University of Michigan – Virgin Islands Free Press

TITLE: FROM COPENHAGEN TO CRISLER: Michigan Lands 7-Foot-3 Danish Giant with Deep Ties to V.I. History

ST. CROIX — While the social media giants are busy dealing out all the news that is fit to print, a massive story is developing in the world of basketball…

John McCarthy March 5, 2026

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🏈 From Athens to the Big Stage: Why Super Bowl LX Has a Serious ‘Georgia’ Flavor

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — If you’re walking around Frederiksted Town today, you’re probably seeing as many jerseys as you are palm trees. But while the Patriots…

John McCarthy February 7, 2026

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DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — In a world where "business as usual" often leads to stagnation, Jim Harbaugh just gave a masterclass in disruption. Just 19…

John McCarthy January 30, 2026

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Kyle Whittingham may not be the savior for Michigan’s troubled football program, but some are betting that even a ‘Plastic Jesus’ could bring pigskin salvation back to Ann Arbor

Kyle Whittingham to Michigan might not seem on the surface to be a grand slam hire - but when you consider where the Wolverines just were - it is at…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025

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Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports

In the wake of the Sherrone Moore scandal and subsequent fallout, Michigan may have found its replacement at the helm of the Wolverines' football program. Per ESPN, Kyle Whittingham -- the head coach at…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025

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NFL offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Michigan coaching radar

ANN ARBOR — The Michigan football coaching search in the aftermath of the Sherrone Moore firing has been nothing short of a soap opera, at least in terms of fan…

John McCarthy December 25, 2025

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There’s growing push for Michigan to fire AD Warde Manuel

With Sherrone Moore officially fired, all the frustration in Ann Arbor has been diverted over to Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel. After two full seasons as the head coach of…

John McCarthy December 14, 2025

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A Tale of Two Trajectories: Why Indiana’s Cignetti Soared While Michigan’s Moore Unraveled

In the high-stakes theater of Big Ten football, success is rarely an accident. It is the result of a deliberate "operating system"—a combination of seasoned leadership and hard-earned merit. As…

John McCarthy December 13, 2025

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Sherrone Moore arraigned as fired Michigan coach charged with felony

ANN ARBOR — Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arraigned at by a Michigan court at 1 p.m. ET today, after he was arrested December 10 as part of what local police called…

John McCarthy December 12, 2025

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Fired Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore in jail on ‘suicide watch’ as cops investigate ‘alleged assault’

ANN ARBOR — Sherrone Moore, the former University of Michigan Wolverines head football coach, was detained by police on Wednesday, December 10 after officers responded to an "alleged assault." Hours…

John McCarthy December 11, 2025