Joel Sebastianelli

Tough times at home can make holiday cheer a challenge. For almost 20 years, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has taken on the challenge to brighten the lives of local kids.

Wayne State University's volleyball team made history by winning its first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title, securing a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Above the game field at Almont High School hangs a declaration on the press box: “Tradition starts here.”

This is how the regular season starts for the Detroit Lions though, not with a bang but a whimper in week 1.

MSU's rising star discusses his upbringing, connection with quarterback Aidan Chiles, and comparisons to Lions' legend Calvin Johnson.

Great players are often described as a “one-two punch.” Numbers one and zero pack a punch on both sides of the ball for Clarkston High School.

Bruce Gradkowski knows a thing or two about developing and contributing in the NFL. A quarterback for 11 seasons on six teams, the 42-year-old has turned to coaching, eager to continue his journey as an offensive assistant for the Lions with a team of stars keen to soak in his experience.   

Hockey Challenge Camp captured the attention of the National Hockey League, grabbing the spotlight during the Stanley Cup Final and earning Dunkel-Jackson the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, which included a $25,000 donation to the Arc Livingston to cover equipment costs for the camps.

Every day is an opportunity for Eastern Michigan football. From spring to fall, head coach Chris Creighton labels each practice as such, beginning with “Opportunity No. 1” through “Opportunity No. 16” in helmets only, continuing through the season opener on Aug. 30 at Texas State.

Greg Kelser has been championing lessons in basketball and life for 48 years.

For the 25-year-old IndyCar driver, becoming the first rookie to start on pole at the Indianapolis 500 in 42 years is an improbable, literal dream come true. Catch the full interview on Sports Final Edition

As Eastern Michigan University wraps up the baseball regular season this weekend, it honors a pair of teams that were anything but regular.