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From the European Union to China, India to Mexico, many national leaders understand that the university is the critical catalyst for America’s adaptability, economic robustness and emergence as a great power. And they are moving aggressively to catch up. In France, President Nicolas Sarkozy is outlining a total overhaul of the country’s underperforming university system. In India, a private citizen is building a university for 100,000 students, while China is building or revamping hundreds of institutions....

The injury occurred during the first 45 minutes of practice, according to multiple reports. Floyd left the field and did not return. A source later told ESPN the details of the injury. MORE: Classic training camp photos | Earl Thomas removed from PUP list Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is not scheduled to speak with the media until Friday with the team off on Thursday. Floyd was a first-round pick out of Notre Dame in 2012....

The former national security adviser had been teased as the main keynote speaker at October’s “For God & Country Patriot Double Down” event in Sin City. Retired general Flynn was praised by QAnon followers in 2020 when he shared a video in which he and his family recited a well-known slogan used by the group. His family has since denied that they were reciting a QAnon oath in the video that was uploaded on July 4, 2020....

Michael Foy, 30, of Wixom, was described by prosecutors as “among the most violent of all participants” during the attack in Washington, D.C. Foy, a former U.S. Marine, is accused of attacking police with a hockey stick wrapped in a Donald Trump flag at least 10 times as they guarded the entrance to the building. He also threw what appeared to be a “sharpened pole” at the officers. U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Morris ordered Foy remain detained until his case is moved to the district court in Washington, D....

In a recent poll conducted by ESPN, 73 percent of hoops fans polled think Michael Jordan is a better overall player than LeBron James. The question of who is better is one among 17 questions posed in the poll. Per ESPN, 600 respondants were split evenly into two age groups: 18 to 34 and 35 and older. Somewhat surprisingly, Jordan was the leader in the younger group, taking home results by a near 2-to-1 margin....

McDowell’s triumph was not only his first taste of success in the “Great American Race,” but his first-ever NASCAR Cup series win at the 358th time of asking. “I just can’t believe it,” the No. 34 Ford driver told Fox Sports’ Jamie Little after the race. “So many years just grinding it out hoping for an opportunity like this. “Such a great way to get a first victory. Daytona 500, are you kidding me?...

The legal limit for intoxication in Maryland is .08. Phelps, 29, was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines in the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 in his native Baltimore, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 19. The statement of probable cause also states that Phelps’ eyes were red and bloodshot, and “his speech was mush mouth....

Now, he wants forgiveness — and he should get it. Vick got a standing ovation Sunday in Atlanta, the city where he made magic on the football field as an electric, game-changing quarterback. In the final regular-season NFL game ever at the Georgia Dome, the crowd welcomed its hero back, even as others seek to keep Vick in an eternal state of punishment. Vick, as you probably know, was convicted in 2007 of running what was called a “cruel and inhumane” dog-fighting ring....

The Bergen County prosecutor accuses Mark A. Holdbrooks, 59, and accomplice David Victor, 35, of being involved in Wright’s death “on or about Nov. 5” of 2015. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Holdbrooks had lived for years with Wright, who never played for the Knicks but played professionally in Europe. Holdbrooks alerted police on Nov. 8 that Wright had been missing since Nov. 5. Wright’s body was found Nov....

In 1985 — in a legendary No. 1-vs.-No. 2 showdown — Iowa beat Michigan on a last-second field goal. On Saturday, with different stakes, the same result happened. Iowa shocked No. 2 Michigan 14-13 on a last-second field goal. Rob Houghtlin. Keith Duncan. Same difference. MORE: Michigan-Iowa Game Center Jim Harbaugh the quarterback. Jim Harbaugh the coach. Same difference. The Hawkeyes are now 6-6-1 against the Wolverines in Iowa City since that legendary 1985 game....

Michigan was one such team soaking up the sun following Friday’s overtime win vs. Florida State that got them to Sunday’s championship game vs. Charlotte. Meanwhile, at last check, it was 25 degrees in Ann Arbor, something that was not lost on the team’s media relations director, Tom Wywrot. Meantime, the team got together for a group picture in the ocean. It was indeed difficult to pick Mitch McGary from the crowd....

A story in The Michigan Daily says the student newspaper obtained documents showing that the Ann Arbor school "permanently separated" Gibbons from the university effective Dec. 20, 2013. The 22-year-old was Michigan's starting kicker for the past three seasons. His eligibility to play ran out at season's end. The newspaper says Gibbons was a graduate social work student. It says that the university's Office of Student Conflict Resolutions acted on the basis of a Nov....

In the seven-day period that ended December 9, Michigan had a total of 756 recorded COVID deaths. “That’s over 100 people every day, in one week, who won’t be here to celebrate the holidays or ring in the new year,” Elizabeth Hertel, director of the state health agency, said. “And there could be hundreds or thousands more who won’t be at our tables next year.” Governor Gretchen Whitmer said during a news conference in Grand Rapids that the Omicron variant is already the dominant strain in the U....

The suspect, wanted for assault, is being sought by the Holly Police Department, which released footage of the incident to social media yesterday. It took place last Saturday at a store on North Saginaw St. at approximately 1:30 p.m., officials said. Based on the preliminary investigation, the man took issue after being advised by the Dollar Tree clerk that all customers have to wear masks to enter the shop, as stated on signs posted on the door and in line with current government guidance....

The news from Wednesday was as uplifting as you can get. Hatch nailed the first 3-pointer he took, and the Los Angeles Times notes that Hatch’s teammates rushed the floor to celebrate the moment. It came with one unfortunate thing, though. "It was the best technical foul I've ever been a part of," Loyola coach Jamal Adams told the Los Angeles Times. So if this doesn’t give you goosebumps, I don’t know what will....

John O’Korn — the quarterback tasked with replacing starter Wilton Speight — finally made that play. He scrambled, rumbled and stumbled for a 30-yard gain for a first down. From there, senior running back De’Veon Smith stepped up with a pair of TD runs and the defense tightened up in a 20-10 victory. The Wolverines still have their shot in a battle of 10-1 teams that will generate all that College GameDay hype as the second installment of Jim Harbaugh vs....

The No. 3 Spartans’ semifinal game in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31 against No. 2 Alabama fulfills in part a promise the fifth-year senior’s teammates made to him when he was injured, he told The State News. MORE: How and where to watch every bowl | Players who can improve their draft stock during bowl season “They said they would get me two games at the end of the season,” said Williamson, who has been full speed in bowl practices this week....

According to Chris Balas at TheWolverine.com, Michigan will wear all-white uniforms on the road in 2015. It’s the last year of the Wolverines’ apparel deal with adidas before switching to Nike in 2016. Michigan wore blue-on-blue for a home game against Penn State in 2014. MORE: Ten B1G questions for 2015 | Harbaugh’s excellent adventure | Top 10 Big Ten games The Wolverines traditionally wear white jerseys with maize pants, but the all-white look is a throwback to the 1974 team....

The term “glia” literally means “glue.” Glial cells come in multiple forms and perform multiple different support functions for neurons, including the clean-up of used chemicals (a process called reuptake) and insulating neurons (as myelin sheaths), which is essential for them to function properly. (Damage to myelin sheaths is a key feature of multiple sclerosis.) Micro means “small,” so “microglia” literally means small glial cells. Microglia are able to move freely around the brain and spinal column to places where there’s an injury or infection....