Michigan State kicker Jonathan Kim and wide receiver Nick Marsh have been recognized by the Big Ten Conference as the Special Teams and Freshman of the Week, respectively, in the 32-20 home victory over Iowa on Saturday night. This season, Kim has connected on 15 of his 16 field goal attempts and 13 of his…… MORE
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Late-game heroics from Jake Bates vaults Lions to big road victory at Minnesota
The Detroit Lions just continue to find ways to win football games, and don’t look now, but they’re back atop the NFC North after knocking off one of the NFL’s last two remaining unbeaten teams on the road in the Minnesota Vikings. Ultimately, the game came down to an unproven kicker for the Lions in…… MORE
College Football Week #8: EMU, MSU, & WMU all collect conference victories
We have completed the first eight weeks of the 2024 college football regular season, and here’s how the Michigan FBS schools did against their respective conference foes: Here’s how Week #9 lines up for everyone as we hit late October: Eastern Michigan (5-2, 2-1 MAC) – Saturday at Akron (1-6, 0-3) – 3:30 pmWestern Michigan…… MORE
Lions’ Brian Branch named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch has been recognized by the National Football League (NFL) as the NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his two-interception performance during last Sunday’s dominant victory in Dallas against the Cowboys. This season, the 22-year-old second-year pro out of Alabama has totaled 28 tackles (21 solo), 2 tackles for…… MORE
Lions sign Alim McNeill to four-year contract extension
The Detroit Lions are keeping another one of their own for the long run as they have agreed to a four-year contract extension with defensive tackle Alim McNeill that runs through the 2028 season. The 24-year-old McNeill was drafted by the Lions in the third-round (72nd overall) during the 2021 NFL Draft out of NC…… MORE
Tigers’ Jake Rogers named Gold Glove Award finalist
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers has been recognized as one of three Gold Glove Award finalists for that position. The winners for each position will be announced on Sunday, November 3rd.… MORE
#2 GVSU throttles winless Northern Michigan to remain only unbeaten GLIAC team
The #2-ranked Grand Valley State Football team was back under the Lubbers Stadium lights this past Saturday evening for their GLIAC home opener and final home night game of the season as they hosted the Northern Michigan Wildcats under rain-soaked conditions in Allendale. From the opening kickoff, GVSU left no doubt in the result as…… MORE
Lions destroy Cowboys in “Jerry’s World,” lose Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg
Statement made. The Detroit Lions came off the Bye Week ready to exact some revenge on the Dallas Cowboys after what happened during last season’s loss down in Dallas. Long story short, the Lions left absolutely no doubt during Sunday’s emphatic road victory which, by the way, happened to be on Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday:…… MORE
College Football Week #7: WMU picks up MAC victory, CMU & EMU fall at home
Week #7 of the 2024 college football regular season has come and gone, and with Michigan and Michigan State on a bye last weekend, here’s how the other three programs fared in MAC action: Here’s how Week #8 stacks up as everyone is back in action this coming weekend: #24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten)…… MORE
Tigers take Guardians to the limit, bow out in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5
What a ride it was for the 2024 Detroit Tigers, but many fans still wonder what could have been after watching their season come to an end in the fifth and deciding game of the American League Divisional Series against the A.L. Central Champion Cleveland Guardians. After being blanked in Game 1 out in Cleveland,…… MORE
