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Bronco Baseball Hands Michigan 13-6 Loss

Western Michigan put up nine runs on nine hits in the first inning and cruised to a 13-6 victory over Big Ten foe Michigan Tuesday in the Broncos’ final home… Read more »

Big Ten’s Jim Delany favors raising bowl threshold to 7 wins, reworking ticket distribution

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said he favors raising the bowl-eligibility threshold from six wins to seven.Associated Press file photo CHICAGO — Eat too much ice cream, you’ll get a… Read more »

Big Ten pushing seven-win minimum for bowl eligibility, aiming to keep mediocrity (its own teams included) out of the postseason

Too many bowl-eligible teams, commissioner Jim Delany said Tuesday, has lessened the significance of making the postseason. Too many games in Florida has made the Sunshine State a ho-hum destination… Read more »

Jimmy Howard wins fifth game for Team USA; Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen score for Sweden

Zetterberg’s 11 assists lead all players in the World Championships.

Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde exits in ninth inning with lower back tightness

Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde left Tuesday afternoon’s 10-8 win against the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his lower back. He listed himself as day to day.

Ryan Raburn, Austin Jackson, Miguel Cabrera all homer in Detroit Tigers’ win over White Sox

On Tuesday, the Tigers’ high-octane offense treated the Chicago White Sox to a sneak peak as to what Jim Leyland has been talking about all along.

Detroit Tigers’ Drew Smyly, Gerald Laird hang out with boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, or so they think

Drew Smyly said he spotted Manny Pacquiao — or a Pacquiao look-alike — when he grabbed a postgame drink with teammate Gerald Laird on Monday night.

Detroit Tigers’ Daniel Schlereth suffers setback, has shoulder examined in Denver

Detroit Tigers left-hander Daniel Schlereth suffered a setback Friday during a bullpen session that was expected to last 30 pitches. He was cut off after throwing only 15.

Andy Dirks back at DH with Delmon Young out in Detroit Tigers’ finale vs. Chicago White Sox

Named the American League Player of the Month for his stellar April, Peavy will take the mound today when Detroit closes out its two-game set against the Chicago White Sox.

MLive.com MLB Power Rankings, Week 6: Detroit Tigers’ freefall continues, bumped to No. 11

The Tigers appear to have solved their starting rotation woes, but the team’s offense continues to flatline as Detroit fell below .500 on Saturday for the first time since last… Read more »

Michigan State’s athletic department turns a profit … with help of an ‘arbitrary’ university subsidy

Confusing subsidy catches even Spartan AD Mark Hollis by surprise, as Michigan State’s surplus is about $500,000, including $3.65 million contribution from university that’s “not real dollars.”

Michigan-Michigan State after dark? No trepidation from MSU AD Mark Hollis

CHICAGO — Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon has said he’s reluctant to host a night football game against Michigan State because of the threat of rowdy fans. But his counterpart… Read more »

Big Ten ADs favor 4-team football playoff that includes bowls; selection committee popular

CHICAGO — A college football playoff is imminent, and a four-team model is preferred by the Big Ten. This much is clear. But that’s the easy part. How are the… Read more »

Spartans AD Mark Hollis not opposed Michigan State-Michigan night football game

Spartan AD says it’s up to TV networks.

Detroit Pistons’ Brandon Knight finishes eighth in NBA’s Rookie of the Year voting

Knight averaged 12.8 points and 3.8 assists per game for Detroit. He received six second-place votes.

College football playoff ‘consensus’ close; Big Ten concedes semifinals won’t be on campus sites as it protects Rose Bowl

Michigan State AD Mark Hollis at Big Ten meetings: Four-team playoff “already there. It’s now kind of who and how.”