News in Ann Arbor
Hundreds honor Tommy York for his passion for food and service to the community
The local community came together Sunday to honor and remember Ann Arbor food visionary Tommy York. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.
SportsMonday: Win over Oklahoma shows for now, Michigan will be all right
Everyone learned a week ago that the now-No. 19 Michigan football team is far from flawless. Needing a Hail Mary to get past Western Michigan was one of the most blatant ways the Wolverines could’ve established that. Michigan didn’t disprove that fact in Week 2 against then-No.…
Michigan leans on strong defense and penalties to topple Illinois, 2-0
Facing a team it had failed to beat for five years, the Michigan women’s soccer team knew it would take composure to snap that streak against Illinois. And it was that calmness that showcased itself all afternoon in a 2-0 Wolverines victory. Michigan (3-1-3 overall, 1-1-0 Big…
Michigan success in South Florida runs through Burke-Gordon connection
Junior opposite hitter Cymarah Gordon flew into Tampa as a budding star for the Michigan volleyball team. She entered the weekend as a player still growing into her starting right-side role, and returned from it as an indispensable one. Both matches at the South Florida…
Michigan adapts to win 3-0 against South Florida at South Florida Invitational
The Michigan volleyball team had unfinished business in the second match of the South Florida Invitational after a close loss on Friday to No. 11 Texas Christian. Therefore, the Wolverines’ match against the host of the tournament, South Florida (1-7), was a chance for them to…
Michigan’s promising attacks stall against Indiana back line in 1-0 loss
For the Michigan men’s soccer team, getting into dangerous positions wasn’t the problem against No. 5 Indiana, finishing them was. Throughout Friday’s 1-0 loss, the Wolverines found stretches of possession and opportunities to push through the Hoosiers’ defense. But whether it…
Younger Michigan falls to No. 5 Indiana, struggles against a senior team
Keeping the energy high and heading the ball more times than one can count, the new faces of Michigan men’s soccer team freshman class debuted their talent across the field at the Big Ten season opener. Despite the frustrating 1-0 loss to No. 5 Indiana, the Wolverines still…
Michigan falls short of upset hopes in narrow 1-0 loss to No. 5 Indiana
Coming off a tough loss to Notre Dame, the Michigan men’s soccer team had high aspirations to rebound in a big way against a well-oiled machine in No. 5 Indiana. Friday night lights are a backdrop for surprise, but the Wolverines (2-2-1 overall, 0-1-0 Big Ten) were unable to pull…
No. 8 Michigan defense faces brief defensive lapse in loss to Cal
Games can be lost in a brief moment, a lesson No. 8 Michigan’s defense learned the hard way against California. Friday, the Wolverines field hockey team’s defense held strong for large portions of the game — they only allowed eight total shots. However, Michigan lost focus to…
Lack of execution cripples No. 8 Michigan in 1-0 loss to California
With 9:50 left in the fourth quarter, the No. 8 Michigan field hockey team trailed California by one goal. Then came a chance as a foul gave the Wolverines a penalty corner. It was the look Michigan needed after struggling to break through the Golden Bears’ defense for 50…
Jeni’s Ice Creams and Evergreen Waffles founders share entrepreneurship advice at Ross panel
About 100 students gathered at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business on Friday for the Consumer Packaged Goods Food & Bev Panel, spotlighting speakers Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Ice Creams, and Emily Groden, founder and CEO of Evergreen Waffles. The event,…
Michigan’s failed comebacks kill its chances against No. 11 TCU, falling 3-1.
For most of Friday afternoon, Michigan found itself chasing No. 11 Texas Christian. Again and again as each set approached the finish line, the Wolverines battled back from deficits, turning what looked like their opponent’s steady leads into tense late-set battles. But each time…