Webber, Battier, Billups inducted into Michigan Sports Hall
September 11, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Chris Webber, Shane Battier and Chauncey Billups have been inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
The trio of former basketball players were enshrined Saturday night.
Webber and Battier attended Detroit Country Day before going onto Michigan, Duke and the NBA.
Williams, Calhoun among coaches headed to college hoops Hall
June 29, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November.
Billups, Gates headline latest Michigan sports hall class
June 16, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups and former San Diego Charger and Detroit native Antonio Gates lead the latest class of inductees for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame released Thursday night.
Cavs sign coach Bickerstaff to multiyear contract extension
December 25, 2021 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has received a multiyear contract extension for his role in the team's dramatic turnaround.
Cleveland announced Bickerstaff's signing on Saturday.
Brown, No. 12 Michigan women top Mississippi State 64-48
November 28, 2021 GMTDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored a season-high 23 points, Naz Hillmon had her third straight double-double and No. 12 Michigan defeated Mississippi State 64-48 on Saturday in the Daytona Beach Invitational.
Detroit Pistons hire John Beilein in player development role
June 2, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons hired John Beilein as a senior adviser for player development Wednesday, saying the hope is that the former NBA and Michigan coach can help the young team "maximize its potential.”
Cavs reward Bickerstaff with contract after strong start
March 11, 2020 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.
Bickerstaff, who has Cleveland playing its best basketball this season since taking over when John Beilein suddenly resigned last month, agreed to a multi-year contract with the team on Tuesday...
Beilein resigns as coach, says emotional goodbye to Cavs
February 20, 2020 GMTINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — John Beilein stood in front of the Cavaliers and emotionally explained why he's leaving...
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert recovering after stroke symptoms
May 27, 2019 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers owner and billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert is recovering after suffering symptoms of a stroke and seeking hospital care...
Renaissance man: Beilein ready to breathe new life into Cavs
May 21, 2019 GMTINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — High on a wall and across the courts from where John Beilein was sitting, the Cavaliers' basketball history stared the new coach in the face...
John Beilein brought success, pride to Michigan
May 13, 2019 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — John Beilein called it a heck of a ride.
That felt like a typical understatement from Michigan's outgoing coach...
No. 2 Michigan pulls away for 74-52 win over Binghamton
December 30, 2018 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After another nondescript December win, John Beilein and Michigan are eager to resume Big Ten play...
Michigan’s John Beilein at $150K in bonuses, and counting
March 25, 2018 GMTMichigan basketball coach John Beilein is racking up bonuses, $25,000 at a time, on this wild ride to the Final Four.
So far this postseason, Beilein has accumulated $150,000 in additional pay and can earn $50,000 more if the Wolverines cut down the nets in San Antonio next week under a contract extension signed in 2015.
Beilein on UM’s offensive woes: ‘Stuff happens’
March 22, 2018 GMTLos Angeles — Looking back at the film, Michigan coach John Beilein said there was no common theme that led to the offensive struggles in his team's first two NCAA Tournament games.
There was no rhyme or reason that led to Michigan scoring 61 points against Montana and 64 points against Houston after averaging 76.9 points over the previous nine games.
Poole’s buzzer-beating sends Michigan past Houston, 64-63
March 18, 2018 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Michigan freshman Jordan Poole drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer after Houston squandered a chance to lock up a spot in the Sweet 16, giving the third-seeded Wolverines a heart-stopping 64-63 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.
NCAA Latest: Poole hits 3 at buzzer to give Michigan win
March 18, 2018 GMTThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):
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Freshman guard Jordan Poole squared up and drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving third-seeded Michigan a heart-stopping 64-63 victory over No.
NCAA Latest: Michigan beats Montana in last game of night
March 16, 2018 GMTThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):
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Charles Matthews had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Michigan locked down on defense and the third-seeded Wolverines beat Montana 61-47 in a plodding first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday night...
Michigan riding wave of success into NCAA Tournament
March 10, 2018 GMTAnn Arbor — Two months ago, Michigan was unranked and coming off a crushing, last-second loss to Purdue.
A few weeks later, the Wolverines started off February by clawing out an overtime win over Minnesota before suffering a setback at Northwestern.
Beilein again has UM in peak form for postseason
March 1, 2018 GMTAnn Arbor — Stop if you've heard this before, but Michigan coach John Beilein has his team hitting its stride at just the right time.
It has seemingly become an annual trend under Beilein when the postseason rolls around.
UM’s Livers draws attention, looks to get aggressive
February 6, 2018 GMTAnn Arbor — For freshman forward Isaiah Livers, it's all about being aggressive.
Gone are the days when Livers would fly under the radar off the bench and be left alone out on the perimeter.
Since moving into Michigan's starting lineup, Livers has attracted more attention by opposing defenses.
Wojo: UM’s rivalry win changes (almost) everything
January 14, 2018 GMTEast Lansing — Maybe Michigan State isn't exactly what everyone thought, the biggest and best in the land, at least not yet. That's one notion in the aftermath of this rivalry revelation.
Here's another notion: Michigan might be better than anyone thought, quicker and tougher than most realized.
Wagner a definite maybe for UM game vs. Jacksonville
December 30, 2017 GMTMichigan might be receiving a delayed Christmas present this weekend.
According to coach John Beilein, junior center Moritz Wagner could make his return from a right foot injury against Jacksonville in the nonconference finale Saturday at Crisler Center.
Matthews ‘sets the tone,’ Michigan wins by 50
December 22, 2017 GMTAnn Arbor — Charles Matthews was the best player on the floor Thursday night when Michigan took on winless Alabama A&M. The junior forward put up a career-high 31 points in the Wolverines' 97-47 shellacking at Crisler Center.
Wojo: Michigan basketball makes an important point
December 10, 2017 GMTAnn Arbor — They're searching for a path and a personality, for a way to grow up quickly. They were teetering again, and then suddenly, in an invigorating flurry of shot-making and defense, perhaps the Wolverines found something.
UM freshmen pass road test in loss to North Carolina
November 30, 2017 GMTChapel Hill, N.C. — Michigan coach John Beilein was trying to make the best of a dire situation.
With the Wolverines trailing by as much as 29 in the second half against No. 13 North Carolina, Beilein opted to dig deep into his bench and give his underclassmen a chance to prove themselves in Wednesday night's 86-71 loss in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the Dean Smith Center.
Michigan missing pivotal player with calming influence
November 30, 2017 GMTChapel Hill, N.C. — Michigan coach John Beilein knew there was a fatal flaw lurking under the surface.
When the going gets rough, who is going to step up?
It's a question that went unanswered Wednesday night when No.
UM’s Wagner shows off new focus on rebounding
November 16, 2017 GMTWhen Moritz Wagner first arrived at Michigan, he developed an allergy — to rebounding.
After two seasons, the German center has seemingly found a remedy for what was holding him back.
Through two games this season, Wagner has pulled down 23 rebounds — 18 defensive and five offensive — a total that took him eight contests to reach last year.