After a challenging 0-3 start against a gauntlet of top-tier opponents (Michigan, Purdue, and Houston), the Oakland Golden Grizzlies returned home to the OU Credit Union O’rena and delivered a dominant 113-47 demolition of the visiting Defiance College Yellow Jackets on Saturday. This performance, though against a lower-division NAIA program (an exhibition contest for … [Read more...] about A Statement Victory: Oakland demolishes Defiance, 113-47
The WNBA’s breaking point: Players demand to be paid what they’re owed
The stars of the WNBA have been turning up the heat. Leading up to the 2025 All-Star Game, players were seen wearing shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us” and holding signs that demanded more than token raises. What started as a league on the rise has become a moment of reckoning for the players. They are asking: If they are the ones growing the business, why aren’t they … [Read more...] about The WNBA’s breaking point: Players demand to be paid what they’re owed
Oakland overpowered by Houston Cougars 78-45 in historic challenge
For the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, the past week has been a gauntlet unlike any other. Fresh off a respectable 10-point loss to Purdue, the nation’s then-top-ranked team, Oakland was immediately thrown back into the fire, facing the new undisputed No. 1 squad in the country — the Houston Cougars. Two consecutive matchups against college basketball’s elite — a scheduling rarity … [Read more...] about Oakland overpowered by Houston Cougars 78-45 in historic challenge
Curtain closes on Oakland Men’s Soccer
The Oakland University men’s soccer season is over. There were a lot of ups and a lot of downs for the Golden Grizzlies. It wasn’t a successful season in the textbook sense of the phrase, but it had memories and good moments that players, coaches and fans can all cherish. The final record of the Golden Grizzlies’ season was three wins, nine losses and six ties overall (3-9-6), … [Read more...] about Curtain closes on Oakland Men’s Soccer
Detroit’s Duo: Cunningham and Duren power Pistons’ epic rise
Detroit is amidst a sports resurgence, and — thanks to the pairing of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren — the Detroit Pistons are next. Two years ago, the Pistons lost an NBA-record 28 consecutive games. Now, they’re the Eastern Conference’s powerhouse. Cunningham and Duren have always been talented — but they were once trapped, grinding through a historic losing streak that … [Read more...] about Detroit’s Duo: Cunningham and Duren power Pistons’ epic rise