Tag Archives: Michigan

Detroit Amps to play first-ever home game

On Sunday, July 20, the Detroit Amplifiers ("Amps"), Motor City’s official BIG3 basketball franchise, will take center court at Little Caesars Arena, marking the team’s first-ever home game. The Amplifiers will host an afternoon of 3-on-3 pro basketball as part of the BIG3's Summer in the City tour.

AJGA Preview tees off today at Ann Arbor

The country’s top young golfers are teeing off today at Leslie Park Golf Course for the 2025 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Preview at Ann Arbor. The tournament starts today and runs until June 19.

Lansing Sports Commission promotes Miranda Coleman as sports development manager

The Lansing Sports Commission® has promoted Miranda Coleman to sports development manager. In her new role, Coleman is responsible for developing and preserving relationships with sports rights holders, national governing bodies, local facility representatives, and the lodging community to solicit, secure, and create sporting events for Greater Lansing.

Detroit’s iconic KRONK Gym is making a comeback

KRONK Gym, Detroit’s boxing institution, is returning to the city under new ownership and the continued involvement of Mrs. Marie Steward and Sylvia Steward-Williams, along with several of KRONK’s original World Champions.

Michigan to host 2025 World Ice Fishing Championship for first time

The West Michigan Sports Commission and USAngling are hosting the 2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship (WIFC) for the first time in Michigan from Feb. 11 to 16. The event will take place on Tamarack Lake in Lakeview, approximately 16 miles north of Greenville in West Michigan.

Amateur sporting events generate record numbers for West Michigan

The non-profit West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC), which hosts youth and amateur sports events, reported that youth/amateur sports tourism generated $90.8 million in estimated economic impact for the region in 2024 through 112 events. That’s a 65 percent gain from 2019 and the highest year yet for visitor spending.

Grand Rapids, Michi., to host 2025-26 Hartford Nationals

Move United, the national leader in community-based sports and recreation for individuals with disabilities, has selected Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the host site for The Hartford Nationals in 2025 and 2026.