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Worth the wait: North Farmington softball overcomes sluggish bats with walk-off homer
How the North Farmington softball team came from behind to beat Ann Arbor Pioneer 3-2 on Thursday wasn't much of a surprise to those familiar with the Raiders. In almost every sense, they're late bloomers. Most coaches are champing at the bit waiting for opening day — eager to play...
Inaugural sports convention to come to metro Detroit this summer
As Detroit comes off the excitement of the NFL draft and strong Lions season, the region will welcome a new sports show, complete with athlete photo opportunities and trading cards. The inaugural Detroit Sports Spectacular will be in Novi this June, with vendors specializing in cards, collectibles, framing, autographs, photography opportunities and more. This includes auction houses, grading card companies and authenticators. ...
Justin Shilling's dad holding bowling tournament fundraisers for mental health
On April 20, and 21st, the CHOOCH Foundation is inviting community members to Century Bowl in Waterford to take part in bowling tournaments to raise funds for the CHOOCH Foundation.
First Shredder ski, snowboarding school in state is coming to Livonia in May
LIVONIA — Mikey Duffield loves skiing and snowboarding because both are things he can do with his entire family. That love of winter sports led the Livonia native to launch the first Michigan Shredder location in his hometown, where he hopes to teach the next generation of enthusiasts the basics of skiing and snowboarding.
Freshman Mary Michalak gives No. 2 Plymouth Christian girls soccer an edge in net
Just wait until Mary Michalak truly gets to know her teammates at Plymouth Christian Academy. The Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association's rankings had the Eagles (3-0-1, 2-0) debut at No. 10 in its Division 4 preseason rankings. After its effort in Week 1, they vaulted all the way up to No. 2.
Birmingham Seaholm girls soccer's starting goalie hasn't played since 5th grade
Sydney Ryan isn't brand new to playing soccer. But the last time the Birmingham Seaholm senior suited up for a match, she was a fifth-grader participating in an eight-against-eight youth league on a pitch almost half the size of a high school field. Now she's the starting goalkeeper for the...
Baseball Game Preview: Northern Huskies vs. Keyser Golden Tornado
Northern is 10-0 against Keyser since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Northern Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Keyser Golden Tornado at 4:00 p.m. On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Northern had...
Mott Horses Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze at Churchill
Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Resilience and 2023's champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I recorded their first Churchill Downs workouts of the spring April 18 after competing in respective Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep races nearly two weeks ago. The pair worked together an easy half-mile...
Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Bowling Spots in Michigan
From retro lanes — including one of the oldest running bowling alleys in the country — to modern entertainment centers, there’s something for everyone when it comes to knocking down those ten pins. Our readers have spoken, and we’ve compiled a list of the five best bowling alleys in Michigan according to our recent poll.
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