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WMU football’s Waldo Stadium ranked No. 46 out of 124 stadiums reviewed by Bleacher Report (with poll)

The review looked at all major college football programs’ home venues with WMU’s stadium receiving praise among MAC sites.

West Michigan Whitecaps stunned by late home runs in Tuesday afternoon loss

The West Michigan Whitecaps let a late lead slip through their fingertips on Tuesday afternoon at Parkview Field, serving up a pair of eighth-inning home runs in a 5-4 loss… Read more »

Detroit Lions place Jerome Harrison on Reserve/Non-Football Illness List

Detroit Lions running back Jerome Harrison was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness List for a second consecutive season.

Michigan target Ty Isaac, a five-star running back, chooses USC over the Wolverines

The Michigan football program’s top-ranked 2013 recruiting class had a shot to get even better Tuesday. But it came up just short. Five-star running back Ty Isaac from Joliet (Ill.)… Read more »

Michigan athletics spent $111.8 million in 2011, had revenue of $122.7 million

The University of Michigan athletic department spent money to make money in 2011. According to a USA Today report, Michigan was one of the biggest spenders in America last year…. Read more »

Ex-Spartans running back Lorenzo White not among 2012 College Football Hall of Fame class

White led the nation in rushing in 1985 and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting twice.

Big Ten Hockey Conference hires Steve Piotrowski as Coordinator of Men’s Ice Hockey Officials

Piotrowski has served as the Director of Officials for the CCHA for the last five years.

Detroit Lions undrafted free agent receiver Jared Karstetter knows a thing or two about concussions

Karstetter studied concussions as part of a honors thesis project at Washington State

State lawmakers to decide if Michigan Stadium gets liquor license for 2013 Winter Classic

In February the University of Michigan and National Hockey League jointly announced that The 2013 Winter Classic will be held at Michigan Stadium. But hosting one of hockey’s biggest events… Read more »

Keshawn Martin proudly represents Michigan State after signing with Houston Texasns

Martin was a fourth-round draft choice of the Texans last month and participated in his first workout with his new team on Monday.

Former GRCC player battles back from accident to sign with Davenport

Derek Brooks, a former standout at Northview, last played with the Raiders in 2006-07.

Did you catch that? Check out which teams celebrated conference championships Monday.

Hudsonville freshman Amanda Moore won the No. 1 singles flight at Monday's OK Red Conference Tournament. – (Matt Gade | MLive.com)Freshman Ryan Coe shot a 1-under-par to spark Caledonia past… Read more »

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo as the next coach of Team USA? ‘That’s always been a dream’

Izzo believes USA Basketball will opt for an NBA coach to replace Mike Krzyzewski, but is interested if they don’t.

Jim Leyland’s devotion to Ryan Raburn among Detroit Tigers manager’s curious moves

The recent 3-4 West Coast road trip provided enough material for a long-running comedy sitcom.

Early Grand Rapids track standout and member of three state sports halls of fame dies

Fred Johnson of Grandville was a record-setter in track at Grandville and Michigan State University.

NBA Draft 2012: UNC’s John Henson can defend, rebound and block shots but strength is an issue

Some insiders predict Henson will be a top-10 pick while others have him rated among the bottom half of the potential first-round selections.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland defends decision to rest catcher Alex Avila

Prior to the season, manager Jim Leyland forewarned members of the media that Alex Avila wouldn’t catch as many games as he did last season.