The Metro: The rise of women’s sports and the WNBA’s potential return to Detroit

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 2024 WNBA provided some of the highest viewership and attendance...

The Metro: Pistons eyeing the playoffs

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit Piston fans have been wondering: will the Pistons have a...

Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game

DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders...

Lions fans struggle to believe team is Super Bowl favorite

For decades the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in pro football, part of a handful that have...

Professional men’s soccer team in Grand Rapids to debut in 2027

A new professional men's soccer team in Grand Rapids will be part of Major League Soccer NEXT Pro, team owners...

Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the...

Detroit Lions give thanks for Super Bowl caliber team

In 1934 the Detroit Lions played the first pro football game ever held on Thanksgiving. They lost to the Chicago...

Tigers blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS with clutch hitting and strong pitching, taking 2-1 series lead

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit...

Tigers gain ground in AL wild card race as Carpenter, Meadows key 4-3 win over Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered twice, Parker Meadows made a home run-saving grab and the surging Detroit Tigers gained ground in...

Why were the Lions so bad for so long? New book offers insights

The Detroit Lions kick off the 2024 NFL season in an unfamiliar role — Super Bowl contender.The team has never...

How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday.Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on...

The Metro: Hoopfest takes over Northwest Goldberg

When you walk around Detroit during the summer, it’s a completely different experience than any other season. The sun is...