Sherman Lewis, a Heisman Trophy finalist, three-time Big Ten track champion and 12-year NFL offensive coordinator who was repeatedly passed over for a head coaching job, passed away May 15 at age 83.
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The pain and insult of rewritten history
Maya Washington has spent years fighting inaccurate portrayals of her father, Gene Washington, and the pioneering Black athletes of Michigan State. Now she is calling for stronger NIL protections for legacy athletes whose names and images sit in archives with little oversight. Washington warns that if institutions can mishandle the legacy of a Hall of Famer, younger athletes could face even bigger risks in the new NIL landscape.
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WNBA Draft hopefuls work out and wait
Dee Dee Hagemann and Diamond Johnson are preparing for the 2025 WNBA Draft, with Hagemann looking to move forward in her hoopin career and Johnson hoping to be given a true opportunity to make a pro team.
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Stephens’ coaching philosophy: Do right by everyone
Dwayne Stephens, the head men’s basketball coach at Western Michigan, has led the Broncos to become one of the top rebounding teams in the MAC, while also prioritizing academic success and diversity in his coaching staff.
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Viking receivers on dreams come true
Brandon Powell and Jalen Nailor have both scored touchdowns in each of the Minnesota Vikings’ first three games this season, marking the first time since 2018 that two players have done so in the NFL.
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Hockey diversity remains elusive
Michigan defenseman Marshall Warren was the only Black player at this year’s Frozen Four.
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Retired coach Shimmy Gray-Miller relishing role as BTN analyst for Big Ten Women’s Tournament
Shimmy Gray-Miller is enjoying her first season as a Big Ten Network analyst, and is looking forward to a wide-open tournament with a number of talented teams and players.