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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan advances to Final Four of March Madness

Jerome Vaughn March 30, 2026

Michigan basketball fans are celebrating after a good weekend of March Madness. The University of Michigan’s men’s team beat Alabama...

The University of Michigan football stadium is shown in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020.

House bill would allow college athletes to join labor unions

Rick Pluta July 9, 2025

Student-athletes at state universities would be allowed to organize into unions under bills recently sponsored in the Michigan House of...

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The Metro: Is money in sports good for the game?

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Trevor McConico March 19, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For a while now there has been tons of money in sports....

FILE - Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run

Associated Press March 24, 2024

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The lure of Michigan became apparent to Dusty May not in the last few days,...

Oakland players celebrate after defeating Kentucky in a college basketball game in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

Kentucky’s loss to unheralded Oakland crushes millions of March Madness brackets

Associated Press March 22, 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kentucky's 80-76 loss to Oakland on Thursday night didn't just end a bunch of perfect brackets. It all...

Oakland University coach Greg Kampe, left, talks with guard Blake Lampman after the team's win over Milwaukee in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Horizon League men's tournament in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Oakland University facing off against Kentucky Thursday in March Madness

John Filbrandt March 21, 2024

The Oakland University Men’s Basketball team will take on the Kentucky Wildcats Thursday in the first round of the NCAA...

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Michigan fires Juwan Howard after five seasons coaching men’s basketball

Associated Press March 15, 2024

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose...

FILE - Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs in for a touchdown past Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) during overtime at the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

Michigan Wolverines to face off against Washington in college football championship

Quinn Klinefelter January 8, 2024

The No. 1 University of Michigan will compete against No. 2 University of Washington on Monday night in the College...

FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.

More turmoil for No. 2 Michigan as assistant coach Chris Partridge fired day before Maryland game

Associated Press November 17, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge on Friday, the latest turmoil for a Wolverines team...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, front left, watches against Rutgers as analytics assistant Connor Stalions, right, looks on during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 23, 2023.

Big Ten bans No. 2 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from final 3 games over alleged sign-stealing scheme

Associated Press November 10, 2023

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh was banned from coaching at Michigan's three remaining regular-season games by the Big Ten on...