The Lions are back! John U. Bacon talks the season opener and looks ahead as Michigan and MSU face more competitive teams, and the Tigers' fight to finish strong.

Detroit won a franchise-record 15 games last season, a year after having a 17-point, third-quarter lead in the NFC championship game before blowing it at San Francisco.

Which second-year quarterbacks will take a leap forward? Does the Micah Parsons trade make Green Bay a contender? And will Buffalo or Baltimore finally keep the Kansas City Chiefs from the Super Bowl?

College football is back. Commentator John U. Bacon looks at Michigan's chances with freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, and Michigan State's hopes for a turnaround.

This weekend features three top-10 matchups, the most ever for an opening weekend in college football history. And Arch Manning, the most hyped player of a generation, will start for the first time.

Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon breaks down the NCAA's penalties against the University of Michigan football program for its sign-stealing scheme.

First, a University of Michigan researcher spoke with us about the results of an Ann Arbor program providing a guaranteed monthly stipend to participants. Plus, we caught up with a sumo champion from Grand Rapids who will be representing the US at the World Sumo Championships this September. Also, a look at women's rugby in the advent of the 10th women's rugby World Cup.

Jim Harbaugh is refusing to comment on the NCAA’s decision to fine the University of Michigan tens of millions of dollars and to suspend head coach Sherrone Moore for a third game due to the sign-stealing scandal that occurred during Harbaugh’s tenure at his alma mater.

The NCAA has fined Michigan football tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games in a sign-stealing scandal.

Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon assesses the new slew of Detroit Tigers pitchers, pressures on Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, and changes at Ohio State.