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'Sad Day:' Readers React to Pending Departure of WDIV's Smilovitz, Meloni, MacDonald
News that WDIV's Bernie Smilovitz, Mara MacDonald and Rod Meloni are taking voluntary buyouts caught many by surprise and triggered an outpouring of comments from viewers on Deadline Detroit and social media. Deadline Detroit first reported on the pending departures Tuesday night. WDIV General Manager Bob Ellis said Wednesday in...
Several area high school softball conference title chases go down to the wire
Some of the area's softball championship chases have concluded, while others are yet to be decided. Central Catholic (16-10, 14-4) defeated Notre Dame 10-2 in the championship game of the Michigan-based Catholic High School League's Cardinal Division playoffs on Monday in Livonia. Mich. St. Ursula (9-13, 7-5) reached the final of the Bishop Division playoffs before falling 10-0 to top-ranked Farmington Hills Mercy in Monday's title game. Bryan (16-5, 7-0) repeated as champion of the NWOAL, finishing two games ahead of runners-up Archbold (15-7, 5-2) and Wauseon (11-9, 5-2).
Breakout Northville boys basketball player heading overseas
Nate Imbuzeiro will approach playing overseas against the top players in the world this summer with the same attitude he had while playing in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association as only a sophomore. And that attitude? Every basketball game is just a chance to get better. The recent breakout guard...
Metro Detroit’s finest boxers dominate day 1 of 2024 National Golden Gloves
DETROIT – Two boxers representing Metro Detroit kicked off the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit with impressive performances through day one. The six-day event, which features over 300 of the best amateur boxers from around the nation, is hosted by The Metro Detroit Golden Gloves and Downtown Boxing Gym from May 13 to 18 at Huntington Place.
Michigan’s last horse track to be redeveloped into housing, parks
NORTHVILLE, MI – Michigan’s last horse-racing track closed in February and plans are already underway to redevelop the property into housing, commercial space and parks, officials announced. The $248 million Northville Downs redevelopment includes 446 new homes, 18,000 square feet of new commercial space, three parks and 54...
Majestic Gordie Howe Bridge is just an NHL rink away from being connected
DETROIT - The modern marvel that is the Gordie Howe International Bridge has reached a significant milestone. It is now just 85 feet (25 meters), or the width of an official NHL rink, away from being connected. When construction crews connect it, the bridge deck spanning the distance between the...
Michigan football announces two-game series with Eastern Michigan beginning in 2027
The battle for Washtenaw County has been renewed on the gridiron. The Michigan football program announced plans for a two-game series against its southeast Michigan foe, Eastern Michigan University, coming in just a few years: The first game is scheduled for Sept. 18, 2027, and the second is scheduled to be played Sept. 7, 2030. Kickoff times for both are to be announced.
Detroit Grand Prix returns to the streets of Detroit in June
(CBS DETROIT) - The 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix returns to the streets of Detroit from May 31 through June 2. After the success of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit in April, leaders and drivers throughout the NTT IndyCar Series and the Detroit Grand Prix are ready to take the spotlight. "Seeing the circuit getting built and seeing these suites getting put up behind us, it just brings the entire team together, said Detroit Grand Prix President Michael Montri. "We have been planning since last year. We are super, super excited, and we have a lot in store for this year....
Softball Recap: Grace Papler can't quite lead Roosevelt over Allen Park
If Roosevelt was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Anderson on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roosevelt Bears lost 11-1 to the Allen Park Jaguars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
Bernie Smilovitz: The WNBA is here to stay
DETROIT – There was a rumor several years ago that the WNBA was on the verge of collapse, and that the league would just go away and wallow in bankruptcy. Well, check out the WNBA today. It’s thriving thanks to this past season of women’s college basketball and the emergence of Caitlin Clark.
Detroit students, community members, artists begin mural for Joe Louis Greenway
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Ahead of the historic 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, the city hit the ground running on beautification projects: cleaning alleyways, adding new signs and sprucing up parks. Keeping the momentum going on beautification projects, Detroit public schools students, community members, local artists and Detroit City Walls...
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