http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/University of Michigan news, notes, and analysis from Ann Arbor News reporters.enWed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34:46 -0500Movable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noUniversity of Michigan news, notes, and analysis from Ann Arbor News reporters.1510519http://www.feedburner.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/267237141/frozen_four_audio_practices_an.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsWed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34:46 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.868222 ]]>We're live in Denver at the Pepsi Center as the Frozen Four teams prepare for Thursday's games. Each team gets an hour of practice time in front of a small gathering of fans, and then the coach and selected players...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/04/frozen_four_audio_practices_an.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/266559130/report_manningham_admits_to_ma.htmlFootballJohn Heuser | The Ann Arbor NewsTue, 08 Apr 2008 16:24:32 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.864456 ]]>In a letter sent to NFL team officials, former University of Michigan wide receiver Mario Manningham admitted testing positive for using marijuana twice during his college career, according to a report Tuesday by ProFootballWeeky.com. Manningham, who left Michigan after his...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/04/report_manningham_admits_to_ma.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/266692349/audio_getting_closer_to_the_fr.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsTue, 08 Apr 2008 19:49:21 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.862470 ]]>We've got some more player and coach interviews as the University of Michigan hockey team readies for the NCAA Frozen Four. Michigan and Notre Dame meet Thursday at 9 p.m. in Denver. Boston College and North Dakota play at 6...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/04/audio_getting_closer_to_the_fr.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/264762330/audio_banquet_serves_as_sendof.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsSat, 05 Apr 2008 17:32:54 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.857846 ]]>Usually a melancholy review of the season, Saturday's awards banquet for the University of Michigan hockey team turned into more of a pep rally at the Ann Arbor Sheraton. Chris Fragner, Chad Kolarik and Kevin Porter gave senior speeches, which...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/04/audio_banquet_serves_as_sendof.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/262144003/frozen_four_audio_players_and.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsTue, 01 Apr 2008 14:16:46 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.844645 ]]>The NCAA held a teleconference this afternoon with coaches and players from the four teams going to Denver for the Frozen Four. North Dakota and Boston College play at 6 p.m. on April 10 at the Pepsi Center. Michigan and...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/04/frozen_four_audio_players_and.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/260397281/live_ncaa_hockey_blog_east_reg_1.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsSat, 29 Mar 2008 22:04:43 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.838647 ]]>ALBANY, N.Y. - Three previous trips to New York's capital city resulted in season-ending losses by the University of Michigan hockey team. That changed Saturday night with 27 saves by Billy Sauer and goals by Aaron Palushaj and Kevin Porter...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/live_ncaa_hockey_blog_east_reg_1.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/259837501/live_ncaa_hockey_blog_east_reg.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsMon, 31 Mar 2008 11:36:47 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.836926 ]]>Kevin Porter set an NCAA Regional record Friday with four goals in the University of Michigan hockey's 5-1 win over Niagara. The Wolverines, who also got a goal from Max Pacioretty, advanced to play against Clarkson on Friday at 7...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/live_ncaa_hockey_blog_east_reg.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/259323458/ncaahck_audio_wolverines_prepa.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsFri, 28 Mar 2008 15:19:09 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.834665 ]]>ALBANY, N.Y. - One the eve of its NCAA Tournament opener, the University of Michigan hockey team was finally whole again. The news coming out of today's practice session is that the Wolverines finally had everyone on the ice together...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/ncaahck_audio_wolverines_prepa.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/259129154/hagen_defends_career_independe.htmlOtherThe Ann Arbor NewsThu, 27 Mar 2008 12:40:33 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.833214 ]]>Related: • Read the 4-day series John Hagen has released a statement on the University of Michigan Web site saying that The Ann Arbor News trivialized his career and quoted him out of context in a story about the high...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/hagen_defends_career_independe.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/257986174/rodriguez_offensive_lineman_bo.htmlFootballJohn Heuser | The Ann Arbor NewsTue, 25 Mar 2008 19:05:20 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.828841 ]]>The University of Michigan football team has lost its most experienced offensive lineman. Coach Rich Rodriguez told reporters Tuesday evening that guard Justin Boren has left the Wolverines. Boren, the son of former Michigan linebacker Mike Boren, was one of...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/rodriguez_offensive_lineman_bo.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/257300857/michigan_leadership_responds_t.htmlBasketballFootballOtherThe Ann Arbor NewsTue, 25 Mar 2008 17:57:37 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.825733 ]]>School president Mary Sue Coleman, athletic director Bill Martin and provost Teresa Sullivan have issued a joint response to last week's series in The Ann Arbor News on academics and athletics at the University of Michigan. Among The News' findings...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/michigan_leadership_responds_t.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/256609238/audio_um_icers_albanybound_for.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsSun, 23 Mar 2008 13:38:16 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.822932 ]]>Lon Horwedel/The Ann Arbor NewsRegular-season and playoff champions of the CCHA, the University of Michigan opens NCAA Tournament play Friday in Albany, N.Y. As expected, the University of Michigan hockey team earned the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/audio_um_icers_albanybound_for.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/256228132/were_live_at_joe_louis.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsSat, 22 Mar 2008 22:07:16 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.822063 ]]>The University of Michigan won its eighth Central Collegiate Hockey Assoiciation tournament title with a 2-1 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena. Aaron Palushaj and Brandon Naurato had the goals for the Wolverines and Billy...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/were_live_at_joe_louis.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/255731282/live_ccha_blog_ccha_semfinals.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor NewsFri, 21 Mar 2008 22:51:35 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.820296 ]]>A huge third period by the University of Michigan hockey team propelled it into another CCHA championship game. The Wolverines scored four times in the final period to hold off a charge by Northern Michigan and win 6-4 to advance...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/live_ccha_blog_ccha_semfinals.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wolverines/~3/255610783/pitts_on_wtka_march_21.htmlHockeyAntoine Pitts | Ann Arbor NewsFri, 21 Mar 2008 11:22:40 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wolverines//2285.819474 ]]>WTKA's Andy Evans and I looked back at Thursday's CCHA Awards and discussed the CCHA championship weekend at Joe Louis Arena. If the favorites win Friday's semifinal games, that would set up an outstanding title game tilt between Michigan and...http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/03/pitts_on_wtka_march_21.htmlnonadult