Motor City Sports Blog » Michigan Wolverines http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com News, top stories and commentary about Detroit sports: Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 U of M Wolverines capture CCHA’s Mason Cup http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/uncategorized/2010/03/u-of-m-wolverines-capture-cchas-mason-cup/ http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/uncategorized/2010/03/u-of-m-wolverines-capture-cchas-mason-cup/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:06:14 +0000 admin http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/uncategorized/2010/03/u-of-m-wolverines-capture-cchas-mason-cup/ University of Michigan fans are already hoping for a better football season and licking their wounds from a basketball season that showed occasional glimmers of hope.

Still, Wolverine fans can take cold comfort in a 2-1 win over 17th ranked Northern Michigan University in the CHHA tournament at Joe Louis Arena.

University of Michigan fans are already hoping for a better football season and licking their wounds from a basketball season that showed occasional glimmers of hope.

Still, Wolverine fans can take cold comfort in a 2-1 win over 17th ranked Northern Michigan University in the CHHA tournament at Joe Louis Arena.

Even better, this tournament win means that the Wolverines will get an automatic berth in the NCAA Hockey tournament. The tournament starts next weekend with the regional semifinals and finals taking place March 26-28.

News, CCHA News, Articles | The Official Site of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association


]]> http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/uncategorized/2010/03/u-of-m-wolverines-capture-cchas-mason-cup/feed/ 0 U of M beats U Connecticut in Ann Arbor http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/basketball/2010/01/u-of-m-beats-u-connecticut-in-ann-arbor/ http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/basketball/2010/01/u-of-m-beats-u-connecticut-in-ann-arbor/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:34:00 +0000 admin http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/uncategorized/2010/01/u-of-m-beats-u-connecticut-in-ann-arbor/ A quick piece of good news from the struggling University of Michigan basketball program.

They beat 15th ranked Connecticut 68-63 on Sunday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were led by Manny Harris, who had 18 points and eight rebounds. Maybe this team will be making a run for the NCAA tournament after all? It’s still an uphill [...]]]> A quick piece of good news from the struggling University of Michigan basketball program.

They beat 15th ranked Connecticut 68-63 on Sunday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were led by Manny Harris, who had 18 points and eight rebounds.
Maybe this team will be making a run for the NCAA tournament after all? It’s still an uphill battle.


]]> http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/basketball/2010/01/u-of-m-beats-u-connecticut-in-ann-arbor/feed/ 0 U of M gives “official store” business to Texas company http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/michigan-wolverines/2009/07/u-of-m-gives-official-store-business-to-texas-company/ http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/michigan-wolverines/2009/07/u-of-m-gives-official-store-business-to-texas-company/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/?p=235 This is just another in a long line of bad blows to Michigan-based businesses.

Longtime University of Michigan merchandising partner M Den host lost its status as the University’s official merchandising partner.

The new partner is a Dallas-based company, eSports.

eSports will take over the store inside Michigan Stadium and run a [...]]]> This is just another in a long line of bad blows to Michigan-based businesses.

Longtime University of Michigan merchandising partner M Den host lost its status as the University’s official merchandising partner.

The new partner is a Dallas-based company, eSports.

eSports will take over the store inside Michigan Stadium and run a new Web site, the address of which I will not publish on this blog.

After 17 years, M Den loses status as official store of U-M sports | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press


]]> http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/michigan-wolverines/2009/07/u-of-m-gives-official-store-business-to-texas-company/feed/ 0 Get your brackets! Spartans, Wolverines selected for March Madness http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/basketball/2009/03/get-your-brackets-spartans-wolverines-selected-for-march-madness/ http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/basketball/2009/03/get-your-brackets-spartans-wolverines-selected-for-march-madness/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:29:30 +0000 admin http://www.motorcitysportsblog.com/?p=80 Michiganders have a reason to be happy, at least until March auto sales numbers are released.

Both the Spartans and Wolverines have been selected for the NCAA basketball tournament. For the Spartans, who had been lobbying for a number one seed, the announcement comes as a bit of a disappointment. For the Wolverines, admission to the [...]]]> Michiganders have a reason to be happy, at least until March auto sales numbers are released.

Both the Spartans and Wolverines have been selected for the NCAA basketball tournament. For the Spartans, who had been lobbying for a number one seed, the announcement comes as a bit of a disappointment. For the Wolverines, admission to the tournament for the first time in 11 years is a sign of hope for a struggling program.

Check out the full brackets at Yahoo! Sports.

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