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Red Wings thrilled to have Pavel Datsyuk locked up long-term, believe he’ll flourish into his late 30s

General manager Ken Holland called it “a great day” after agreeing to a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension with Pavel Datsyuk, which will keep the star center in Detroit through… Read more »

Western Michigan football will appear on ESPN networks three times this fall

Five of the Broncos’ games will be broadcast by a major network in 2013.

Is tonight the night? Follow along live to see if the Griffins can hoist the Calder Cup in Syracuse

Griffins have 3-2 lead in the series, but have lost two in a row.

Big Ten, Little Two? Michigan (No. 5), Ohio State (No. 2) the only B1G teams on ESPN’s ‘Future Power Rankings’

Is the Big Ten poised for another stretch of Ohio State-Michigan dominance? ESPN certainly seems to think so.

ESPN now predicts Trey Burke will be drafted by the Detroit Pistons at No. 8

Ford drops Burke another spot to Detroit at No. 8, and now has him as the second-best point guard on his board. Tim Hardaway Jr., meanwhile, continues to rise —… Read more »

Calder Cup Finals: 7 stats and facts sure to amaze on Griffins-Crunch going into Game 6

Grand Rapids tries to wrap up series in Syracuse.

West Michigan golfers are scoring hole-in-ones, how have you done?

We’ve got five hole-in-ones to report this week, check out the fortunate golfers.

Calder Cup Finals: What Syracuse is talking about with the series at Game 6

Here’s a look at what Syracuse.com is saying about the Calder Cup Finals series between Grand Rapids Griffins and Syarcuse Crunch.

Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk signs three-year, $23-million extension, happy to be here for four more years

Star center’s extension ensures that he will be with the Red Wings through at least the 2016-17 season.

Former Wolverine Denard Robinson doing it all for Jacksonville Jaguars, including tying his shoes

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted former Michigan Wolverine Denard Robinson as a running back, but that’s not the only thing they’re doing with him.

Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk: Three-year extension signed, happy to be here for four more years

Star center’s extension ensures that he will be with the Red Wings through at least the 2016-17 season.

Trey Burke says he’s afraid of no one in the NBA, excited to play bigger guards (Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook)

Burke joined Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons on the Grantland Podcast this week.

Kirk Cousins predicts Andrew Maxwell will win Michigan State’s quarterback competition

Cousins told The Huge Show he spoke to Maxwell earlier this month and thinks the senior will have a “great” senior season to where mentions of the competition will be… Read more »

Video: Michigan State football tight end signee Dylan Chmura arrives on East Lansing campus today

Dylan said without his father, he wouldn’t be where he is today as a football player, so Father’s Day Sunday took on a very special meaning for him.

Three Whitecaps Headed to the All-Star Game

Whitecaps all-stars from left to right: Jose Valdez, Jeff Holm and Devon TravisEmily Jones  COMSTOCK PARK – West Michigan Whitecaps first baseman Jeff Holm was given the opportunity to prove… Read more »

Focus remains sharp for Kentwood golfer Tom Werkmeister after biggest win of career

Werkmeister’s intensity is legendary with his wife and friends. He doesn’t like to lose. Ever. At anything.

Coopersville stock car driver takes first step toward $100,000 bonus

Johnny VanDoorn’s quest for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Triple Crown and its $100,000 bonus is off to a good start.