Inside Sherrone Moore's downfall: @theathletic.com spoke with more than 20 people, including Michigan staffers, players, and women who interacted with him on social media. They paint a picture of a coach who became increasingly volatile before his firing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Searching for the phantom town of beatosu and the elusive middle ground in college football’s most intense rivalry: www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid... www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

What’s it like having a 100-year-old college football stadium as a nextdoor neighbor? I talked to townies in Berkeley, Ann Arbor and Madison to find out. www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Jim Harbaugh once bragged about setting a “gold standard” for rules compliance at Michigan. The NCAA infractions committee, today: “There was little, if any, emphasis on following the rules.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Yaxel Lendeborg, who came to Michigan via Arizona Western and UAB, never felt like he belonged. Now he’s found his fit as the next multi-talented big man in Dusty May’s unique system. “He’s a pro playing college basketball.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

A notorious gambler, an attempted bribe, and the college football player whose Senate testimony brought the scheme to light www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

Spring football and March Madness start next week. AMA, either at the link or in the replies. www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...

Huge congrats to the Connections: Sports Edition team for the official launch today in @theathletic.bsky.social -- . Timer on: theathletic.com/connections Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle #139 Time: 00:40 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡

Dusty May, a former student manager at Indiana, is going back to Bloomington at an awkward time, with Mike Woodson’s future all but decided. How a coach from the Bob Knight School of Hard Knocks became an expert on new-school thinking: www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

The reporter on this piece is Katie Strang, as good a sports investigative reporter as we’ve ever seen in sports journalism.

The reason why Dan Campbell's football team is who it is today is because he refuses to let it forget what it was four years ago. When they played like Northern Savages but without any talent. Detroit has the talent now. Lions are gonna be here a minute. www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

I’m proud to organize and stand in solidarity with my colleagues at The Athletic. Sports jobs are union jobs. #IAMTIMESGUILD

We are the Canadian workers of The Athletic and this morning we filed with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board our intent to unionize with CWA Canada. Later today, we'll do the same with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Join us as we organize.

Will be interesting to see how long Mikey Keene can hold off Bryce Underwood. Keene raises the floor Michigan’s offense, but if Underwood is close to being ready, gotta think he’ll be playing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

Chip Lindsey, confirmed as Michigan’s next OC by @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social, coached the No. 2 rusher in the FBS at UNC and was OC when Auburn ran and threw for 3,000 yards in 2017. Power run game + creativity in the passing game fits Sherrone Moore’s plan www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

Would Michigan fans trade this 7-5 season for a 10-2 season that included a CFP bid and a loss to Ohio State? I have my own thoughts, but I’ll leave the question open. www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

SOURCE: Purdue is firing head coach Ryan Walters, @TheAthletic has learned. Walters went 5-19 in two seasons and 1-11 this year. ESPN first reported the news.

Four straight wins. The latest coming in what was supposed to be a transition season. Wolverine domination. @byameek.bsky.social on Michigan's continued mastery over Ohio State. www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

Ohio State finally did what it should have been doing the whole game: going fast, putting pressure on Michigan’s corners. The result was a TD drive that ties the game at 10.

A few pregame thoughts from the Shoe: — No Colston Loveland is a tough break. He’s been the only reliable part of the passing game. — Michigan needs its DL to control the game. OSU will run the ball if it can. — Is Jyaire Hill out of the doghouse? Cuz Michigan’s corners will be tested.

Wink Martindale is the O.G. of a defensive system that has beaten Ohio State three years in a row. It’s time for the O.G. to show what he can do. Breakdown with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...

Hey, the running game is back. Kalel Mullings had four carries for 73 yards on Michigan’s opening drive of the third quarter. Michigan is up 24-6, and this is pretty much over.

Michigan 17, Northwestern 6 at half. A few thoughts: Michigan needs to scrap the deep/intermediate passing game next week. Screens, quick passing game — that’s what Davis Warren does best. Running game hasn’t been there lately, which is worrisome. Michigan has 14 yards on the ground.

Bryce Underwood, No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, flips from LSU to Michigan www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...