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Last sentencings are on docket in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 07, 2023 11:08 AM EST

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A judge will hand down the final sentences Thursday in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, capping a remarkable investigation that broke into public view on the eve of the 2020 presidential election but produced mixed results in court. Shawn Fix...

Acuff and Eastern Michigan host Oakland

Dec. 07, 2023 03:49 AM EST

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-5, 1-1 Horizon League) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Tyson Acuff scored 24 points in Eastern Michigan's 68-53 win over the Lake...

Butler scores 24 as Central Michigan beats Valparaiso 71-67

Dec. 06, 2023 21:52 PM EST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Derrick Butler scored 24 points as Central Michigan beat Valparaiso 71-67 on Wednesday night. Butler also added six rebounds for the Chippewas (3-5). Markus Harding scored 13 points and added seven rebounds. Anthony Pritchard and Brian Taylor finished...

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes

Dec. 06, 2023 21:09 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Schools paying athletes has been banned by the NCAA for decades, but a new proposal by the head of the largest college sports governing body in the United States is aimed at changing that. NCAA President Charlie Baker earlier this week sent a letter to Division I...

Corunna QB Wyatt Bower wins Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 football Player of the Year award

Dec. 06, 2023 17:08 PM EST

Wyatt Bower figured big possibilities existed once he and his peers got the chance to make their mark on the Corunna football program. And the message constantly given to Bower centered around staying focused on the path and putting in the work. Bower was instrumental...

2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 football Player of the Year: Corunna's Wyatt Bower

Dec. 06, 2023 17:07 PM EST

The 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Wyatt Bower, Corunna ___ QUARTERBACKS Wyatt Bower, Corunna,...

Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

Dec. 06, 2023 15:32 PM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court refused Wednesday to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name to be on the state’s presidential primary ballot. The state Supreme Court said the case should...

Michigan university bars student vote on issues related to Israel-Hamas war

Dec. 06, 2023 13:40 PM EST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The president of the University of Michigan said he has barred students from voting on two “controversial and divisive” resolutions related to the Israel-Hamas war. “The proposed resolutions have done more to stoke fear, anger and animosity on our...

Ohio State's Harrison, Illinois' Newton and Northwestern's Braun take AP's top Big Ten honors

Dec. 06, 2023 12:21 PM EST

Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year, Illinois end Jer'Zhan Newton is defensive player of the year and Northwestern's David Braun is coach of the year. Harrison is a unanimous AP All-Big Ten first-team pick for the...

Stafford and Valparaiso host Central Michigan

Dec. 06, 2023 03:49 AM EST

Valparaiso Beacons (4-4, 0-2 MVC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (2-5) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso plays the Central Michigan Chippewas after Isaiah...