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Michigan coolly defeats Washington to secure share of Big Ten title

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11 months ago

April 14, 2025

Michigan coolly defeats Washington to secure share of Big Ten title

With the No. 5 Michigan women’s tennis team’s win over No. 17 Washington, the Wolverines clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. This feat is a reflection of the team’s dominance throughout the entire season, which was on full display against the Huskies.

Michigan (19-3 overall, 12-0 Big Ten) dominated Washington (17-3, 9-2), 4-1, with two matches abandoned. The Wolverines completely controlled the match against a talented Huskies team, succeeding in challenging matches to smoothly advance to a monstrous 13-game winning streak.

“I think (the team) knew what Washington was going to be in the record (books),” Michigan coach Ronni Bernstein said of the team’s confidence. “And (I’m) just proud of them.”

The Wolverines started strong, winning the doubles point for the seventh-straight match. First, freshman Emily Sartz-Lunde and sophomore Piper Charney won their No. 3 doubles match, 6-3, sealing it with a Charney line drive on a deuce point.

“I think they just were waiting for us to either miss or attack,” Charney said. “So we just had to take advantage.”

Next, No. 23 duo freshman Jessica Bernales and junior Lily Jones clinched their No. 1 doubles match. After jumping out to a 5-1 lead, their opponents won two straight games. In response to this pressure, they secured the doubles point for Michigan in the next game. Meanwhile, No. 3 senior Julia Fliegner and sophomore Reese Miller abandoned their No. 2 doubles match while tied at five.

Building on this momentum, the Wolverines won five of six first sets in singles play. The first to get off the court was Jones in the No. 3 singles match. After trading games and falling behind, 5-4, she broke serve to eventually win the first set. She then cruised through the second set, winning 6-1 off a double fault for match point.

Fliegner followed with a win of her own in the No. 1 singles match. In the first set, she played calmly and confidently, capitalizing on her opponent’s frustration to win 6-0. In the second set, although her opponent refused to fall easily when down 5-1, Fliegner sealed the 6-3 win.

The Huskies got on the board with a win in the No. 6 singles match, defeating Bernales 6-2, 6-1. Just seconds later, though, Miller clinched her No. 5 singles match with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory to secure the match win. For Miller, this blowout performance wasn’t anything too special, exemplifying how Michigan treats success as the standard.

Although Charney’s No. 2 singles match and Sartz-Lunde’s No. 4 singles match were abandoned with the Wolverines leading, they showcase just how high of a level Michigan competes at just by simply playing its game. Sartz-Lunde commanded her first set, winning 6-3 and sweeping three games. When her match was abandoned, she held a strong, 4-2, lead.

In her first set, Charney found herself in a deep hole after winning the first game, losing the next four. At this point, she could have easily begun to doubt herself, but she remained confident.

“I actually thought that I was doing all the right things,” Charney said. “I was just missing, so I was like, ‘I’ll find it if I just stay positive and keep working at it.’ ”

Charney then rattled off the next five straight games to take back the lead. After losing the next game, she swept the 11th game and won the 12th off a long forehand rally for the set. A big part of this first-set comeback was Bernstein’s repeated advice both during and between games.

“(It) was more like her energy and to get herself going,” Bernstein said of her message to Charney. “Once she gets that sort of mojo, when she’s in that zone, she’s unstoppable.”

Facing a highly skilled, ranked opponent, the Wolverines proved why they’re the fifth-ranked team in the country. It didn’t take a special, momentous effort — just confidence and sticking to their standard — to turn a potentially dangerous matchup into a routine victory.

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Tulip Day Washington draws buzz as sign-up site goes down

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2 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Coming up this month, spring’s most colorful new event: Tulip Day Washington.

What we know:

On March 15, 2026, Tulip Day Washington will transform DC’s National Mall into a vibrant tulip-picking garden beautiful views of U.S. Capitol

This one-day event will take place from 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM, offering a floral showcase of approximately 150,000 tulips; visitors are invited to pick their choice of 10 tulips for free upon arrival.

Dig deeper:

The registration site for Tulip Day is currently down, showing users “This site is currently unavailable. If you’re the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider to get this resolved.”

Users on social media say the event may be sold out.

Check tulipday.eu for updates.

The backstory:

The event is organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands and Royal Anthos, a Dutch trade association, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The display of tulips will be in the shape of the number 250.

The bulbs come from the Netherlands, but are being grown in Virginia and New Jersey.

These won’t be the first tulips on the National Mall, however. The Floral Library, also known as the Tulip Library, features 93 beds of flowers near the Tidal Basin. The Floral Library was established in 1969, and is maintained by the National Park Services. These flowers, though, are to be enjoyed only – not to be picked.

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

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14 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.

Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.

The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long Beach Poly grad Ryan Skjonsby delivered a game-winning two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded. Skjonsby was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBIs for Washington State in their road victory.

For the Dirtbags, catcher Damon Valdez scored twice and had a key two-run single in the sixth to help lead a Long Beach comeback. Trevor Goldenetz had a pair of hits at the top of the order, including an RBI triple. Camden Gasser walked twice and singled, improving his on-base percentage to .574 on the season.

Long Beach State (4-7) will be back in action at home on Tuesday with an exhibition match against Waseda University from Japan. The Dirtbags will then visit San Diego State on Wednesday and open Big West play at UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

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Week Ahead in Washington: March 1

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Operation “Epic Fury” — the weekend military operations carried out by the U.S. and Israel against targets in Iran — tops the agenda for Congress as lawmakers return to Washington.

Sunday, President Donald Trump said the new leadership in Iran wants to talk to the Trump Administration.

Democrats in both chambers called for Congress to return as soon as possible for classified briefings on Iran, followed by a move to vote on the War Powers Act. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war on another country.

Congress’ return to Washington was originally delayed due to the start of the 2026 midterm elections cycle.

Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas head to the polls for primary elections.

North Carolina and Texas are drawing significant attention, as both states are facing congressional redistricting and competitive primary races for Senate seats.

In Texas, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) is facing primary challenges from state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing state Rep. James Talarico.

In North Carolina, candidates are vying to replacing retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) . They include former Governor Roy Cooper (D) and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley.

Also this week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is laid to rest. He will be honored Wednesday in Washington before a final memorial service Saturday. Jackson died Feb. 17.

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