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Pistons’ Jaden Ivey finishes sixth in Rookie of the Year voting

Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey ended up with a sixth-place finish in this year’s Rookie of the Year voting after receiving a few third-place votes. Ivey, the fifth overall pick by the Pistons in the 2022 NBA Draft, ended up third in rookie scoring with 16.3 points per contest in 74 games played and also…MORE

Tigers Weekly Report: Crashing back down to Earth

Just when we thought the Detroit Tigers were about turn things around on the early season, they have suddenly come spiraling back down to where everyone thought they would be at in the standings. This past week began on a good note in sweeping a doubleheader at home on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians to…MORE

Eastern Michigan’s Emoni Bates declares for the NBA Draft

Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates has decided to go pro and declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after two seasons in college, one each at Memphis and EMU. The 19-year-old native of Ypsilanti, Michigan averaged 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 30 games for the Eagles this past season as a sophomore after…MORE

Former MSU standpoint Jaren Jackson Jr. claims NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors

Former Michigan State Spartan and current Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season. The 23-year-old is currently in his fifth NBA season, all with the Grizzlies, and led the league in blocks per game this season with 3.0 while also making his first…MORE

Red Wings announce sweeping changes to Grand Rapids Griffins coaching staff

Following a last place finish in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season (not including the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season), the Detroit Red Wings have decided to not renew the contracts of Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Ben Simon and three assistant coaches. In his five seasons at the helm, Simon…MORE

Tigers Weekly Report: Hey, a winning week!

Not even the first official rainout of the 2023 campaign yesterday afternoon could damper the first winning week of the season for the Detroit Tigers. After a off-day last Monday, the Tigers dropped the first two games in Toronto against the Blue Jays but bounced back in series finale on Thursday to avoid another sweep.…MORE

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