The Detroit Red Wings’ farm system continues to turn heads during the beginning stages of the 2024 postseason. The Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) have advanced to the second-round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, while the Toledo Walleye in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) are rolling through the Kelly Cup…… MORE
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Tigers slip in A.L. Central standings following losing week against St. Louis and New York Yankees
While the Detroit Tigers are still above the .500 mark overall at 18-16, their position within the American League Central standings as slipped quickly after posting a 2-4 week against the St. Louis Cardinals (home) and New York Yankees (road). The Tigers did take two of three against the Cardinals to extend their series winning…… MORE
Griffins oust Rockford in Calder Cup Playoffs first-round, notch first playoff series victory since 2017
For the first time since the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Grand Rapids Griffins have won a playoff series after claiming a 3-1 series victory over the Rockford IceHogs in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals. The Griffins advance to the Central Division Finals against the Texas Stars-Milwaukee Admirals winner with dates and times to be…… MORE
Michigan tops all schools in the nation with 13 NFL Draft selections, MSU gets one player drafted
It was a banner year for Michigan Football. After claiming a National Championship back in early January, the Wolverines continued to see an abundance of success in 2024, and this time, it was off the field during this year’s NFL Draft in Detroit. In addition to the 13 players selected in the draft, Michigan had…… MORE
Tigers continue series-winning ways to stay in the early thick of A.L. Central race
This past week for the Detroit Tigers saw a couple of series victories over the Tampa Bay Rays (road) and Kansas City Royals (home) to push their series winning streak to three in a row and push their overall mark to 16-12 and stay just a few games back of the first-place Cleveland Guardians heading…… MORE
NFL Draft Recap: Lions compile six-player 2024 draft class
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes was a busy man this past weekend when it comes to wheeling and dealing in make numerous trades to move up and take the best available players on his draft board. As a result, Holmes pieced together a six-player class that addressed mainly the trenches on both sides of…… MORE
NFL Draft First-Round: Lions trade up for Alabama’s Terrion Arnold, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy goes in Top Ten to Minnesota
The first-round of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit did not disappoint on Thursday night. From the fans showing out in full force: To the Minnesota Vikings trading up to take Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy in the Top Ten at 10th overall: To the Detroit Lions trading up five spots later in the first-round to take…… MORE
Lions ink Penei Sewell to a big four-year contract extension
First, it was Amon-Ra St. Brown. Just hours later, it’s Penei Sewell getting his big pay day moment as he agrees to a new four-year contract extension to make him the new highest-paid offensive lineman in the National Football League. The 23-year-old Sewell was Brad Holmes’ first-ever pick as general manager of the Lions with…… MORE
Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown agree on massive four-year contract extension
The “Sun God” is staying in “The Motor City” for a few more seasons. Since being drafted by the Lions in the fourth-round (112th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, the 24-year-old St. Brown has been a key cog in the Lions’ turnaround since Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell took over totaling 337 catches for…… MORE
Grand Rapids Griffins back in the playoffs for the first time since 2019, earn first-round home ice advantage against Rockford
It’s been a minute, but the Grand Rapids Griffins are back in the American Hockey League playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season after finishing second in the Central Division with a 37-23-8-4 overall record, good for 86 points. Sunday’s home overtime victory over the Milwaukee Admirals in the regular season finale gave…… MORE
