The Gritty Kitties did it. They walked into Houston and stole two games off the Astros to advance to the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians, winners of the AL Central division title during the regular season, await to host the Tigers in a best-of-five series, with the winner advancing to take on the New York Yankees or Kansas City … [Read more...] about On Deck: How the Detroit Tigers can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS
Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool
Reagan Reetz elevates the spirit of Oakland University swimming, electrifying the atmosphere whenever she takes the pool. Reetz started swimming at the age of five and is part of a family legacy. Both of her parents were swim coaches, and her grandfather was also a swimmer. “I’ve been surrounded by the water for as long as I can remember,” Reetz said. “My parents said that when … [Read more...] about Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool
Kevin Beers unplugged: How the voice of Oakland sports navigates game day
Oakland University PA announcer Kevin Beers has a voice nearly every student who’s attended an Oakland sports event can recognize on the spot. However, while many would assume Beers’s preparation for a game day starts at one of Oakland’s different sports venues, such as the OU Credit Union O’Rena, the Oakland Soccer Field or even the Oakland Baseball Field — it … [Read more...] about Kevin Beers unplugged: How the voice of Oakland sports navigates game day
Detroit Tigers make playoffs for the first time in 10 years
On Aug. 10, the Detroit Tigers were 55-63 and sat ten games outside the AL Wild Card. They had a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. Since then, they have gone 31-13, the best record in MLB in that stretch. Dreams do come true. The Gritty Tigs, as the city has so affectionately taken to calling them, are riding a wave of youth all the way to the playoffs. Detroit has the … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers make playoffs for the first time in 10 years
A’ja Wilson named unanimous WNBA MVP in a record-breaking 2024 season
Las Vegas Aces’ star A’ja Wilson received the prestigious 2024 Unanimous MVP award, which solidified her legacy in women’s basketball. Wilson was embraced by all of her teammates and head coach Becky Hammon the moment she received the phone call from WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert on this historic accomplishment. After hearing the great news, she expressed so much gratitude … [Read more...] about A’ja Wilson named unanimous WNBA MVP in a record-breaking 2024 season