Braylon Mullins scored 23 points and connected on 10 of 11 free throws to help No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 in a rematch of last season’s NCAA championship game.

Kim Barnes Arico has steadily built the Michigan women’s basketball program into a power.

Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, but the results did little to settle the debate over their party’s future.

Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's win of a U.S. Senate seat and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon.

Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed tells The Associated Press that voters have rejected a “hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity.

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Senate race.

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has stunned party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

President Donald Trump has wrapped up the final weekend of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas.

Early voting is surging ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, particularly in states with competitive Senate races.

President Donald Trump is intensifying his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election.

Former President Barack Obama has stepped into one of America's ugliest midterm fights as he works to rally Democratic voters in two Midwestern battlegrounds.

South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll.

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.

Michigan’s Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

The United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan.

A new report has revealed which convenience stores are leaving customers the most satisfied.

Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

Kamala Harris is diving into the midterms, campaigning with Democrats like Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.

Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.

Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.

A military spokesman says an F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate.

After knocking off top-ranked Ohio State, Texas is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.

A federal court has declared that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement date last year.

Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels.

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has distanced himself from progressive online commentator Hasan Piker.

Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts.

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.

Democratic voters are turning out for this year’s primaries at levels not seen in more than 20 years.

Police say five people have been killed and a suspect is dead in a series of killings that took place at two homes and a wooded area in Michigan.

Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.

Michigan Democrats are showing unity behind their statewide candidates.

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds.

State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan.

Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber next year.

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns.

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.

President Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president.

The U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player as the midterm elections approach.

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7.14 million lump sum as part of his separation agreement with the university.

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate over progressive Abdul El-Sayed.

President Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.

The progressive movement may already have hit its high point in the 2026 midterms.

The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year.

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse.

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him.

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources.

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea.

Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder.

Michigan can keep a lid on the personal information of registered voters.

The Dallas Mavericks lured Dusty May away from national champion Michigan just in time for the NBA draft.

Michigan is promoting Mike Boynton to interim basketball coach to replace Dusty May.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing an agreement for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA.

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather.

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, has been delayed due to unresolved issues.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.

British authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.

The top Democratic candidates competing for the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan are debating at the state party’s annual policy conference.

Fresh off ending his national broadcast show on CBS, Stephen Colbert showed up on community access television in southeast Michigan.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor, citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices.

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.

Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season.

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain.

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.

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The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes.

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.

The U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway.

The Big Ten amassed nearly $70 million in revenue from NCAA distributions awarded for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

In a story published April 9, 2026, about many young voters who say they want candidates who offer something new and not just opposition, The Associated Press included an interview with Jacob Abbott, a University of Michigan student.

The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process.

Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years.

Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan.

It rained marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks as kids raced to collect thousands of the gooey treats dropped from a helicopter.

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.

Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women’s Final Four for the second year in a row.

Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois have reached the Final Four.

The Big Ten has four teams in the NCAA Tournament's regional finals.

It was hard to miss Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg on and off the court this past week.

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years.

Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region’s top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mila Holloway and Syla Swords each had seven points in a dominant opening quarter and combined to score 33 points, leading second-seeded Michigan to an 83-48 win over 15th-seeded Holy Cross in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament.

Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.

Israel's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander.

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.