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Grand Rapids Catholic Central alum, University of Michigan linebacker Obi Ezeh dies
MICHIGAN, USA — Obi Ezeh, a Grand Rapids Catholic Central alum and former University of Michigan linebacker, has died. The University of Michigan football team posted on X about his death on Sunday afternoon. "Our prayers go out to his family, friends and former teammates. May he rest in...
Rise lose to San Diego for the third-time, fall to fourth place after a four-set loss
GRAND RAPIDS -- With another opportunity to close in on clinching a playoff spot, the Grand Rapids Rise were unable to live up to their name on Saturday. Despite getting out in front early, the Rise were unable to create a consistent offensive attack against the San Diego Mojo, losing in four sets (25-22, 18-25, 25-27, 15-25).
Nominations open for Grand Rapids area’s best senior spring sports athlete
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Each week in the spring high school sports season, readers have weighed in on which Grand Rapids-area players have been most impressive among a wide variety of worthy candidates in our Athlete of the Week poll. Now, we’re shining the spotlight on the seniors who...
Amway River Bank Run course maps, start times ahead of race
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The 47th Amway River Bank Run is just over a week away and more than 10,000 people are expected to participate. The run is being held on Saturday, May 11 and features the largest 25K road race in the country, the only 25K wheelchair racing division in the world and a 25K handcycle division.
Hudsonville bats come to life, avoid sweep against state-ranked Jenison
JENISON, MI – After getting outscored by a combined 3-0 in Tuesday’s baseball doubleheader against Jenison, Hudsonville’s bats finally provided some run support to pull out a 7-3 win Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The Eagles’ offensive surge started with a four-spot in the second inning,...
Dragons record Friday win, tie weeklong series with Whitecaps
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF/WRGT) - Making his first start since being named the Midwest League Player of the Week, Rhett Lowder continued to show Friday why he is one of the Cincinnati Reds' highest-regarded prospects. Lowder retired his first 11 batters faced, then worked through an up-and-down two-inning stretch in the...
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