Marlee Wierda
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Champaign, IL, United States
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March Madness: MSU No. 7, Izzo sets record for consecutive appearances
The NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday evening, and Spartans head coach Tom Izzo cemented his name in history. → Read More
GVSU promotes Scott Wooster as new head football coach
The Lakers announced their new head football coach and they didn’t have to go very far to find him. → Read More
Matt Mitchell steps down as GVSU head football coach
Matt Mitchell is stepping down as the head football coach at Grand Valley State after 13 seasons. Mitchell is leaving the program to be an assistant coach at Wisconsin. → Read More
Top-notch trio leading the nation and WMU hockey
Western Michigan hockey coach Pat Ferschweiler likes to end his practices by recognizing the accomplishments of his athletes and coach staff. Some names have been called in the huddle more times than not, including Ryan McAllister’s. → Read More
Michigan fans show off team spirit at Fiesta Bowl pep rally
It's not hard to tell that Michigan fans have arrived in Arizona: the pep of the band, the cheers of the crowd and the maize and blue taking over Scottsdale Stadium where Michigan fans gathered for a pep rally on Friday night. The Wolverines play Texas Christian in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. → Read More
Rhino picks Michigan to win Fiesta Bowl
It doesn’t matter what the coaches say, it doesn’t matter what the players say, it even doesn’t matter what the betting experts say: The fate of the Fiesta Bowl lies in the hands of a rhino at the Phoenix Zoo. → Read More
GR Gold holds open practice ahead of first season at Van Andel Arena
The Grand Rapids Gold held an open practice, followed by a player autograph session to kick-start the team’s inaugural season playing at Van Andel Arena after moving from their previous location at the Deltaplex. → Read More
GR Gold holds first practice under new head coach Andre Miller
The Grand Rapids Gold opened training camp on Tuesday morning ahead of the team’s season opener on Saturday, Nov. 5. → Read More
Rivalry week: Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday
When it comes to the Michigan-Michigan State game one thing is true: Records go out the window when these two teams take the field. → Read More
Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame welcomes class of 2022
Some new faces joined the ranks of some of Grand Rapids’ most iconic sports legends Tuesday night, as six people from West Michigan were inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame for the organization’s 50th class. → Read More
Big names flock to Berlin Raceway
Some of the biggest names in NASCAR have arrived in West Michigan to race in the 12th annual Battle at Berlin on Wednesday night at Berlin Raceway. → Read More
Western Michigan Football gives back to Beautiful Lives Project
The Western Michigan University football team took time out of its fall training camp to give back to the community. → Read More
U of M’s Mazi Smith ready to be ‘best player he can’ this season
There are still a lot of questions to be answered about Michigan’s defense this year and how they’ll step up without NFL draft picks Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo. → Read More
Davenport football player EyQuan Cobb killed in Detroit shooting
The Davenport football team is mourning the loss of one of their teammates. → Read More
Michigan ready to repeat in Big Ten; who will be QB?
At Big Ten media days, the Wolverines were right back to the place where they look home a Big Ten Championship. → Read More
Zeeland native Jim Kaat inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
A Zeeland native and Hope College graduate has achieved baseball immortality. Jim Kaat was officially inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, 39 years after playing his last MLB game. → Read More
Former Caledonia baseball standout drafted in 2nd round
Andrew Taylor stepped onto the baseball diamond at Caledonia High School less than 24 hours after he was drafted. He couldn’t believe how far he’s come since last playing on that field. → Read More
Playing in Grand Rapids, Mechanix aim to grow ultimate frisbee
The Detroit Mechanix, a pro ultimate frisbee team, played its final home game of the season at Grand Rapids Christian High School Saturday evening. → Read More
Ferris State head coach on Red Wings’ new leader
First-year Red Wings head coach and former Tampa Bay assistant Derek Lalonde is the latest to join the Big Rapids to Detroit pipeline. → Read More
Griffins equipment manager ‘Dogg’ named one of the best in the game
In the Grand Rapids Griffins locker room, players are always coming and going. Equipment manager Brad Thompson stays. → Read More