As if there was ever ANY doubt. Detroit Red Wings Defenseman Moritz Seider has been named by the Detroit Sports Media Association as the Red Wings 2021-22 Rookie of the Year. Seider was drafted by the Red Wings with the 6th overall selection in 2019 and posted 50 points (7 goals and 43 assists) in…… MORE
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Lions Hire USC’s Brandon Sosna As Senior Director Of Football Administration
A notable name from the University of Southern California football program is departing for the National Football League. That team he’s going to? The Detroit Lions. Brandon Sosna has been with USC for the past few years after spending some time in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns in 2017 and 2018 as a salary-cap…… MORE
Great Lakes Invitational Moves To Van Andel Arena Next Season, Michigan Hockey Out
After five-plus decades in Detroit, the Great Lakes Invitational has a new home next season as the 57th installment will take place at the Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids. The two-night, four-team tournament will happen December 27th and 28th and feature Michigan State (12 titles), Ferris State (0 titles), Michigan Tech (11 titles),…… MORE
The Lions Get A Nationally Televised Game In 2022….During The Preseason
We all know by now that, outside of their annual Thanksgiving game, the Detroit Lions are the only National Football League team with ZERO nationally televised games in 2022. However, it does look like the Lions are going to actually have a game broadcast on national television this season….it’ll be during the preseason instead. The…… MORE
NCAA Baseball Regionals: CMU Rally Falls Short, Michigan Run Ends In Controversy
The two Michigan-based schools that made this year’s NCAA Baseball Tournament gave it a good run in Regional play, but ultimately, fell short when it mattered the most. After dropping their first Regional game to #13 Florida, 7-3, Central Michigan would avoid elimination against Liberty the following day, 3-2, and get the host Gators once…… MORE
“The Final Whistle” Podcast (June 6th, 2022): NBA Finals & NHL Playoffs Update, Michigan Loses Two To NBA Draft, Inept Tigers, & Tight-Lipped Dan Campbell
Travis Gibbs and Bryan Fongers are back with a new episode of “The Final Whistle” podcast today! – NBA Finals & NHL Playoffs Update – Caleb Houstan & Moussa Diabate officially turn pro. How does that impact Michigan basketball for next season? – The Tigers are, well, the Tigers. – Is Dan Campbell toying with…… MORE
Red Wings Affiliate Toledo Walleye Reaches ECHL Championship Series
For just the second time since becoming the Toledo Walleye back in 2009, the Detroit Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate has reached the league’s championship series. Following postseason series victories over the Cincinnati Cyclones (4-3), Wheeling Nailers (4-0), and Utah Grizzlies (4-1), the Western Conference Champion Walleye get set to battle the Eastern Conference Champion Florida…… MORE
Following Conference Tournament Wins, CMU & Michigan Baseball Capture NCAA Tournament Berths
The NCAA Baseball Tournament kicks off this weekend, and two schools from the state of Michigan have made the “Big Dance” following postseason conference tournament wins in the Central Michigan Chippewas and Michigan Wolverines. The Chippewas currently sit with a 42-17 overall record and finished second in the MAC regular season standings with a 30-7…… MORE
Major League Baseball Rejects Monmouth University’s Proposal To Overturn Armando Galarraga’s Near-Perfect Game
It was worth a shot. For almost all Detroit Tigers fans, the date June 2, 2010 will forever be etched in history as the Armando Galarraga near-perfect game, or in so few words, the night the Galarraga and the Tigers were “Jim Joyced” (i.e. hosed, screwed, robbed, etc.) from a perfect game happening. Many have…… MORE
Grand Rapids Gold To Play Future Home Games At Van Andel Arena
Following the recent news of the DeltaPlex shutting down its doors for good on July 31st, the Grand Rapids Gold needed a new home for hosting future NBA G League games. That search has now officially ended as they have come to an agreement to have their home games held at the Van Andel Arena…… MORE
