Stories by Everett Cook
women's basketball
'M' will need offensive boost against Wake Forest
BY EVERETT COOK
Over Thanksgiving break, there was little rest for the Michigan women's basketball team, who went 1-1 in the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic, beating Buffalo 69-49 before losing to No. 8 Texas A&M 67-49.
On women's basketball: Secondary scoring key for Blue
BY EVERETT COOK
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Veronica Hicks has often been referred to as the rock of the Michigan women’s basketball team. And in the preseason, analysts said the Wolverines would go only as far as the senior guard could take them.
Michigan looks to rebound against Indiana State
BY EVERETT COOK
After a disappointing 63-49 loss to Marquette on Friday, the Michigan women’s basketball team looks to rebound against a team that it hasn't played in 18 years.
'M' comeback falls short against No. 5 Xavier
BY EVERETT COOK
Xavier's 6-foot-5 senior Amber Harris got the ball on a fast break, with no one between her and the basket. She took a gigantic step forward and lept. Harris cocked the ball back and tried to slam it home, but was stopped by the front rim. Instantly, she got the rebound and went back up with it, drawing the foul. She made both her free throws.
Women's Basketball Preview: Young Wolverines to rely on veterans
- Samantha Trauben/Daily
BY EVERETT COOK
Michigan women’s basketball coach Kevin Borseth sat alone at a table during Big Ten Media Day on October 29. All around him, some of the best players and coaches in the country answered questions about the upcoming season. Borseth’s table was empty for most of the day, with the exception a former beat writer or two coming over to talk every so often.
Michigan softball out-duels Eastern in exhibition game
BY EVERETT COOK
In a theme that promises to be recurrent throughout the upcoming season, the Michigan softball team rode its pitching to a 5-1 exhibition victory against Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night at Alumni field.
Wolverines look for young pitchers to step up in Nemitz's absence
BY EVERETT COOK
Losing an All-American pitcher is never easy, but as the Michigan softball team is finding out, watching younger players step up and try to fill the void is an exciting part of the off season.
'M' baseball thumps Ontario Blue Jays in fall ball scrimmage
BY EVERETT COOK
It is unusual for a college baseball game to be played in September, so it makes sense that an early-season scrimmage for the Michigan baseball team would be anything but ordinary.
Across the Nation: Classic SEC rivalry will prove to be eventful
BY EVERETT COOK
The Florida-Tennessee game doesn't carry as much weight as it has in past years with the Volunteers still trying to recover from the departure of longtime coach Phillip Fulmer and the brief tenure of Lane Kiffin.
