Howard cleared to return as Michigan coach Sat.

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Michigan’s Juwan Howard has been cleared to resume head-coaching duties on Saturday after undergoing a heart procedure in September. He will also not face any discipline following an incident during a practice last week.

MLS withdraws first teams from U.S. Open Cup

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MLS will not send its first teams to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this season, instead opting to enter teams from MLS Next Pro, the league’s 2-year-old development league, to participate in the country’s oldest soccer