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All-Star Game showcase proves Tigers should extend Tarik Skubal
It'll take Tigers fans a while to get over the fact that Tarik Skubal was passed over to start the All-Star Game for the American League. AL manager Bruce Bochy opted instead for the Orioles' Corbin Burnes, a Cy Young winner and All-Star for his fourth consecutive season, justifying that decision by saying something along the lines of "it was his time, he's earned it."
GM's RenCen headquarters in Detroit could face demolition
Most of the buildings making up Detroit’s Renaissance Center and GM’s global headquarters could be demolished, according to recent reports. The Detroit Free Press reported last week that of the seven towers, all but one or two of them could be subject to demolition, with those couple left standing as a nod to preserve Detroit’s skyline.
Point guards Pistons could pivot to after losing out on Patrick Beverley
The Detroit Pistons have already made plenty of changes to their roster, which were needed after finishing with the worst record in team history last season. After a flurry of moves at the start of free agency, things have settled in the NBA as veteran players contemplate their futures, pick their spots and teams try to complete their rosters.
Two current Lions' rookies have been selected in the 2024 UFL Draft
The 2024 UFL Draft took place on Wednesday and two of the Lions current rookies just got drafted. First, in the fourth-round of the draft, receiver Isaiah Williams has been selected by the Birmingham Stallions. Now, let's just get this part out of the way here. This does not mean that Williams has ...
NJAC All-Academic Team: McChesney, Ahmed, Bruncaj, Higgins Shine with Lions
TCNJ student-athletes McChesney, Ahmed, Bruncaj, and Higgins lead 186 Lions recognized on the NJAC All-Academic Team for 2023-24, with McChesney and Ahmed as First Team nominees and Bruncaj and Higgins as Second Team nominees. 186 TCNJ student-athletes honored on the NJAC All-Academic Team. McChesney named NJAC Male Athlete of the...
DDP Celebrates Campus Martius With 2nd Annual Party in the Park
DETROIT – The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) hosts its 2nd annual Party in the Park Thursday, Aug. 15, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the award-winning Campus Martius Park. Contributions will benefit Downtown Detroit parks and public spaces managed by the DDP. The benefit will also celebrate Campus Martius Park being...
Detroit's Old Shillelagh adds walk-up window serving breakfast, smoothies
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Grab a quick bite to eat from Detroit's Old Shillelagh at the bar's new walk-up window. Beginning Wednesday, the Greektown bar will serve breakfast, smoothies, and boozy drinks to-go from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays. They’ll also have sealed to-go Irish coffees, bloody Marys and other boozy versions of their breakfast drinks, like the Sweet Funky Beet and Peanut Butter Cup smoothies.
The one huge reason why Jared Goff is a better Lions quarterback than Matthew Stafford ever was
Sometimes you get broken up with and it hurts for a while. You start to try to convince yourself that you're better off without them. After a while you meet someone new and your realize that you truly are. For the Detroit Lions, that's the case with Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford. Our friend ...
Former Lions training camp darling is thriving in the CFL
Back in the summer of 2022, a diminutive rookie wide receiver made a big splash in Detroit Lions training camp. Kalil Pimpleton, all 5-foot-8 and 172 pounds of him, captivated the fans in Allen Park practices as well as viewing audiences in the preseason with his quickness, speed and joie de vivre. Pimpleton finished second on the Lions that preseason in both catches and yards, hauling in three passes in all three exhibition games in 2022. Pimpleton ultimately didn’t make the Lions roster that year, but the Central Michigan alum has found a new place to thrive. Pimpleton is now playing for...
Tigers rocket up MLB broadcaster rankings thanks to 'wonderful' Jason Benetti
The fans have spoken, the Detroit Tigers have the most-improved broadcast team in Major League Baseball. Awful Announcing, a news source focused on the sports media industry, released its annual local broadcaster rankings for MLB on Monday. More than 13,000 votes were cast, with fans and readers weighing in on...
Red Wings Edvinsson Planning to Bulk up For First Full NHL Season
For Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, the summer is about tipping the Toledos and taking his offensive game to the next level. Back home in Kungsbacka, Sweden, Edvinsson, 21, is going full bore in his preparations for the 2024-25 season, which will be his first full campaign in the NHL.
Macomb County man sentenced for crash that killed 1, injured tow truck driver
DETROIT – A Macomb County man has been sentenced for a crash that killed one person and injured a tow truck driver. Officials said Dylan Bradford, 27, of Detroit, was involved in a crash at 2:58 a.m. Jan. 1, 2024, at the intersection of Hayes and Young streets on the city’s east side.
Silent movie era pipe organ used in Detroit theatre being put together
DETROIT, Michigan: A massive pipe organ used in Detroit's ornate Hollywood Theatre nearly a century ago and dismantled into thousands of pieces and tucked away is being lovingly restored in Indianapolis. Built in 1927, the Barton Opus then spent four decades in a garage, attic and basement in suburban Detroit....
Voters to decide if Detroit will have Black representation in Congress again
DETROIT, MI — Two fellow Democrats aim to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The Detroit-area congressman and businessman faces challenges from Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters and attorney Shakira Lynn Hawkins in the Aug. 6 primary. The winner will face Republican Martell...
Detroit police search for gas station carjacking suspect
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police are seeking tips that lead them to a carjacking suspect who fled in a stolen rental car. According to police, the suspect and a woman drove to a gas station in the 8800 block of Wyoming in a black Buick SUV around 5:15 a.m. Monday. The man went inside the gas station, approached a 23-year-old man, and implied he was armed.
A Black Architectural Firm Led A Project To Develop The First 3D-Printed Home In Detroit, MI
A Black architectural firm is behind the first-ever 3D-printed home in Detroit, MI. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, a 988-square-foot, two-bedroom project launched in October 2022 has reached its finish line. The 3D-printed home was built thanks to nearly $160,000 in funding from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program… Continue reading A Black Architectural Firm Led A Project To Develop The First 3D-Printed Home In Detroit, MI
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