While Michigan football has generally avoided large scandals, the program has faced a handful of controversies, including several this decade.
Sherrone Moore reportedly detained by police after being fired by Michigan
Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan football coach fired on Dec. 10, was reportedly detained by police the same day he was relieved of his duties.
Steve Cohen understands Mets fans’ reaction to core shakeup, stresses patience: ‘There is lots of offseason left’
It’s been a rough start to the offseason for Mets fans.
They’ve now seen three of their favorites leave town after last season’s ugly collapse that ended with the club falling short of the playoffs for the second time in three years.
The first blow came when Brandon Nimmo was dealt to the Rangers.
Edwin Diaz then decided to depart for the two-time defending champion Dodgers, and just one day later, Pete Alonso left for Baltimore on a big-money five-year pact.
As expected, the moves have drawn emotional reactions from fans all over social media.
Mets owner Steve Cohen is empathetic, but he stressed in a text to Jon Heyman of the NY Post that the winter is just getting started.
“I totally understand the fans’ reaction,” Cohen wrote. “There is lots of offseason left to put a playoff team on the field.”
Cohen is right, it is early, and there’s plenty of talent remaining in both the trade and free agent markets, but this team has holes to fill over the next few months.
New York still needs a top-tier starting pitching after injuries and underperformance came back to bite them during their devastating second-half collapse last season.
Devin Williams, the team's biggest free agent signing so far, adds a legit bullpen arm, but without Diaz, president of baseball operations David Stearns will need to find another reliever or two.
And now with Alonso joining the Orioles, they’ll need someone to reciprocate that production in the middle of this lineup at first base or elsewhere.
Certainly a tall task for Cohen and co. as they look to make their way back to the postseason.
Sherrone Moore firing by Michigan accelerates what seemed inevitable
I thought a Sherrone Moore firing would happen eventually, though not for the reason Michigan football gave on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
College football world explodes after Michigan fires Sherrone Moore
Michigan football fired Sherrone Moore Wednesday and the college football world exploded.
After latest mess involving Sherrone Moore, Michigan needs to cut ties with Jim Harbaugh era for good
As Michigan sorts through its latest crisis, the school needs to draw a line in the sand. The Harbaugh era was a success in so many ways, but it was also an embarrassment.
Miami recruit Jackson Cantwell named Gatorade National Football POY
Nixa, Missouri product Jackson Cantwell, an offensive lineman, has been chosen as the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year.
Michigan replaced one cheater with another, shredding its once impeccable reputation
Sherrone Moore has proven, beyond the shadow of a doubt, he can't cheat without getting caught. At anything.
Ball scores 19 points as No. 5 UConn beats No. 18 Florida 77-73 in Jimmy V Classic
The Huskies won their fifth straight game since a 71-67 home loss Nov. 19 to then-No. 4 Arizona, now the top-ranked team in the country.
Who is Biff Poggi? Michigan picks interim coach after Sherrone Moore firing
Here's what to know on Michigan football interim coach Biff Poggi after the Wolverines fired Sherrone Moore for cause on Wednesday.
Sherrone Moore contract: What it says about firing Michigan coach for cause
Sherrone Moore was fired for cause, as his contract details the reasons why the Michigan would be dismissed.
Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
Jan 18, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube (29) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
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ST. LOUIS — Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues.
General manager Doug Armstrong announced the deal with the 27-year-old on Wednesday. Dube, fellow forwards Michael McLeod and Alex Formenton, defenseman Cal Foote and goaltender Carter Hart were found not guilty by a judge in London, Ontario, after being charged in connection to an incident there in 2018.
Hart with the Vegas Golden Knights is the only one who has played in the NHL since the trial ended last summer and all five were reinstated. Foote signed with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves last week, while Formenton is playing in Switzerland and McLeod in the Russia-based KHL.
The Blues said Dube would report to the Springfield Thunderbirds after receiving his work visa. Dube played 42 games with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL last season. He was with the Calgary Flames from 2018-24.
Also Wednesday, St. Louis brought back Robby Fabbri on a deal that pays him the prorated league minimum of $775,000 when he's in the NHL and $300,000 in the AHL. Fabbri played parts of his first four seasons with the club before getting traded to Detroit and playing last year with Anaheim.
Fabbri's signing came as the Blues put forward Jordan Kyrou on injured reserve. Kyrou was listed as week to week with a lower-body injury.
Michigan football’s hiring bar is Kalen DeBoer. Clear it, or hire him
The coaching carousel just stopped spinning, but the Michigan job could open in March, and I’d expect the Wolverines to pry loose a premier coach.
Kyle Finnegan and Detroit Tigers reportedly agree to 2-year, $19 million contract
DETROIT — Right-hander Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $19 million, two-year contract pending a physical, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
A 34-year-old who was an All-Star in 2024 when he had a career-high 38 saves, Finnegan was acquired by the Tigers from Washington on July 31 for minor league pitchers Josh Randall and R.J. Sales. He throws mostly fastballs that averaged 96.3 mph this year and splitters, also mixing in some sliders.
Finnegan was 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA and four saves in 16 relief appearances for the Tigers, striking out 23 and walking four in 18 innings. He didn't pitch for the Tigers between Aug. 31 and Sept. 20 because of a right adductor strain.
He was 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA with 24 saves in 56 relief appearances overall this year, striking out 55 and walking 18 in 57 innings. He had a $6 million, one-year contract that included $4 million in deferred money payable through January 2028.
He is 26-30 with a 3.55 ERA with 112 saves over 347 relief appearances in six seasons with the Nationals (2020-25) and Tigers. He struck out 343 and walked 135 in 347 1/3 innings.
Finnegan is part of a bullpen that includes right-handers Will Vest and Brenan Hanifee, and lefties Tyler Holton and Brant Hurter.
MLB finalizes 2-game series in Mexico City between Diamondbacks and Padres in April
ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball finalized plans for a two-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres at Mexico City's Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25-26.
The series was anticipated when the regular-season schedule was announced in August but was not confirmed until Wednesday. Arizona will be the home team for both games.
This will be the third set of regular-season games in Mexico City after the Padres swept San Francisco in 2023 and Houston swept Colorado in 2024, both in two-game series.
Scheduled games at San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City in 2020 were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and contemplated games for 2025 were scrapped over finances.
Regular-season games were played in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1996 (Padres and New York Mets), 1999 (Padres and Rockies), 2018 (Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres) and 2019 (Cincinnati and St. Louis, and Houston and Los Angeles Angels).
MLB's collective bargaining agreement also called for games in Paris in 2025 and London next year but the France trip was canceled because of a failure to find a promoter and the Britain series because of scheduling issues with West Ham's Olympic Stadium and Fox television. The CBA called for games at San Juan in 2026 but none have been announced.