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Jackson Lumen Christi's Kadale Williams voted D5-6 football top player by Michigan sports writers

Dec. 12, 2024 08:00 AM EST

The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers Division 5-6 All-State football team, which was selected by a panel of 11 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kadale Williams, Jackson Lumen Christi ___ ALL-STATE Quarterback...

Packers getting healthier as season winds down

Dec. 11, 2024 18:20 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While other teams around the NFL are seeing their injury lists grow as the season winds down, the Green Bay Packers appear to be getting healthy at just the right time. Not only is quarterback Jordan Love looking like himself after dealing with early-season...

Baltimore Orioles finalize deals with Tyler O'Neill and Gary Sánchez

Dec. 10, 2024 22:50 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles finalized a three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O'Neill that includes a player opt-out after the 2025 season, and also completed a one-year deal with catcher Gary Sánchez on Tuesday. “Pretty clearly two profiles we had been seeking going...

Judge dismisses charges against 2 Detroit-area election workers in double-voting case

Dec. 10, 2024 16:54 PM EST

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (AP) — A judge dismissed charges Tuesday against two election workers in suburban Detroit who were accused of taking steps that allowed four people to vote twice in the summer primary election. Judge Joseph Oster said there wasn't sufficient evidence to send...

Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season

Dec. 10, 2024 11:52 AM EST

The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period. Only 27 days separate Thanksgiving and Christmas — five fewer than last year. But there are still ways to make the most of a shorter season. ...

Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg

Dec. 10, 2024 08:57 AM EST

MONROE, Mich. (AP) — In a packed union hall outside Detroit, a worker shifts the conversation from policy to the personal, quizzing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on his knowledge of Michigan, the state he only recently started calling home. “Mayor Pete — Secretary...

Star QB Bryce Underwood of Belleville named Division 1-2 player of year by Michigan sports writers

Dec. 09, 2024 10:58 AM EST

The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers Division 1-2 All-State football team, which was selected by a panel of 11 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bryce Underwood, Belleville ___ ALL-STATE ___ ...

Wright State visits Detroit Mercy after Geeter's 22-point game

Dec. 07, 2024 04:09 AM EST

Wright State Raiders (5-5, 0-1 Horizon League) at Detroit Mercy Titans (5-5, 1-0 Horizon League) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raiders -6.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit Mercy faces Wright State after Legend Geeter...

Packers continue to be hampered by slow starts against divisional opponents

Dec. 06, 2024 13:44 PM EST

Green Bay’s season-long struggles against NFC North opponents have made the Packers ’ remote chance of winning a division title increasingly unlikely. The Packers (9-4) dropped to 1-3 in divisional games Thursday night when they fell 34-31 at Detroit. Their only divisional win...

NBA fines Celtics' Jaylen Brown $25,000 after his throat-slash gesture against Detroit

Dec. 06, 2024 13:37 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston forward Jaylen Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night. NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the penalty Friday. Brown was fined for what the NBA considered an...