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Detroit Lions do not garner respect of Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:24 +0000

Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall said it was important to pay respect to the Green Bay Packers, but failed to mention the Detroit Lions when asked about the NFC North.

Video: Detroit Lions’ Calvin Johnson launches homer during Detroit Tigers’ batting practice

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:21 +0000

It took a few pitches for Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson to find a rhythm, but during his second turn, he took a meatball into the home bullpen over the... Read more »

Detroit Tigers’ Jim Leyland on fans’ severe criticism: ‘We have it coming’

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:19 +0000

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is feeling the heat. And, he has no problem with it. In fact, he said he expects it.

Live Blog: Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander begin interleague play against Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:15 +0000

The Tigers are looking to snap out of a funk as they play the Pirates, a team that has an identical record.

4 straight losses to MSU: ‘We need to do something about it,’ Brady Hoke says

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:09 +0000

Michigan football coach Brady Hoke, left, talks with WTKA host Sam Webb during the WTKA Mott Takeover fundraising event Friday.Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com Michigan football coach Brady Hoke doesn’t... Read more »

WTKA raises nearly $80,000 for Mott Children’s Hospital during Michigan football radio ‘takeover’

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:05 +0000

Dozens of former Michigan football players returned to Ann Arbor on Friday for a good cause, and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will reap plenty of benefit because of it. Ex-Wolverines... Read more »

Michigan softball team rallies for 3-2 win over Kentucky in NCAA regional opener

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:02:03 +0000

This story will be updated. Not this time, Kentucky. Sara Driesenga’s two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning gave the Michigan softball team a 3-2 win in... Read more »

Roy Roundtree will wear No. 21 ‘legend’ jersey for Michigan football team

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:59 +0000

Last season, former Michigan wide receiver Junior Hemingway, above, wore the No. 21 ‘legend’ jersey, which includes a patch that reads "Desmond Howard, Michigan Legend, 1988-1991." Roy Roundtree will wear... Read more »

Michigan State slips behind Michigan in ESPN writer’s post-spring football Top 25

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:54 +0000

Spartans sit at No. 11 in Mark Schlabach’s latest Top 25, while the Wolverines are now the “team to beat” in the Big Ten.

Bats come alive to keep GVSU baseball team alive in postseason

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:42 +0000

The bid for a return appearance in the NCAA Division II World Series remains alive for the ninth-ranked Grand Valley State University baseball team following an offensive eruption Friday.

Holland boxing event featuring Johnny Garcia, Jordan Shimmell cancelled

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:53 +0000

Teresa Chapman, a representative for West Michigan Boxing said a couple of the fighters from out of town failed to have their routine medical records sent in on time.

Tonight’s high school sports scores for boys and girls track and more

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:51 +0000

Here is a roundup of scores from over 80 games today in girls and boys track and more.

Whitecaps have it all except wins coming into season-long homestand

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:48 +0000

Team has 10 games in 11 days at Fifth Third after tough road trip

West Michigan Whitecaps lose game, series in Midland

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:46 +0000

The West Michigan Whitecaps wrapped up a rough road trip with a familiar outcome, dropping yet another one-run game, 3-2, to the Great Lakes Loons on Friday afternoon at Dow... Read more »

Get to Know Whitecaps First Baseman Aaron Westlake

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:44 +0000

Whitecaps first baseman Aaron Westlake was drafted by the Tigers in the third round last year. The Vanderbilt University alum sat down with Whitecaps reporter Mollie Rehner a few days... Read more »

Hudsonville man accused of sexual ‘foot fetish’ in past is in same trouble again

Chris Knape The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:34:01 +0000

Benjamin Walcott, 30, was arraigned today in Kent County District Court on charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes.

Leonard Street NW fire consumes two trucks, injures man near ‘explosion’

Chris Knape The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:33:59 +0000

The fire was reported about 6:15 p.m.