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From the HERE City State DeskMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The Victory Cannon is staying in Kalamazoo. Western Michigan built a three-touchdown cushion on Saturday and then held off a late Central Michigan push for a 21-14 win in the state's biggest Mid-American Conference rivalry. Running back Jalen Buckley did most…
From the HERE City State DeskANN ARBOR, Mich. — A halftime quarterback change and a familiar family name rescued Michigan on Saturday, as true freshman Tommy Carr came off the bench and led the Wolverines past Penn State 21-18. First-year coach Kyle Whittingham pulled starter Bryce Underwood at the break…
From the HERE City State DeskYPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan's homecoming got away from the Eagles early on Saturday. Toledo scored on four of its first five possessions, led 31-7 at the half and coasted to a 34-14 Mid-American Conference win at Rynearson Stadium. The Rockets' defense set the tone.…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The defending NBA champion Knicks settled the last open seat on their roster Saturday, releasing veteran wing Bruce Brown and keeping former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as the third center on the depth chart. Money drove the call. New York…
From the HERE City National DeskCLEVELAND — The American League Championship Series is down to a best-of-three after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away from the Cleveland Guardians for a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The game had been pushed back a day by…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans…
From the HERE City National DeskFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State…
From the HERE City National DeskEDMONTON, Alberta — Mike Malott gave a home crowd at Rogers Place a finish it will replay for months, flattening Joaquin Buckley with a knee to the chin in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event. The opening round of the welterweight…
From the HERE City National DeskPHILADELPHIA — Charlotte finally has a win. Quarterback Conner Harrell had a hand in four touchdowns Saturday as the 49ers outlasted Temple 38-31 at Lincoln Financial Field, ending a season-opening losing streak. Harrell completed 23 of 31 throws for 281 yards. He found Derrick Eley…
Health
NOVI, Mich. — An Oakland County jury has ordered $14.2 million in damages for a Novi woman who went close to 18 hours without a stroke evaluation after she was rushed to the hospital in her own city in 2020. The woman, a mother of three who is now 37,…
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