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The Detroit Tigers cut seven players from big-league camp on Monday morning, paring down the roster for the stretch run of spring training. He’s given up seven runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings this spring. He struck out 11 in seven innings of work this spring and uses a different arm angle that seems to give hitters problems. He debuted in 2021 for the San Francisco Giants, throwing 13 1/3 innings without an earned run and earning a spot on the club’s playoff roster. TIGERS’ SPRING ROSTER (41)Left-handed pitchers (7): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Jace Fry, Tyler Holton, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chasen Shreve, Joey Wentz.

So Sweet Pastries, 4038 Talmadge Road, is celebrating Worldwide Macaron Day with free macarons for donations to the No Women Left Behind Scholarship.

Hunter Dickinson smiled and didn’t hesitate when asked if it was nice for Michigan to play a game outside of the Big Ten:“Yes.”Enough said. They won by 10 and will take on Vanderbilt in the second round. Watch Michigan basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)It’s a battle of teams that picked up their play in February and March, but not quite enough to make up for poor performances before that. Both were considered bubble teams -- Vanderbilt more so -- but wound up in the NIT. 3 seed Michigan Wolverines (18-15) at No.

Michigan basketball might not be playing in the NCAA tournament, but it’s still alive in the NIT -- and a path is clearing. On the latest episode of MLive’s “Wolverine Confidential” podcast, the guys discuss the Wolverines’ first-round shootout win over Toledo and what’s next. A win over Vanderbilt on Saturday and Michigan could host a quarterfinal round game. Plus, we discuss the Michigan women and their matchup with UNLV this weekend, the latest on hockey and discuss the (little) chatter coming out of spring football. Listen to the latest episode via the embedded player below, or find us on your preferred podcasting platform.

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan blitzed Toledo with a barrage of 3-pointers to open the second half, stayed hot, and won 90-80 on Tuesday night in the NIT opener. Michigan shredded Toledo’s suspect defense, making 13 3s (on 23 attempts) and shooting 58 percent from the field. Michigan opened the second half with three straight 3s and scored the first 11 points to take a 51-42 lead. Michigan opened the game with two live-ball turnovers that led to Toledo layups. The teams traded 3s to end the half, with Shumate’s giving Toledo a 42-40 halftime edge.

Watch Michigan basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Michigan hosts Toledo on Tuesday night. Michigan would visit Vanderbilt but host Yale; that game will be played Saturday or Sunday. Michigan last appeared in the NIT in 2007, having gotten accustomed to deep NCAA Tournament runs in recent years. The Wolverines are 16-0 in NIT games in Ann Arbor, including a victory over Toledo in 1981. GAME INFORMATION• Who: Toledo Rockets (27-7) at Michigan Wolverines (17-15)• Where: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan); capacity: 12,707• When: Tuesday, March 14, 7:01 p.m.

Michigan did not make the NCAA Tournament, for the first time since 2015, and will instead play in the NIT. “We get a chance to play for a championship. Michigan, a 3 seed, will open the NIT at home against Toledo on Tuesday (7 p.m. Toledo (27-7) won the Mid-American Conference regular-season title with a 16-2 record but lost to Kent State in the league tournament championship on Saturday night. “We weren’t able to reach one of our goals and play in the NCAA Tournament.

The Michigan women will appear in the NCAA Tournament. We discuss both teams’ matchups, as well as preview the hockey team’s Big Ten championship game, on the latest episode of the Wolverine Confidential podcast. The conversation starts with the men, who fell apart in the second half of their Big Ten Tournament opener against Rutgers and therefore ended any hopes of an NCAA Tournament invitation. No matter what happens, the Wolverines will be participating in the NCAA Tournament. Related stories:Healthy and battle tested, Michigan eyeing another NCAA Tournament runMichigan basketball will host Toledo in NIT openerHome crowd ‘huge factor’ in Michigan’s Big Ten semifinal win vs. Ohio State

Update, 11:22 p.m.: The initial NIT bracket released by the NIT incorrectly had Michigan as a 2 seed and Vanderbilt as a 3 in the same region. Despite missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years, the Michigan men’s basketball team will continue playing. The Wolverines earned a 2 seed in the NIT and will host Toledo at Crisler Center on Tuesday (7 p.m. That loss essentially eliminated Michigan from NCAA Tournament contention. Should Michigan beat Toledo, the Wolverines would host the winner of 3 seed Vanderbilt and Yale.

The new Komminsk Family Kodiak Ridge will be home to Dodge, a male Kodiak bear, and sibling grizzlies Cody and Montana

TOLEDO, Ohio — A 57-year-old woman has died after she was attacked by her own dog in her backyard, reports say. Police tell WTOL Channel 11 that Bonnie Varnes was found in the yard “severely mutilated and unconscious.” Varnes was taken to a hospital but she died of her injuries. The attack occurred at about 6 p.m. Monday, WTVG Channel 13 reports. The Blade reports that a coroner’s report says Varnes suffered bites to her head, face and neck. The dog reportedly was taken by authorities and was euthanized.

MUSKEGON, MI – Preventing an “Erie Situation” in Muskegon Lake is the focus of a free film screening and discussion about toxic algae, community awareness and environmental activism. The documentary “The Erie Situation” by Muskegon resident David Ruck, will be shown at the Frauenthal Theater at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. Related: What makes Lake Erie algae toxic? Sponsors of Thursday’s event include Muskegon Community College, the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership, the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly and Great Lakes Outreach Media. Read more on MLiveGreat Lakes resurrection: Muskegon Lake transforms from industrial dump to ‘ridiculous’ potential$80M and decades of effort rid Muskegon Lake of its industrial toxicityTourist mecca?

MONROE, MI – A Coast Guard crew from Toledo assisted a vessel in distress over the weekend. Coast Guard officials say the crew was dispatched after a 16-foot boat got stuck in the mud near the Metro Detroit community along Lake Erie on Sunday. There was one person onboard at the time and they were wearing a life jackets, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard is using the incident to remind boaters that they should always wear a life jacket while on the water or ice. Toledo’s missions include search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, homeland security, ice rescue, recreational boating safety, military readiness, and environmental response.

The Good, The Bad & The Blues will perform Tuesday in South Rockwood as part of the local Blues Concert Series.

Happy 186th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.

Two Ohio men are facing murder charges in the death of a man found decapitated in Lenawee County 25 years ago. The victim still hasn’t been identified.

TOLEDO – It didn’t take long for Emoni Bates to rebound offensively in an historic way on Tuesday. After scoring just seven points in a loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday, the Ypsilanti native bounced back with an emphatic performance for Eastern Michigan’s basketball team against Toledo. Despite missing the game-tying 3-point shot with 15 seconds left in regulation, Bates still came up big when EMU needed him to in the second half. Bates got some help in the second half as Noah Farrakhan scored all of his 14 points in the second half, though Farrakhan fouled out late in the contest. Still, Eastern Michigan suffered its fifth straight loss on the year and fell to 4-16 overall and 1-6 in the MAC.

Officers from the Brighton post were dispatched to the Ann-Arbor-Saline Road and Textile Road area in Lodi Township.

A pursuit that started Friday night in Toledo wound its way though Monroe County, ending in a fiery crash in downtown Dundee.

A police chase originating in Toledo ended in a fatal crash in Monroe County on Friday.

Are you looking for some fun places to travel to this winter? Kerry Doman, Founder of Little Guide Detroit and mom of three, joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to discuss fun places to road trip with the family within a two-hour drive.

Another two college football bowl games are on tap Tuesday on opposite ends of the country, with a conference champion in action against the best independent program in the nation. Watch NCAA Football on FuboTV (Free Trial)FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWLEastern Michigan Eagles vs. San Jose State SpartansCheck out the preview and prediction on MLive.comWatch NCAA Football on FuboTV (Free Trial)ROOFCLAIM.COM BOCA RATON BOWLLiberty Flames vs. Toledo RocketsThe Rockets are back on top of the Mid-American Conference heading into the bowl season. This will be the 20th bowl appearance for Toledo, as they come into Tuesday with a 10-9 record, though they have lost their last four bowl games. Despite being an independent program, they have shown they can play against many of the established programs in college football. MY PICK: Toledo wins, 28-25Watch NCAA Football on FuboTV (Free Trial)Check out the full bowl game schedule

Basketball star Brittney Griner has spent several days doing "post-isolation support activities" at a military base in San Antonio. Here's what that means.

Chef and Monroe native Jacquelyn Jones will host her monthly plant-based cooking segment this morning on WTOL Channel 11, based in Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio — The polar bear family at the Toledo Zoo is a little larger, with the zoo announcing the birth of twin bear cubs. Crystal, a 24-year-old female polar bear, gave birth to the cubs on Dec. 1. The zoo said in an Instagram post that this is the first time polar bears have been born there since 2012. Polar bear cubs commonly are born as twins and usually are 12-14 inches long and weigh only about a pound, according to the World Wildlife Fund. According to the WWF, there are an estimated 22,000 to 31,000 polar bears still living in the wild.

Twin polar bear cubs were born at the Toledo Zoo last week and the Detroit Zoo passed along congratulations as the home to their half-sisters.

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Mihalic’s third punt of the night also made him WMU’s career record holder, surpassing J. Schroeder’s 230 punts from 2012-15. “That really hurt us,” WMU head coach Tim Lester said of Tyler’s injury on the second-to-last play of the third quarter. Holding a two-score lead with just over a quarter remaining put WMU in good position against a struggling Toledo offense that benched rotated quarterbacks Dequan Finn and Gleason for much of the game. “In the next week, we’re going to sit down, meet, figure out – we have to get better, period, the end. Everything that’s happened on the offensive side hasn’t been good enough, and I’ve got to find a way to make it better.

TOLEDO, OH — The state of Ohio must develop a mandatory cap on algae-fueling nutrient pollution entering Lake Erie under the terms of a proposed court settlement. Under the negotiated deal terms, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has until June 30 to finalize a new TMDL plan. “The only way to have an effective cleanup of Lake Erie is to have those who add pollution to our water system adhere to mandatory standards,” Gerken said. Michigan, Ohio and Ontario subsequently agreed to reduce nutrient levels entering the lake by 40 percent by 2025. “And that will be where the rubber hits the road.”Related stories:Lake Erie algae acted very unusual this yearHigh-tech radio network will track Lake Erie healthAlgae blooms spike on Michigan inland lakes2022 Lake Erie bloom expected to be mildWhat makes Lake Erie algae so toxic?

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KALAMAZOO, MI – After starting Western Michigan’s last four football games, true freshman quarterback Treyson Bourguet won’t play in the Broncos’ regular season finale against Toledo on Friday to preserve his redshirt. Bourguet has compiled a 2-2 record as WMU’s starting quarterback, including last week’s win over Central Michigan, and by sitting out the Toledo game, he will avoid having the 2022 season count against his NCAA eligibility clock.

A 46-year-old Toledo woman died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash that occurred Saturday evening in Erie Township.

A new rock climbing center is coming to Toledo next year.

A man who prosecutors said fired a gun while with Adam Toledo before the 13-year-old was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer was found not guilty of weapons charges Friday by a Cook County judge.

The man was arrested around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the I-75 rest area near LaPlaisance Road when a deputy spotted the stolen van.

Lawyers on Thursday argued Adam Toledo — not Ruben Roman — may have fired gun in Little Village before the 13-year-old was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer.

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A man who prosecutors say was with 13-year-old Adam Toledo on the morning he was slain was facing trial Wednesday on weapons charges, perhaps shedding more light on Toledo's shooting by a Chicago police officer.

Imagination Station museum now holds the world record for collecting the most glass bottles for recycling in a one-hour period.

With the majority of states still lacking pay transparency laws, an expert shares tips for maximizing your job search and discussing pay with hiring managers.

Randy Oostra made the decision to retire after 25 years with the organization.

MONROE COUNTY, MI -- Police are trying to figure out who owns an exotic wallaby seen running free in Monroe County, north of Toledo. Monroe County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday, Nov. 3 said the wallaby is reported to be in the Bedford Township area. Police reported the situation to the United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees exotic animal breeders and enforcement of exotic animal facilities. The wallaby is not considered a threat to the public or public health, deputies said. Anyone who spots the wallaby can call Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070.

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The victim was found in a wooded area, about a mile away from Friday's crash scene in Monroe Township.

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The Chicago Police officer who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo during a foot chase in 2021 is facing firing after an investigation concluded the shooting violated department policy.

A Toledo author and contributors to her book hold a book reading and signing in Milan.

Dr. Gabriela Kucharski's city of Toledo had virtually no vaccines. And it's a bastion of support for Brazil's vaccine skeptic president. Here's why that didn't matter.

One student and two adults were shot outside a high school football game in Ohio on Friday night, police said. The victims are expected to recover.

Fox News host Lawrence Jones joins a panel of voters across the political spectrum to ask what matters most to them as election day draws closer on "Cross Country with Lawrence Jones."

Davis will take the spot of Willi Castro, who suffered a hamstring injury while running out a double on Thursday. Castro, 25, finishes the season with a .241 average and .651 OPS (88 OPS+) with 18 doubles, two triples and eight home runs in 392 plate appearances. Davis will be making his Major League debut if he plays in one of the Tigers’ final seven games. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the active rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Daniel Norris, Eduardo Rodriguez, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Outfielders (6): Akil Baddoo, Daz Cameron, Kerry Carpenter*, Willi Castro*, Riley Greene, Victor Reyes.

DETROIT -- Miguel Diaz nearly made the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day roster out of spring training. It’s a tough business for everyone, but especially fringe relievers who live year to year on minor-league contracts and spring invites. But Diaz has been through plenty of adversity since making his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres in 2017. “I struggled in the first half but I think in the second half I did a good job,” he said. He’ll get a chance -- albeit a very brief one -- to put on a showcase for the Tigers and perhaps other teams over the next week.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers put two players on the injured list before Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals. But the other one was unexpected: Outfielder Kerry Carpenter felt some lower back tightness after batting practice Wednesday. With only nine games left in the season, the Tigers decided to shut him down. To fill the two roster spots, the Tigers selected the contract of right-handed reliever Miguel Diaz from Triple-A Toledo and recalled infielder Kody Clemens. Carpenter, 25, finishes his rookie season with a .252 average and .752 OPS (128 OPS+) in 113 plate appearances.

The father of a 2-year-old boy said he abandoned his son and the child’s mother on the side of I-75 just north of Toledo, Ohio before they vanished. That was 41 years ago.

A Vietnamese American man is fighting for his life nearly a month after a vicious assault outside a pub in Toledo, Ohio, left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. California native Phong Tran, 43, was punched and found unconscious outside Ye Olde Cock N Bull on N. Huron St. at around 2 a.m. on Sept. 1. Tran suffered a severe traumatic brain injury that has since forced him to undergo multiple surgeries.

General Motors says it will spend $760 million to renovate its transmission factory in Toledo, Ohio, so it can build drive lines for electric vehicles.

The NRCC will reportedly pull their support from GOP congressional candidate running in Ohio J.R. Majewski, after he allegedly claimed to have falsely served in Afghanistan.

A BP refinery fire occurred in Ohio Tuesday night, and some drivers say they are nervous that the incident will drastically impact gas prices.

Both people were fatally injured in a large fire that broke out Tuesday evening. There was no word on what may have caused the blaze.

The fire department in is responding to an explosion at a BP refinery near Toledo.

The fire department in is responding to an explosion at a BP refinery near Toledo.

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On Saturday, Monroe County officials stated that a man who robbed a credit union near the Ohio and Michigan border is in custody.

A Toledo man who has recently been linked to two robberies and an attempted robbery at Ann Arbor banks was finally arrested after he forced customers at an Ohio bank to get on the ground at gunpoint and later led police on a chase into a field, authorities said.

This summer’s highly anticipated new Vernors flavor has finally hit the shelves throughout Michigan and part of Ohio.

Vernors is releasing a new flavor of the famous pop for the first time in decades.

A wild crime spree in Monroe County has three children facing possible charges. The youngest is just eight years old.

A 6-year-old girl and two men drowned over the weekend at three lakes in Oakland, Monroe, and Lenawee counties, officials said.

A 45-year-old man has drowned in a small southeastern Michigan lake.

Officials believe a 16-year-old girl who vanished on her way to Pontiac 28 years ago might have been forced to send a message to tell her friend she was OK.

An estranged husband was caught stalking his wife with loaded guns in his truck, and then he drunkenly tried to flee police before crashing into a pole, Monroe County deputies said.

Don’t worry, the 24th Cheesecakerie Briarwood Mall location, at 100 Briarwood Cir., is still open and serving slices.

A Toledo man was arrested over the weekend for firing shots at a hotel in Bedford Township, according to officials.

A lost stuffed animal is back with its owner after being left behind at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this month.

Twenty-one people from at least 14 different cities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have been named in a doctor-run scheme that involved addicted patients and drug dealers agreeing to painful, unnecessary back injections in exchange for opioids, federal officials said.

The body of a 43-year-old Toledo man was discovered in a marshy area in Monroe County, officials said.

Lloyd McClendon, a longtime Detroit Tigers coach under Jim Leyland and Ron Gardenhire, is returning to the organization as manager of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

Happy 184th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don't look a day over 125. What's your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It's working.

A man killed his grandmother and injured his grandfather while trying to force his way into their Bedford Township home, police said.

A man was struck by a hit-and-run driver and then hit by a second car while walking along a road in Monroe County, police said.

The Western Michigan Broncos will hit the road to battle the Toledo Rockets on Saturday afternoon.

Two drivers from Toledo exited U.S. 23 in Monroe County to continue a road rage confrontation that included one firing shots at the other, police said.

Following a road win over an SEC opponent, the questions will be predictable for Pittsburgh headed into a home contest against Western Michigan on Saturday.

We’re giving away four tickets to the Toledo Mud Hens game on Oct. 1, in Toledo at Fifth Third Field.

Jack Coan hit Michael Mayer for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 remaining for the third lead change in a wild fourth quarter and No. 8 Notre Dame held off Toledo 32-29.

Defending champion Europe will take a 9-7 lead into the final day of the Solheim Cup.

Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead at the Solheim Cup.

The American Solheim Cup team is using a “pod” system in hopes of bringing the Cup back to the United States.

The Detroit Tigers have announced four new roster moves, including Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill going on the injured list after a nasty collision in the outfield.

Researchers are expecting another mild algae outbreak on Lake Erie this summer.

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AAFD is training several fire departments in structures in the South University area this week.

Imagination Station in Toledo is reopening Friday with updated COVID-19 protocols.

Family members of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer have announced plans to build a home in rural Wisconsin where at-risk boys could go to escape the dangers of the city streets.

A convicted murderer wanted in connection with a fatal Pontiac shooting was taken into custody Saturday by U.S. Marshals.

The graphic video of a police officer shooting a 13-year-old Chicago boy puts a microscope on split-second decisions with far-reaching consequences.

The release of body camera footage showing a Chicago police officer fatally shooting a 13-year-old was another test for news organizations.

Viewers reacted with a mix of outrage and grief to newly released bodycam video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began raising his hands.

Disturbing bodycam video shows a 13-year-old boy appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before a Chicago police officer shoots and kills him.