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Lions stumble in Canton: What does it mean for the 2025 Season?

Jimi Elling, Sports Editor August 6, 2025

For the Detroit Lions, the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game was less about the scoreboard and more about spotlighting the players fighting for jobs, roles and relevance. Still, after a 34-7 loss to the Los...

The Honolulu Blueprint — A Lions offseason review

James Elling, Sports Editor July 23, 2025

With many considering the 2025 season “Super Bowl or bust” for the Detroit Lions, expectations are as high as ever — and a successful offseason is key to meeting and exceeding expectations.  After...

Tigers leaders of the clubhouse at All-Star Break — But the hunt’s not over

James Elling, Sports Editor July 23, 2025

The MLB All-Star break marks the halfway point of the regular season. For both the teams and the players, the break provides some much-needed rest — for you and me, it provides the perfect opportunity...

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The Post picks the NBA Finals – Thunder’s Dominance Tested by Pacers’ Underdog Resilience

James Elling, Sports Reporter June 11, 2025

The Thunder were considered heavy favorites going into the Finals, and they’ve played like it for almost the entirety of the series thus far — but Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers just won’t go away. In...

Oakland’s offseason shakeup continues with Jones, Hoth and James in transfer portal

Oakland’s offseason shakeup continues with Jones, Hoth and James in transfer portal

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Oakland's offseason retooling just got a bit more urgent.  Three more Golden Grizzlies men's basketball players have entered the transfer portal, including Isaiah Jones, Chang Hoth and Justin James. Below,...

Oakland University Athletics hosts 11th annual Black and Gold Awards

Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director April 16, 2025

On the evening of April 14, Golden Grizzlies athletes gathered in the OU Credit Union O’rena to celebrate the annual Black and Gold Awards. This end of year event celebrates athletic, academic and...

Men’s baseball can’t pull off big win over Michigan Wolverines in 10-inning loss

Men’s baseball can’t pull off big win over Michigan Wolverines in 10-inning loss

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 16, 2025

To quote Morgan Wallen: “We got close, but close doesn’t cut it.” Last Thursday evening, the Oakland men’s baseball team traveled west to Ann Arbor to take on the University of Michigan...

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Oakland University Esports and OU Eats collaborate for ‘Level Up Your Lunch’ event

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2025

OU Eats and the Oakland University Varsity Esports team partnered recently for a series of events that have taken place in the Pioneer Food Court, titled “Level Up Your Lunch.” These events involve...

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The Post’s NBA playoff pick: Pistons vs. Knicks

Kurt Szymanski and Evan Blanchard April 16, 2025

Kurt Szymanski: The Pistons will beat the Knicks in six games. It's truly shocking that the Detroit Pistons are gearing up to play playoff basketball just one season after having had the worst season...

Oakland star Allen Mukeba explains his move to Arizona State

Oakland star Allen Mukeba explains his move to Arizona State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 16, 2025

Coming off a stellar 2024-25 campaign, OU men's basketball center Allen Mukeba entered the transfer portal to capitalize on his fantastic season in the NIL market. Mukeba, a 6'6" center from Charleroi,...

Golden Grizzlies softball stumbles in series showdown against Purdue Fort Wayne

Golden Grizzlies softball stumbles in series showdown against Purdue Fort Wayne

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

In a three-game series against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies softball team notched a win before losing to the Mastodons in the series' final two games this past weekend...

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The Post predicts who the Detroit Lions will draft in the first-round of the 2025 NFL draft

Kurt Szymanski and Evan Blanchard April 9, 2025

Kurt Szymanski: James Pearce Jr. | DE | Tennessee One of the Lions' biggest needs heading into this draft is a defensive lineman to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. So, in the best-case scenario, should...

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