Michigan to practice at Ford Field on Saturday Michigan is practicing in its home state on Saturday. Just not on campus. The well-traveled Wolverines will host a practice at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Rod Wood, the president of the Lions, confirmed the practice to the Detroit News. The practice will go from Noon-4 p.m. and is reportedly open to high school players and coaches. … [Read more...]
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Rays outmuscle Cuban National Team in historic exhibition game
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Every Power 5 College Football Conference's Perfect Coaching Staff – Bleacher Report
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Tonight's (3/22/16) NBA picks – SportsBlog.com (blog)
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Report: Iowa senior DE Drew Ott puts deadline on his draft decision
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Why a re-energized Andre Ward is good for the sport of boxing (Yahoo Sports)
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