Michigan Newsstand - March 1

FEATURED HEADLINE

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120301/SPORTS0201/203010325/1131/sports0201/Michigan-clings-chance-put-banner-up-"

target="_blank"> Michigan clings to 'chance to put a banner up'

Rod Beard • The Detroit News

Michigan has two games remaining - at Illinois Thursday night and at Penn State on Sunday - and has an opportunity to gain a split of the Big Ten title. It would be the Wolverines' first conference crown since the 1985-86 season

VIDEO OF THE DAY

http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/?media=306460"

target="_blank"> Inside Michigan Ice Hockey

MGoBlue.com

Wednesday's episode of Inside Michigan Ice Hockey features a recap of last week's series at Bowling Green, an interview with Red Berenson and players answering where they would go for spring break.

FOOTBALL

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-football/updated-list-of-players-slated-to-participate-in-michigan-football-teams-pro-day/"

target="_blank"> Updated list of 15 players slated to participate in Michigan football team's pro day

Kyle Meinke • AnnArbor.com

The Michigan football team will host a pro day March 15 for players who will not return to the program next season. At least 15 players will attend the event, according to a Michigan spokesman, although their participation levels will vary depending on health and other factors.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120229/SPORTS06/202290372/Michigan-s-Mike-Martin-shows-off-skills-strength-at-NFL-combine"

target="_blank"> Michigan's Mike Martin shows off skills, strength at NFL combine

Mark Snyder • The Detroit Free Press

Martin reflected his athletic balance as he ran an official 4.88 40-yard dash at 306 pounds -- he said a number of officials noted that -- and he was among the top-performing defensive tackles in other areas, including a 33.5-inch vertical jump, a 113-inch broad jump, 7.19 seconds in the three-cone drill and 4.25 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle run.

BASKETBALL

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/4-things-to-watch-for-no-13-michigan-at-illinois/ "

target="_blank"> 4 things to watch for when the No. 13 Michigan basketball team plays at Illinois

Nick Baumgardner • AnnArbor.com

The Michigan basketball team has exorcised plenty of demons this season.

If the 13th-ranked Wolverines can cross one more notch off their bugaboo list on Thursday, they'll be one step closer to earning a share of a Big Ten championship.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120301/SPORTS0201/203010326/1131/sports0201/U-M-s-Carlton-Brundidge-shoots-down-speculation-he-ll-transfer"

target="_blank">U-M's Carlton Brundidge shoots down speculation that he'll transfer

Rod Beard • The Detroit News

Brundidge, a 6-foot-1 combo guard from Southfield, has struggled to get on the court this season, logging just 40 total minutes in 13 games. He has one field goal and six total points, but says he isn't disappointed.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120229/SPORTS06/120229047/Michigan-coach-John-Beilein-on-Big-Ten-basketball-title-We-know-there-s-a-chance-"

target="_blank"> Michigan coach John Beilein on Big Ten title: 'We know there's a chance'

Mark Snyder • The Detroit Free Press

The Michigan basketball team is trying to keep its focus internal. Yet it's not easy when there's a chance at a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120229/SPORTS0201/202290412/1131/sports0201/Ex-Wolverine-Jalen-Rose-call-Thursday-s-Michigan-Illinois-game"

target="_blank"> Ex-Wolverine Jalen Rose to call Thursday's Michigan-Illinois game

Rod Beard • The Detroit News

Michigan's matchup with Illinois on Thursday will be televised by ESPN, with analysts Jalen Rose and Stephen Bardo.

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/for-the-michigan-basketball-team-a-chance-at-a-championship-split-is-better-than-nothing/"

target="_blank"> For the Michigan basketball team, a chance at a championship split is better than nothing

Nick Baumgardner • AnnArbor.com

Beilein, who was reportedly in Indianapolis watching 2013 commit Zak Irvin, paid close attention to his cell phone and followed along as Indiana knocked off Michigan State, closing the Spartans' Big Ten lead and opening one final door for Michigan's hope for a split Big Ten title.

RECRUITING

http://www.freep.com/article/20120229/SPORTS06/120229049/Recruiting-Michigan-football-team-turning-its-attention-to-defensive-players"

target="_blank"> Recruiting: Michigan turning its attention to defensive players

Tim Sullivan • The Detroit Free Press

With Brady Hoke and Greg Mattison's emphasis on defense, and particularly on the defensive line, that simply will not suffice. The coaches have extended a number of scholarship offers to defensive linemen in the past several weeks, and they are selling the importance of the position to recruits.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1337447"

target="_blank"> Midwest mail: 2014 class in Mich. could be special

Josh Helmholdt • Rivals.com

How does the 2014 class in Michigan stack up with the 2012 and 2013 classes at this early stage? Is Jaylon Smith Notre Dame's top priority in the 2013 class? These questions are addressed by Rivals.com analyst Josh Helmholdt in the Midwest recruiting mailbag.

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1337596"

target="_blank"> Orndoff no longer Wisconsin-bound

Tim Sullivan • TheWolverine.com

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Seton La Salle tight end Scott Orndoff has been committed to Wisconsin since August, but that's no longer the case. After a strong junior season that saw him earn more recruiting interest than he expected, Orndoff has backed off of his commitment to the Badgers, and will evaluate all of his options before making a final decision.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

http://www.freep.com/article/20120301/SPORTS06/203010515/Michigan-coach-Kevin-Borseth-NCAA-tournament-women-s-basketball"

target="_blank"> Michigan coach Kevin Borseth optimistic about NCAA tourney berth

Mick McCabe • The Detroit Free Press

The Michigan women's basketball team is so close to the NCAA tournament, coach Kevin Borseth can practically feel it.

LACROSSE

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/022912aac.html"

target="_blank"> Ohioan McCormack Thrives as Rookie Attackman

Mackenzie Meter • MGoBlue.com

Though the varsity lacrosse program is in its first year, McCormack is already redefining what it means to be a walk-on. Fortunately for the team, he sets the bar quite high. Fresh off the preseason, the 5-11, 155-pound attackman showcased his hard work in an exhibition game against fellow Ohio-resident Denison University, posting three goals and an assist. In the course of the first two regular-season games, though both losses for the fledgling Wolverines, McCormack tallied two goals and two assists.

AROUND THE NATION

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120301/SPORTS0202/203010341/Michigan-State-needs-quick-adjustment-win-Big-Ten-title-outright?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports"

target="_blank"> Michigan State needs quick adjustment to win Big Ten title outright

Matt Charboneau • The Detroit News

The Spartans head into the final game of the season against Ohio State with more questions than answers.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7627636/penn-state-nittany-lions-drop-de-shawn-oakman-program-violation-team-rules"

target="_blank"> Penn St. dismisses DE Shawn Oakman

The Associated Press • ESPN.com

The school announced the dismissal Tuesday night and did not give details.

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Penn-State-Jerry-Sandusky-2-month-delay-denied-in-child-sex-abuse-trial-022712"

target="_blank"> Sandusky request for trial delay denied

The Associated Press • FoxSports.com

Judge John Cleland's eight-page memo and order said a postponement should only be a last resort and would require concrete justification.