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Detroit Mercy one of five DI schools without basketball coach
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Detroit Mercy one of five DI schools without basketball coachDetroit Mercy remains just one of five vacant Division I men's basketball jobs, out of 351 total programs. - Tigers
Fun, sun, suds and grub! Fans' guide to minor-league baseball
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Fun, sun, suds and grub! Fans' guide to minor-league baseballThe Detroit News provides a comprehensive look at what's coming to a minor-league ballpark near you this summer. - College
College notes: Oakland wants next AD with fundraising chops
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College notes: Oakland wants next AD with fundraising chopsThe university recently named a search panel and hired a national search firm. - Sports
Whitecaps, Lugnuts to honor Mike Sadler, Chad Carr
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Whitecaps, Lugnuts to honor Mike Sadler, Chad CarrTwo minor-league teams will host fundraisers this spring for ChadTough Foundation and Mike Sadler Foundation. - Sports
Shibutanis scale back for a while but ‘definitely not’ retiring
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Shibutanis scale back for a while but ‘definitely not’ retiringThe Shibutanis’ preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics began almost immediately after the conclusion of the 2014 Games. - College
CMU’s Sue Guevara earns at least $340K under new deal
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CMU’s Sue Guevara earns at least $340K under new dealThe contract, signed earlier this week, comes after the Chippewas made a historic run to the Sweet 16. - Sports
DCFC cancels home opener vs. Western Michigan
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DCFC cancels home opener vs. Western MichiganDCFC was to play Western Michigan in a friendly at 7:30 Saturday at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. - College
EMU’s Brogan Roback grows up, grows into NFL Draft hopeful
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EMU’s Brogan Roback grows up, grows into NFL Draft hopefulBrogan Roback could become the second Eastern Michigan quarterback to be taken in the NFL Draft. - Wolverines
Michigan baseball takes 15-game win streak into weekend
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Michigan baseball takes 15-game win streak into weekendOn March 14, Michigan was 4-11 following a loss to NAIA school Lawrence Tech. The Wolverines haven’t lost since. - College
NCAA president Mark Emmert to speak at Wayne State
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NCAA president Mark Emmert to speak at Wayne StateNCAA president Dr. Mark Emmert will be the keynote speaker at Wayne State’s ninth annual “W Day Brunch” on Saturday. - Tony Paul
Paul: Detroit Mercy loses another star as coaching search drags
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Paul: Detroit Mercy loses another star as coaching search dragsAs Detroit Mercy continues its hush-hush search for a new coach, the roster is deteriorating at a rapid pace. - College
Oakland finally forms search committee for new AD
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Oakland finally forms search committee for new ADOakland announced it has formed a committee to find a replacement for athletic director Jeff Konya. - College
Nunn, Wilder, Maten, Tillman to play in Portsmouth
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Nunn, Wilder, Maten, Tillman to play in PortsmouthThe Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is a four-day, 12-game showcase in front of scouts from all 30 NBA teams. - College
Detroit Mercy star Corey Allen says he’s transferring
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Detroit Mercy star Corey Allen says he’s transferringThere were rumblings that the guard might transfer after his freshman season but stayed for one more. - College
Oakland adds EMU's Nobles; Palombizio will transfer
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Oakland adds EMU's Nobles; Palombizio will transferWith Nobles coming in, Oakland is bracing for the loss of 6-6, 212-pound swingman Chris Palombizio. - College
Ferris State’s Hankins chooses Xavier over MSU, others
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Ferris State’s Hankins chooses Xavier over MSU, othersFerris State big man Zach Hankins will play his final season at Xavier as a grad transfer. - Tigers
Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera owes ex-mistress $12K/month, for now
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Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera owes ex-mistress $12K/month, for nowThe temporary judgment was handed down Wednesday. A final ruling could be weeks or months away. - College
College notes: Ex-Northern Michigan, MSU football coach dies at 75
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College notes: Ex-Northern Michigan, MSU football coach dies at 75Bill Rademacher played seven years professionally before returning to the state for several years of coaching. - Wolverines
UM assistant Saddi Washington OK after rollover accident
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UM assistant Saddi Washington OK after rollover accidentThe accident occurred Tuesday, after the basketball team arrived back in Michigan following the NCAA title game. - Golf
Michigan kid wins at Augusta to kick off Masters week
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Michigan kid wins at Augusta to kick off Masters weekP.J. Maybank of Cheboygan won his division in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. - Wolverines
Michigan's Duncan Robinson has had ‘incredible run’ to title game
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Michigan's Duncan Robinson has had ‘incredible run’ to title gameMichigan's Duncan Robinson will become the first man ever to play in both a Division III and Division I championship game. - Wolverines
UM's path to title would be historically easy
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UM's path to title would be historically easyThe Wolverines didn't have to face any of the other top-five seeds in its region. - Wolverines
Michigan's Moritz Wagner runs over Loyola – and Bill Raftery
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Michigan's Moritz Wagner runs over Loyola – and Bill RafteryMoritz Wagner had Loyola-Chicago seeing stars. And Michigan's star big man had Bill Raftery, well, not seeing at all. - Tigers
Pirates broadcaster back home for Opening Day in Detroit
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Pirates broadcaster back home for Opening Day in DetroitBlock is starting his third season as a lead broadcaster for Pittsburgh Pirates games. - Tigers
Ex-Tiger Brandon Inge moving back to Michigan to work with kids
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Ex-Tiger Brandon Inge moving back to Michigan to work with kidsInge has signed on to be the player-development director for baseball at The Legacy Center Sports Complex in Brighton. - Tigers
Tigers confirm: They're talking to ‘Marlins Man’
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Tigers confirm: They're talking to ‘Marlins Man’Baseball’s most-recognizable fan has been cut loose by the Miami Marlins, and is seeking a new home. - MLB
Former Tiger slugger Rusty Staub dies at 73
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Former Tiger slugger Rusty Staub dies at 73Staub was the only player in MLB history to have at least 500 hits with four different teams, including the Tigers. - College
EMU's Elijah Minnie to declare for NBA Draft
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EMU's Elijah Minnie to declare for NBA DraftMinnie will not hire an agent, leaving open the possibility of his return to school for his senior season, - Tigers
Tigers pondering bullpen car; Twitter laughs
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Tigers pondering bullpen car; Twitter laughsMLB is looking to speed up games any way they can, so they’re turning to a 1980s fad to help out. - College
College notes: UM pins down new wrestling coach
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College notes: UM pins down new wrestling coachMichigan took fewer than 10 days to name Sean Bormet as Joe McFarland’s successor to lead the storied program. - College
CMU’s Sue Guevara, 63: No retirement plans after historic run
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CMU’s Sue Guevara, 63: No retirement plans after historic runSue Guevera is about to be 64, says she feels 46, and is having the most fun of her career, after making the Sweet 16. - Spartans
MSU hoops to play in 2019 Maui Invitational
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MSU hoops to play in 2019 Maui InvitationalThe Spartans will be joined by Kansas, UCLA, Georgia, Virginia Tech, BYU, Dayton and Chaminade. - College
Big break: Fate made Zach Hankins ‘best-ever’ at Ferris
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Big break: Fate made Zach Hankins ‘best-ever’ at FerrisZach Hankins led Ferris State to the Division II championship. How he got to Big Rapids is a neat story, too. - College
Next up at Detroit Mercy? Nine candidates to watch
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Next up at Detroit Mercy? Nine candidates to watchDetroit Mercy fired Bacari Alexander on Monday, after two tumultuous seasons on the job. - College
Detroit Mercy fires Bacari Alexander after two seasons
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Detroit Mercy fires Bacari Alexander after two seasonsAlexander posted back-to-back eight-loss seasons, the latter marred by a seven-game suspension. - Tigers
As Opening Day nears, Tigers still well short of sellout
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As Opening Day nears, Tigers still well short of selloutAs of noon Monday, at tigers.com, you could still purchase as many as 20 tickets in a single row for Tigers Opening Day. - Wolverines
D Las Vegas owner banks $1M with UM title
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D Las Vegas owner banks $1M with UM titleDerek Stevens bet $25,000 before the start of the NCAA Tournament, getting 40-1 odds. - Wolverines
Michigan makes it a double on final fours
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Michigan makes it a double on final foursFor just the sixth time in Division I history, a school will send teams to both the Final Four and Frozen Four in the same year. - College
Ferris State’s title tale – Bulldogs, buckets, beards
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Ferris State’s title tale – Bulldogs, buckets, beardsFerris State arrived in Grand Rapids shortly after noon Sunday, basking in the glory of being national champions. - Sports
Detroit embraces baseball’s return to The Corner
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Detroit embraces baseball’s return to The CornerThe Corner Ballpark, nearly five years and $21 million in the making, welcomed 2,000 to its grand opening Saturday. - College
‘Unbelievable’: Ferris State basketball wins Division II national championship
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‘Unbelievable’: Ferris State basketball wins Division II national championshipTested like it rarely has been all season, the Ferris State men's basketball team won the Division II national championship, 71-69, over Northern State (S.D.). - College
State supremacy: Michigan can team up with Ferris to make hoops history
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State supremacy: Michigan can team up with Ferris to make hoops historyOnly one time has the same state won both the Division I and Division II men's basketball championships in the same year. - Wolverines
Michigan’s John Beilein at $150K in bonuses, and counting
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Michigan’s John Beilein at $150K in bonuses, and countingMichigan basketball coach John Beilein is racking up bonuses, $25,000 at a time, on this wild ride to the Final Four. - Sports
Meet The Corner's first-pitch kids, and see what Detroit means to them
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Meet The Corner's first-pitch kids, and see what Detroit means to themThere were 16 finalists in The Detroit News/PAL First Pitch Contest. You can read their essays about the future of Detroit here. - Tigers
Detroit PAL unveils ‘The Corner Ballpark’ on Saturday
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Detroit PAL unveils ‘The Corner Ballpark’ on SaturdaySaturday’s all-day festivities are open to the public, and will feature VIP speakers and two high-school baseball games. - College
Pep prez: Ferris’ Eisler in band for historic DII hoops run
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Pep prez: Ferris’ Eisler in band for historic DII hoops runDr. David Eisler plays clarinet in Ferris State’s pep band, and has since taking the job in 2003. - College
Ferris State wins, advances to DII title game
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Ferris State wins, advances to DII title gameFerris will try to become the first Michigan school to win the Division II men's championship.
