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Get ready for an exhilarating ride this weekend as the Sat, Dec 02 · 10am - 1pm marks the much-anticipated EPIC Mountain Bike Global Fat Bike Day 2023. This heart-pounding event will take place at the picturesque Sleepy Hollow State Park, 7835 East Price Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848. And the best part? It's absolutely free!

Another season of high school football is in the books. And while we wanted so badly for it to happen, it just wasn't meant to be for Mason to win the state title. As the Bulldogs lost to Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central in Sunday's Division 3 final, 27-10, at Ford Field in Detroit.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Over the weekend at Ford Field, the high school football season wrapped up and one of our teams was able to bring home a state championship. With just over four minutes to play in the Divison Seven state title game, Jackson Lumen Christi was down three and facing a fourth-and-four at the 11 line. Then Timmy Crowley connects with Gabe King for the go-ahead and game-winning touchdown.

College Basketball AP Top 25: A New No. 1 Emerges Following Dominant Week in Maui. Purdue has ascended to the top position in the AP Top 25 poll, released Monday, following a stellar performance at the Maui Invitational. Their impressive run included victories over three top-15 teams, culminating in a narrow 78-75 triumph over Marquette in the final, propelling the Boilermakers past Kansas to claim the No. 1 spot. Marquette, having defeated the previous No. 1 Kansas, climbed to No. 3, while Arizona secured the No. 2 rank. Michigan State is no longer in the rankings.

Detroiters are pushing for what some say is the most comprehensive list of community benefits yet under a law triggered by major construction projects that seek tax incentives. Weeks of negotiations between a development team made up of Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons and a...

Thanksgiving saw Michigan State basketball face-off against Arizona in Palm Springs in a match-up between two teams many still think could be contenders to reach the Final Four, especially Arizona as of now (Michigan State will need to work back to that expectation). The game apparently was a big draw...

Michigan State University men's basketball coach Tom Izzo said that a looming choice for the university's presidency could spell "brighter days" after tumultuous board infighting."Our board is, it's no secret, it's been crazy and a little bit embarrassing," Izzo said at a news conference Monday. "But at the same time, I think when you go through something like that, everybody kind of figures out that 'hey, we gotta be doing what's best for the university' and I think that's where our board is at now."MSU's board is currently facing the presidential decision hot off a public fight over its own...

Nov 6, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) battles with James Madison Dukes forward T.J. Bickerstaff (3) for a loose ball at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports

Jonathan Smith was named MSU’s new head football coach Saturday, following a search of nearly three months. Smith, 44, becomes the 26th head coach in the program’s history, after six years at the helm at Oregon State. In a seven-year, $7.25-million-a-year deal, he succeeds Mel Tucker, who was fired for alleged sexual misconduct in September. Smith has coached seven All-American players at alma mater OSU, including six in the past two seasons. Eight of his players have been selected in the NFL draft. He was named the Pac-12 co-coach of the year in 2022 and led Oregon State to an 8-4 record this season, rising as high as 11th in the College Football Playoff weekly rankings. Smith is bringing five assistant coaches with him to East Lansing.

Some are calling for Ohio State to move on from Ryan Day after a third consecutive loss to Michigan. ESPN analyst and former Mississippi State and Florida coach Dan Mullen says that's "ridiculous."

Michigan State Spartans 86, Georgia Southern Eagles 55. MaximumSam: The Eagles had 11 points at halftime. But they had 44 after halftime. If they played another half and they scored 176 points, they might have won. Maryland Terrapins 103, Rider Broncs 76. MaximumSam: Maryland successfully won their creampuff games to...

And so it begins. The first MSU players have announced they are leaving the program and heading to the portal. This was expected. Some of these names may surprise you. We will keep this list updated when more names drop.

Michigan accomplished another undefeated regular season and a trip back to Indy, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes, 30-24. The rivalry matchup will easily go down in the history books as one of the best Michigan victories of all time. The Big House was electric on Saturday, and the fans certainly...

We are just days away from Iowa swarming into Indianapolis for a shot at a Big Ten Title. On Tuesday, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media to discuss his squad, preview Michigan, his culture and much more. Here's everything that he had to say. IOWA CITY, Iowa--...

CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball returns to Wintrust Arena for its second of three-consecutive home games on Thursday, Nov. 30 to face Michigan State. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT with the matchup televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Blue Demons will honor its Hall of Fame...

Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge recap Penn State's dominant win over Michigan State and discuss the significance of the Nittany Lions' 10th win and what to expect from them during bowl season.

Today’s weather forecast is predicting partly cloudy skies during the morning and then overcast in the afternoon with a high of 37 degrees and a low of 29 degrees. Michigan State University men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo said that a looming choice for the university’s presidency could spell “brighter days” after tumultuous board infighting.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 28, 2023--Per Nielsen Media Research, 5.18 million people watched the inaugural "Acrisure Classic" on Thanksgiving Day on FOX, a college basketball game

The regular season of college football is in the books for 2023, and Michigan defeated each opponent en route to its second undefeated season in as many years. Here’s how each of those opponents finished off the season in Week 13. East Carolina (2-10): 29-27 loss to Tulsa. This...

The latest entrant into the NCAA transfer portal out of East Lansing is wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick, who has been in the MSU program since 2021, originally transferring from Louisville. While playing seldomly in 2021 and 2022, Fitzpatrick got a good amount of run in 2023, catching 18 passes for...