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SportsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Captain Dominik Shine put four pucks in the net as the Griffins beat the Texas Stars 6-2 on Nov. 4 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, their third straight victory. Texas opened the scoring at 3:36 of the first when…
SportsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Griffins are losing their hottest player for now. The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday called goaltender Michal Postava up from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions. The move follows an injury to Detroit starter John Gibson, who left a…
SportsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michal Postava, the goaltender who has anchored the Grand Rapids Griffins this fall, is the American Hockey League pick as its top netminder for October. The league made the announcement Tuesday. Postava won all four of his October starts for Grand…
From the HERE City State DeskANN ARBOR, Mich. — The state's biggest college football rivalry comes back to Michigan Stadium on Saturday night, when Michigan hosts Michigan State in the 119th meeting between the schools with the Paul Bunyan Trophy at stake. Michigan, 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big…
From the HERE City State DeskEAST LANSING, Mich. — No. 5 Michigan State women's soccer collected a program-best seven Big Ten postseason honors on Tuesday, two days before the Spartans open conference tournament play. Four Spartans made the All-Big Ten first team for a second year in a row. Kennedy…
From the HERE City State DeskANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan women's basketball does not get an easy start. The fifth-ranked Wolverines open their regular season Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at home against second-ranked UConn, one of the sport's heavyweights. Only one previous game has been played between the programs. Last…
From the HERE City National DeskCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Four longtime managers and four front-office figures will get a shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame next month after the Hall released the names on its Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for non-players. The managers are Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon…
From the HERE City National DeskSEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have named Jason Kanzler their new field manager, turning to a 36-year-old who has never managed a team at any level to replace Dan Wilson. Jerry Dipoto, who leads baseball operations for Seattle, made the move official Tuesday. Kanzler…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK, N.Y. — Major League Baseball owners have offered to hold off on a salary cap until the 2028 season, turning 2027 into a transition year, in their newest proposal to the players union with the current labor deal set to expire in about…
From the HERE City National DeskIRVING, Texas — Unbeaten Miami sits atop the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season, released Tuesday night by the CFP Selection Committee and based on games played through Saturday, Oct. 31. It is the first time the Hurricanes have been ranked No.…
From the HERE City National DeskPRAGUE, Czech Republic — Skoda Auto, the Czech automaker that has backed the men's Ice Hockey World Championship since 1993, said Wednesday it will review its role in the tournament if Russia's national team is allowed to play. The company, a Volkswagen group brand, said…
From the HERE City National DeskBALTIMORE, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens will hand the offense to an undrafted rookie when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Coach Jesse Minter said Tuesday that Joe Fagnano gets the first NFL start of his career. Injuries forced the move. Lamar Jackson…
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DETROIT, Mich. — Michigan voters have picked Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as the next governor, handing the Democrat a double-digit win over Republican U.S. Rep. John James in Tuesday's election. The race was called for Benson at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. With roughly 96% of the expected vote tallied by…
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DETROIT, Mich. — Voters sent Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to Washington in Tuesday's election, choosing him over Republican Mike Rogers for the state's open Senate seat and making him the first Muslim ever elected to that chamber. The race was called at 2:27 a.m. Wednesday. With about 96% of the expected…
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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will keep its constitution as it stands after voters on Tuesday soundly turned down Proposal 1, the once-every-16-years question asking whether to call a convention to rewrite it. The race was called at 9:40 p.m. By early Wednesday, with about 91% of the expected vote in,…
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LANSING, Mich. — Raking season is in full swing across Michigan, and state environmental and forestry officials want residents to check a few rules before setting a match to that backyard pile of leaves and brush. Start with a permit. A burn permit is required any time the ground is…
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KYOTO, Japan — Nintendo has pushed out a version 1.1.1 update for its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, one day before the game goes on sale worldwide on Thursday, Nov. 5. Nintendo's patch notes list two changes. The update turns on support…
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