courtesy freep.com by Anthony Fenech       One hit.   There wasn’t a cloud in the sky on Friday evening in Detroit.   And there were no diving stops on the field below, no controversial calls and at the end of the game, there was only one thing on the Comerica Park scoreboard:   A hit.   Tigers’ right-hander Justin Verlander nearly recorded his third career no-hitter, blanking the Pit ...

by Alex Wassel     MIDLAND, MI - The Great Lakes Loons sparked a rally in the seventh inning, but were unable to keep up with the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps Thursday night, who defeated the home team by the score of 6-3 at Dow Diamond in front of 3,832 Loons fans.   Down 2-0 with only two hits through six innings, the Loons bats came together in the seventh for three hits to start a late rally. The Loons designated hitter Joe Winker led off the frame w ...

    University Center, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State University director of athletics Mike Watson announced Thursday (May 17) the hiring of Randy Baruth as the eighth head coach in the 42-year history of the Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball program. The South Dakota native joins the SVSU family after spending the past season as the Director of Player Development at the University of Utah.  "Randy is an exceptional coach t ...

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courtesy Mlive.com by Hugh Bernreuter     BIRCH RUN. MI — Andrew Burton claimed victories in two races to highlight Dixie Motor Speedway's opening night Friday.   Burton opened with a win in the Bombers 20-lap feature on the 1/3-mile inner oval. Eric Lake started on the pole and fought off Rick Kiger until Kiger's engine trouble on the 10th lap brought out a caution. Burton took the lead on Lap 12 and held off Chad Lamson for the win. Cam H ...

  courtesy Mlive.com   SAGINAW TWP., MI — The Saginaw Young Golds 9-under travel baseball team will hold a men's slowpitch softball tournament, June 2-3, at Olsen Park in Saginaw Township. Money from the tournament will help the Young Golds team. Entry fee is $160 per team, with the expectation of 20 or more teams.  There is a guarantee of three games, with a $300 cash prize for first, $160 for second and shirts for third. For more informa ...

  To have your golf outing added, email information to: info@saginawsports.com       • Sunday, May 20  -  Bay City Fireworks Annual Golf Outing Bay Valley Golf Course. Registration 8 am, 9 am shotgun start.  Cost is $90 per person ($360 per Team) and includes 18 Holes of Golf with cart, BBQ Chicken Dinner.  All proceeds benefit the 2012 fireworks festival. For more information call 989-893-4706-ask for Dave(10am thru 5pm ...

      On Monday, two former Loons were promoted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, including one receiving his first big league call-up.  Utility player Elian Herrera has been promoted to replace Juan Uribe, who was placed on the disabled list.  Herrera was batting .358 for Triple-A Albuquerque.  When he debuts he'll become the 14th former Loons player to reach the big leagues.  He played in 11 games for the Loons in 2007, then returned in 2009 and ...

courtesy WNEM.com   SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) - Saginaw native and Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl Linebacker LaMarr Woodley will be hosting his 5TH Annual Football Camp this summer, giving children of Michigan an incredible opportunity to learn about football from NFL players in a fun environment. This FREE camp will be held Saturday, June 9 from 9-1 PM at Saginaw High School. The camp provides youth ages 7 – 15 years old the opportunity to work on their football skills ...