Jim Harbaugh ready to 'strap on the iron jock'

What's an antonym for boring? You don't need Google. Answer: Jim Harbaugh. The Michigan man started his Tuesday news conference at Big Ten media days like this: "Good afternoon. Wonderful to be here." It was 9:30 a.m. The only Big Ten coach not in a suit and tie, he explained his garb — navy sweater with signature khakis — like this: "I packed light. I packed a toothbrush and a good attitude." Some opposing coaches literally roll their eyes when he walks by. They still don't know if this is Harbaugh or Harbaugh shtick. As someone in the industry put it to me: "I've known him for 30 years — and I still don't feel like I know him." Harbaugh remains zany and unpredictable. A great question might

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  Will Jim Harbaugh's antics wear on Michigan if they keep coming up short in the Big Ten?

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  Jim Harbaugh sees benefits of reducing Michigan football staff size

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Hugh Freeze sought 'character witness' from Arkansas State for NCAA investigation

Former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze contacted a high-ranking Arkansas State official in 2016 seeking a "character witness" in the current NCAA investigation that involves him, sources told CBS Sports. The call came at the beginning of 2016, according to a source, when Ole Miss was in the process of getting its first notice of allegations. Freeze coached for one year at Arkansas State in 2011, going 10-3 and winning the Sun Belt before heading to Ole Miss. Because of the sensitivity of the situation, the identity of the Arkansas State official was not revealed. Freeze sought the endorsement in hopes of mitigating the charges against him and his program to the NCAA, a source said. It is not believed

Ex-Michigan State football player suing Draymond Green

An incident involving one former Michigan State football player and one ex-Spartans basketball player continues to make headlines a year later. In mid-July last year, former MSU hoops star hoops star and current Golden State Warrior Draymond Green was arrested and charged with assault following an altercation at an East Lansing drinking establishment.  According to police reports at the time, the target of the alleged assault was Spartans cornerback Jermaine Edmondson. Fast-forward a little over 12 months later, and Edmondson, along with his girlfriend Bianca Williams, has filed a civil lawsuit in California against Green.  Per mlive.com, the attorney representing the plaintiffs “declined to

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  Warriors' Draymond Green sued over alleged assault by couple

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  Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green faces lawsuit over alleged assault from last year

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