Local Sports
Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team honored by Portage city council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team reached a new high water mark this year an...
Mar 25, 2026
Three top seeds in NCAA hockey tournament are Michigan teams
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three of the four top seeds in the NCAA men's hockey tournament are Michigan teams. Defending na...
Mar 23, 2026
Kahil Fennell named new WMU men's basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has hired a highly successful coach from Texas to head its men's bas...
Mar 22, 2026
Kalamazoo Central High School boys, girls basketball teams honored at KPS board meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - March Madness has just gotten underway, but basketball season is all over for Kalamazoo's high s...
Mar 20, 2026
WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a gro...
Mar 16, 2026
WMU Sports and Event Management Club holding inaugural career fair next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Sports and Event Management Club will hold their inaugural caree...
Mar 13, 2026
Wings West to reopen as BIGGBY COFFEE Ice Cube - Kalamazoo in June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former Wings West ice arena will reopen in June and have a new name. Black Bear Sports Group...
Mar 13, 2026
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore agreed to a plea deal Friday, avoiding trial in a criminal case that followed h...
Mar 06, 2026
Kalamazoo Growlers announce Cecil Fielder signs one-day coaching contract for July 31
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Brandon Inge Night at the Ballpark last July was a big hit, and the Kalamazoo Growlers are plann...
Mar 03, 2026
AUDIO: Big crowd expected for Friday's basketball game between Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you plan to attend tonight's basketball game between Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central high sc...
Feb 20, 2026
Portage native Carson Hocevar lands Spectrum sponsorship for 13 races
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Carson Hocevar has landed Spectrum as his primary sponsor for 13 NASCAR Cup Series races this seas...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers bringing back veteran pitcher Justin Verlander
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers and veteran pitcher Justin Verlander have agreed on a one-year, $13-million con...
Feb 11, 2026
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Work on schedule for Kalamazoo youth sports facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Contrary to what you may have heard on some news reports, work on Kalamazoo's new west side yout...
Jan 21, 2026
Carson Hocevar gets three year sponsorship extension from Zeigler Motorsports
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar is getting a three-year extension with Zeigler Motorspor...
Jan 06, 2026
Kalamazoo Wings resume play with strike against ECHL over
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings will resume their 2025-26 season tonight when they host the Toledo Wa...
Dec 31, 2025
Registration still open for the 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run is coming up on New Year's Day in Kalamazoo at S...
Dec 30, 2025
Spartan Stadium renovations to cost $500-million
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Renovations to Spartan Stadium on the Michigan State University campus are expected to cost $...
Dec 30, 2025
ECHL, players reach tentative deal to end strike; unclear when play will resume
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One day after ECHL players initiated a midseason strike against teams, including the Kalamazoo W...
Dec 28, 2025
Detroit Lions eliminated from playoff contention
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions will not make the playoffs this season. They lost to the Minnesota Vikings o...
Dec 26, 2025
Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to play for Team USA
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal will play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic....
Dec 19, 2025
