MICHIGAN NewsRoom

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-13) On Monday, the National Hockey League Hall of Fame inducted former Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman. As great as that is, Michigan Radio Sports Commentator John U. Bacon believes that is not his greatest accomplishment.

Remembering Raeder's Raiders

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-11-06) While Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon was composing another sports commentary in an Ann Arbor caf , a friend told him about a group of Michigan football players who captured the fans' imagination fifty years ago. John looked into it, and decided it's a better story than the one he was writing.

UM and MSU Have Long Been Rivals

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-10-02) The battle for Michigan takes place tomorrow in Lansing, when the UM travels to MSU for a football game.

Remembering One of Michigan's Most Famous Plays

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-09-25) This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most famous games in Michigan football history. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon takes a look back.

Memories of Ernie Harwell

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-09-11) Detroit sports fans learned last week that longtime Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell has inoperable cancer. The 91 year old Harwell was in the Tigers booth from 1960 until 2002.

The Difficulty of Counting NCAA Hours

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-09-04) Sunday, the Detroit Free Press ran a story on the Michigan football team that created a stir. The newspaper said Michigan football players exceed the NCAA rules on the amount of time student-athletes can work at their sport. It prompted Michigan to launch an internal investigation. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon tries to explain just how complicated counting a few hours can be. (ED. NOTE: John U. Bacon teaches at the University of Michigan and writes books about their teams.)

Put Embezzling Hockey Mom in Penalty Box for a Long Time

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-08-21) The Chelsea woman who admitted to stealing nearly one-million dollars from an Ann Arbor youth hockey league will be sentenced on Monday. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon fears the sentence won't be tough enough.

Poll: 'Hope' Fading

Washington, D.C. (2009-07-22) A new poll suggests that some of the hope and optimism in the opening months of Barack Obama's presidency may be fading.

The All-Star Next Door

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-07-17) Sports Commentator John U. Bacon tells the story of one sports star who is not letting fame get to his head.

Forget Michael Jackson. How About Those Williams Girls?

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-07-10) While another story dominated the news last week, there was a major sports story taking place in England. Michigan Radio's John U. Bacon is here to remind us.

Summer Camp Rocks

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-06-26) Enollment in summer camp for kids is down about 15 percent across the country. The weak economy and high school coaches holding "voluntary" workouts over the summer can make it tough to get to camp. But Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon says if the choice is between summer camp and extra team workouts, summer camp should win.

Two Years after MHSAA Ruling Shows Unintended Consequences

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-06-19) Michigan High Schools just finished their second year after the courts required them to run their girls and boys sports seasons at the same time. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon says the changes made improvements, but also created a lot of unintended consequences.

More Women Getting Gun Training

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-06-15) The Firing Line in Westland sells guns and ammunition. It has shelves of handguns of all description and walls of shotguns and assault weapons. But its main business is its indoor firing range.

Holland: The Mayor of Hockeytown

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-06-05) For all the talk about the fall of Detroit, one of the best managed organizations in the world works right downtown: The Detroit Red Wings, who are playing to win their fifth league title in the last 12 years.

Michigan's POW Camps

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-06-04) There has been talk lately of moving the prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If it happens this won't be the first time prisoners of war were housed in Michigan. Charity Nebbe and Jack Lessenberry take a look back.

Hockey Without Canucks

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-05-22) The Detroit Red Wings travel to Chicago tonight for game three of their conference final against the Blackhawks. The Wings lead the series two games to nothing. The series winner will face off against either the Pittsburgh Penguins or the Carolina Hurricanes. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon says the Stanley Cup race is missing something.

Remembering Coach Daly

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-05-15) Last Saturday, Chuck Daly, the head coach of the Detroit Pistons from 1983 to 1992, died of pancreatic cancer. He was 78. His teams won two NBA titles and an Olympic gold medal. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon remembers Daly for the clever way he did it.

Lions Are Likely to Stink Again

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-05-01) All eyes were on the Detroit Lions last weekend during the NFL draft. Sports commentator John U. Bacon says those eyes were disappointed.

It's Not Only the Sports Section That Will Be Missed...

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-04-24) Sports Commentator John U. Bacon will miss his local newspaper...

Two Great Pitchers

Ann Arbor, MI (2009-04-17) Last Monday, former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych died in an accident on his farm in Massachussetts. Tomorrow, the University of Michigan baseball team will retire the uniform of former pitcher Jim Abbott. The two events this week remind Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon how much these two pitchers had in common.

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