Newsstand: Michigan unveils new turf at The Big House

Tweets Of The Day U-M has revealed new field turf at Michigan Stadium ahead of the 2026 season. A look at the Wolverines during summer workouts, training in the weight room. Former Michigan guard L.J. Cason entered the transfer portal July 15 and six days later chose his new home — Miami (Fla.). The Lakeland, Fla., native will play closer to home in the coming years, with three seasons of eligibility remaining. However, Cason told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports that he will sit out the entire 2026-27 campaign as he recovers from an ACL injury. Michigan director of basketball operations K.T. Harrell has been promoted to assistant coach under new head man Mike Boynron Jr. Harrell, a former All-SEC guard at Auburn, has been the DOBO at Michigan the last two seasons. Former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg was named the MVP of the 2026 NBA Summer League. Lendeborg was selected No. 11 overall by the Golden State Warriors last month. Recent Las Vegas Summer League MVPs:'26: Yaxel Lendeborg'25: Kyle Filipowski'24: Jalen Wilson'23: Cam Whitmore'22: Keegan Murray'21: Cam Thomas, Davion Mitchell'19: Brandon Clarke'18: Josh Hart'17: Lonzo Ball'16: Tyus Jones pic.twitter.com/V8554ikeoC— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) July 21, 2026 Quote Of The Day “I’m grateful to each player and their families, that they continue to believe in Michigan, continue to believe in the university’s mission, and continue to believe in what they can do as a group. But also, that they can all still achieve their personal goals moving forward.” — Michigan basketball head coach Mike Boynton Jr. on the ‘Defend The Block’ podcast Headlines Of The Day • Chris Balas, The Wolverine: News and Views: Mike Boynton making all the right moves … can he sustain?• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Three Michigan basketball nuggets: Non-conference schedule, potential roster additions, still a national title contender• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Michigan basketball summer workouts: A young player who is even better (and taller?) than expected• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Michigan coach Mike Boynton Jr. addresses L.J. Cason departure, possibility of adding to roster• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Updates on Mike Boynton Jr.’s staff at Michigan: Key coaches retained, one promotion and a search for another addition