There is a Michigan-connection in the Jackie Robinson story. The ally of the famous ballplayer who integrated the whites-only national past-time, Branch Rickey, had coached at the University of Michigan.

Police reacted in force as thousands descended on the luxury Galleria Mall to see NBA players and celebrities. The Galleria Mall and Adidas had promoted the event on Twitter.

George Jewett was a pioneer, perhaps without knowing it, in 1890s Michigan. Resisting racism, he excelled on the playing field and life.

In 1968, there was a lot that changed in the US besides baseball.

A basketball team from a Jewish high school in Texas faced the probability of being denied a change to compete with Christian and Catholic schools until a great defender came into the picture.

The filmmakers deserve some credit, too, for bravely insisting on the relevance of bravery.

Muslim militants demanded that the husband of Maymun Muhyadine Mohamed prevent her from playing soccer. When he refused, he was murdered thus beginning the odyessy of the Somalian woman.

Rick Santorum stuck to his principles in returning home to see his ailing daughter in mid-campaign.

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Only in America do legacies - such as Joe Paterno's humanitarian work - evaporate so quickly, as does the memory of Newt Gingrich's infidelities.

A revered football coach, Lou Holtz of Notre Dame is called to review the game plans of current Notre Dame president, Rev. John Jenkins. This is no time to punt.

Four arrests of Christian pastors in one week on charges of sexual abuse of minors.

Catholic League president Bill Donohue warns against an expected appearance by warbling singer Madonna at the coming halftime during Super Bowl XLVI. NFL and NBC are on notice.

There are things that we may never know about what happened to Paterno's sense of judgement. Should it overshadow the good in his life?

The roots of the greatest rivalry in sports—Michigan versus Ohio State—actually began off the field, during a contest over real estate that began known as the Battle of Toledo.