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Michigan AD backs Rodriguez, calls for patience

Oct. 15, 2008
Michigan athletic director Bill Martin says football coach Rich Rodriguez has his full support, despite a 2-4 record and three home losses -- including an upset loss last week to Toledo.
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COL BKB: Purdue 87, Eastern Michigan 58

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Robbie Hummel scored 18 points Monday to help No. 10 Purdue beat Eastern Michigan 87-58 in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

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LANSING, Mich., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Michigan State football coach George Perles says he is running for governor of Michigan in 2010.

Toledo football coach to step down

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- University of Toledo football Coach Tom Amstutz said Monday he will leave the coaching job at the end of the season for another position at the school.

WVU coach signs long contract

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- West Virginia University signed football coach Bill Stewart to a six-year contract Friday worth $800,000 each year.

COL FB: Utah 25, Michigan 23

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Brian Johnson completed 21-of-33 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown Saturday to lead the Utah Utes to a 25-23 victory over No. 24 Michigan.

Rodriguez to pay $4 million WVU tab

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Report: Rodriguez would pay WVU legal fees

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West Virginia sues former football coach

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- West Virginia University sued ex-football coach Rich Rodriguez for $1.5 million for breach of contract for leaving the school for a similar job at Michigan.

COL BKB: Michigan St. 51, Illinois 41

EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Drew Neitzel scored 15 points Wednesday and No. 7 Michigan State overcame a poor shooting night to defeat Illinois 51-41.

Rich Rodriguez: 'Lies' coming out of W.Va.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Former West Virginia University football Coach Rich Rodriguez says lies have been told about him since he left the Mountaineers to coach at Michigan.

Rodriguez wants WVU suit in federal court

CLARKSBURG, W.Va., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Former West Virginia football Coach Rich Rodriguez, who quit the team to coach at Michigan, wants WVU's $4 million lawsuit against him moved to federal court.

Mallett expected to transfer from Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Ryan Mallett, who played in 11 games at quarterback last season for Michigan, plans to leave the Wolverines after the school changed head coaches.

Central Michigan signs Jones for 5 years

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Bill Stewart named West Virginia coach

Bill Stewart named West Virginia coach

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Bill Stewart, who guided West Virginia to a resounding Fiesta Bowl victory, was installed as the next head football coach for the Mountaineers.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler