Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Surging Tigers to host first place White Sox for weekend series
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers host the AL Central Division-leading Chicago White Sox tonight in the first of a three-game weekend series. Detroit is in third place in the division, 12 ...
Jul 02, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Sep 19, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; A wide view from the upper deck behind home plate as Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cal Quantrill (38) pitches to Detroit Tigers first baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) during the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports for REUTERS
Davis Thompson fires a nine under par to lead Detroit's Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT, MI (WKZO ) - Davis Thompson is in the lead after the first day of the PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club. Thompson finished his first round at nine under. Defending cha...
Jul 02, 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic logo (courtesy of PGA Tour)
Mickelson not happy about newspaper report on alleged gambling swindle
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Phil Mickelson says he doesn't see himself coming back to Detroit after this week's PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic. Mickelson made the remarks yesterday following a Detroi...
Jul 02, 2021 Golfer Phil Mickelson gives the crowd a thumbs up at the Detroit Rocket Mortgage Classic (courtesy of PGA Tour/Rocket Mortgage Classic)
MSU and U of M athletes waste no time after NCAA name, image, and likeness ruling
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Student-athletes are already taking advantage of the new NCAA policy on name, image, and likeness. University of Michigan basketball's Adrien Nunez launched a line of merc...
Jul 02, 2021
Pistons rookies named to USA Basketball Select Team
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Pistons rookies Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart have been named to the USA Basketball Select Team. The squad will work out with Team USA during next week's training ca...
Jul 02, 2021 Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (courtesy of Detroit Pistons)
Kalamazoo County authorities identify Comstock Township fatal shooting victims
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County authorities have identified the two people dead after police were called to a Comstock Township home late Wednesday on reports of gunshots. Kalama...
Jul 01, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Miggy's 494th home run caps Tigers doubleheader sweep at Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - One night after being rained out, and even after being delayed by two hours in their start Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers swept last night's doubleheader against the Clevel...
Jul 01, 2021 Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera hits his 494th career home run against Cleveland June 30, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
PGA stars come to Detroit Golf Club for weekend event
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Rocket Mortgage Classic begins today at the Detroit Golf Club and runs through the holiday weekend. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau is back to defend his title. He'...
Jul 01, 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic logo (courtesy of PGA Tour)
Tigers top prospects to play in All-Star Futures Game
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene will represent Detroit in the All-Star Futures Game. Infielder Torkelson and outfielder Greene both play for Doub...
Jul 01, 2021 Detroit Tigers Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Red Wings hire former Colorado star as assistant coach
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings have hired former opponent Alex Tanguay as an assistant coach. Tanguay is expected to work on boosting Detroit's struggling power play. The 41-year-old...
Jul 01, 2021 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
