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Former Michigan DB, Belleville High star dead following tragedy in Utah
A former member of the University of Michigan football team and star at nearby Belleville High School is dead following a drowning Saturday in Utah. Andre Seldon Jr., who played for the Wolverines in 2020 and 2021, was found dead by a dive team shortly after 9 p.m. local time, according a late-night statement issued by Utah State University.
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...
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.
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.
Too many are sleeping on Michigan football RB Kalel Mullings
While everyone who offers thoughts on the 2024 Michigan football team seems to address the quarterback position and rightfully so, one of the biggest reasons for optimism is the run game. Michigan football had arguably the best quarterback it has ever had in college in J.J. McCarthy and that was...
Michigan basketball: 2025 recruits Dusty May and staff seem strongest with
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May and his staff have been busy on the recruiting trail, making inroads with some of the nation’s top recruits. Several of them have moved U-M near the top of their lists heading toward August, and many have already scheduled official visits. Here’s a look at some of the class of 2025 standouts with whom May and Co. have the best shot, along with other notes: The post Michigan basketball: 2025 recruits Dusty May and staff seem strongest with appeared first on On3.
Michigan Football Recruiting: Wolverines Trending For 5-star wide receiver
Michigan football recruiting has been relatively quiet over the past week or two, after a slew of commitments. That all appears to be ready to change, as Michigan gears up for its BBQ at the Big House recruiting event. Typically, the BBQ at the Big House is more geared towards...
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.
Mason Named to 2024 USA Paralympic Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University Women's Track & Field student-athlete Brittni Mason has been selected to the United States' Paralympic Team for the second time in her career. The United State Olympic/Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced Sunday, July 21. Eastern track & field is now sending...
Kalamazoo donor’s $7M gift to honor father-son legacy in UM football
A $7 million gift from the Kalamazoo-based Monroe-Brown Foundation will honor the Brown family football legacy at the University of Michigan with support for locker room updates and other needs at Schembechler Hall. The renovated space will be formally named the Robert J. Brown and Robert M. Brown Locker Room...
Best Disc Golf Courses in Michigan
If you’re enjoying your local park and see people walking by with backpacks slung over one shoulder, or hauling a little cart behind them, chances are you’ve got a frisbee golf course within reach. This sport has exploded in popularity in recent years; this has been especially true in Michigan with local parks adding these courses to give residents more recreational opportunities. We’ll walk you through why it’s so popular and tip you off to some of the best courses in Michigan.
US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills: How to watch, parking info and more
Golf fans in metro Detroit will have a rare treat starting Monday: A chance to watch the next generation of top golfers up close. The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship takes place at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township from Monday-Saturday to crown the top golfer under the age of 19. There are...
Tigers' Max Clark: Promoted to High-A
Clark was promoted to High-A West Michigan on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Clark will take a step up to High-A after he produced a .279 average with six home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored and 25 stolen bases over 276 at-bats in 72 games with Single-A Lakeland this season. The 19-year-old was selected third overall in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, but unlike Paul Skenes, who went first overall, Clark will likely need to slowly work his way up the minor-league levels before making his major-league debut in the distant future.
2024 Eastern Michigan Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
When Chris Creighton took over at Eastern Michigan in 2014, the Eagles had not had a winning season since 1995 and just one .500 campaign during that span. In his first 10 years, Eastern Michigan had four winning seasons and earned six bowl berths. While Creighton hasn’t totally turned the program around, the Eagles have been much more competitive since he arrived.
Eastern Michigan Football Shines at 2024 MAC Football Kickoff
CANTON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- Against the backdrop of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Mid-American Conference hosted its annual football kickoff event, July 18-19, bringing together coaches and players from its 12-member institutions. This year's media day offered an exciting glimpse into the 2024 season, with Eastern Michigan University represented by 11th-year Head Coach Chris Creighton, tight end Jere Getzinger (West Branch, Mich./Ogemaw Heights), and defensive lineman Justin Jefferson (Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice).
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