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Democrats put up $25 million to reach voters in 10 states in fierce fight for Senate majority

Sep. 16, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trying to defend their narrow Senate majority with a challenging slate of contests on Republican-leaning turf, Democrats are pumping $25 million into expanded voter outreach across 10 states. The new spending from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, first...

California beats San Diego State 31-10 for its first 3-0 start since 2019

Sep. 15, 2024 03:05 AM EDT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading California to a 31-10 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. Jaivian Thomas ran for 169 yards, and Kadarius Calloway had a touchdown run to give the Golden Bears (3-0)...

Jesus Gomez 34-yard FG in 2nd OT lifts Eastern Michigan past Jacksonville State 37-34

Sep. 15, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Jesus Gomez made a 34-yard field goal in the second overtime to lift Eastern Michigan to a 37-34 win over Jacksonville State in its home opener Saturday. Gomez made a 41-yarder with a minute left in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 31-20 lead before...

Wolff throws 3 TDs, Western Michigan adds 372 yards on the ground to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-31

Sep. 14, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Hayden Wolff threw three touchdown passes and Western Michigan added 372 yards on the ground to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-31 on Saturday night. Wolff was 15-of-19 passing for 305 yards, and he hit Chris Toudle, Anthony Sambucci and Devaughn Mortimer each for...

Chiles, Brantley lead Michigan State to 40-0 win over Prairie View A&M

Sep. 14, 2024 20:19 PM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Chiles ran for a touchdown and threw for another, and Charles Brantley returned an interception a school-record 100 yards Saturday as Michigan State beat Football Championship Subdivision program Prairie View A&M 40-0. It is the first time the...

Pat Bryant catches 2 TDs, Ethan Moczulski kicks a school-record field goal as Illinois beats CMU

Sep. 14, 2024 17:00 PM EDT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to Pat Bryant, to lead Illinois to a 30-9 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. Bryant had seven catches for 102 yards and Zakhari Franklin caught five passes for 66 yards. Josh McCray...

No. 17 Michigan beats Arkansas State 28-18 on the ground, overcoming Davis Warren's 3 interceptions

Sep. 14, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan looks like it has a problem at quarterback. Kalel Mullings ran for a career-high 153 yards and two touchdowns to help the 17th-ranked Wolverines overcome Davis Warren's three interceptions in a 28-18 win over Arkansas State on Saturday. ...

Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support

Sep. 14, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the “blue wall” states with the Nov. 5 election nearing. On Tuesday, Harris will sit for an interview with the...

Michigan county can keep $21,810 windfall after woman's claim lands a day late

Sep. 13, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — A woman has lost a legal tangle involving the calendar, mailboxes and a foreclosed house, leaving a Michigan county with a $21,810 windfall. The state Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court and ruled in favor of Iron County in a lawsuit over cash remaining from the...

Michigan's Greg Harden, who advised Tom Brady, Michael Phelps and more, dies at 75

Sep. 13, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Greg Harden, who counseled countless people at the University of Michigan from Tom Brady to Michael Phelps, and Desmond Howard to J.J. McCarthy, has died. He was 75. Michigan athletics spokesman Dave Ablauf said the family informed the athletic department...