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Michigan released its season-in-review highlight video. If you’re a fan of the Wolverines, you’ll love it. If you’re a recruit, you just might, too. I’m guessing that’s sort of the idea …

Will somebody in the NBA please draft the Detroit Titans’ Doug Anderson so we can get him in the All-Star dunk contest next year? Here’s Anderson’s latest high-wire act from last night’s Final Four dunk contest here in Atlanta:

In a family of coaches, John Harbaugh always seems like the reasonable one next to his younger brother, Jim, especially when it comes to postgame decorum. Sure, John has had trouble with the handshakes …     But nothing like Jim’s troubles …     Now Tom Crean, who is married to the Harbaughs’ sister, Joani, has … Continue Reading →

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has made millions for Texas A&M and the SEC and ESPN and all sorts of other acronym-wearing entities out there profiting off the “amateurism” of college football. But for what it’s worth — and that’s apparently quite a lot – at least he’s holding on to his nickname. Manziel’s lawsuit pales in … Continue Reading →

To Todd Bertuzzi, it’s a personal matter. And it’s none of your business — or mine — if he chooses to uses a little common sense to protect his eyesight. Bertuzzi’s sporting a black-and-blue welt under his left eye, the remnants of a scary incident in Tuesday night’s game against Dallas when Jamie Benn’s stick blade … Continue Reading →

We’ve gathered down at Joe Louis Arena for a lot of these farewells the past few years, as the Red Wings’ championship era eased out the door and into retirement. From Chris Chelios to Kris Draper to Nicklas Lidstrom, and others in between, each left an indelible mark. But none of them was quite like today’s … Continue Reading →

The Lakers own the 11th-best record in the Western Conference and somehow managed to get two players selected to start in next month’s All-Star Game. Kobe Bryant’s selection was no surprise, but the Dwight Howard pick was widely panned, and rightly so — even his coach seemed to agree –  though he’s starting to play more like his old … Continue Reading →

For a few years now, everyone has been billing Rory McIlroy as the next Tiger Woods. Now it’s Nike’s turn to do it, too, with McIlroy signing a new endorsement deal with the company for a reported $200 million. Here’s hoping the rivalry on the course is half as entertaining as the first commercial: