Author Archives: Ken Delaney
MSU effort will now mirror ruling from Supreme Court for college athletes
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - College student-athletes will be able to profit from their name, image and likeness starting today. NCAA members voted yesterday on interim rules for all three division...
Jul 01, 2021 Michigan State University Evergreen logo (courtesy of Michigan State University)
After rain out Tuesday, Tigers play doubleheader at Cleveland today
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians will play a straight twi-night doubleheader today starting at 4:10 p.m. after last night's game was rained out. Detroit sends Jose...
Jun 30, 2021 The tarp on Progressive Field in Cleveland June 29, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Tigers activate outfielder Hill off injured list, then ship him to Toledo
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers Tuesday activated outfielder Derek Hill from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to AAA Toledo Hill has been out of the lineup since he suffered a ri...
Jun 30, 2021 Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Fans will be allowed at some Detroit Lions practices this year
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Lions fans will be able to attend some practices during next month's training camp. Two sessions will be open to season ticket members while all fans can be prese...
Jun 30, 2021 Detroit Lions fans at a practice session in Allen Park, Michigan (courtesy of Detroit Lions)
Former Piston Billups, now Trail Blazers coach, says 1997 incident "shaped his life"
PORTLAND, OR (WKZO AM/FM) - New Portland Trail Blazers head basketball coach Chauncey Billups is saying the 1997 rape allegations against him shaped his life at his opening press conference. Billups d...
Jun 30, 2021 Former Jetroit Piston and newly hired Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups at a press conference June 29, 2021 (courtesy of NBA/Portland Trail Blzers)
Despite home run from Cabrera, Tigers get pounded in series opener at Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers lost to the Indians in a 13-5 rout in Cleveland last night. Miguel Cabrera hit a solo home run, the 493rd of his career to put Detroit on the board in t...
Jun 29, 2021 Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera after hitting a home run against Cleveland June 28, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Neck injury for Tigers pitcher Fulmer diagnosed as strain
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tests confirmed that Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer has a neck injury called a right cervical spine strain. Manager A.J. Hinch said it was a good sign that it did not...
Jun 29, 2021 Detroit Tigers Michael Fulmer pitches against Houston April 14, 2021 (courtesy of the Detroit Tigers)
Big Ten/ACC Challenge match-ups set for U of M and MSU
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan men's basketball team will tip off against the University of North Carolina on the road in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. This will be the ninth mee...
Jun 29, 2021
First case of the Delta COVID-19 variant identified in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO. MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department is confirming the first case of the Delta COVID-19 variant has been identified in a case of an individual liv...
Jun 28, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Tigers get walk-off win on 10th inning bunt by Grossman
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Robbie Grossman scored Akil Baddoo with a bunt as the Detroit Tigers clipped the Houston Astros 2-1 in 10 innings Sunday afternoon. Tarik Skubal gave up just one run over se...
Jun 28, 2021 The Detroit Tigers celebrate Robbie Grossman's game winning bunt against June 27, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
