7:05 AM Oct 12, 2011
Fans of the Detroit Lions and Tigers have suffered through more than their fair share of miserable seasons.
10:25 AM Oct 11, 2011
Eastern Michigan University men's basketball coach Rob Murphy recently announced the signing of former Grand Haven standout Austin Harper. Harper, who last year played at Glen Oaks Community College, will be eligible to play immedately for the Eagles. "I made a visit to Eastern and felt a connection with the coaches,' Harper said. "I felt that this was a good fit for me and it is a great opportunity to continue my basketball career.'
10:43 AM Oct 10, 2011
Veteran basketball coach Jim Goorman, who won his 500th game as the boys varsity coach at Western Michigan Christian during last season, was recently inducted into the Basketball Coaches of Michigan Hall of Fame during a banquet in Lansing. Goorman, who has been the Warriors' varsity coach 32 years and worked at the school for 43 years, won his 400th game on Jan. 6, 2007. His overall record is 504-282.
10:40 AM Oct 10, 2011
After a disappointing loss to O-K Red Conference rival Rockford last week, Bucs' coach John Tarr said his team was angry and determined to make amends for the loss. The Bucs rebounded with a solid ninth-place showing at Saturday's Portage Invitational - a showcase of many of the best cross country teams in the state. Hartland won the Division 1 race with 97 points. Rockford was sixth with 176, while the Bucs totaled 238.
10:38 AM Oct 10, 2011
Spring Lake's varsity volleyball team suffered a disappointing loss in the semifinals of the Lakers' home invitational to Lakes Eight Conference foe Grant on Saturday. The Lakers fell to the Tigers in two games, 25-20, 25-19. "We played consistently through the day until the semifinals,' said Lakers' coach Sarah Bulthuis. "In this match, we had too many hitting errors and our passingwas not consistent enough.'
10:36 AM Oct 10, 2011
Grand Haven swimming coach Doug Thorne continues to be encouraged by his team's improvement, including the Bucs showing at a home quad meet on Saturday at the Grand Haven Aquatic Center. The Bucs defeated the co-op squad from Traverse City Central, 184-130, then was defeated by Holland Christian by the slimmest of margins, 158-157.
10:26 AM Oct 10, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers are wet and wounded. After Game 2 of the AL championship series in Texas was postponed Sunday because of more rain in the forecast, manager Jim Leyland said the Tigers have lost their second starting outfielder for the series.
1:03 AM Oct 8, 2011
It only seemed natural for Spring Lake's Jacob Poel that auto racing would be a prominent fixture in his life. His father, Steve Poel, raced in various forms for more than 25 years, a craft that he picked up from his father, Jacob's grandfather, Ron Poel. Now the youngest driver in the family, the 2005 Spring Lake graduate is immersed in the sport, and has made a name for himself as a force to be reckoned with in the state of Michigan and throughout the Midwest in modified, dirt-track racing.
12:59 AM Oct 8, 2011
A Homecoming victory helped the Fruitport Trojans remain on track to wrap up a share of the Lakes Eight Conference championship and secured a state playoff berth for the Trojans. According to coach Steve Wilson, his team has only begun to reach its goals. "Our kids played well,' said Wilson, whose team is now 6-1 overall and 5-1 in league games. "We got everything we wanted out of them. Homecoming is always special, and we've won just about all of them.
12:56 AM Oct 8, 2011
Grand Haven put on an offensive clinic at East Kentwood on Friday, rolling up 525 yards of total offense in a 57-20 rout of the Falcons in a contest that featured a running block in the fourth quarter. The 57 points is the second most scored by Grand Haven in the modern era of its program. The victory is No. 6 for Grand Haven (6-1, 4-1 O-K Red) this season, which clinches a berth to the Division 1 playoffs. It is the third-straight season the Bucs have achieved the feat.

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