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Tiger Woods watches 15-year-old son Charlie shoot a 12-over 82 in US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, covered his face with his cap after shaking hands with his playing partners on the 18th green at the Oakland Hills North Course. Woods shot a 12-over 82 on Monday in the U.S. Junior Amateur, a...
Claressa Shields hosts Flint Block Party ahead of her big fight this Saturday
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - This weekend, Flint’s own Claressa Shields will be heading to Little Caesars Arena looking to become a 15-time world champion. With fight week about to start, the “GWOAT” herself hosted a block party on Claressa Shields Street in Flint. Fans were able to...
Michigan’s Largest Pickleball Complex Set to Open in 2025
Fans of America's fast growing sport will soon have a new place to play in Michigan. The state's largest indoor pickleball complex is set to open its doors in 2025. The Northville Pickleball Club, a 50,000-square-foot facility, will be located on the Ward Church campus in Northville, about 30 miles west of Detroit.
Henry Ford specialist creates Olympic-inspired exercises
DETROIT – Do each exercise 8 to 10 times, then rest and repeat. You can increase or decrease the difficulty and reps as needed!. If you don’t have a medicine ball, try using a book instead or substitute a pillow to make it easier. 2. Mountain Climbers in...
Top recruits: Cass Tech safety more than happy to go up against top receivers
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today provides a look at Cass Tech safety Derrick Jackson III, who knows offensive guys get a lot of the hype, but he prefers being on defense. Fans can see the list of Top 25 recruits in Michigan by clicking here.
Royal Oak native Stephen Ruhle shuts the door for Leprechauns in 4-3 win
ROYAL OAK – After something of a rough eighth inning, Royal Oak Leprechauns reliever Stephen Ruhle, dealing in familiar territory, provided a pot-of-gold ending for himself and fans at Memorial Park. Ruhle, who played his high school baseball at Royal Oak Shrine, retired the side with two strikeouts in...
After all-state season at Brother Rice, Ryan Tyranski seeking power, experience with Leprechauns
Power isn’t everything, but it has been a primary seasonal objective for Ryan Tyranski. Named first-team all-state for his senior season this past spring with Division 1 state runner-up Birmingham Brother Rice, Tyranski is playing his summer ball with the Northwoods League’s Royal Oak Leprechauns. There, the first baseman had aspirations of both adjusting to the next level and driving the ball farther before heading off to Cincinnati this fall.
NOW PLAYING: U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
264 golfers will commence on Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Mich. From July 22 to July 27. The South course opened in 1918 and the Norht course opened in 1924. Donald Ross designed both courses, while Robert Trent Jones, Reese Jones and Gil Hanse have all done renovations. Bryan...
LITTLE LEAGUE: Taylor North punches ticket to Junior League World Series for fourth straight year
On Saturday, the Michigan District No. 5 Little League association wrapped up its run of district tournaments with the junior baseball division championship game. Held at Heritage Park in Taylor, this year’s title game featured a familiar name as the perennial powers from Taylor North Little League took on the all-stars from Southgate. And as has been the case in recent history, the locals from Taylor proved once more to be too much to handle for the opposition.
Jordon Banfield Named CSUB Baseball Head Coach with Impressive Coaching Record
Jordon Banfield has been appointed as the fourth Head Coach of CSUB Baseball after a thorough national search involving candidates from various baseball coaching backgrounds. Banfield led Oakland University to a 13-win improvement in his first season and was named the 2022 Horizon League Coach of the Year. Under Banfield,...
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Moves up to High-A
McGonigle was promoted to High-A West Michigan on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. McGonigle produced a .323/.404/.456 slash line with three home runs, 34 RBI, 39 runs and 19 stolen bases over 226 at-bats in 59 games with Single-A Lakeland and he'll now take the next step in his professional career. Fellow 19-year-old Max Clark was also promoted Sunday and the two athletes will look to impress with West Michigan for the remainder of the year.
Roadkill Nights coming back to M1 Concourse
Cruise Week's legal street drag racing event will return to the M1 Concourse in Pontiac this year. MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, which brings drag racing to Woodward Avenue, was moved to downtown Pontiac last year. But on Aug. 10, the event that regularly attracts thousands of gearheads,...
How Oakland Hills Country Club became one of golf's most iconic venues
Championship golf is back at Oakland Hills Country Club. The 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship is set for Michigan's historic golf course in Bloomfield Township, beginning Monday and running through Saturday. It is the first United States Golf Association tournament hosted at Oakland Hills in eight years (since the 2016 U.S. Amateur), and...
Beavers Walk-Off Mammoths, 10-7
UTICA, Mich. – The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (8-18) defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths (14-9) on a walk-off home run, with a final score of 10-7 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for baseball at Jimmy John’s Field. The Mammoths would strike first in the ballgame on a Colby Seltzer...
Meet the 2024 WSU Football Defensive Line: Taylor, Horn, and New Additions!
Detroit's Wayne State University football team is gearing up for the 2024 season, starting with previews of different positions. Defensive coordinator and line coach Tom Sims focuses on the defensive line, which sees the return of key players like Gus Taylor and Colby Horn. Taylor boasts 34 career tackles with 7.5 for loss, while Horn made an impact as a redshirt freshman with notable performances. The team also welcomes new talent to enhance the depth, with transfers and freshmen joining the ranks.
2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 3 months before race
The 2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon sold out over the weekend with just less than three months before the race steps off. The international marathon goes through Detroit and into Windsor, Ontario over the Ambassador Bridge and then back to Detroit through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Registration is still available for...
Akshay Bhatia betting profile: 3M Open
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 30: Akshay Bhatia of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 30, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images) A. Change Text Size. In his most...
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