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No. 24 Michigan Basketball Goes Out West and Defeats No. 22 UCLA by 19 points

Jan 9, 2025 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

With the Big Ten now including west coast teams, four plus hour flights and three hour time zone changes for road games might be a little challenging. Michigan Basketball’s team seemed to adjust well as they spent several days out in California this week for games against USC and UCLA and came out winners in both of them. Last night’s contest against the UCLA Bruins was the second game of the leg.
Michigan Basketball Crushes Western Kentucky by 48 Points for Tenth Win of Season

Dec 31, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

While the football team is in sunny Tampa, Florida preparing for their bowl game against Alabama, the basketball team took care of business routing Western Kentucky at home to go 10-3 on the season. The WKU Hilltoppers traveled up to Ann Arbor Sunday for a night game but played without two of their starters, senior forward Babacar Faye and graduate guard Khristian Lander, both out with injuries and as it turns out Western Kentucky could have definitely used them.
Detroit’s Kash Doll Sells Out Opening Night of ‘The Last Doll’ Tour in Her Home City

Dec 16, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

It’s only fitting that Rapper Kash Doll would choose to kick off her ‘The Last Doll’ tour in the city where she grew up. And her hometown fans showed up for her selling out the Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit. Over 3,000 fans to be exact came out in the cold to show their love for the artist in her first headlining tour of her ten year career. The show opened with performances by two other local female rappers, Detroit Barbie who was followed by Detroit Diamond.
Michigan Hoops Team Comes From Behind to Open Big Ten Play with a 67-64 Win Over No. 11 Wisconsin

Dec 5, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Photo by Aaron J. ThorntonThe Michigan Wolverines went on the road to Madison, Wisconsin to play their first conference game of the season in the Dusty May era last night. Looking for their sixth straight victory after winning the Ft. Myers Tip Off tournament last week, Michigan’s matchup against the No. 11 ranked Wisconsin Badgers served to tell a lot about the program.
Dominant Performance Over Northwestern Gives Michigan Football Bowl Eligibility

Nov 25, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Photos by: Aaron J. ThorntonIn a season that has seen its ups and downs, the Michigan Wolverines achieved eligibility to play in a post-season bowl game with their sixth win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday. Northwestern has not had the best year themselves, coming into the game with a 4-6 record, but Michigan knew they would have to play a game limiting their turnovers and putting pressure on the opposing quarterback to get a victory and qualify for a bowl game.
Wolverines Defeat TCU Horned Frogs 76-64 In Men’s Basketball

Nov 17, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Photos by: Aaron J. ThorntonIn front of a sold out Crisler Arena, the Michigan Wolverines Men’s basketball team beat the TCU Horned Frogs on Friday night 76-64. It wasn’t an easy win for the home team, as TCU forced a number of turnovers to keep the game fairly close until the end, however Michigan gets the victory and improves to 2-1 in the young season.
Rapper, Singer Rod Wave Rocks Sold-Out Crowd at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit

Nov 17, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Photos by: Aaron J. ThorntonRod Wave, a Recording Artist known for his soulful voice incorporating rap and r&b, performed in front of an almost full Little Caesars Arena in Detroit as part of his ‘Last Lap’ tour on Wednesday night. The 26 year old Wave, who was born and raised in Florida, released his first album in 2019 and has developed a large following over the past five years.
Michigan Basketball Trounces Cleveland State 101-53 in Season Opener

Nov 7, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

The Michigan Wolverines basketball team, under new Head Coach Dusty May, started the season with a win in dominant fashion, beating the Cleveland State Vikings by 38 points on Monday night. And they did it minus starter Rubin Jones, who sat out due to an injury. It’s probably way too early to say this, but yes the Wolverines look like a team that could have a long run into March. Sure it was Cleveland State who plays in the Horizon League.
See Photos from Michigan’s 38-17 Loss to No. 1 Oregon Ducks

Nov 5, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Story and Photos by Aaron J. ThorntonThe Michigan Wolverines entered Saturday’s game with hopes of an upset victory on their minds. Their opponent, the No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks, traveled over 2,200 miles from their campus in Eugene, Oregon to play in the Big House where they had not played since 2007. Seventeen years ago, the Ducks won in Ann Arbor for their second consecutive win in the series between the two teams dating back to 1948.
Wolverines Prevail for Third Straight Win Against Spartans 24-17

Oct 29, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Aaron J. Thornton

Photos by Aaron J. ThorntonThe big in-state rivalry game between the Wolverines and the Spartans on the football field was played under the lights in Ann Arbor yesterday, just the fourth time as a night game in the rivalry. Both teams came into the game with 4-3 records and both featured new head coaches for the first time since 1995. The teams looked very different from the last meeting when Michigan routed Michigan State 49-0.