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Howard’s first Michigan team has to replace lots of scoring
Juwan Howard will have an immediate chance to put his stamp on the Michigan program

No. 1 Michigan State will find out soon how it stacks up
Michigan State’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the preseason for the first time and is looking forward to validating the votes

Digital Extra: New foods at Wolves games this season
Check out some of the new foods you’ll find during Minnesota Timberwolves games this season.

Post-Edwards Boilermakers still should emphasize staunch defense, few turnovers
Purdue Boilermakers college basketball preview

Hoosiers counting on Phinisee to make some noise with and without ball
Indiana Hoosiers college basketball preview

Column: Astros have shown disdain for media over and over
Column: Disdain for the media has tarnished Houston Astros’ run to another World Series

Preview: Badgers taking things day by day after turbulent offseason
For the first time in four years Ethan Happ won’t be roaming the paint for the Wisconsin Badgers

2019-20 Minnesota Timberwolves player capsules
A look at each player on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2018-19 opening game roster

Falcons’ Matt Ryan misses practice, hopeful he will play
Falcons coach Dan Quinn says QB Matt Ryan is hopeful he’ll return from a sprained ankle to play against Seattle

Federer eases past Albot into Swiss Indoors quarterfinals
Roger Federer eased to a 6-0, 6-3 win over 49th-ranked Radu Albot in the Swiss Indoors second round on Wednesday

College Football Picks: Another ‘Game of Century’ looms
College Football Picks: 2 games from another Game of Century between Alabama and LSU

Defending champion Virginia looks to fill many holes
Tony Bennett and No. 11 Virginia have many holes to fill to make another run at a national championship

Packers’ Aaron Jones gets back on track in Week 7
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones got back on track during their win over the Raiders. More in the Midweek Stock Report.

Lions sign Paul Perkins after putting Kerryon Johnson on IR
The Detroit Lions have signed running back Paul Perkins, adding much-needed depth at the position

Chiefs’ Mahomes throwing during practice after knee injury
Chiefs’ Mahomes throwing during practice after knee injury

Falling in love with the World Series … and America
The World Series, despite its name, is almost exclusively American. That isn’t a bug; it’s a feature.

Harbaugh tells players’ parents he’s not leaving Michigan
He’s 43-16 with the Wolverines

Jim Boeheim starts 44th season at Syracuse with young roster
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has five freshmen on his new roster as he prepares for his 44th season at his alma mater

Stevens’ return bolsters Nittany Lions heading into season
Stevens’ return bolsters Nittany Lions heading into season

New coach Young facing rebuilding job at Virginia Tech
Mike Young faces a major rebuilding job as he takes over as basketball coach at Virginia Tech