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Obi Ezeh, a former Michigan football and GR Catholic Central standout LB, dies at 36
Former Michigan football standout linebacker Obi Ezeh died at 36, his mother announced on social media over the weekend. The Grand Rapids native was a star at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. There, he was a three-year starter, set the school's career rushing record (3,189 yards) and led the team to an 11-2 record and the 2005 Division 4 state championship game as a senior. He later helped lead the rugby team to a state title. ...
Rise clinch spot in the PVF Championship weekend with sweep of San Diego
GRAND RAPIDS -- In their second match in as many days, the Grand Rapids Rise put together the team’s most dominating effort of the season, and they were rewarded. Get Rise tickets: Ticketmaster, VividSeats, StubHub, SeatGeek. In a match that spanned around 90 minutes, the Rise swept the San...
‘Spark plug’ junior igniting Thornapple Kellogg baseball’s 10-game win streak
When Brody Wiersma gets on base, good things happen for Thornapple Kellogg’s baseball team, and fortunately for the Trojans, the junior leadoff hitter has been outstanding in that regard this season. After a solid sophomore season that saw him earn all-district honors, Wiersma has taken his game to another...
Morning Buzz: May 6
1. Batter up baseball fans! Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting an exhibit that will highlight the Detroit Tigers, Grand Rapids Chicks, and Grand Rapids Black Sox. It'll run May 23 through the end of September on level 4 of the main library. The exhibit highlights Robinson Studio images from...
Bats help salvage Whitecaps a road split with Dayton
DAYTON, OH -- It was certainly not pretty. Still, the West Michigan Whitecaps managed to use their offense to salvage a split against division a division rival, the Dayton Dragons, the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Buy Whitecaps tickets: Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek. CROUCHING TIGER. The Whitecaps really enjoyed the...
Nebraska transfer DL Ru'Quan Buckley reportedly visits MSU on Saturday
Michigan State is reportedly hosting a Nebraska transfer defensive lineman who grew up right down the road this weekend. Allen Trieu of 247Sports reported on Friday that Ru’Quan Buckley will be taking an official visit to Michigan State on Saturday. Buckley is from the Grand Rapids area and considered becoming a Spartan out of high school before committing to Nebraska.
Dragons record Friday win, tie weeklong series with Whitecaps
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF/WRGT) - Making his first start since being named the Midwest League Player of the Week, Rhett Lowder continued to show Friday why he is one of the Cincinnati Reds' highest-regarded prospects. Lowder retired his first 11 batters faced, then worked through an up-and-down two-inning stretch in the...
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