April 9, 2012 - 11:24pm

Burke evades NBA Draft, will return to Michigan for sophomore season

BY NEAL ROTHSCHILD

After five days of rumors and reports that Trey Burke would enter the NBA Draft, the Michigan basketball program announced that the freshman point guard would return next year.

April 9, 2012 - 11:24pm

Michigan safety Furman suspended after legal trouble, no timetable set

BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT

Jed Moch/Daily

Josh Furman has been suspended from the Michigan football program after the coaching staff learned of a trio of legal charges levied on the redshirt sophomore safety.

April 7, 2012 - 3:34pm

LIVE BLOG: Game 3 of 3, Michigan At Ohio State

BY DANIEL FELDMAN

COLUMBUS — The No. 20 Michigan softball team is wrapping up its three-game series against Ohio State with a doubleheader.

Freshman righty Sara Driesenga is starting the first of two games after having a stellar performance batting yesterday. Driesenga hit two solo homers to help the Wolverines come back from a 2-0 deficit to win, 10-2.

April 6, 2012 - 4:31pm

LIVE BLOG: Michigan softball opens road series against Ohio State

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

COLUMBUS — The No. 20 Michigan softball team is wrapping up its six-game road trip this weekend in Columbus. Ohio State (5-1 Big Ten, 21-11 overall) hosts the Wolverines in a rivalry match-up for second place in the Big Ten standings.

April 6, 2012 - 3:24pm

Devils' VP: No negotiations between Merrill, NHL club

BY MATT SLOVIN

Sophomore defenseman Jon Merrill, widely assumed to be a flight risk during the offseason, seems to be remaining at Michigan for at least another season, according to New Jersey Devils’ vice president David Conte. The Devils drafted Merrill 38th overall during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

April 4, 2012 - 6:09pm

Women's basketball coach Kevin Borseth resigns

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

In a meeting this afternoon with the team and coaching staff, Michigan women's basketball coach Kevin Borseth announced his resignation. He will be returning to University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he spent nine years as the head coach before coming to Ann Arbor.

April 4, 2012 - 2:34pm

Report: Freshman Trey Burke to bolt for NBA entry draft

BY NEAL ROTHSCHILD

Alden Reiss/Daily

According to CBS Sports, Michigan point guard Trey Burke will declare for the NBA draft. Sources told CBS that the freshman will forego his last three years of eligibility and pursue a career in the NBA.

March 29, 2012 - 3:05pm

Brown forgoes senior season, signs with Phoenix organization

BY MATT SLOVIN

Michigan junior forward Chris Brown has decided to forgo his senior year and sign with the Phoenix Coyotes’ organization, a release from the hockey club announced Thursday. The deal is a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms were not made available.

March 28, 2012 - 6:10pm

LIVE BLOG: Shawn Hunwick dresses for first career NHL game

BY DAILY HOCKEY BEAT

COLUMBUS — Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said he wouldn't blame his star netminder if he never played another game.

Fortunately for Shawn Hunwick, Scott Howson, the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets, had other plans.

And when starting Blue Jacket goaltender Steve Mason went down with an injury during Wednesday's morning skate, Hunwick got the call.

March 25, 2012 - 12:31pm

LIVE BLOG: Three-game softball series wraps up vs. Penn State

BY GREG GARNO

Softball wraps up its three-game series against Penn State today. Yesterday, the Wolverines won the first and second games 11-2 and 12-4, respectively, led by the offense. Freshman pitcher Haylie Wagner takes the mound today, hoping to improve her record to 16-4.

March 24, 2012 - 1:58pm

LIVE BLOG: Michigan softball opens Big Ten play vs. Penn State

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

The No.20 Michigan softball team has officially wrapped up non-conference play and starts its Big Ten season against Penn State this afternoon.

Freshman lefty Haylie Wagner makes her 14th start in the circle against the Nittany Lions' senior Lisa Akamine.

March 23, 2012 - 11:26pm

BLOG RECAP: Michigan falls in 3-2 loss to Cornell

BY DAILY HOCKEY BEAT

GREEN BAY, Wisc —We’re LIVE from the Resch Center in Green Bay for the NCAA Regional where No. 2 Michigan will take on No. 14 Cornell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

March 21, 2012 - 8:18pm

Off the Dribble, episode 19

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

In the 19th and final installment of Off the Dribble, the Daily's men's basketball beat reviews Michigan's disappointing second-round loss to Ohio in the NCAA Tournament. The beat then provides a recap of the season that was, and finally, in the last "Beat the Shot clock" segment of the year, the beat members recount their favorite moments of the season.

March 21, 2012 - 7:58pm

Michigan basketball's Smotrycz, Christian, Brundidge leaving program

BY LUKE PASCH

Adam Glanzman/Daily

On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan coach John Beilein released a statement announcing that sophomore forwards Evan Smotrycz and Colton Christian and freshman guard Carlton Brundidge have all decided to leave the Wolverines.

Beilein’s announcement was concise, and he did not reveal any motives for their decision.

March 17, 2012 - 6:12pm

LIVE BLOG: CCHA Finals vs. Western Michigan

BY DAILY HOCKEY BEAT

DETROIT — We're LIVE from Joe Louis Arena where No. 3 Michigan will take on No. 14 Western Michigan in the CCHA finals.

The Wolverines narrowly defeated Bowling Green, 3-2, on Friday night in double overtime in the semi-final game. The Broncos, on the other hand, are coming off a definitive 6-2 win over Miami (Ohio).