45-year-old repeats as Detroit marathon champ

"The more I get old, maybe I get more experience,” said Kenyan-born runner Christopher Chipsiya, who finished with a time of 2:19

Boxer Patrick Day dies of brain injuries four days after fight

Promoter Lou DiBella said Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 27.

Brother of Claressa Shields charged in brawl during Flint boxing match weigh-in

Artis Mack, 28, faces a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder.

‘No human is limited’: Eliud Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon

The Olympic champion and world record holder from Kenya clocked 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40.2 seconds at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge on Saturday.

Mystics, Elena Delle Donne capture first WNBA crown

Delle Donne scored four points during a decisive 8-0 run that gave the Mystics the lead in an 89-78 win over the Sun.

Boxer Errol Spence seriously injured in Dallas Ferrari crash

Welterweight boxing champion Errol Spence crashed a speeding Ferrari in Dallas early Thursday and was badly injured but is expected to survive

Ex-MSU star Connor Cook gets into the ring with XFL, enters upcoming draft

He headlines the list of 198 players announced by the XFL earlier this week.

Claressa Shields calls altercation ‘inexcusable’

Claressa Shields’ homecoming fight Saturday night was canceled because of an altercation before Friday’s weigh-in that left her opponent’s trainer hospitalized.

Woodson enters Michigan Sports HOF, offers some tough love for UM football

Woodson, the Heisman Trophy winner, was one of nine inductees into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Detroit.

2019 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony

UM legend Charles Woodson offers some tough love to current team

Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

Morris Peterson on MSU hoops’ quest for another title: ‘It’s coming’

Peterson, a member of the 2000 national-championship team, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

Shields-Habazin called off after altercation at weigh-in

Shields was supposed to fight Ivana Habazin of Croatia on Saturday night, but that bout was called off after Habazin’s trainer was hospitalized after Friday’s incident.

Sports Illustrated, under new management, cuts staff jobs

Sports Illustrated’s new manager said Thursday that the 65-year-old sports magazine is cutting more than 40 jobs out of a staff of 150.

Smackdown! Pro wrestling wars heat up as rival companies hit the mat

As WWE heads to Fox this week, a new promotion makes a heavyweight challenge

DCFC squashes Napa Valley 1839 FC, remains unbeaten in Members Cup

Ryan Peterson, Yazeed Matthews (penalty kick) and Shawn Lawson score in a 3-0 victory before 5,414 spectators at Keyworth Stadium.

Russia fears missing Olympics over doping data tampering

Russia has new fears that its status at next year’s Olympics could be in jeopardy

Paralyzed power lifter, shooting victim, aims for glory

Paralyzed seven years ago from waist down, Antonio Martin never lost his competitive spirit or all of his athletic ability. His family has helped him

Des Linden will run in New York City Marathon

Des Linden of Charlevoix, Michigan, who won the 2018 Boston Marathon, will compete in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Baffert: Justify’s positive test came from contaminated food

Baffert said he "unequivocally" rejects the implication he’d give Justify or any other horse scopolamine, which the colt tested positive for in April 2018.

U.S. clinches worst big-tournament finish with loss to Serbia

The U.S. will leave the World Cup with its worst finish in a major international tournament, assured of finishing no better than seventh.

University of Tennessee offers scholarship to bullied fourth-grade fan

A Florida fourth-grader who was bullied over his homemade University of Tennessee shirt has been offered a four-year scholarship to the school.

Former top-ranked Kim Clijsters planning return to tennis

Kim Clijsters, a mother of three who retired after the 2012 U.S. Open, wants a new challenge, she told the WTA in an interview on its website on Thursday.

Report: Justify failed drug test before Triple Crown run

The New York Times reported Wednesday that Bob Baffert-trained Justify tested positive for the drug scopolamine after winning the Santa Anita Derby.

‘Ultimate professional’ Fred McLeod, former Detroit sports broadcaster, dies at age 67

Fred McLeod, longtime voice of the Detroit Pistons and more recently the Cleveland Cavaliers, died Monday night at the age of 67.

A shocker: U.S. beaten by France, 89-79, in World Cup quarterfinals

For the first time since 2006, the U.S. sent NBA players to a major international tournament and won’t win gold.

Chase Numata continues to make a difference in death as organ donor

Numata, the Tigers' minor-league catcher who died Sept. 27, was an organ donor, and he was able to give his heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys.

Bridges Beyond Boxing event pits Detroit vs. Ireland on Wednesday in Eastern Market

The 12-bout card features best amateur fighters between ages 12-21 as part of cultural exchange program between two countries.

19 Slams: Nadal stops Medvedev comeback bid to win U.S. Open

He pulled out a 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 victory in 4 hours, 50 minutes.

Bianca Andreescu, 19, beats Serena Williams in U.S. Open for first Grand Slam title

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu built a big lead and then held on to upset Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the U.S. Open final.

Unicorns rally for USPBL crown

Sunday’s championship game was played in front of 4,926 fans at Utica's Jimmy John's Field, a USPBL record.

As a Yankees’ first-round draft pick, he got $1.2M; now he’s reviving his career in the USPBL

Ty Hensley has pitched more innings this season than he did in all of his minor league seasons, which were derailed by eight surgeries.

‘Lucky, no?’ Nadal fights past Berrettini into U.S. Open final

He will face No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Sunday.

One more for 24: Serena to face Andreescu in U.S. Open final

Williams turned in an increasingly impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over No. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina in their semifinal match.

‘Like a lion,’ Rafael Nadal beats Diego Schwartzman to reach another U.S. Open semifinal

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are both out of the bracket, but Nadal is still around.

Video gamers claim their place in Michigan school athletics

Growing in popularity, the video games attract hosts of participants and spectators. And student athletes want to represent their schools

Friday’s sports on TV/radio

A complete listing of the day's sports on TV/radio.

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Michigan sees steep decline in hunting licenses

The decline is partly due to more baby boomers aging out. But young adults, urbanites and others are also far less likely to partake in hunting.

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Trump takes break from impeachment for another kind of fight

Trump took a break from battling the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry to watch another bloodsport Saturday

Paralympian Marieke Vervoort fulfills wish to take own life

Paralympian Marieke Vervoort said when the day arrived, she had signed the euthanasia papers and was prepared to end her life