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Detroit Tigers, Bally Sports: Craig Monroe is off TV broadcasts due to allegations
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers and Bally Sports Detroit confirmed the absence of Craig Monroe on television broadcasts is due to allegations that were made on social media. Monroe, the team’s primary television analyst alongside play-by-play voice Jason Benetti, hasn’t appeared on any broadcasts since the Tigers hosted the Milwaukee Brewers from June 7-9.
Record 334 boats lined up for 100th Bayview Mackinac race; 'All out war' on the water
Some things endure. In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Great Gatsby" and Mount Rushmore was dedicated. Here in Michigan, Bayview Yacht Club launched its first sailboat race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island. Yep, 100 continuous years of racing with sailors from all over the world — despite war,...
Detroit sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz receives 'lovely, just lovely' on-air tribute on final day at WDIV
There may be no crying in baseball, as the film "A League of Their Own" famously noted. But on WDIV-TV, there were plenty of heartfelt emotions as Local 4 News said goodbye to longtime sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz on Monday night. In late May, the station officially confirmed that Smilovitz —...
Embrace Sportz Launches Free Cross Country Camp to Reignite Interest and Unlock Scholarship Opportunities for Detroit Youth
Embrace Sportz announced the launch of a transformative new camp designed to expose Detroit’s youth to the sport of Cross Country. Aimed at students from 6th to 12th grade, this initiative seeks to revive participation in Cross Country within Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and open doors to valuable collegiate scholarship opportunities that have been overlooked for too long. The camp will run from July 7 – July 12.
BMX event in Waterford allows for spectators to experience the track for themselves
Have you been at Comerica Park and wanted to hit the first pitch? Or been at Ford Field and wanted to run the ball in the endzone?. The Stars and Stripes Nationals, an event hosted by USA BMX and the Detroit Sports Commission in Waterford, allows fans to watch the exhibition from the stands then afterward try out dirt bikes on their own.
Detroit City FC women’s team makes history with first playoff game
Detroit’s women’s soccer team, Detroit City FC Women’s Team, has made history by qualifying for their first-ever playoff game. To make matters even better, they will host the match at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck this coming Friday. Detroit City FC Striker Kayla Addison and Coach David Dwaihy...
Brandon Inge's son, Tyler Inge, makes MHSBCA Division 2 all-state baseball team
Only one player local to the Hometown Life regional, Detroit Country Day senior Tyler Inge, the son of former Detroit Tigers player Brandon Inge, appeared on the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 all-state team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington...
Chirco & Company set to host celebrity softball game to raise money for National Kidney Foundation
Chirco & Company, a Clinton Township-based nonprofit, is hosting its seventh Chirco & Company Softball Game to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. The organizer, Vito Chirco, hopes to raise over $10,000 for the cause – one that’s close to his heart after his father, Jerome, experienced acute kidney failure in 2022.
A Detroit guide to ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ from WJLB to Bob Seger
DETROIT - From Little Caesars Arena to WJLB, the new "Beverly Hills Cop" film, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," is well connected to Detroit. Here's a guide to the film's many Detroit sights, sounds and references. Detroit Red Wings: The movie's first big set piece is a robbery at Little...
MHSBCA announces Division 4 all-state baseball team
The Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association recently released its Division 4 all-state team, which included Plymouth Christian Academy junior Micah Lavigne making the second team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington Hills, Garden City, Livonia, Milford, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Redford, South Lyon,...
Nothing to prove: Stevenson grad Rochelle Ferris among competitors for upcoming USBC Junior Gold tourney
Rochelle Ferris will be bowling in her first Junior Gold Championship from July 12 to 20. Some of the best young bowlers in the country will converge on Detroit as the young talent will be on display through the Metro area. Ferris, 17, and a Sterling Heights Stevenson graduate, said...
2 Detroit sports clubs team with local Ashley licensee
DETROIT — Top 100 retailer Dufresne Spencer Group has lined up as the exclusive furniture and mattress partner of the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings and Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers. These new partnerships join DSG’s associations with the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Memphis Grizzlies,...
2024 All-News-Herald Girls Track and Field Team
The All-News-Herald girls track and field team features any Downriver-area athlete who earned a top-three finish at the local Metro Classic or qualified for the state championships. Introducing the 2024 All-News-Herald Girls Track and Field Team. ABIGAIL RUSSELL | Allen Park: One of the premier field athletes in recent Downriver...
Alex Orji and MSU QB Aidan Chiles Team Up for Free Detroit Youth Camp
This was reported in a few places but this link isn't paywalled. Given the events of the last few years, it's nice to see these guys come together to do this camp for Detroit kids. Any step toward making it a healthier rivalry is a good step. July 2nd, 2024...
Top recruits: As Plymouth’s Lucas Barnes grows, so too does his blocking prowess
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today, we take a look at Plymouth offensive lineman Lucas Barnes, who recently committed to Miami (OH) back in April. BIO. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Star adaptive golfer from Rochester Hills on brink of competing for national title
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MIch. (FOX 2) - A Rochester Hills man has an inspiring story to share after overcoming physical obstacles and achieving sports success. Jimmy Moceri was critically injured in a car accident leaving him partially paralyzed - but he's now on the brink of competing in a national adaptive golf championship.
Detroit City FC to Host River Light FC in USL W League Central Conference Semifinal on Friday Night
DETROIT – Detroit City FC is set to host River Light FC in its first-ever playoff match since forming a women’s team in 2020 in the USL W League’s Central Conference Semifinal. Kickoff from Keyworth Stadium is set for 7 PM on Friday with streaming available at cbsdetroit.com, the Detroit City FC YouTube Channel, and SportsEngine Play.
Edgewood Country Club hosting 34th GAM Net Team qualifying day
COMMERCE TWP. – Edgewood Country Club’s classic golf course will host the first day of the 34th GAM Net Team Championship presented by Michigan Golf Live on Monday. A field of 80 teams, or 160 golfers, including combinations of men, women and some family duos, will play 18 holes with net four-ball scoring. At least eight teams emerging from play on Monday will advance to the final day of the championship on Sept. 26 at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield.
Raising the Bar event staged June 13 at Detroit Golf Club
The iconic Detroit Golf Club, which recently was the site of a professional golf tournament, played host to another star-studded event on June 13 when the Detroit Bar Association held its 188th Annual Dinner and awards ceremony. The Raising the Bar event also served as the annual changing of the guard for the Detroit Bar Association, as incoming President Tiffany Ellis (pictured at right) was sworn in to office, succeeding Zenell Brown of the State Court Administrative Office in the key leadership role. Ellis, a partner with Peiffer Wolf in Detroit, is an alumna of the University of Missouri who earned her juris doctor from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.
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