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Pat Fitzgerald, a Chicago native with deep roots in the Midwest, has taken the helm of Michigan State's football program, inheriting a 4‑8 team and a conference eager for structural change. With key players like Jordan Hall leading the charge and Commissioner Tony Petitti advocating for reforms, the Spartans hope to turn a modest rebuild into a competitive resurgence.
Michigan will host Oakland on Nov. 3 at Crisler Center, marking the third straight year the in‑state programs meet, and will also welcome William & Mary on Nov. 15. The games are part of a schedule that includes contests against UConn, Marquette, Duke, Villanova and Creighton, with the team set to receive $90,000 per opponent.
Monsanna Torbert, a top-ranked cornerback from Cincinnati, announced his pledge to the University of Michigan, citing the impact of coaches Jernaro Gilford, Jay Hill and Kerry Coombs and a visit that shifted his decision away from Ohio State.
Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico, celebrated for his work on the NFL, Olympics and other major sports, has never called a baseball game but hopes to bring his seasoned voice to NBC's upcoming MLB broadcasts, rooted in a lifelong passion for the Detroit Tigers.
Longtime Tigers beat reporter Tom Gage teams with former catcher Alex Avila to release a metrics‑based ranking of the franchise’s top 400 players, timed with Miguel Cabrera’s retirement and accompanied by a signing event in Grosse Pointe.
Dusty May leaves Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, prompting the Wolverines to appoint interim coach Mike Boynton Jr., while sophomore Trey McKenney commits to returning and the program eyes retention of star players.
The Harbor Springs girls soccer team etched their names into Michigan high school history after a 2-0 win over Royal Oak Shrine in the Division 4 championship, highlighted by stellar goalkeeping and decisive scoring
Blake Jenkins, a 6‑foot‑1, 185‑pound cornerback with a 4.48‑second 40‑yard dash, pledged to the University of Michigan, joining a defensive unit that already includes Tavares Harrington, Darius Johnson and Charles Woodson Jr.
Charles Woodson Jr., son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, has pledged to the University of Michigan, bringing his name back to Ann Arbor and strengthening a 2027 recruiting class that is already shaping up to be a powerhouse.
Michigan's pass-catching group undergoes a transformation, with fresh coaching leadership, high‑profile transfers and a promising second‑year standout all eyeing expanded roles.