Michigan Newsstand - Apr. 30

FEATURED HEADLINE

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120428/OPINION03/204280374/1131/sports0201/Jersey-debate-No-1-issue-when-comes-Michigan-s-uniform"

target="_blank"> Jersey debate is No. 1 issue when it comes to Michigan's uniform

Angelique S. Chengelis • The Detroit News

The Michigan uniform sure seems to evoke some strong opinions from the Wolverines' fans and alumni. With that in mind, here are three of my opinions about the uniform.

FOOTBALL

http://www.freep.com/article/20120430/SPORTS06/204300388/Michigan-s-undrafted-players-look-for-opportunities"

target="_blank"> Michigan's undrafted players look for opportunities in NFL

Mark Snyder • The Detroit Free Press

Though a few with NFL potential (J.B. Fitzgerald, Will Heininger) chose to move on to real life, a number of Michigan players landed with NFL teams: defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen (Carolina), running back Michael Shaw (Washington) and defensive back Troy Woolfolk (Dallas).

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-football/david-molk-nfl-draft-2012/"

target="_blank"> Michigan center David Molk falls to Chargers in final round of NFL Draft

Kyle Meinke • AnnArbor.com

Size and injury issues led analysts to project the former Michigan football captain to land in the middle rounds of the NFL Draft -- and he fell even later than that.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1360682"

target="_blank"> Borton's Blog: Deciphering the draft

John Borton • TheWolverine.com

Michigan fans received three scoops of reminder over the weekend about just how special their 2011 football team turned out. The 11-2 Sugar Bowl champions, it appears, weren't exactly overburdened with NFL prospects.

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-football/texas-native-troy-woolfolk-headed-home-after-agreeing-to-join-dallas-cowboys-as-free-agent/"

target="_blank"> Free agents: Troy Woolfolk to hometown Cowboys, Mike Shaw to Redskins

Kyle Meinke • AnnArbor.com

Joining Woolfolk and Shaw as an undrafted free agents is defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen, who agreed to join the Carolina Panthers just minutes after the conclusion of the NFL Draft.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120429/SPORTS06/204290643/Agent-drawn-to-3-draft-prospects"

target="_blank"> Sports agent drawn to three Michigan NFL draft prospects

Mark Snyder • The Detroit Free Press

While the Michigan draft hopefuls were spread out at their various hometowns for this weekend's NFL draft, the agent for three of them was slated to be, coincidentally, in Ann Arbor.

BASKETBALL

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/friends-beyond-the-court-michigan-signees-mitch-mcgary-and-glenn-robinson-iii-ready-to-bring-their-b/"

target="_blank"> Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III ready to bring their off-the-court bond to Michigan

Nick Baumgardner • AnnArbor.com

Old friends Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary are looking forward to continuing their relationship with the Michigan basketball team.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1360722"

target="_blank"> Hoops Recruiting: Michigan targets at EYBL Hampton

Chris Balas • TheWolverine.com

Michigan coaches were in Hampton, Va. this weekend to watch a number of their top targets in action. Here's how many of them fared.

RECRUITING

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1360693"

target="_blank"> Morgan is next at Crete Monee

Tim Sullivan • TheWolverine.com

In the Class of 2014, linebacker Nyles Morgan could be the next big thing to emerge from the school. The 6-2, 220-pound linebacker made 102 total tackles as a sophomore, 10 of them for loss. He's already hearing from a number of colleges.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1360186"

target="_blank"> Four-star WR Larue investigating several options

Mike Matya • HuskerOnline.com

Rivals250 wide receiver Sebastian Larue has crossed the 20 offer threshold, and he says that he is open to all comers.

BASEBALL

http://www.freep.com/article/20120429/FEATURES05/204290391/Former-Wolverine-Flint-native-a-new-memoir-a-candid-look-at-life-in-baseball"

target="_blank"> Former Wolverine, Flint native Jim Abbott's a new memoir a candid look at life in baseball

Anna Clark • The Detroit Free Press

The boy from Flint did good. After Jim Abbott played baseball for the University of Michigan from 1986-88, where he was named an All-American, he then snagged a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics and raced into the major leagues, taking the mound for the California Angels without spending a day in the minors. While wearing Yankee pinstripes in 1993, he pitched a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium.

http://annarbor.com/sports/indiana-scores-22-runs-in-baseball-sweep-at-michigan-u-m-softball-splits-with-illinois-and-more-sund/"

target="_blank"> Indiana scores 22 runs in baseball sweep at Michigan, U-M softball splits with Illinois and more Sunday results

AnnArbor.com Staff • AnnArbor.com

A season-high 2,455 fans at Ray Fisher Stadium got their money's worth of offense, but watched the Michigan baseball team drop both games of a doubleheader to Indiana.

OLYMPIC SPORTS

http://annarbor.com/sports/b1g-championships-purdue-upsets-michigan-in-womens-tennis-final-u-m-golfers-2nd-and-3rd/"

target="_blank">B1G Championships: Purdue upsets Michigan in women's tennis final; U-M golfers 2nd and 3rd

AnnArbor.com Staff • AnnArbor.com

Purdue's Lynda Xepoleas 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5) decision against Michigan's Brooke Bolender at No. 2 singles gave the Boilermakers a 4-3 win.

AROUND THE NATION

http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-sports/2012/04/30/ex-michigan-state-guard-brandon-wood-arrested/"

target="_blank"> Ex-Michigan State guard Brandon Wood arrested

USA Today

Former Michigan State basketball player Brandon Wood faces misdemeanor charges of assault, battery and criminal trespassing to a residence after he was arrested early Sunday morning in Chicago, according to Chicago police.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/49219/wisconsin-spring-game-recap"

target="_blank"> Wisconsin spring game recap

Brian Bennett • ESPN.com

The final two Big Ten spring games of the year were held this weekend, and we're here to review both of them, starting with Wisconsin.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/49240/huskers-rb-aaron-green-to-transfer"

target="_blank">Huskers RB Aaron Green to transfer

Adam Rittenberg • ESPN.com

Nebraska boasts arguably the Big Ten's deepest running back corps, but the group just got a bit thinner.