Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Pistons to find out draft order after NBA Lottery tonight
SECAUCUS, NJ (WKZO AM/FM) - The NBA Lottery will be held tonight to determine the draft order. Fourteen teams have a shot at the top overall pick. The Houston Rockets, the Detroit Pistons, and the Orl...
Jun 22, 2021
Cameron's extra innings RBI helps Tigers avoid sweep against Angels
ANAHEIM, CA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers managed to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels as Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead two run single in the top of the tenth of Detroit'...
Jun 21, 2021 Detroit Tigers Daz Cameron (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Korda captures LPGA event played outside of Grand Rapids
BELMONT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nelly Korda finished two strokes ahead of Leona Maguire to win the 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, near Grand Rapids yesterday. With the vic...
Jun 21, 2021 LPGA golfer Kelly Norda (courtesy of LPGA)
Despite a 9th inning rally, Tigers fall to Angels in series opener
ANAHEIM, CA (WKZO AM/FM) - Taylor Ward hit a grand slam as the California Angels took down the Detroit Tigers 7-5 in Anaheim last night. Shohei Ohtani gave up just one run over six innings to pick up ...
Jun 18, 2021 Detroit Tigers Jonathan Schoop hits a home run against the California Angels June 17, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
More 2021 draft picks signed by the Lions
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions have signed three more 2021 draft picks. Second-round selection Levi Onwuzurike along with fourth-rounders Derrick Barnes and Amon-Ra St. Brown inked th...
Jun 18, 2021 A graphic showing the 2021 NFL Draft picks for the Detroit Lions (courtesy of the Detroit Lions)
Two Pistons rookies honored by the NBA
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey and center Isaiah Stewart have been named to the 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams. Bey took first team honors, while Stewart is on the second ...
Jun 18, 2021
Huge budget deficit for U of M athletic budget due to COVID cancellations
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan athletic department is expecting a budget deficit of nearly $63 million for the current fiscal year due to COVID-19. The deficit is attributed t...
Jun 18, 2021 University of Michigan logo (courtesy of U of M)
Capacity limits and face mask requirements to be lifted next Tuesday in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In a move especially applauded by those in the hospitality industry, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings and...
Jun 17, 2021 Olgierd (3rd account) / CC
Skubal and Fulmer pitch Tigers to sweep of Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO (WKZO AM/FM) - Nomar Mazara's insurance RBI single in the ninth proved to be the winning run as the Detroit Tigers beat the Royals 6-5 in Kansas City Wednesday afternoon. Willi Castro ...
Jun 17, 2021 Detroit Tigers Tarik Skubal pitches against Kansas City June 16, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Former first round pick for the Tigers gets his first MLB start tonight
ANAHEIM, CA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers begin a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels tonight. Detroit pitcher Matt Manning makes his MLB debut in the opener against L.A. hurler Shohei...
Jun 17, 2021 Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
