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Detroit Youth Choir, NFL Players Choir light up draft Day 2 with Motown hits, gospel finale
The NFL draft’s second day got a burst of joyful energy courtesy of the Detroit Youth Choir. As thousands amassed Friday at Cadillac Square for another night of draft picks and Motor City pizzazz, the popular ensemble stepped up for a 30-minute performance to set the stage. This is a busy week for Detroit...
Rain, summer heat hit metro Detroit weather forecast after NFL draft
As metro Detroit comes off a mixed rainy and sunny NFL draft, the region sees a warm, cloudy Sunday with scattered rain and thunderstorms. The forecast looks mixed into next week, with near-80-degree highs and a rainy start, followed by a few clear days, then the return of rain next weekend.
Coach of Michigan HS basketball player who died of cardiac arrest finds 'sense of relief' in new law strengthening CPR, AED requirements
Gov. Michigan Gretchen Whitmer on Saturday signed a pair of bills that will better protect student athletes during practice and competition by strengthening CPR and AED requirements for coaches. Damar Hamlin attended the event in Detroit.
Warming trend brings rain showers to Metro Detroit during NFL draft weekend
4Warn Weather – Warmer, more humid air will flow into Southeast Michigan this weekend. It will be wet and breezy for people leaving any late-night establishments or gatherings on Friday night. The rain will approach Metro Detroit from the southwest by 11 p.m. As a warmer air mass pushes into Southeast Michigan, overnight temperatures will be in the lower to mid-50s. Winds will be out of the east and east-southeast around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Grand Haven’s Seth Norder runs 4:06.22 mile after traveling across Michigan to beat elite field
WASHINGTON, Mich. -- Seth Norder loves covering various distances. As a talented distance runner for Grand Haven in cross country and on the track, Norder has logged all sorts of mileage in his legs. On Friday night, Norder also put in the driving mileage has he traveled a little over...
2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic tickets go on sale May 6
(WXYZ) — Just in time for Mother's Day and Father's Day, tickets for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic go on sale starting May 6. The annual PGA Tour event returns to Detroit Golf Club June 25-30, with the actual tournament rounds taking place June 27-30. Last year's event featured...
An insider’s guide to dining outside of downtown Detroit
The NFL draft and affiliated festivities have football fanatics from across the country flooding downtown Detroit. For the action-seekers looking to take in the bustling energy that has downtown Detroit abuzz, the Free Press team has already offered a guide for breakfast, lunch and dinner near the NFL Draft activations. There’s much to metro...
Whitmer signs bipartisan CPR and AED training bills into law
DETROIT — Student athletes will have better protection during games and practices after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two new bipartisan bills into law. The bills ensure all high school coaches have proper certification for CPR and use for automated external defibrillators. Saturday’s legislation also guarantees schools have a cardiac emergency response plan. Whitmer signed the new bills in Detroit, with the NFL draft as the backdrop. She was joined by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin.
Can't Wait For Saturday | Big Ten seems to be having a good time in Detroit
Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He'll give you his views each day on the game he loves. ***. What do you know, the Big Ten is leading....
Michigan commit Brandon Newland is more than elite pitcher, he's a leader for Bloomfield
What can't Bloomfield Hills baseball star Brandon Newland do?. There was his perfectly-placed single to shallow center field that brought home Evan Becker and gave the Black Hawks a 1-0 lead in the third inning of Friday's 3-1 victory at Birmingham Seaholm. There was the snag he made at the...
Tigers transfer Toledo pitcher to Korean club
DETROIT -- Right-handed reliever Drew Anderson has found a new opportunity in Asia. The Detroit Tigers transferred Anderson’s rights to the SSG Landers of the Korean Baseball Organization on Friday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
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