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The Wolverines are set to hold their first four days of spring practice next week at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. The plan has drawn criticism from several high-ranking collegiate sports officials, including SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, who asked the NCAA earlier this month to prohibit college football teams from holding practice during spring break, saying Michigan had taken away players’ free time. Other high-profile critics have included NCAA President Mark Emmert and ACC commissioner John Swofford....

According to the Detroit Free Press, Harbaugh on Tuesday visited Concord De La Salle High School, an annual powerhouse in northern California, to spend time with two top recruits — tight end Devin Asiasi and linebacker Boss Tagaloa. MORE: Early Top 20 for 2016 | Jim Harbaugh will even climb a tree to win over a recruit That means sitting in on classes. World Religions to be specific. As one teacher who thought Harbaugh was the De La Salle football coach noted, “He participated in the class and said he was fascinated with the lesson....

After being spotted outside a terminal at the Detroit Metro Airport, Harbaugh and his wife arrived in Ann Arbor late Monday afternoon where he signed his deal, according to the Detroit Free Press, which first reported the signing. MORE: Top college football moments of 2014 | Hiring changes sport’s landscape | Wrong Harbaugh shown on front page Shortly thereafter, Michigan released a statement alerting media that a “major announcement” will be made at noon ET Tuesday regarding the football program....

Jordan is the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, and the official Twitter account for the GOP members of the committee shared a controversial post on Thursday regarding COVID-19 booster shots. “If the booster shots work, why don’t they work?” the tweet asked. Many quickly attacked the tweet and called out Jordan for allowing it to be posted. The conservative lawmaker also retweeted the post, which some critics noted as they warned against the misinformation being spread by the Republican Twitter account....

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross tweeted about the ongoing WWE developmental tryouts in Tampa, Florida. He said: American professional wrestler R-Truth, who was wounded at the WWE TLC pay-per-view back in December, is still suffering from the incident, and is not needed to work in the WWE. There is a higher concern over him having a bacterial infection, so the company is being cautious about the situation. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 2, 2013...

Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRSBBQ.com. Here are some highlights: If MVP is a game changer for TNA: Been asked if MVP is a game changer for TNA? I don’t know that answer but a company generally isn’t “fixed” with the addition of one individual. I’m a MVP fan and hope that he significantly helps the brand. However, most of TNA’s issues are merely one’s that have been over thought as it relates to the presentation on TV....

Superman and Spiderman are can’t compare in the eyes of the younger Fisher and with good reason because the two share a special relationship and can be seen doing their handshake before and during Seminoles games.

NASCAR stopped trying to take the top 10 drivers in the Chase to the annual visit and now just invites the Sprint Cup champion. MORE: White House photos | Drivers: Short field no big deal | Rough ride at Kentucky | Ky. picks So instead of celebrating his sixth title with other drivers, Johnson got to celebrate it with several members of his Hendrick Motorsports crew. It was actually the first time that crew chief Chad Knaus broke away from the shop to attend the ceremony as well....

For now. Johnson knows his shot at tying Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most Cup titles in NASCAR history will be a topic of discussions as long as he remains in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which starts next week. MORE: Earnhardt gets more sponsorship | Most to lose by missing Chase | Richmond picks The Hendrick Motorsports driver won five consecutive titles from 2006-2010, and then won his sixth last season....

It didn’t take long for Jacobs to wind up back at his old stomping grounds in Ring of Honor. He was spotted in the crowd during ROH’s Global Wars event in Chicago on Sunday, which led to the Young Bucks cutting a promo in which they apologized for getting him fired. The group then gathered around for another selfie. A post shared by Jimmy Jacobs (@jimmyjacobsx) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:44pm PDT...

We’re gearing up for a new-look NXT UK, though, as it emanates from BT Sport Studios, with the brand making London its new home for the foreseeable future. Ahead of the return of the UK brand of WWE, we had the pleasure of catching up with NXT UK’s resident Fashionista - Jinny - to ask all about what we can expect going forward. Sportskeeda meets NXT UK Superstar Jinny Ahead of the return of NXT UK, we caught up with The Fashionista - Jinny....

When it comes to applying for jobs, sometimes it can pay off to keep things short and sweet - though a standard resume should run to two pages in length, according to Caitlin Proctor, a certified professional resume writer for ZipJob. However, there are some instances where it is better to keep things to a single page, she noted. “One page resumes can be scanned over quickly by the human eye, so a one-page resume could appeal to in-person scenarios like job fairs and networking events,” she said....

At a session in the House of Commons on Monday, Johnson was pressed by fellow Conservative parliamentarian Iain Duncan Smith to offer assurances to the people of Taiwan, who face a coordinated propaganda campaign that aims to sow doubt about U.S. security commitments after American-led coalition forces withdrew from Afghanistan in August. Amid scrutiny from Chinese state media outlets and Beijing-friendly opposition figures alike, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and senior cabinet members have had to rebut suggestions that they would flee the island in the event of a Chinese attack....

Biden, the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee, spoke of a “moral obligation” to stop attacks on the community. “We cannot be silent in the face of rising violence against transgender people of color—like the recent tragedies in Missouri and Puerto Rico,” he tweeted. “It’s our moral obligation to end this epidemic, and ensure everyone can live open and proud and free from fear.” Newsweek has contacted the Biden campaign for further comment....

In a tweet published on Friday afternoon, Holzhauer wrote fake quotes attributed to Rodgers and Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the TV health-and-wellness program The Dr. Oz Show. The tweet read: “Dr. Oz: I’m the only peddler of pseudoscience to ever guest host Jeopardy! Aaron Rodgers: Hold on a minute playa”. Holzhauer, who had a 32-game winning streak on Jeopardy! from April to June 2019, issued his tweet after Rodgers gave an interview explaining and defending his views on COVID-19 vaccines....

Amodio won his tenth consecutive game on Tuesday, ending up with $362,400 total winnings so far. He will move on to compete as the reigning champion in another episode of Jeopardy! on Wednesday. Amodio’s smart use of daily doubles has landed him runaway wins in several games. “We don’t keep records of how many runaways a contestant has, though Matt does have a lot so far!” Alison Shapiro, a Jeopardy!...

The 31-year-old right-hander was taking his warmups for the third when he felt some discomfort. Weaver was replaced by Matt Shoemaker, who last pitched on Thursday, when he threw 102 pitches. Weaver came in 9-6 with a 3.87 ERA in his 18 previous starts this season. The three-time All-Star, who led the AL with 20 victories in 2012 and pitched a no-hitter that season, is in the third year of a five-year, $85 million contract extension that will expire after the 2016 campaign....

Marvel fans who have grown attached to Renner’s Hawkeye will be glad to know that it appears that Renner got into a weather-related accident over the holidays that led to his hospitalization, and all indications are that he will make a recovery in due time, though it does sound his injury is something that will take time for him to recover from. RELATED: Ryan Reynolds Had To Cross X-Men Red Tape For Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine...

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said he will unveil his 12-man Rio roster between June 26-28, as planned. But how close is he to actually picking the roster? The 76ers’ newly minted president of basketball operations isn’t quite sure himself. MORE: Best free agents available | Damian Lillard to try out after all “I play that game in my own mind almost every day. And it changes every other day in my mind....