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Michigan’s Olympic water polo goalie makes homecoming visit during NCAA Tournament
Betsey Armstrong, considered the best goalie in Michigan history, kicked off this weekend’s NCAA water polo tournament with a speech to all the players in participation. Her advice: “Embrace the college experience.”
On water polo: The one that got away
BLOOMINGTON — It wasn’t supposed to end like this. As the Michigan water polo team formed up frantically while the final seconds of the fourth quarter hemorrhaged into oblivion, I experienced déjà vu. I felt like I was watching Super Bowl XLII when Tom Brady heaved his final Hail Mary to Randy Moss. If you’re […]
Michigan falls at last to Indiana in Eastern title game, 5-3
BLOOMINGTON — The streak is dead. Sunday was the Wolverines’ first loss since Valentine’s Day, 22 games ago, and their first loss to the Hoosiers since 2007.
• COMMENTARY: The one that got away
Wolverines beat Maryland in Eastern semifinal round, will face Indiana in finals
BLOOMINGTON — Minutes before the start of the Eastern semifinal game, Michigan coach Matt Anderson and Maryland coach Carl Salyer sat beside each other in metal folding chairs on the pool deck.
VIDEO: Alex Adamson reacts to win
Michigan brings down one dynasty, begins its own
In the Big Ten world of women’s tennis, the Mandate of Heaven is a two-pronged trophy made of glass, granite and oak.
‘M’ ends regular season with San Diego sweep
The Michigan water polo team loves playing in California, and the reason has nothing to do with the sun.
Golden’s goals allow Wolverines to clinch tenth consecutive division title
When Michigan coach Matt Anderson spoke about sophomore Kiki Golden’s emerging role on offense last week, he said that she certainly had the potential to be a star. All she needed to do was figure out where in the pool she could score most effectively.
Phelps receives “wake-up call” at Namesnik Grand Prix
If Michael Phelps learned one thing this past weekend, it would be that nothing ⎯ not even sleeping in an altitude tent ⎯ can substitute for proper training.
• VIDEO: Michael Phelps talks about losing the 200 butterfly
• PHELPS Q&A: Ann Arbor, ‘hypoxic tents’, London, and beyond
Not all goals created equal: ‘Magic’ hits 200 with game-winner
Some goals win games. Some goals rewrite the record book. Some goals redeem struggling players. And some goals are cosmically preordained.