Category Archives: What's Happening

Lions release veteran Tracy Walker after six seasons

The Detroit Lions have decided to move on from veteran safety Tracy Walker after six seasons in which the former third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft did not see any playing time during the team’s past postseason run to the NFC Championship Game. The 29-year-old Walker appeared in 79 games (43 starts) with the…MORE

Red Wings sign Michael Rasmussen to a four-year extension

The Detroit Red Wings have inked forward Michael Rasmussen to a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.2 million. The 24-year-old Rasmussen was drafted 9th overall by Detroit in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has appeared in 293 career games with the Red Wings totaling 47 goals and 62 assists. This…MORE

Red Wings to play outdoors next March at Ohio Stadium against Columbus

For the first time since 2014 at Michigan Stadium, the Detroit Red Wings will partake in an outdoor game next season that happens to take place inside Michigan’s fiercest rival’s building, “The Horseshoe.” The Red Wings have played in four prior outdoor games compiling a 2-0-2 record against the Chicago Blackhawks (Won 6-4 in 2009…MORE

GVSU Basketball Weekly Recap – Week #14

The Grand Valley State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams concluded their five-game road swing over the first three weekends in February this past weekend in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Hammond, Indiana against the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers (Thursday) and Purdue Northwest Pride (Saturday), respectively. #2 GVSU WOMENThursday, February 15th at Wisconsin-Parkside – Won 76-63 (21-2, 12-1 GLIAC) RECAPSaturday,…MORE

Lions Frank Ragnow: “I’m not retiring.”

Frank Ragnow has been the ultimate warrior for the Detroit Lions since being drafted 20th overall by the organization during the 2018 NFL Draft. The 27-year-old has battled through an inoperable toe along with sustaining multiple injuries throughout the course of the 2023 season. After the season ended in the NFC Championship Game at San…MORE

GVSU Basketball Weekly Recap – Week #13

The Grand Valley State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams continued their five-game road swing to begin February this past weekend on the east side of the state in Detroit and Saginaw against the Wayne Warriors (Thursday) and Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (Saturday), respectively. #4 GVSU WOMENThursday, February 8th at Wayne State – Won 63-62 (19-2,…MORE

Michigan hires Don “Wink” Martindale as team’s new defensive coordinator

Sherrone Moore and the Michigan Football program have reportedly found its new defensive coordinator in Don “Wink” Martindale, who takes over for the departing Jesse Minter. The 60-year-old Martindale last coached in the college ranks from 2000-03 as the defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach for Western Kentucky. From 2004-23, Martindale served as a linebackers coach/defensive coordinator…MORE

Tigers trade Nick Maton to Baltimore for cash considerations

The Detroit Tigers have shipped infielder Nick Maton to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. The soon-to-be 27-year-old Maton tallied 43 hits in 293 plate appearances last season with the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.MORE

Pistons continue NBA Trade Deadline flurry in making a pair of deadline day deals

Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons continue to be busy during this season’s NBA Trade Deadline as they look to (once again) shake things up to try and get things going in the right direction for the coming years. The 28-year-old Morris, the Flint, Michigan native, only appeared in six games for his hometown team…MORE

Pistons send Kevin Knox to Utah for Simone Fontecchio and a draft pick

The Detroit Pistons have dealt forward Kevin Knox to the Utah Jazz in exchange for forward Simone Fontecchio and a second-round draft pick. The 28-year-old Fontecchio appeared in 102 games over the past two seasons with the Jazz averaging 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. In two separate stints with the Pistons…MORE

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