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Detroit High School Sports Awards: Meet the winter nominees
The Detroit High School Sports Awards, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, is proud to announce the nominees for each of the winter sports played this past season. The winners will be announced during the live show to take place on June 18 at The Fillmore Detroit. The show is...
Governor Whitmer Proclaims NFL Draft Week in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially declared April 22-28 as NFL Draft week in Michigan, marking a significant occasion as Detroit gears up to host the prestigious 2024 NFL Draft. The event will be held at the notable Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, where NFL teams will gather to choose their future stars.
Wayne State University hosts Michigan Masters Swimming State Championship
(CBS DETROIT) - Wayne State University played host to the 2024 Michigan Masters Swimming State Championship meet over the weekend. Teams from across the Motor City and beyond took to the pool lanes of the WSU natatorium.Some of those teams included the Detroit 100, which included members of the Detroit Fire Department.They weren't the only ones representing, though. Christopher Nunnery is a member of what he says is the largest Black swim team in the state. The Detroit native says even though all eyes are on the NFL Draft coming to Detroit, he knows a sport like swimming brings a different kind of energy to town, with long-lasting benefits in the pool."It's a large reward because, with anything, it's not just you swimming while you're swimming; it carries on," said Nunnery. "It goes straight into a life-saving skill. Most swimmers become lifeguards; most lifeguards become firefighters, EMTs, or police officers if they don't go on they own track."The meet concluded on Sunday.
A guide to breakfast, lunch and dinner near downtown Detroit during the NFL draft
Downtown Detroit's restaurants, bars and coffee shops have been gearing up for the NFL draft, preparing to accommodate tens of thousands of hungry football fans expected to roam the various host sites April 25-27. The areas around Campus Martius Park, down Woodward Avenue to Hart Plaza and the blocks in between feature a host of stellar eateries eager to welcome diners. ...
Chris Kolon to Step Down at Detroit Mercy Following 2024
(Photo Courtesy of Detroit Mercy Athletics) The 2024 coaching carousel has begun. Detroit Mercy head coach Chris Kolon will step down as the head coach of the Titans at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Inside Lacrosse was the first to report the news. Having been on staff since the...
Dreamz Two Reality to host its first All-American basketball game in Detroit
FLINT, Michigan — On Saturday, May 4, Dreamz Two Reality will host its first All-American basketball game showcasing Michigan’s top 20 high school basketball players before they head off to college. The game will be held at Detroit Catholic Central High School (27225 Wixom Rd, Novi, MI). Doors open at 3:00 p.m., for a prompt 4:00 p.m. start.
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