18 hours ago
LAFC didn't get the three points it wanted (and probably deserved) on Saturday night at BMO Stadium, settling for a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers. Looking beyond the final score, however, there was a product on the pitch that should leave Black & Gold supporters more optimistic than they've been in weeks.
For the majority of the month, LAFC's attack had simply gone quiet. What started as a scoring outburst following a return from the World Cup, with 10 goals scored across three matches, quickly dried up as August arrived. A pair of consecutive 1-0 defeats at the hands of San Diego FC and Colorado Rapids preceded Saturday's match, following a stretch that saw LA play four straight one-goal games across all competitions.
The eye test certainly matched the box score, with chances harder to come by and failing to find the net when they did arrive.
Saturday told a different story, despite Portland's David Da Costa pouncing on an early fast-break opportunity just four minutes in to put the visitors ahead. Rather than wilting away, LAFC spent the remainder of the evening generating the kind of pressure that had been missing.
"We pushed all game," head coach Marc Dos Santos said. "When you concede like that early, you can have so many doubts in your head...I have nothing to point out to the players. What I told the guys after the game is that if we show up like that in every game, we're going to win a lot of games."
#lafc
For the majority of the month, LAFC's attack had simply gone quiet. What started as a scoring outburst following a return from the World Cup, with 10 goals scored across three matches, quickly dried up as August arrived. A pair of consecutive 1-0 defeats at the hands of San Diego FC and Colorado Rapids preceded Saturday's match, following a stretch that saw LA play four straight one-goal games across all competitions.
The eye test certainly matched the box score, with chances harder to come by and failing to find the net when they did arrive.
Saturday told a different story, despite Portland's David Da Costa pouncing on an early fast-break opportunity just four minutes in to put the visitors ahead. Rather than wilting away, LAFC spent the remainder of the evening generating the kind of pressure that had been missing.
"We pushed all game," head coach Marc Dos Santos said. "When you concede like that early, you can have so many doubts in your head...I have nothing to point out to the players. What I told the guys after the game is that if we show up like that in every game, we're going to win a lot of games."
#lafc
19 hours ago
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Dec 31, 2025; St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Sweden forward Eddie Genborg (25) celebrates his power play goal against USA during the second period in group play during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
It's been a long, hot under-the-collar summer for Detroit Red Wings prospect Eddie Genborg.
"It's been tough and really boring," Genborg told Swedish website Expressen.
An undisclosed injury that Genborg suffered last spring in his AHL Calder Cup playoff debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins is still keeping him out of action. As training camp nears, Genborg is left stewing in uncertainty.
#prospect #summer
Dec 31, 2025; St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Sweden forward Eddie Genborg (25) celebrates his power play goal against USA during the second period in group play during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
It's been a long, hot under-the-collar summer for Detroit Red Wings prospect Eddie Genborg.
"It's been tough and really boring," Genborg told Swedish website Expressen.
An undisclosed injury that Genborg suffered last spring in his AHL Calder Cup playoff debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins is still keeping him out of action. As training camp nears, Genborg is left stewing in uncertainty.
#prospect #summer
21 hours ago
A three-goal-scorer night for the Chrome & Azul sealed the 3-0 Snapdragon Stadium victory against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, remaining in striking distance of an MLS Cup Playoff position.
Revenge was on the minds of SDFC coming into the game day, with their previous battle at ******* 's Sporting Goods Park back on July 22 ending in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Rapids off the back of a Loïc Williams 90+6-minute winner.
San Diego FC looked to improve from their midweek performance at Providence Park, as their playoff hopes took another hit on Wednesday night, falling 3-1 to the Portland Timbers.
Coming into their twenty-first matchday of the MLS Regular Season, SDFC sat in 13th place in the Western Conference, with Saturday holding crucial points in their tight postseason race, trailing only three points of the final Wild Card position.
The biggest changes to the starting SDFC XI came with newly signed Tusinan winger Elias Achouri, making his first start for the Chrome & Azul after his first two appearances off the substitute bench.
#park
Revenge was on the minds of SDFC coming into the game day, with their previous battle at ******* 's Sporting Goods Park back on July 22 ending in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Rapids off the back of a Loïc Williams 90+6-minute winner.
San Diego FC looked to improve from their midweek performance at Providence Park, as their playoff hopes took another hit on Wednesday night, falling 3-1 to the Portland Timbers.
Coming into their twenty-first matchday of the MLS Regular Season, SDFC sat in 13th place in the Western Conference, with Saturday holding crucial points in their tight postseason race, trailing only three points of the final Wild Card position.
The biggest changes to the starting SDFC XI came with newly signed Tusinan winger Elias Achouri, making his first start for the Chrome & Azul after his first two appearances off the substitute bench.
#park
21 hours ago
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego FC defeated the Colorado Rapids, 3-0, at Snapdragon Stadium on August 22, 2026. The Sporting Tribune's Aaron Brenner was there to capture the following TST Images.
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) dribbles the ball up the field during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Aaron Brenner – The Sporting Tribune
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) dribbles the ball up the field during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) shoots the ball during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
#Colorado #august #ball
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) dribbles the ball up the field during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Aaron Brenner – The Sporting Tribune
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) dribbles the ball up the field during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer (10) shoots the ball during an MLS soccer game against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday August 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
#Colorado #august #ball
1 day ago
Gillian Anderson looked back on a rambunctious moment of her teenage years that resulted in an arrest.
The former X-Files actress revealed on the Monday (August 17) episode of podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend that she was on crystal meth when she was arrested for breaking into her Grand Rapids, Michigan school back in 1986. Anderson would have been 17 years old at the time.
Anderson shared that around the time of the incident, she was in a "punk phase" and had on "pointy buckle boots" while breaking into her alma mater, City High-Middle School.
"So when the security guard was chasing me through downtown Grand Rapids, I stepped on a nail, and that's what slowed me down," she explained.
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#rapids #time #gillian
The former X-Files actress revealed on the Monday (August 17) episode of podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend that she was on crystal meth when she was arrested for breaking into her Grand Rapids, Michigan school back in 1986. Anderson would have been 17 years old at the time.
Anderson shared that around the time of the incident, she was in a "punk phase" and had on "pointy buckle boots" while breaking into her alma mater, City High-Middle School.
"So when the security guard was chasing me through downtown Grand Rapids, I stepped on a nail, and that's what slowed me down," she explained.
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#rapids #time #gillian
2 days ago
Aug. 21—BROOKINGS — John Pica has taken the long road to playing for South Dakota State football.
After a successful pair of seasons at Dakota Wesleyan University playing at the NAIA level, the offensive lineman product from Dell Rapids St. Mary has carved out a reputation for the Jackrabbits as a player who is dedicated and committed to making the most of his college football experience.
"It's been an interesting path but it's been a rewarding one," Pica said. "I've had a great experience to this point and I'm really just trying to maximize every chance I get to make an impact and help this team win."
Pica, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound senior for the Jacks, is one of 13 players who came to SDSU's roster from an institution lower than FCS on the college football hierarchy, and he's the only NAIA-level transfer at SDSU this season.
Jackrabbits head coach Dan Jackson, who brought in Pica to his program after being named head coach in early 2025, said Pica is a special individual on the team because he's bought into SDSU's culture and has become a leader.
#level #college #experience #team
After a successful pair of seasons at Dakota Wesleyan University playing at the NAIA level, the offensive lineman product from Dell Rapids St. Mary has carved out a reputation for the Jackrabbits as a player who is dedicated and committed to making the most of his college football experience.
"It's been an interesting path but it's been a rewarding one," Pica said. "I've had a great experience to this point and I'm really just trying to maximize every chance I get to make an impact and help this team win."
Pica, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound senior for the Jacks, is one of 13 players who came to SDSU's roster from an institution lower than FCS on the college football hierarchy, and he's the only NAIA-level transfer at SDSU this season.
Jackrabbits head coach Dan Jackson, who brought in Pica to his program after being named head coach in early 2025, said Pica is a special individual on the team because he's bought into SDSU's culture and has become a leader.
#level #college #experience #team
2 days ago
Outdoor high school volleyball was played in Greater Lansing for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 20 when Lansing Catholic hosted the Volley Turf Takeover at Cougar Stadium. The event was inspired by East Grand Rapids, which has hosted outdoor volleyball games at its football stadium the last three seasons.
Williamston recorded a four-set win over Portland in the opener, winning by scores of 25-21, 17-25, 27-25 and 26-24. Lansing Catholic recorded a four-set victory over DeWitt in the finale.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Williamston, Lansing Catholic record wins in Volley Turf Takeover
#catholic #williamston
Williamston recorded a four-set win over Portland in the opener, winning by scores of 25-21, 17-25, 27-25 and 26-24. Lansing Catholic recorded a four-set victory over DeWitt in the finale.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Williamston, Lansing Catholic record wins in Volley Turf Takeover
#catholic #williamston
3 days ago
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Four area high school volleyball teams got their season started in a unique way on Thursday night, playing outdoor matches on Lansing Catholic's football field as part of the first annual "Volleyturf Takeover."
The concept of outdoor volleyball matches has grown in popularity ever since the Nebraska Cornhuskers drew 92,000 people to an outdoor volleyball match at Memorial Stadium in 2023.
Similar events have popped up around the country in recent years, including the "Rally on Reed's" at East Grand Rapids High School in West Michigan.
But Thursday night's event was the first time the concept has been tried in the Lansing area, and strong crowds came out to support two matches, Portland vs. Williamston and DeWitt vs. Lansing Catholic.
Williamston defeated Portland 3-1 in the first match, while Lansing Catholic topped DeWitt _-_ in the nightcap.
#outdoor
The concept of outdoor volleyball matches has grown in popularity ever since the Nebraska Cornhuskers drew 92,000 people to an outdoor volleyball match at Memorial Stadium in 2023.
Similar events have popped up around the country in recent years, including the "Rally on Reed's" at East Grand Rapids High School in West Michigan.
But Thursday night's event was the first time the concept has been tried in the Lansing area, and strong crowds came out to support two matches, Portland vs. Williamston and DeWitt vs. Lansing Catholic.
Williamston defeated Portland 3-1 in the first match, while Lansing Catholic topped DeWitt _-_ in the nightcap.
#outdoor
3 days ago
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (KCAU) - Central Lyon/George-Little Rock is coming off a 2-6 record last season, but don't let that record fool you as the Lions come into 2026 with plenty of belief.
CL/'G-LR is coming off its first sub .500 season since 2017, but ended the year with two consecutive victories.
The Lions have been rebuilding with youth the last couple of seasons, with many taking big steps last year inclduing quarterback Jayden Daale and running back Michelet Sedam.
The team played in many close games last season and finished 1-4 in one-score games, putting an emphasis on the details.
"We've got to make those plays. It comes down to that one big play a game, and we just come up short. But not this year. We're going to make sure we get them big plays that go our way," Daale said.
#season #rock #coming #come
CL/'G-LR is coming off its first sub .500 season since 2017, but ended the year with two consecutive victories.
The Lions have been rebuilding with youth the last couple of seasons, with many taking big steps last year inclduing quarterback Jayden Daale and running back Michelet Sedam.
The team played in many close games last season and finished 1-4 in one-score games, putting an emphasis on the details.
"We've got to make those plays. It comes down to that one big play a game, and we just come up short. But not this year. We're going to make sure we get them big plays that go our way," Daale said.
#season #rock #coming #come
3 days ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The two teams that have met in each of the last two 11A state championships open the year atop the preseason rankings.
Sioux Falls Christian is the reigning state champion and they were the only unanimous number one in the preseason polls, claiming all 20 first place votes. Lennox finished as the state runner-up and they sit in second. Dell Rapids, West Central and Madison close out the top five.
Sioux Falls Christian
Sioux Falls Christian completed an undefeated season last year on their way to a state ****** le. The Chargers return about 10 starters total between offense and defense. Christian had the best scoring defense in 11A last year, led by one of the best linebacker groups in the state, but four of them graduated and the fifth recently suffered a broken ankle.
"Losing five linebackers out of our 3-5 defense is tough to replace, but we've got a lot of guys that have put in a ton of time and a lot of work," SFC head coach Jared Smith said. "They're really good and we like our speed on both sides of the ball."
#falls #defense
Sioux Falls Christian is the reigning state champion and they were the only unanimous number one in the preseason polls, claiming all 20 first place votes. Lennox finished as the state runner-up and they sit in second. Dell Rapids, West Central and Madison close out the top five.
Sioux Falls Christian
Sioux Falls Christian completed an undefeated season last year on their way to a state ****** le. The Chargers return about 10 starters total between offense and defense. Christian had the best scoring defense in 11A last year, led by one of the best linebacker groups in the state, but four of them graduated and the fifth recently suffered a broken ankle.
"Losing five linebackers out of our 3-5 defense is tough to replace, but we've got a lot of guys that have put in a ton of time and a lot of work," SFC head coach Jared Smith said. "They're really good and we like our speed on both sides of the ball."
#falls #defense
7 days ago
Jill Marlan has heard about the success East Grand Rapids has had with its outdoor volleyball event at its turf football stadium in recent years.
That event and seeing things like the college outdoor volleyball game hosted by Nebraska in 2023 that set attendance records inspired Marlan to want to do something similar in Lansing.
So Marlan did her research and talked with the leadership at Lansing Catholic about the possibility of the event taking place locally. And her work over the last year and a half has led to Lansing Catholic planning to host what is being called the Volley Turf Takeover on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Cougar Stadium.
The event will feature a varsity volleyball doubleheader that begins at 5 p.m. with a matchup between Williamston and Portland followed by DeWitt facing Lansing Catholic at 7 p.m.
"I just think volleyball is trending right now and one of the fastest growing women's sports and (one of) the most watched women's sports right now so I'm just really excited to bring this to the Capital City," said Marlan, whose daughter, Leighton, is a senior on the Lansing Catholic team.
#volleyball #stadium #right
That event and seeing things like the college outdoor volleyball game hosted by Nebraska in 2023 that set attendance records inspired Marlan to want to do something similar in Lansing.
So Marlan did her research and talked with the leadership at Lansing Catholic about the possibility of the event taking place locally. And her work over the last year and a half has led to Lansing Catholic planning to host what is being called the Volley Turf Takeover on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Cougar Stadium.
The event will feature a varsity volleyball doubleheader that begins at 5 p.m. with a matchup between Williamston and Portland followed by DeWitt facing Lansing Catholic at 7 p.m.
"I just think volleyball is trending right now and one of the fastest growing women's sports and (one of) the most watched women's sports right now so I'm just really excited to bring this to the Capital City," said Marlan, whose daughter, Leighton, is a senior on the Lansing Catholic team.
#volleyball #stadium #right
8 days ago
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Defender Reggie Cannon scored midway through the second half with an ******* ist from Youssef Maziz in his MLS debut, and Nico Hansen was stellar in goal as the Colorado Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Saturday night.
Colorado (8-10-1) played with a man advantage after a red card on Sporting KC midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng in the 38th minute.
Cannon took a pass from Maziz in the 65th minute to score his first goal this season with a header and give Colorado a 1-0 lead. Cannon's netter was his fourth in 111 appearances. Maziz entered in the 56th minute before providing the spark.
Hansen turned away three shots on goal for Colorado (8-10-1). Hansen has four clean sheets in 10 starts this season and seven in 20 career starts.
Rafael Navarro capped the scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Sporting KC defender Moisés Mosquera exited with a red card three minutes earlier. Navarro's 10th goal of the campaign came with an ******* ist from Paxten Aaronson. All six of Aaronson's career ******* ists have come this season after making 44 appearances without one. Mosquera was hit with two yellow cards in a four-minute span.
#minute #maziz #goal #season
Colorado (8-10-1) played with a man advantage after a red card on Sporting KC midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng in the 38th minute.
Cannon took a pass from Maziz in the 65th minute to score his first goal this season with a header and give Colorado a 1-0 lead. Cannon's netter was his fourth in 111 appearances. Maziz entered in the 56th minute before providing the spark.
Hansen turned away three shots on goal for Colorado (8-10-1). Hansen has four clean sheets in 10 starts this season and seven in 20 career starts.
Rafael Navarro capped the scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Sporting KC defender Moisés Mosquera exited with a red card three minutes earlier. Navarro's 10th goal of the campaign came with an ******* ist from Paxten Aaronson. All six of Aaronson's career ******* ists have come this season after making 44 appearances without one. Mosquera was hit with two yellow cards in a four-minute span.
#minute #maziz #goal #season
14 days ago
GRAND RAPIDS - Jenny Boynton was at her parents' house in Holland last month when she got some big news.
Her husband, Mike Boynton Jr., was just named head coach of the University of Michigan basketball team.
"I love it," she said. "We joked when this became a possibility … I started wearing blue around the house to hint that this is where we needed to be.'"
Boynton - whose maiden name is Jenny Hill - graduated from West Ottawa High School in 2000. She played volleyball and basketball for the Panthers. She would go on to play volleyball at Virginia Tech.
How did the Boynton's meet?
#boynton #jenny #volleyball #mike
Her husband, Mike Boynton Jr., was just named head coach of the University of Michigan basketball team.
"I love it," she said. "We joked when this became a possibility … I started wearing blue around the house to hint that this is where we needed to be.'"
Boynton - whose maiden name is Jenny Hill - graduated from West Ottawa High School in 2000. She played volleyball and basketball for the Panthers. She would go on to play volleyball at Virginia Tech.
How did the Boynton's meet?
#boynton #jenny #volleyball #mike
14 days ago
Women's MetroBank One Day Cup, League Two, Bromsgrove
Glamorgan 358-7 (50 overs): Freeborn 128, Parfitt 58, Sturge 50
Worcestershire Rapids 163 (32.5 overs): Bishop 33; Reid 4-35, Porter 3-28
Glamorgan won by 195 runs
Scorecard; table
#league #bromsgrove #parfitt #worcestershire
Glamorgan 358-7 (50 overs): Freeborn 128, Parfitt 58, Sturge 50
Worcestershire Rapids 163 (32.5 overs): Bishop 33; Reid 4-35, Porter 3-28
Glamorgan won by 195 runs
Scorecard; table
#league #bromsgrove #parfitt #worcestershire
15 days ago
Midway through the 2026 season, the NWSL is at an average attendance of 11,069 per game and is on pace to crack over 10,000 fans per game for its fourth straight season.
To uncover the NWSL's attendance trends, USA TODAY compiled game-by-game regular season attendance figures via FBref.com and tallied up the league's per-game figures, as well as each team's average, for every year since the inaugural 2013 season.
This year's attendance is partially driven by expansion franchise Denver Summit FC, which is averaging 20,579 fans per game across the Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High, the Colorado Rapids' **** 's Sporting Goods Park and the Summit's brand-new Centennial Stadium.
The club's inaugural home match at Empower Field against the Washington Spirit on March 28 drew a league-record 63,004 fans.
Other attendance drivers include the Portland Thorns, which has been averaging 19,079 at Providence Park, and the Spirit, which has been averaging 15,527 at Audi Field.
#attendance #fans #park #average
To uncover the NWSL's attendance trends, USA TODAY compiled game-by-game regular season attendance figures via FBref.com and tallied up the league's per-game figures, as well as each team's average, for every year since the inaugural 2013 season.
This year's attendance is partially driven by expansion franchise Denver Summit FC, which is averaging 20,579 fans per game across the Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High, the Colorado Rapids' **** 's Sporting Goods Park and the Summit's brand-new Centennial Stadium.
The club's inaugural home match at Empower Field against the Washington Spirit on March 28 drew a league-record 63,004 fans.
Other attendance drivers include the Portland Thorns, which has been averaging 19,079 at Providence Park, and the Spirit, which has been averaging 15,527 at Audi Field.
#attendance #fans #park #average
16 days ago
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever face the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Aug. 8, looking to bounce back after a pair of disappointing losses.
Indiana (19-12) is coming off an 86-84 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 6. Clark finished with 20 points and eight **** ists, but the 24-year-old also missed two crucial free throws that could have sealed the game in regulation and committed eight turnovers.
Clark's final turnover came with Indiana up by a point and 10 seconds remaining in overtime, when her pass over four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was deflected, setting up Chelsea Gray's game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Here's how to watch the Fever's 32nd regular-season game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.
Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. CT at the United Center in Chicago, and fans can watch on ABC (WOI Local 5 in Des Moines and WQAD in the Quad Cities or KCRG in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids).
#indiana #Chicago #watch #fever
Indiana (19-12) is coming off an 86-84 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 6. Clark finished with 20 points and eight **** ists, but the 24-year-old also missed two crucial free throws that could have sealed the game in regulation and committed eight turnovers.
Clark's final turnover came with Indiana up by a point and 10 seconds remaining in overtime, when her pass over four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was deflected, setting up Chelsea Gray's game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Here's how to watch the Fever's 32nd regular-season game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.
Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. CT at the United Center in Chicago, and fans can watch on ABC (WOI Local 5 in Des Moines and WQAD in the Quad Cities or KCRG in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids).
#indiana #Chicago #watch #fever
17 days ago
Aug. 6—MITCHELL — The Garretson Blue Jays hung crooked numbers on the Cadwell Park scoreboard early on Thursday, securing a spot in the second round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament.
Powered by three runs in the first inning and five more in the third, the Jays had 11 hits on 11 runs and benefitted from four Lesterville errors in an 11-1, seven-inning win over the Broncs in the first round.
The Bluejays (14-3) will play Dell Rapids PBR at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the second round of the tournament. The game will be a rematch of the 2024 Class B semifinal round, which PBR won 5-3 over Garretson in Mitchell on the way to a state ******* le.
Sam Siegel had a home run, four runs scored and four RBIs and Robin Chute had three hits and three RBIs for the Jays, who were the champions in the District 7B tournament. Scott Splett also drove in a pair of runs for Garretson.
The Blue Jays got a big boost in the third inning when Siegel had a three-run double to right field on a ball that was lost in the sun by the Lesterville defense, swelling the lead to 7-0. Robin Chute added a two-RBI double moments later for a 9-0 edge through three frames.
#jays #runs #tournament #inning
Powered by three runs in the first inning and five more in the third, the Jays had 11 hits on 11 runs and benefitted from four Lesterville errors in an 11-1, seven-inning win over the Broncs in the first round.
The Bluejays (14-3) will play Dell Rapids PBR at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the second round of the tournament. The game will be a rematch of the 2024 Class B semifinal round, which PBR won 5-3 over Garretson in Mitchell on the way to a state ******* le.
Sam Siegel had a home run, four runs scored and four RBIs and Robin Chute had three hits and three RBIs for the Jays, who were the champions in the District 7B tournament. Scott Splett also drove in a pair of runs for Garretson.
The Blue Jays got a big boost in the third inning when Siegel had a three-run double to right field on a ball that was lost in the sun by the Lesterville defense, swelling the lead to 7-0. Robin Chute added a two-RBI double moments later for a 9-0 edge through three frames.
#jays #runs #tournament #inning
18 days ago
The Denver Nuggets' G-League team, the Grand Rapids Gold allow people to try out for their G-League team for a set price.
Making it to the NBA is by no means a financially affordable endeavour. Even with all the talent in the world, players and families have to invest in equipment, schooling, and health resources from a very early age to get players ready to make it to the league.
And sometimes, even the best preparation doesn't get you to the NBA. In that case, your best route is through the G-League. And for the Denver Nuggets' G-League team to give you a tryout, there is a fixed price.
Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images
According to Denver Nuggets beat reporter Harrison Wind, the Grand Rapids Gold, the G-League affiliate of the Kroenke-owned Mile High City team, allows players to try out for the team at any point.
#even
Making it to the NBA is by no means a financially affordable endeavour. Even with all the talent in the world, players and families have to invest in equipment, schooling, and health resources from a very early age to get players ready to make it to the league.
And sometimes, even the best preparation doesn't get you to the NBA. In that case, your best route is through the G-League. And for the Denver Nuggets' G-League team to give you a tryout, there is a fixed price.
Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images
According to Denver Nuggets beat reporter Harrison Wind, the Grand Rapids Gold, the G-League affiliate of the Kroenke-owned Mile High City team, allows players to try out for the team at any point.
#even
18 days ago
The Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, will hold open tryouts with a $250 fee to find potentially hidden talents.
Anyone with the dream of making it to the NBA has some clear pathways to follow. Usually, it involves being a top-ranked high school player who plays in the NCAA or being a prodigious international prospect.
However, the G League is also a crucial tool. While it is mostly populated with young NBA players and some veterans hoping to get their shot, it might be the perfect way to find any hidden local talents.
The Pistons' Motor City Cruise will join the Nuggets' Grand Rapids Gold ($200), Chicago's Windy City Bulls ($250), Mavericks' Texas Legends ($300), and Toronto's Raptors 905 ($225).
The Motor City Cruise will hold its tryout on September 13 from 12 to 5 PM at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.
#city #cruise
Anyone with the dream of making it to the NBA has some clear pathways to follow. Usually, it involves being a top-ranked high school player who plays in the NCAA or being a prodigious international prospect.
However, the G League is also a crucial tool. While it is mostly populated with young NBA players and some veterans hoping to get their shot, it might be the perfect way to find any hidden local talents.
The Pistons' Motor City Cruise will join the Nuggets' Grand Rapids Gold ($200), Chicago's Windy City Bulls ($250), Mavericks' Texas Legends ($300), and Toronto's Raptors 905 ($225).
The Motor City Cruise will hold its tryout on September 13 from 12 to 5 PM at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.
#city #cruise
18 days ago
FIRST ON FOX: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's campaign has collected more than $115,000 from individuals who work for or have held leadership roles with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which has been designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates and formally designated or labeled as such in Florida and Texas.
A Fox News Digital review found that El-Sayed, who has made getting "money out of politics" a central campaign rallying cry, has accepted donations from at least 41 individuals who either work for CAIR, formerly worked for CAIR, or have served in leadership positions with the organization.
The donor list includes several of CAIR's highest-ranking officials, including national Board Chair Manal Fakhoury, national Board Treasurer Eyas Abdeen, national Vice Chair Emad Sabbah, and CAIR-Michigan board member Jukaku Tayeb, El-Sayed's father-in-law.
Tayeb has been one of the largest financial backers of the super PAC supporting El-Sayed's campaign and is also part of the founding committee of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a group linked to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood funding, Washington Free Beacon first reported.
Dems Clash Over Aipac Money, 'Ogre' Attack And Electability During Crucial Senate Debate
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A Fox News Digital review found that El-Sayed, who has made getting "money out of politics" a central campaign rallying cry, has accepted donations from at least 41 individuals who either work for CAIR, formerly worked for CAIR, or have served in leadership positions with the organization.
The donor list includes several of CAIR's highest-ranking officials, including national Board Chair Manal Fakhoury, national Board Treasurer Eyas Abdeen, national Vice Chair Emad Sabbah, and CAIR-Michigan board member Jukaku Tayeb, El-Sayed's father-in-law.
Tayeb has been one of the largest financial backers of the super PAC supporting El-Sayed's campaign and is also part of the founding committee of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a group linked to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood funding, Washington Free Beacon first reported.
Dems Clash Over Aipac Money, 'Ogre' Attack And Electability During Crucial Senate Debate
#michigan #islamic #first
23 days ago
A fundraising weekend has kicked off in memory of 20-year-old cricketer Josh Baker, who died suddenly in 2024.
For the second year running, Blue for Bakes is being hosted at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, starting at New Road as the Men's Rapids take on Middlesex.
The weekend will culminate at Astwood Bank Cricket Club on Sunday as the Women's Rapids take on Kent at the Josh Baker Oval.
"It's humbling," Josh's father, Paul Baker, told BBC Hereford and Worcester, adding: "It seems to be bigger and better than last year so we're nervously looking forward to the weekend."
Visitors are encouraged to wear blue in tribute to Josh.
#baker #weekend #year #club
For the second year running, Blue for Bakes is being hosted at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, starting at New Road as the Men's Rapids take on Middlesex.
The weekend will culminate at Astwood Bank Cricket Club on Sunday as the Women's Rapids take on Kent at the Josh Baker Oval.
"It's humbling," Josh's father, Paul Baker, told BBC Hereford and Worcester, adding: "It seems to be bigger and better than last year so we're nervously looking forward to the weekend."
Visitors are encouraged to wear blue in tribute to Josh.
#baker #weekend #year #club
30 days ago
GRAND RAPIDS – Tony Annese is the head coach of the successful Division II football program in decades ... and maybe ever.
Yet he still can't believe his Ferris State University team has won four of the past five national championships.
"It's hard to win even once," Annese said. "It's a once in a lifetime thing to win the national championship, and we've been able to do it four times. Everyone here wants to win the national championship. Sometimes I look back and I pinch myself because I'm shocked that we even did it once, let alone four times."
Not surprisingly, Ferris State was named as the No. 1 team in the preseason Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs were followed by Grand Valley State, Michigan Tech University, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University.
More: Grand Valley State releases 2026 football schedule with home Ferris State showdown
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Yet he still can't believe his Ferris State University team has won four of the past five national championships.
"It's hard to win even once," Annese said. "It's a once in a lifetime thing to win the national championship, and we've been able to do it four times. Everyone here wants to win the national championship. Sometimes I look back and I pinch myself because I'm shocked that we even did it once, let alone four times."
Not surprisingly, Ferris State was named as the No. 1 team in the preseason Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs were followed by Grand Valley State, Michigan Tech University, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University.
More: Grand Valley State releases 2026 football schedule with home Ferris State showdown
#state #ferris
1 month ago
GRAND RAPIDS - Tony Annese is the head coach of the most successful Division II football program in decades and maybe ever.
Yet he still can't believe his Ferris State University team has won four of the past five national championships.
"It's hard to win even once," Annese said. "It's a once in a lifetime thing to win the national championship, and we've been able to do it four times. Everyone here wants to win the national championship. Sometimes I look back and I pinch myself because I'm shocked that we even did it once, let alone four times."
Not surprisingly, Ferris State was named as the No. 1 team in the Preseason Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coaches Poll. They are followed by Grand Valley State, Michigan Tech University, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University.
More: Grand Valley State releases 2026 football schedule with home Ferris State showdown
#state #grand #ferris #annese
Yet he still can't believe his Ferris State University team has won four of the past five national championships.
"It's hard to win even once," Annese said. "It's a once in a lifetime thing to win the national championship, and we've been able to do it four times. Everyone here wants to win the national championship. Sometimes I look back and I pinch myself because I'm shocked that we even did it once, let alone four times."
Not surprisingly, Ferris State was named as the No. 1 team in the Preseason Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coaches Poll. They are followed by Grand Valley State, Michigan Tech University, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University.
More: Grand Valley State releases 2026 football schedule with home Ferris State showdown
#state #grand #ferris #annese
1 month ago
For almost five hours, the clock — metaphorically — threatened to strike midnight on the Dayton Dragons many times.
They trailed 6-0, 7-3 and 13-10.
But, at 11:59 p.m., the Dragons escaped midnight and defeat by putting the ball in play. Jacob Friend lofted a fly ball to deep left field, sending Julio Carreras home for the tie-breaking run and a 14-13 victory over Cedar Rapids with few left to witness it at Day Air Ballpark.
“It’s always fun to be the guy,” said Friend who was mobbed by teammates behind first base. “The goal there is just to pass it to the next guy. So that’s what we were trying to do. I just got in the air enough.”
Ninety-nine percent of the fans who were in the stadium for the first pitch cleared out after a one hour and 29-minute rain delay in the middle of the seventh inning. To be fair to those who left, the Dragons trailed 12-10. They had seen their money’s worth for seven innings, but they sure missed a lot in the final three and a half innings.
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They trailed 6-0, 7-3 and 13-10.
But, at 11:59 p.m., the Dragons escaped midnight and defeat by putting the ball in play. Jacob Friend lofted a fly ball to deep left field, sending Julio Carreras home for the tie-breaking run and a 14-13 victory over Cedar Rapids with few left to witness it at Day Air Ballpark.
“It’s always fun to be the guy,” said Friend who was mobbed by teammates behind first base. “The goal there is just to pass it to the next guy. So that’s what we were trying to do. I just got in the air enough.”
Ninety-nine percent of the fans who were in the stadium for the first pitch cleared out after a one hour and 29-minute rain delay in the middle of the seventh inning. To be fair to those who left, the Dragons trailed 12-10. They had seen their money’s worth for seven innings, but they sure missed a lot in the final three and a half innings.
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1 month ago
Wolfpack fans, Blue Devils fans and Caniacs alike are celebrating after each had nominations for major honors at this year's ESPY Awards.
Former NC State soccer standout Donavan Phillip is nominated for best college athlete, as is former Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer. They join a formidable field of nominees that includes Penn State wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana University. Boozer was recently selected third in this year's NBA draft, and Phillip, now with the Colorado Rapids, played his final collegiate season on the very field where fans first saw his rise.
NC State men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard said the nomination marks a first for the program.
"Another first. I haven't had an ESPY nomination for one of our guys," he said.
Hubbard, now in his second year leading the Wolfpack, said Phillip's growth has been remarkable.
Former NC State soccer standout Donavan Phillip is nominated for best college athlete, as is former Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer. They join a formidable field of nominees that includes Penn State wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana University. Boozer was recently selected third in this year's NBA draft, and Phillip, now with the Colorado Rapids, played his final collegiate season on the very field where fans first saw his rise.
NC State men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard said the nomination marks a first for the program.
"Another first. I haven't had an ESPY nomination for one of our guys," he said.
Hubbard, now in his second year leading the Wolfpack, said Phillip's growth has been remarkable.
1 month ago
The sponsor of Michigan State basketball's latest holiday tournament should be quite familiar to Spartan fans.
Michigan State and Gonzaga are playing a doubleheader in men's and women's basketball Dec. 19 in the 2026 Acrisure Series at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Tip-off times and broadcast details are to be determined.
Acrisure, the sponsor, is a Grand Rapids-based fintech company led by CEO Greg Williams, who in December alongside his wife pledged $401 million to Michigan State athletics including a $100 million stake in new revenue arm Spartan Ventures. That financial commitment is the largest in school history, though it is not structured as a lump sum.
More: Who are Michigan State's mega donors? Get to know Greg and Dawn Williams
"Our good friend Greg Williams and his wife, Dawn, are part of the leadership group at the arena," Tom Izzo said in a statement announcing the series. "They care a great deal about Michigan State, and they have embraced the Palm Springs area and the community there.
Michigan State and Gonzaga are playing a doubleheader in men's and women's basketball Dec. 19 in the 2026 Acrisure Series at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Tip-off times and broadcast details are to be determined.
Acrisure, the sponsor, is a Grand Rapids-based fintech company led by CEO Greg Williams, who in December alongside his wife pledged $401 million to Michigan State athletics including a $100 million stake in new revenue arm Spartan Ventures. That financial commitment is the largest in school history, though it is not structured as a lump sum.
More: Who are Michigan State's mega donors? Get to know Greg and Dawn Williams
"Our good friend Greg Williams and his wife, Dawn, are part of the leadership group at the arena," Tom Izzo said in a statement announcing the series. "They care a great deal about Michigan State, and they have embraced the Palm Springs area and the community there.
1 month ago
WATERTOWN — Even when they’re down, the Watertown Rapids have rarely considered themselves out for most of their challenging season.
Despite blowing an early lead, the Rapids responded by finding a way to finally break through for a victory, winning in their season home finale Friday night.
After the Genesee Rapids won the first game of the day, 9-3, Watertown bounced back to prevail, 10-8, in the nightcap to split a New York Collegiate Baseball League played before a combined crowd of 418, including 250 in the second game, at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
In the second game, Watertown jumped out to an early 5-1 advantage, only to yield a big inning as Genesee struck for six runs in the fourth.
But Watertown bounced back by generating a decisive inning in the fifth by plating five runs to take the lead for good.
Despite blowing an early lead, the Rapids responded by finding a way to finally break through for a victory, winning in their season home finale Friday night.
After the Genesee Rapids won the first game of the day, 9-3, Watertown bounced back to prevail, 10-8, in the nightcap to split a New York Collegiate Baseball League played before a combined crowd of 418, including 250 in the second game, at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
In the second game, Watertown jumped out to an early 5-1 advantage, only to yield a big inning as Genesee struck for six runs in the fourth.
But Watertown bounced back by generating a decisive inning in the fifth by plating five runs to take the lead for good.
1 month ago
Which Central Wisconsin high school girls soccer standout is most worthy of being called 2026 MVP for the area? You can be the judge right here.
Choose from a field of first-team and second-team all-conference honorees on the field across the Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids areas.
Cast your vote for the local soccer star you feel is most deserving of the nod until the poll closes on Friday, July 17 at noon. Refresh the page if the poll does not populate.
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57 Central Wisconsin HS softball stars that stole the show in 2026
Choose from a field of first-team and second-team all-conference honorees on the field across the Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids areas.
Cast your vote for the local soccer star you feel is most deserving of the nod until the poll closes on Friday, July 17 at noon. Refresh the page if the poll does not populate.
MORE LOCAL COVERAGE:
57 Central Wisconsin HS softball stars that stole the show in 2026
1 month ago
The Grand Rapids Griffins signed former Michigan Wolverines captain Nolan Moyle on Friday to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
Moyle, a 27-year-old native of Royal Oak, made his AHL debut with the Griffins on Nov. 12, 2025, and finished with two points (1-1—2), 15 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 16 games with Grand Rapids, the top minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.
The 6-foot-2, 198-pound forward also had 10 points (5-5—10) in nine games with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye, and eight points (1-7—8) in six appearances with EC-KAC in the ICEHL (Austria's top pro league).
Moyle spent five seasons at Michigan from 2018-23, serving as captain as a fifth-year senior in 2022-23.
Moyle became a two-time Big Ten champion with the Wolverines (2021-22, 2022-23) and accumulated 46 points (24-22—46), 156 penalty minutes and a plus-15 rating in 164 career games.
Moyle, a 27-year-old native of Royal Oak, made his AHL debut with the Griffins on Nov. 12, 2025, and finished with two points (1-1—2), 15 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 16 games with Grand Rapids, the top minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.
The 6-foot-2, 198-pound forward also had 10 points (5-5—10) in nine games with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye, and eight points (1-7—8) in six appearances with EC-KAC in the ICEHL (Austria's top pro league).
Moyle spent five seasons at Michigan from 2018-23, serving as captain as a fifth-year senior in 2022-23.
Moyle became a two-time Big Ten champion with the Wolverines (2021-22, 2022-23) and accumulated 46 points (24-22—46), 156 penalty minutes and a plus-15 rating in 164 career games.
