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Soccer teams stumble early

The Detroit Mercy men’s and women’s soccer teams are well underway, although both Titan teams have struggled early on. The men’s team has yet to record a win at 0-2-3, while the women’s team is 2-5 after their most recent loss Sunday to Michigan State University. The women’s team recorded […]

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UDM futsol draws competitors

Three-by-three futsol is in full swing at the fitness center as the school year draws to a close.  It may not be as well known as basketball or volleyball, but for those who enjoy it, futsol can be competitive. It is essentially a version of soccer with quirks that make […]

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These Tigers might help us forget 2015

For the Detroit Tigers, 2015 was a season to forget. The pitching was abysmal and almost unwatchable at times, while the hitting sputtered and simply was not enough to make up the gap.  Detroit star Miguel Cabrera missed nearly half the season due to injury and other injuries to Alex […]

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Alexander? Jackson? Dawkins? Mondro?

Having fired coach Ray McCallum and with just two days until the recruiting dead period is over, Detroit needs to move quickly to hire its new head men’s basketball coach.  Here are some potential candidates: Bacari Alexander, assistant coach Michigan. Alexander, the favorite, played and then coached under Perry Watson […]

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Playing with eight, Titans exceed expectations

BY KARIC JONES VN STAFF WRITER   Women’s basketball season has wrapped up, and the Titans finished much better than most expected. The Titans, led by first-year head coach Bernard Scott, had just eight players for a majority of the season.  The team finished with a 15-15 record, and […]

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Titans look for March Magic

As the regular season draws to a close, one thing has become abundantly clear for the Titans men’s basketball team and their fans throughout this roller-coaster season: Defense has been the common downfall, but is also the source of hope going forward.  In a multitude of games this season, the […]

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Temperature rising?

The Titans are getting hot at the right time. Over the last eight games, the red, white and blue have won six of eight, including four on the road. Prior to this run, Detroit was 0-8 away from the friendly confines of Calihan Hall. This stretch Detroit has been led […]

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Intramural basketball playoffs being held this week

The intramural basketball playoffs are underway this week at UDM. Heading into competition, the leaders were Indirect Vision in Division 1 and Strictly Buckets in Division 2. Both teams had undefeated 4-0 records prior to the start of playoffs. For many, intramural sports are an escape from daily stresses such […]