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Tigers defeat Guardians 2-1 in AL Wild Card

Matthew Lewakowski, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

The Detroit Tigers have advanced to the American League Division Series. The team and fans alike are seeing their dreams slowly come to fruition.  On Thursday Oct. 2, the Detroit Tigers clinched their...

Career highs give the Grizzlies their first win

Maryanne Sanford, Distributor October 8, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Oakland's volleyball team faced off against Cleveland State, where they were able to pick up their first win in four sets after an unfortunate 0-14 start to the season.  The team...

Red Wings set to commence 100th season

Matthew Lewakowski, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to their centennial season, hopeful that 2025-26 holds a long-anticipated return to the playoffs.  Nearly a decade since they last appeared in the postseason, the...

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Lions-Chiefs: Previewing the week 6 heavyweight bout

James Elling, Sports Editor October 8, 2025

The Detroit Lions opened 2023 by establishing themselves as a legitimate NFL contender with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs, who had just come off a Super Bowl win — the Chiefs, in turn, closed 2023...

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A win is a win: Lions ugly yet dominant performance against Browns

James Elling, Sports Editor October 1, 2025

Rarely do we see blowouts in the NFL — less than one in eight NFL games have been decided by a margin of 24 or more since Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over in 2021.  Even rarer, is...

‘Don’t underestimate us’: Oakland cross-country vying for Horizon League titles after hot start

James Elling, Sports Editor October 1, 2025

After losing some of their top talent, Oakland University's cross-country teams are relying on depth to compete for Horizon League titles.  The teams are a month out from the Horizon League championships...

Oakland swimming and diving unites generations at 42nd annual Alumni Meet

Oakland swimming and diving unites generations at 42nd annual Alumni Meet

Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director October 1, 2025

The Golden Grizzlies swimming and diving team held its 42nd Annual “Oakland Ray” Alumni Meet at the Oakland Aquatic Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. As part of this year’s Alumni Weekend, the meet...

Golden Grizzly volleyball yet to pick up first win

Maryanne Sanford, Distributor October 1, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27, Golden Grizzlies Volleyball opened up their league play with back-to-back 3-0 losses against Milwaukee.  They opened up the first set on Friday with a fierce...

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MLB full playoff picture — Hopeful Detroit Tigers enter the playoffs at the sixth seed

Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter September 30, 2025

Well somehow they did it. The Tigers made the playoffs. A lot of Tigers fans have mixed emotions with the Tigers making the playoffs. Us fans do not know if we should be happy or disappointed as to how...

Welcome to the Blacktop

Welcome to the Blacktop

Mike Okoronkwo, Sports Reporter September 24, 2025

With the departure of key players like Allen Mukeba, Jayson Woodrich, DQ Cole, and Malcolm Christie, a new chapter is beginning for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team.  The question...

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NFL contenders and pretenders

James Elling, Sports Editor September 24, 2025

The NFL season has just begun, yet fans and analysts have already begun crowning their top teams.  Right now, there are probably fifteen fan bases thinking they’re on their way to winning it all.  Among...

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Is the roar of the Detroit Tigers enough to win the World Series?

Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter September 24, 2025

The Detroit Tigers’ regular season comes to a close on Sept. 28th, and then the MLB playoffs will come to fruition. As of Sept. 20, the Detroit Tigers sit at 85-70 — 2 1/2 games in front of the...

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