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8 hours ago When COVID-19 cases once again began rising in the United States this spring, it may have felt like déjà vu, a repeat of the early months of the pandemic. While cases are now starting to drop in many, but not all, of the hot spots, the country is still seeing upwards of 50,000 new cases a day, and for a few days in mid-April, those numbers topped 70,000, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This may seem more manageable than the 200,000-plus case days ...

The new guys are watching the old guys. Like the Bengals last two picks in Saturdays NFL Draft. While Michigan running back Chris Evans teammates practiced a move called "The Mixon," in honor of Bengals running back Joe Mixon, seventh-rounder Wyatt Hubert of Kansas State has been copying edge rusher Trey Hendricksons game. "When he played his last four seasons with the Saints, I watched him and just loved the guy," said Hubert, moments after the Bengals called with the 235th pick. "Hes a great ...

The Wolverines had eight players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The results of the 2020 census are in, and they are bringing about an electoral shake-up. Red states are going to gain more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives — and more representation in the Electoral College — while blue states will lose seats and Electoral College votes. This likely bodes well for the GOP in the 2022 midterms and perhaps even for the 2024 presidential election. Texas will receive two new House seats and Florida will receive one, boost...

Big Ten Reset Ranks Very Incomplete Rosters, Part One Ace April 20th, 2021 at 11:57 AM While Michigans 2021-22 roster is mostly set, the same cant be said for much of the Big Ten—or, really, most programs in the country between a packed transfer portal, the pandemic year option for seniors to return without counting against the scholarship cap, and up-in-the-air NBA Draft decisions. Theres been a lot of movement over the last few days, including this mornings announcement that Northwestern s...

CARLOS OSORIOGetty Images Where are we screwing with the franchise today, class? Yes, you in the back. Michigan? Very good, Bueller. While Michigan has a Republican legislature, it also has a Democratic governor named Gretchen Whitman, who is so dedicated to doing her job that a bunch of armed rubes planned to kidnap her and put her on trial. She has a veto and is not afraid to use it. However, the Republicans in the legislature are right there with the workaround. From the Last month, the st...

No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse vs. Michigan preview: Part 2 The Terps travel to Ann Arbor for their final regular season game outside of Maryland. Share this story Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics With the way No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse has trampled over its Big Ten opponents, it is clear this season has quickly turned into its claim for college lacrosse supremacy. And with the way Michigan has stumbled through its regular season, it looks as though the Wolverines will be another foot...

Tecumseh City Council passes industrial hemp zoning ordinance The Daily Telegram TECUMSEH — City officials in Tecumseh now have a tool that will allow them to control where industrial hemp facilities are located in the city and their operation.  The city council on Monday voted 7-0 to approve an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance to make industrial hemp facilities a special land use in areas of the city zoned for industrial use, or I-1.  Those places in the city zoned I-1 are t...

Ok, the regular season is done in Big Ten.  And now its on to the 24th Annual Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament, which is being played this year in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the very first time. It was supposed to be played in Chicago.  But it was moved to Indy because of COVID-19 issues in Chicago.  And because the entire NCAA Tournament is being played in the state of Indiana (a good primer for the Big Dance for Indy). Get our free mobile app Regular season champ Michigan, Ill...