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Michigan AP D2 POY: Dearborn Divine Child's Kennedy Blair

Mar. 29, 2023 17:06 PM EDT

The 2023 Associated Press Division 2 girls basketball All-State team as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters. ___ Player of the Year Kennedy Blair, Dearborn Divine Child ___ First Team ___ ...

Michigan AP D3 Player of the Year: Buchanan's Faith Carson

Mar. 28, 2023 17:02 PM EDT

The 2023 Associated Press Division 3 girls basketball All-State team as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters. ___ Player of the Year Faith Carson, Buchanan ___ First Team ___ Avery...

Wayne State University suspends prof over threatening post

Mar. 27, 2023 17:56 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Wayne State University suspended a professor Monday over a social media post that advocated killing people instead of “shouting down” those with whom one disagrees. The professor in the English Department wasn’t identified in a university’s news release that...

Michigan AP D4 POY: Maple City Glen Lake's Ruby Hogan

Mar. 27, 2023 17:01 PM EDT

The 2023 Associated Press Division 4 girls basketball All-State team as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters. ___ Player of the Year Ruby Hogan, Maple City Glen Lake ___ First Team ___ Emma Riley,...

Vrana, Kapanen, Blais in prove-it mode for rebuilding Blues

Mar. 27, 2023 10:08 AM EDT

Breathing through 25 stitches in his nose, Jakub Vrana beamed about his fresh start with the St. Louis Blues. “I’m really happy to be here, to start all over again with a new team,” he said. The Blues are happy to have him, courtesy of a trade from Detroit....

Hart, Laughton lead Flyers past Red Wings 3-0

Mar. 25, 2023 16:30 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carter Hart made 29 saves, Scott Laughton scored and the Philadelphia Flyers won their third straight with an 3-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Kieffer Bellows also scored and Tyson Foerster had an empty-netter for Philadelphia in a matchup of...

Panthers agree to deal with receiver DJ Chark

Mar. 24, 2023 18:29 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free-agent wide receiver DJ Chark, the team said Friday. The 26-year-old Chark, a five-year veteran, had 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit last season. Terms of the...

Knight Foundation leader to retire, leaving powerful legacy

Mar. 24, 2023 16:32 PM EDT

Alberto Ibargüen announced Friday that he was stepping down as the leader of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, ending a run as the grantmaker’s president that began in the George W. Bush administration. With about $3 billion in assets, Knight is among the 50 wealthiest foundations. ...

Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Mar. 23, 2023 19:23 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology. The figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of...

Girl, 13, killed in crash caused by Jeep fleeing police

Mar. 23, 2023 17:42 PM EDT

WALLED LAKE, Mich. (AP) — A 13-year-old suburban Detroit girl has died and five other people have been hurt in a multi-vehicle crash caused by a driver who was fleeing police, authorities said. Walled Lake police officers were pursuing a Jeep Gladiator Wednesday evening when its...