Kronk Gym to host ‘Detroit Brawl’ on Aug. 20 in event on UFC Fight Pass

The event, which will not include spectators, will feature a bout between Vladimir Shishkin and Oscar "El Monstruo" Riojas in the main event.

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Smart, sincere, but never had to be the star: 97.1’s Jamie Samuelsen dies of cancer at age 48

The co-host of 97.1's weekday morning "Jamie & Stoney Show" revealed recently he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018.

From poker pro to slaying victim: Susie Q’s unlikely story

Friends say horror of high stakes player's death is 'amplified because we have no answers'

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Greg Brady: Radio shows aren’t meant to last, but I could’ve worked with Jamie Samuelsen forever

Brady, now a host in Toronto, shared his memories of Samuelsen, who died Saturday at the age of 48.

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

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COVID-19 rules throw gymnasts off balance

Operators want Gov. Whitmer to say when she'll lift limitations that they contend are dashing gymnast dreams and crippling the industry

Plymouth brothers Nick, Luke Boka united with Fort Wayne Komets

Plymouth brothers Nick and Luke Boka will be united with the Fort Wayne Komets of the East Coast Hockey League.

Woman found dead in White Lake Twp. was pro poker player

The death of 33-year-old Susie Zhao, known as Susie Q to other players, could be related to her travels on the poker circuit

Pandemic forces cancellation of Detroit marathon; virtual race to be run

The event, which was scheduled for Oct. 16-18, will be run virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

97.1 The Ticket’s Jamie Samuelsen reveals he has colon cancer

Samuelsen made the announcement on the air Monday morning.

Mike Tyson returning to ring for first time since 2005 with exhibition vs. Roy Jones

Tyson has occasionally teased a return with workout videos and it’s finally scheduled to happen.

Former world junior skating champion Alexandrovskaya dies

The cause of the 20-year-old Alexandrovskaya’s death on Friday has not yet been disclosed.

Edmonton of the CFL decides to drop Eskimos, change its name

The Canadian Football League team announced the decision on Tuesday, following a decision to do the same by Washington’s NFL team.

ESPN wants popular ‘College GameDay’ to continue during pandemic

For millions of college football fans, couch potato Saturdays begin with ESPN’s “College GameDay.”

Rico Beard joins 97.1 The Ticket to partner with Mike Valenti on afternoon show

Detroit’s sports-talk radio landscape is getting a big addition.

Opening day of PAL baseball at Corner Ballpark

‘We’re going to sail’: Virus can’t run aground Saturday’s Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac Race

Race chairman Chris Clark preached patience and flexibility for several months and it has paid off.

Atlanta Dream owner wants American flag, not social justice messages, on WNBA uniforms

Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is not in favor of the WNBA's social justice plans.

Northwoods League play paused in Traverse City after positive COVID-19 tests

Less than a week into the delayed baseball season, Traverse City’s three teams will be put on hold until at least Friday.

Hot dog champs repeat as July 4 gluttony fest moves indoors

Joey Chestnut downed 75 wieners and buns in 10 minutes and Sudo downed 481 / 2in the same span

Five prospective USPBL players test positive ahead of season opener

Those players didn't participate in any team functions and were sent home, the league said Thursday.

‘We miss baseball’: Michigan’s minor league teams disappointed over canceled season

There will be no games in Lansing, Midland, Grand Rapids and Toledo.

Play ball! USPBL to start season Friday, with fewer than 100 fans allowed

Until Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opens the state to Phase 5, crowds will continue to be limited. But the USPBL decided it couldn't wait any longer.

Richmond’s Justin Jaynes fulfills long-sought UFC dream with knockout debut

Jaynes had gotten close to reaching the world’s biggest fighting promotion, but every time the rug was pulled out from under him.

WDFN switches to Black Information Network

1130 AM WDFN The Fan aired speeches late Monday; websites report new network set to launch on 15 stations

New league attracts softball’s best, gives power to players

Athletes Unlimited will launch the first of its professional women's sports leagues in late August.

New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus

Marathon was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with organizers and city officials deciding that holding the race on Nov. 1 would be too risky

After dismissing COVID-19 concerns, top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic tests positive

The news comes after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Belmont champion Tiz the Law sets off on ambitious schedule

Tiz the Law has been good and lucky, two ingredients essential to success in horse racing.

Larry Nassar documentary ‘Athlete A’ headed to Netflix Wednesday

Documentary follows journalists who broke Nassar story

Tigers legend, FSD analyst Kirk Gibson wins two Emmys

Kirk Gibson was honored for his campaign against Parkinson's Disease.

Michigan’s Justin Jaynes wins in UFC debut bout

Justin Jaynes’ victory is the second-fastest in a debut fight in UFC history.

Tiz the Law is class of Belmont field, Triple Crown favorite

It’ll take something spectacular to prevent Tiz the Law from becoming the first New York bred to win the Belmont in over 130 years.

Alex Zanardi seriously injured again in handbike crash

Zanardi was transported by helicopter to Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena following an incident near the Tuscan town of Pienza

‘Superstar’ Tiz the Law leads the way as gates open on ’backwards’ Triple Crown

It’s been 17 years since Jack Knowlton and his Sackatoga Stable pals rode yellow school buses to the Belmont Stakes.

Boys tennis national championships leaving Kalamazoo for 2020 amid pandemic

Kalamazoo College has hosted the 16- and 18-year-old national championships since 1943.

Vegas’ first ground-up casino since 2009, owned by Metro Detroiter, opening in October

Circa Resort & Casino, located in downtown Las Vegas, will open in October, ahead of schedule. It's Derek Stevens' third casino.

Tiz the Law opens as 6-5 favorite for Belmont Stakes; draws No. 8 post

Tagg was hoping the Florida Derby winner would land anywhere between spots 5 to 7 in the starting gate for Saturday’s beginning of the reconfigured Triple Crown series.

‘Watch it on TV’: Gov. Cuomo OKs no-fan U.S. Open in New York

The U.S. Tennis Association had decided to go forward with its marquee event in New York City without spectators, pending an OK from the state.

USOPC forming group to look into Olympic protests

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is creating an athlete group that will look into loosening restrictions on protests at the games