The Detroit Lions battled hard against the Super Bowl-contending Buffalo Bills in the annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, but ultimately, the Bills were able to boot the eventual game-winning field goal with a few seconds left on the clock to prevail on the road by three points. The 4-7 Lions saw their three-game…… MORE
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Lions Aidan Hutchinson named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Detroit Lions rookie and former Michigan Wolverine Aidan Hutchinson has been named by the National Football League (NFL) as the Defensive Player of the Week following his performance during last Sunday’s 31-18 road victory over the New York Giants. During his rookie campaign this season, Hutchinson has totaled 31 tackles (20 solo), 5.5 sacks, 2…… MORE
The Men’s Final Four to be played at Ford Field in Detroit in 2027
For the first time since 2009 and just the second time in history of the event, the Men’s College Basketball Final Four will be heading to Ford Field in downtown Detroit in 2027. Back in 2009, the Final Four featured Michigan State, Connecticut, Villanova, and North Carolina with the Tar Heels beating the Spartans in…… MORE
Michigan’s Jake Moody claims another Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week nod
Michigan kicker Jake Moody continues to show why he’s one of the best, if not, the best kicker in all of college football. In fact, if it wasn’t for him on Saturday afternoon, the #3-ranked Wolverines would have suffered its first loss of the season against Illinois in front of the home faithful and “The…… MORE
“The Final Whistle” Podcast (Episode #79): Lions are rolling, Indiana stuns MSU, & Michigan barely stays unbeaten
Travis Gibbs and Bryan Fongers are back with a new episode of “The Final Whistle” Podcast as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday week with the Lions rolling, MSU stumbling, and Michigan barely getting by: – The Lions (!) are rolling. Can they possibly shock Buffalo on Thursday?– MSU’s unforgiveable home loss to Indiana. Is…… MORE
Lions win third straight, topple Giants for second consecutive road victory
So….how about those surging Detroit Lions?!?! The 4-6 Lions will look to push the winning streak to four in a row as they face another stiff test in the 7-3 Buffalo Bills this Thursday afternoon for the annual Thanksgiving clash at Ford Field at 12:30 pm.… MORE
College Football Scoreboard: Michigan escapes in Week #12, MSU chokes, EMU wins on the road, & WMU upends rival CMU
We’re racing towards the home stretch, so it’s time for your weekly update on how the Division I Michigan-based schools panned out during Week #12 of the 2022 college football season: 2022 RECORDS#3 Michigan: 11-0 (8-0 Big Ten) – NEXT GAME: Saturday at #2 Ohio StateEastern Michigan: 7-4 (4-3 MAC West) – NEXT GAME: Friday…… MORE
GVSU Head Football Coach Matt Mitchell talks playoffs following a first-round bye
Grand Valley State Head Football Coach Matt Mitchell joined the LAV Morning Show with Travis Gibbs and Michelle McKormick to discuss how the #1-ranked Lakers handled their Bye Week during the first-round of the playoffs and previewed their upcoming playoff opener this Saturday afternoon at 1 pm against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats inside Lubbers…… MORE
Tigers agree to one-year deals with Tyler Alexander and Austin Meadows to avoid arbitration
The Detroit Tigers have made more roster moves prior to Friday’s 8 pm contract tender deadline, and when all was said and done, the Tigers’ 40-man roster currently sits at 38. Here’s the latest flurry of Tigers news: Notable players not offered a contract for the 2023 season were Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro,…… MORE
GVSU collects numerous GLIAC football postseason awards
The #1-ranked, GLIAC Champion, and unbeaten Grand Valley State Football team is well represented in this season’s GLIAC postseason awards. Here’s a rundown of which Lakers captured conference individual honors: In addition, here’s who landed on the All-GLIAC Teams on offense and defense: Lastly, a full break down of all the players that landed GLIAC…… MORE
