http://www.mail.com/people/859770-trey-burke.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/859770-trey-burke.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029664-robinson-mcgary-returning-to-michigan.html ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary are coming back to Michigan, hoping to form the nucleus of the Wolverines' next national title contender. Robinson and McGary announced their decisions Thursday, putting off the NBA draft to return for their sophomore seasons. Michigan has lost national player of the year Trey Burke and guard Tim... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:35:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029664-robinson-mcgary-returning-to-michigan.html 2013-04-19T01:35:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2026360-michigan-losing-hardaway-jr-to-draft.html ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is leaving the Wolverines early for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-6 junior announced his decision Wednesday. He is the second Michigan player to declare for early entry to the draft this year. National player of the year Trey Burke announced his departure Sunday. Burke and Hardaway he... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:37:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2026360-michigan-losing-hardaway-jr-to-draft.html 2013-04-17T19:37:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018844-burke-leaving-michigan-early-nba-draft.html ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The time was right for Trey Burke. The Michigan star made it official Sunday: He's leaving the Wolverines to enter the NBA draft. The move came as no surprise after Burke was voted The Associated Press national player of the year and led Michigan to the NCAA title game as a sophomore. Burke also considered going... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:32:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018844-burke-leaving-michigan-early-nba-draft.html 2013-04-14T19:32:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007774-congratulations-louisville-whats-next.html ATLANTA (AP) — The last note of "One Shining Moment" had yet to reach the people in the cheap seats at the Georgia Dome when college basketball started doing what it does so well — looking ahead to next season. Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night is going to go down as one of the best national championship games. Cardinals coach Rick ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:25:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007774-congratulations-louisville-whats-next.html 2013-04-09T11:25:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006886-louisville-beats-michigan-82-76-ncaa-title.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino held court in a tunnel beneath the Georgia Dome, going on and on about the grittiest bunch of guys he's ever coached. One of them sat in the corner of the locker room, a net around his neck, grinning away. The Louisville Cardinals vowed to finish the job for Kevin Ware. Boy, did they ever. With their injured teammate cheering th... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:08:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006886-louisville-beats-michigan-82-76-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-09T11:08:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html ATLANTA (AP) — With a national championship slipping away in the final minutes, Trey Burke raced back on defense and gave Michigan fans one more spectacular play to remember. The 6-foot point guard hustled to the basket and leaped high in the air to block Peyton Siva on a Louisville fast break. There was only one problem: Burke was called for a foul. No m... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:07:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html 2013-04-09T11:07:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. BLUEGRASS STATE GLORY The state of Kentucky is 2-for-2. The Louisville Cardinals will be taking the second consecutive NCAA nationa... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:37:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.html 2013-04-09T04:37:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond. To drive that point home, the Louisville coach showed his team the documentary on North Carolina State's improbable title in 1983, the one that left coach Jim Valvano running around the court looking despe... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html 2013-04-08T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — The hoops teams at Louisville and Michigan are used to being overlooked. The Cardinals may be a national powerhouse, but they're still considered second fiddle in their own state. The Kentucky Wildcats are the blue bloods of the bluegrass, while Louisville settles for being viewed as more of a blue-collar school. The Mic... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html 2013-04-07T22:35:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003252-louisville-will-play-michigan-ncaa-title.html ATLANTA (AP) — Start studying, Louisville. Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse 61-56 to earn a spot in Monday night's championship game against top-seeded Louisville. Now the Cardinals have less than 48 hours to get ready for a team they haven't played since 1978. ... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:05:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003252-louisville-will-play-michigan-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-07T05:05:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003228-michigan-downs-syracuse-61-56-ncaa-semifinal.html ATLANTA (AP) — Michigan is more than just five fabulous players. No, this is quite a team — all the way down the roster. Fearlessly attacking Syracuse's suffocating zone in the first half, getting big contributions off the bench, and hanging on for dear life at the end, the Wolverines advanced to the national championship game with a 61-56 victory over th... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:55:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003228-michigan-downs-syracuse-61-56-ncaa-semifinal.html 2013-04-07T04:55:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001258-contrasting-styles-display-syracuse-michigan.html ATLANTA (AP) — Michigan brushes off any comparisons to the Fab Five. Besides, the Wolverines have a chance to do something that group never did. Win a national championship. Michigan, making its first Final Four appearance since the Fab Five era, takes on suffocating Syracuse in a national semifinal Saturday night that presents a clear contrast in styles.... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:40:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001258-contrasting-styles-display-syracuse-michigan.html 2013-04-06T07:40:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002246-final-four-its-louisville-guys.html ATLANTA (AP) — Tip-off time is nearing. Time to see if Louisville can live up to the hype or one of those other guys can turn the Final Four into their party. The Cardinals are not only the favorites to win the national championship, they've become sentimental favorites, as well, after rallying around Kevin Ware, the guard whose compound leg fracture in l... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002246-final-four-its-louisville-guys.html 2013-04-06T07:37:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998654-finals-watch-presidential-shot-top-coach-player.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. Presidential parting shot The formal question-and-answer portion of his news conference had just ended when NCAA president Mark Emmert looked at a repo... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:44:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998654-finals-watch-presidential-shot-top-coach-player.html 2013-04-04T22:44:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999240-miamis-larranaga-michigans-burke-win-ap-awards.html ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga showed he has impressive footwork. Minutes after he was introduced Thursday as The Associated Press' coach of the year, the 63-year-old, two-time hip repl... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:19:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999240-miamis-larranaga-michigans-burke-win-ap-awards.html 2013-04-04T22:19:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997304-bracketracket-rejection-underdog-2-chains.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the sting of being rejected by famous people, an underdog on underdogs, Kevin Ware's popularity on Facebook and the actual location of next year's Final Four. That and some Bracket Bits that includes Tom Izzo and 2 Chains — together, of course. ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:50:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997304-bracketracket-rejection-underdog-2-chains.html 2013-04-04T12:50:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991750-louisville-sure-thing-season-parity.html The word of the season: Parity. The team of the moment: Louisville. For a college basketball season in which it seemed anybody could beat anybody, and the No. 1 ranking was never secure, Rick Pitino's Cardinals have certainly cemented themselves as a prohibitive front-runner now that there are only four teams left. They head to Atlanta listed as 3-5 favor... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:58:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991750-louisville-sure-thing-season-parity.html 2013-04-01T22:58:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990862-mcdermott-repeats-ap-all-america-hoops-team.html Doug McDermott made Creighton history last season when he was selected as the school's first player on the AP All-America team. Now he's done it again. The 6-foot-8 junior forward, the second-leading scorer in Division I, was a repeat selection Monday, the 51st player to earn the honor in consecutive seasons. "It's pretty crazy. I couldn't expect to have ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:45:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990862-mcdermott-repeats-ap-all-america-hoops-team.html 2013-04-01T16:45:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990226-michigan-final-with-victory-florida.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke grew up in the shadow of another Big Ten university. Mitch McGary was more of a baseball fan as a kid, and still dreams of a World Series for the Chicago Cubs. They are now part of a new generation of fabulous young Wolverines going to the Final Four, the first for Michigan since the Fab Five two decades ago, after a dom... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:54:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990226-michigan-final-with-victory-florida.html 2013-04-01T07:54:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html ATLANTA (AP) — After a season of uncertainty, there's a clear favorite heading to the Final Four. The Louisville Cardinals. While the other No. 1s have fallen by the wayside, the top overall seed romped to the Georgia Dome with four dominant wins in the NCAA tournament. And, if the Cardinals need any extra motivation, they've got it. ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html 2013-04-01T07:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html ATLANTA (AP) — An inspired Louisville squad vs. the surprising Shockers. A new group of Fab Wolverines vs. the stingiest zone defense in college basketball. After a weekend of blowouts and another upset, the Final Four is set. Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the oth... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:06:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html 2013-04-01T02:06:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989692-michigan-rolls-final-four-beats-fla-79-59.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke and Michigan had the perfect response for everyone who said they were too young or not tough enough to make it all the way to Atlanta. The championship trophy for the South Region is headed back to Ann Arbor, while another fabulous group of young Wolverines is going to the Final Four. Led by Burke and sharp-shooting guar... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:12:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989692-michigan-rolls-final-four-beats-fla-79-59.html 2013-04-01T00:12:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987816-burke-leads-um-rally-kansas-87-85-ot.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke kept alive Michigan's deepest NCAA tournament run since the Fab Five era nearly 20 years ago with a shot the Wolverines won't soon forget. Call it the Fab 3. The sophomore standout scored all 23 of his points in the second half and overtime, including a long, tying 3-pointer in the final moments of regulation as Michigan... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:46:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987816-burke-leads-um-rally-kansas-87-85-ot.html 2013-03-30T07:46:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985660-michigan-top-seeded-ku-return-to-sweet-16.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michigan coach John Beilein briefly lost track of how long it's been since the Wolverines reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Sixteen years, he said. No, 18. Wait. 19. He was right the third time, but here's how to make it a little simpler. The Fab Five era of the early 1990s was the last time the No. 4 seed Wolverines ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:57:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985660-michigan-top-seeded-ku-return-to-sweet-16.html 2013-03-28T22:57:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1979078-best-worst-ncaa-tournaments-1st-weekend.html Florida Gulf Coast was the breakout star of the weekend, alley-ooping its way on to the national stage to capture everyone's attention. You probably watched the Eagles crash the round of 16 like everyone else. Well, there were 63 other teams playing last weekend, too. La Salle broke through as well. Bluebloods such as Duke and Michigan State were big winn... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:44:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1979078-best-worst-ncaa-tournaments-1st-weekend.html 2013-03-26T00:44:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — When D.J. Stephens is dunking and blocking shots, Memphis looks like a team that could make an extended run in this NCAA tournament. Then, the Tigers start missing free throws and turning the ball over — and suddenly no lead seems safe. "It's the NCAA tournament. Things like that happen," coach Josh Pastner said. "We just missed... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html 2013-03-22T07:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971632-robinson-michigan-beat-south-dakota-71-56.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Trey Burke hit the ground with a thud, and a rough night suddenly turned downright painful. The Michigan star left the court for a bit but came back pretty quickly. No big deal — Burke was OK, and his teammates had this game under control. Glenn Robinson III scored 21 points and Mitch McGary added 13 points and nine rebounds, he... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:54:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971632-robinson-michigan-beat-south-dakota-71-56.html 2013-03-22T04:54:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961906-bracket-lives-games.html Drop the pen. Everybody knows no ink makes contact with a bracket sheet until Monday night at the earliest. Until it's deadline time, pencils are preferred. It's tempting to make big decisions about your picks while you're still waiting for the fourth region to be unveiled. Don't. In the next 10, 12 hours you will hear so many nuggets of information and r... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:18:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961906-bracket-lives-games.html 2013-03-18T18:18:47Z