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Detroit Evening Report: ACCESS 10th annual Back to School Fair

Hernz Laguerre August 8, 2025

ACCESS hosting 10th annual Back to School Fair ACCESS will host its 10th Back to School Fair on Aug. 12...

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Detroit Amps Jeremy Pargo dribbles around a DMV Trilogy defender.
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The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?

Tia Graham, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 22, 2025

The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...

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Violent J (left) and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse.
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The Metro: ICP’s Violent J talks Juggalo Championship Wrestling

Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro July 8, 2025

Violent J is one half of the legendary rap duo Insane Clown Posse. He’s also the founder of Juggalo Championship...

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USA womens' national team defender Emily Sonnett kicks the ball against the Republic of Ireland in the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo.
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The Metro: Will USWNT’s progress influence parity in women’s soccer?

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 23, 2025

Men’s sports have dominated the media for decades, but that trend is shifting. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT),...

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The Metro: Kronk boxing gym returning to Detroit

Tia Graham, John Filbrandt, The Metro June 23, 2025

Detroit has produced some of the world's greatest boxers, largely thanks to Kronk Gym.   Kronk was established in 1971 by...

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The shoes DL Holmes would have his track team running in.
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The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 3, 2025

D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell smiles along the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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The Metro: Lions face Packers in start to upcoming NFL season

Sam Corey, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Detroit Lions had an outstanding 2024, breaking several franchise records.  The Lions ended the season with 15 wins and...

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Ausar Thompson in the second half during Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in New York.
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Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in the first-round series

Associated Press April 30, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The players the Pistons put together to turn a 14-win team into a playoff squad aren't...

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and forward Tobias Harris (12) high-five at the end of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York.
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The Metro: Detroit Pistons’ journey from the league’s worst team to the playoffs

Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II April 24, 2025

The Detroit Pistons have local sports fans buzzing going into Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the New...

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New soccer stadium in Detroit could open in 2027

Pat Batcheller March 26, 2025

Detroit City Football Club has called Hamtramck home since 2016. The team moved from its original grounds at Cass Technical...

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The Metro: Tigers’ 89-year history in Lakeland, Florida

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Detroit Tigers Opening Day is Friday April 4, but the...

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The Metro: Is money in sports good for the game?

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Trevor McConico March 19, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For a while now there has been tons of money in sports....

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