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

Williams needs 44 minutes to reach U.S. Open semis; Federer out

Serena Williams dispatches Wang Qiang, 6-1, 6-0

Osaka ousted: Top seed, defending champ falls at U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka joined 2018 men’s champion Novak Djokovic on the sideline before the quarterfinals, exiting with a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.

Defending champ Djokovic out of U.S. Open with bad shoulder

Djokovic had won 36 of his past 37 Grand Slam matches, and four of the last five major titles, in one of sport's most dominant stretches.

Just 15, Gauff’s U.S. Open run ends against 2018 champ Osaka

Gauff generated all sorts of attention already by becoming the youngest woman to win two matches at Flushing Meadows since 1996.

Federer rolls at U.S. Open, denies role in favorable scheduling

Dan Evans' rain-postponed second-round match was played Thursday, whereas Federer got to play Wednesday under the Ashe roof.

Surfing in Michigan thrives amid changing weather, equipment

With new equipment, surfing continues to thrive along the fresh water "coast," even with the climate-changing weather conditions

Gauff wins thriller, Townsend upsets Halep at U.S. Open

The young American women made Grand Slam waves at a rollicking Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday night.

Djokovic deals with pain, Federer overcomes slow starts at U.S. Open

Maybe, just maybe, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are feeling some lingering after-effects of their historic Wimbledon final last month.

Call Coco the Comeback Kid: Gauff wins U.S. Open debut at 15

Gauff trailed by a set and a break, then again by a break in the third set, before getting past Anastasia Potapova of Russia 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Louisiana blanks Curacao to win first Little League World Series title

Louisiana won six games in eight days, becoming the first team to win the LLWS after dropping its first game since the tournament expanded in 2001.

Back at U.S. Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row

Williams dispatched her foe 6-1, 6-1 to take a 20-2 lead in their head-to-head series.

Saturday’s Little League: Louisiana beats Hawaii, faces Curacao in title game

Louisiana earned its first championship game appearance, while denying Hawaii a chance to defend the title a team from Honolulu won last year.

Australia ends U.S. men’s basketball win streak at 78 games

The World Cup is a week away, and the United States is no lock for gold.

Hawaii on cusp of second straight trip to Little League World Series final

Hawaii will meet Louisiana in the U.S. final with the victor earning a place in the championship game against either Curacao or Japan.

Japan, once again, looks like team to beat at Little League World Series

Since 2010, no team has been more dominant or won more championships — five — than Japan.

California rolls to Junior League World Series title in Taylor

California took advantage of four errors by Puerto Rico to score five unearned runs in the championship game played at Heritage Park.

Claressa Shields takes aim at championship history in Flint

There’s no such thing as making too much history – just ask Flint native and undisputed middleweight world champion boxer Claressa Shields.

Jack Whitaker, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, dies at 95

The network said Whitaker died of natural causes in his sleep in Devon, Pennsylvania.

Game on: Southfield’s Lawrence Tech turns meeting room into esports arena

The arena features 12 computers with monitors; a coach’s station; and a large TV for spectators to watch and for players to go over replays

Major leap: Randy Dobnak becomes first USPBL alum to reach MLB

The right-hander was called up by the Minnesota Twins last week — in the thick of an AL Central Division playoff race, no less.

Simone Biles soars to record-tying sixth U.S. gymnastics title

The 22-year-old took the top scores on floor, vault and balance beam and placed third on bars.

Former UM gymnastics star Sam Mikulak cruises to sixth national title; focus turns to Olympics

The 26-year-old posted a two-day all-around total of 174.150, more than five points clear of runner-up Yul Moldauer and third-place finished Akash Modi.

Detroit casinos bet on legal sports gambling

Some think sports betting could generate millions in annual tax revenue; but just how much the state should tax is delaying legalization

Bianca Andreescu is first Canadian to win the Rogers Cup in 50 years

Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win the Rogers Cup in 50 years when Serena Williams retired because of an injury on Sunday.

Friday sports on TV/radio

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

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Man organizes hunting event for wheelchair users

A Utah man who has been in a wheelchair for more than three decades has created a pheasant hunt for people who need help getting into the outdoors

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Turn the page: Here are key dates to look forward to in the world of Michigan, Detroit sports

From the Little League World Series to the start of the NHL regular season, with a whole lot of football in between, there's plenty to be excited about.

Journalist, former ESPN host Jemele Hill, a Detroit native, has book deal

The Detroit native's memoir will be published in 2021, Henry Holt and Company announced Tuesday

‘Can’t believe it’: Egan Bernal becomes first South American to win Tour de France

His crowning as the Tour de France’s youngest post-World War II champion, and its first from South America, heralded the birth of a new supernova in the cycling universe.