Michigan Newsstand - July 1

FEATURED HEADLINE

http://annarbor.com/sports/michigans-sam-mikulak-named-to-us-olympic-gymnastics-team/"

target="_blank"> Michigan's Sam Mikulak named to U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

The Associated Press • AnnArbor.com

The University of Michigan sophomore was picked for the U.S. men's gymnastics team for the Olympic Games on Sunday, joined by two-time Beijing medalist Jonathan Horton and Jake Dalton. Danell Leyva and reigning national champion John Orozco automatically qualified for the five-man squad after the conclusion of Olympic trials Saturday night.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/index.html?media=322007"

target="_blank"> 2011-12 MGoBlue.com Awards: Top Plays 1-5

MGoBlue.com

The second annual MGoBlue.com awards wrap up Friday with the top five plays of the 2011-12 school year.

FOOTBALL

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-football/dave-brandon-still-looking-for-that-wow-factor-when-it-comes-to-michigan-football-scheduling/"

target="_blank"> Dave Brandon seeks 'wow' factor when it comes to Michigan football scheduling

Nick Baumgardner • AnnArbor.com

He hasn't scheduled a football game in Europe, or held one on an aircraft carrier -- yet -- but Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon has certainly changed the norm when it comes to Michigan football scheduling.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120629/OPINION03/206290302/1131/sports0201/Bob-Chappuis-One-U-M-s-great-ones-from-Greatest-Generation"

target="_blank"> Bob Chappuis: One of U-M's great ones from Greatest Generation

John U. Bacon • The Detroit News

You can read about Bob Chappuis' heroics as a World War II tail gunner, or as a Michigan Wolverines tailback, just about anywhere - from his Time magazine cover story back in 1947, right up to his obituary in the New York Times last week. But Bacon's favorite stories are the ones he told his granddaughters.

BASKETBALL

http://www.freep.com/article/20120701/SPORTS06/207010586/Former-Michigan-basketball-captain-Stu-Douglass-prepares-to-take-Pamplona-Spain-by-the-horns"

target="_blank"> Former Michigan basketball captain Stu Douglass prepares to take Pamplona, Spain, by the horns

Mark Snyder • The Detroit Free Press

Even though he hasn't left for Pamplona, Spain, yet, former Michigan basketball captain Stu Douglass already feels like he's been chased by its infamous bulls.

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/early-2013-nba-draft-projections-include-trey-burke-tim-hardaway-jr-mitch-mcgary/"

target="_blank"> Early 2013 NBA draft projections rate Michigan basketball's Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Mitch McGary

Nick Baumgardner • AnnArbor.com

The Michigan basketball program had no presence in the 2012 NBA draft. The 2013 draft, though, could tell a different story.

RECRUITING

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1380620"

target="_blank">Michigan in the mix for Jalen Tabor

Tim Sullivan • TheWolverine.com

Michigan offered Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy 2014 cornerback Jalen Tabor back in February, joining a handful of the country's top programs. Ohio State, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech, along with reigning national champion Alabama are among the 20+ offers for the 6-0, 180-pound cornerback.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1380967"

target="_blank"> Bailey in the middle of visits

Chris Nee • Rivals.com

Over the past week Seffner (Fla.) Armwood four-star wide receiver Alvin Bailey hit the road and saw three of his current top 13 schools.

HOCKEY

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1380614"

target="_blank"> Michigan loses freshman defenseman to the OHL

Michael Spath • TheWolverine.com

Incoming freshman defenseman Connor Carrick will not enroll at Michigan this fall, instead choosing to sign with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, he confirmed to TheWolverine.com this morning. Carrick is the second defection this summer and the 21st since 2000.

WOLVERINES IN THE OLYMPICS

http://annarbor.com/sports/former-wolverine-jeffrey-porter-qualifies-for-olympics-in-110-hurdles/"

target="_blank"> Former Wolverine Jeffrey Porter qualifies for Olympics in 110 hurdles

AnnArbor.com Staff • AnnArbor.com

With a head-first slide across the finish line, former University of Michigan track athlete Jeffrey Porter earned himself a spot in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

http://annarbor.com/sports/kara-lynn-joyce-now-inspiring-others-on-her-quest-for-a-third-olympic-bid/"

target="_blank">Kara Lynn Joyce now inspiring others on her quest for a third Olympic bid

Dan D'Addona • AnnArbor.com

Kara Lynn Joyce is taking time to bask in the moment. As she winds down a stellar swimming career at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, Joyce appreciates what she has accomplished even more.

AROUND THE NATION

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19452858/ohio-state-rb-jordan-hall-out-10-weeks"

target="_blank"> Ohio State RB Jordan Hall out 10 weeks

Tom Fornelli • CBSSports.com

Ohio State will have to start the 2012 season without the player that was likely going to be their projected starter at running back. The school announced on Saturday that Jordan Hall would be out ten weeks after having surgery on his right foot.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8114416/report-former-penn-state-officials-exchanged-emails-jerry-sandusky-allegations-2001"

target="_blank">Report: Officials exchanged emails

The Associated Press • ESPN.com

Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8096915/michigan-state-spartans-face-connecticut-huskies-nov-9-overseas-military-base"

target="_blank"> Michigan State, UConn To Open Season Overseas

Andy Katz • ESPN.com

Michigan State and Connecticut have agreed to play this year's college basketball opener at an overseas military base on Friday, Nov. 9, prior to Veterans Day.