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Metro Detroit boxer fights his way to 2024 National Golden Gloves finals
DETROIT – After an impressive victory in the semi-finals, Metro Detroit Boxer Jirair Thompson punched his ticket to the final round of the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit with a chance to bring home the gold. The six-day event, which features over 300 of the best amateur boxers...
Detroit is missing out on Caitlin Clark and WNBA explosion
There are no signs of a local ownership group or billionaire actively pursuing the return of a women's basketball team to Detroit as the WNBA considers expansion.Why it matters: This year has marked a turning point in women's basketball, as teams describe skyrocketing ticket demand across the WNBA and growing revenues, ESPN reports.Zoom out: A combination of factors — sports betting, blue chip college stars and more robust media coverage — have given women's basketball newfound popularity.WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been open about wanting to expand the league from 12 to 16 teams by 2028. The league announced its...
Showboats vs. Panthers highlights: Tom Brady on hand for Michigan's win
Week 8 of the UFL kicked off with a matchup between the USFL Conference's Memphis Showboats (1-7) and Michigan Panthers (6-2) at Ford Field in Detroit, and we had you covered from start to finish. Michigan was both the first and last team to score in this one and added...
Detroit City Football Club reveals plans for new soccer stadium in Corktown
DETROIT – The Detroit City Football Club has bought the land where the old, decaying Southwest Hospital is located in Corktown. DCFC is not your average team, and its new stadium will not be a typical structure either. The architects envision a unique and distinctive home for the team...
Softball Recap: Sterling Heights Stevenson comes up short despite Kayla Kwiatkowski's strong performance
Sterling Heights Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to the Warren Woods-Tower Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sterling Heights Stevenson of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Fraser track and field goes back-to-back, captures MAC White
FRASER — Fraser senior Tyler Donovan has been everything a coach would want as a runner and as a person in the program. The Oakland University commit has been a Michigan High School Athletic Association two-time state qualifier in both track and field and cross-country for Fraser, earning all-county honors and Male Athlete of the Year at Fraser.
BHS Girls' Flag Football Team Trounces Saline at Detroit's Ford Field
The Brighton Bulldog girls flag football team completed an undefeated season Sunday with a lopsided, 42-0 drubbing of Saline for the Dawgs' third consecutive win. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, with an estimated 200 or so family and friends from the Brighton area cheering on the Bulldogs to victory.
Pinckney boys first, girls second with massive point totals at track and field regionals
It was the most dominant regional track and field performance by a Livingston County school in at least 30 years. Pinckney’s boys won eight events to capture the Division 2 championship at Dearborn Divine Child with 162 points. The Pirates’ girls placed second with 151 points, a total that...
Baseball Recap: Willem Allen can't quite lead Berkley over North Branch
Berkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the North Branch Broncos. Berkley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willem Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Bajcz, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Reinstated amateur wins Michigan Publinx Medal Play Championship
Jerred Barely of Tecumseh shot 8-under-par 208 to win the Michigan Publinx Golf Association Medal Play Championship at Pheasant Run Golf Club. Barley, 36, finished three shots in front of Shelby Township’s Ronnie Aniel III, who hopes to make Michigan State’s team as a walk-on next season. If...
Softball Recap: Allen Park extends home winning streak to 15
In what's become a running theme this season, Allen Park gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lakeland Eagles a 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Allen Park sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
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