's 7-4 College World Series Game 1 victory.

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Mike Weir talks with Tony Paul about the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic

2003 Masters champion Mike Weir talks with Tony Paul about the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club.

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‘He battled’: UM’s Henry closes college career with command performance

The second-round draft pick of the Diamondbacks gave up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight in 8.1 innings in Michigan's Game 1 7-4 victory over Vanderbilt.

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‘Shrink the moment’: Kerr, Donovan power UM to within one win of CWS crown

Jimmy Kerr and Joe Donovan both homered as timely hitting keyed the Wolverines, who defeated the No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores, 7-4, in Game 1 of the College World Series championship final.

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PGA Tour event highlights Detroit’s contrasts

Rocket Mortgage Classic attendees will see two contrasting Detroits: well-kept historic neighborhoods, and others that have not been so resilient

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Wings draft picks get chance to learn about NHL life with development camp

The Red Wings open development camp Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena, providing an education on NHL life to recent draft picks.

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No sleep, no problem: Redman’s 62 earns him a spot in Rocket Mortgage Classic

It was the lowest score ever shot during a tournament at The Orchards, and Doc Redman happened to do it after taking a red-eye flight from Seattle.

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Golf lesson from Golf Channel’s Martin Hall, Blaire O’Neal

Golf Channel’s Martin Hall, Blaire O’Neal record a golf lesson show at the Detroit Golf Club on Tuesday.

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Jimmy Kerr’s power surge electrifying Michigan’s College World Series run

The first baseman has seven homers in the Wolverines' last seven games, including one in the seventh inning in Monday's 7-4 Game 1 victory over Vanderbilt.

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For Petoskey’s Joey Garber, winning Rocket Mortgage Classic would mean ‘the world’

Joey Garber, the 27-year-old Petoskey native who is in his first full season on the PGA Tour, is in this week's field at Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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Rocket Mortgage Classic officials offer sneak peek at first-round pairings

The tee times for the Rocket Mortgage Classic will be released Tuesday; each golfer will play one day in the morning, and one day in the afternoon.

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Niyo: Jake Mendoza groomed for long run at Detroit Golf Club

Jake Mendoza was looking for a challenge. But he wasn’t necessarily asking for this.

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Bad luck? Kerr family member banished from Michigan games in College World Series

If you've been following the Michigan baseball team's run in the NCAA Tournament, you know about the Kerr family.

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MSU football adds 3-star wide receiver Ricky White to 2020 class

Ricky White, a three-star wide receiver from Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler, announced Monday on Twitter he'll play football for the Spartans in 2020.

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UM football adds 2-sport star Gaige Garcia, 3-star athlete Eamonn Dennis for 2020

The commitments keep coming for Michigan football, which added its fifth and sixth verbals since Sunday.

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Get to know all 11 of the Red Wings’ picks from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft

The News' Ted Kulfan breaks down each of the Red Wings' draft picks in Steve Yzerman's first year as GM.

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Barry Sanders among Rocket Mortgage Classic pro-am celebrities; tee times announced

Tee times have been announced for the Rocket Mortgage Classic pro-am, set for Wednesday at Detroit Golf Club.

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Palace of Auburn Hills to be razed; redevelopment in works

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Livonia-based Schostak Brothers & Co. formed a joint venture to bring office and R&D space to the former arena

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U.S. takes ‘it up a notch’ to clip Spain, advance to Women’s World Cup quarters

Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States edged Spain, 2-1, in the Women's World Cup, setting up a showdown with France.

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UM’s Erik Bakich: ‘Our mindset will be right’

UM coach Erik Bakich: "Our mindset will be right"

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UM redshirt freshman aige on starting Game 2

U-M pitcher Isaiah Paige on getting the start in Game 2

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Wednesday sports on TV/radio

A complete listing of the day's sports on TV/radio.

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Notable sports deaths in 2019 (Updated: June 22)

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