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Michigan native Carson Hocevar set for NASCAR playoffs
Carson Hocevar (77) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International … Carson Hocevar (77) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) by: Kelsie Manor, Jack Doles Posted: Sep 4, 2026 / 04:53 PM EDT Updated: Sep 4, 2026 / 04:53 PM EDT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
Michigan native Carson Hocevar set for NASCAR playoffs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The NASCAR playoffs are soon underway and Michigan native, Carson Hocevar, has his first shot at being one of the 16 drivers to win the championship in November. Earlier this year, Hocevar won his first NASCAR cup series race in the No. 77 Chevrolet, but he says that momentum is hard to maintain. “You know, the Chevy’s are, speed wise, not really in a spot where even if you’re (at the) elite top of your game, we’re just not fast enough really,” he said.
Kenowa Hills football coach ‘disappointed’ by suspension Original
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Kenowa Hills High School football coach Don Fellows said he doesn’t agree with a decision to suspend him for part of the year, but is working to keep his players focused on the start of the season. On Monday night, the Kenowa Hills Board of Education called for the termination of athletic director Ross Willick and a two-game suspension for Fellows after an investigation.
Rainer shines for the Whitecaps Original
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Bryce Rainer’s bat was on fire Wednesday night, with five hits in five at bats with a homer and six runners batted in. Rainer was the Tigers first-round draft pick in 2024, the No. 11 player taken in the draft. He is currently the Tigers No. 2 prospect, No. 40 in all of baseball. He missed most of last season with an injury, and got off to a bit of a slow start this season. But he has been on a tear lately. He hit .352 in June with six homers and 21 RBI.
Rainer shines for the Whitecaps
Thu, July 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM UTC Rainer shines for the Whitecaps PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Bryce Rainer's bat was on fire Wednesday night, with five hits in five at bats with a homer and six runners batted in. Rainer was the Tigers first-round draft pick in 2024, the No. 11 player taken in the draft. He is currently the Tigers No. 2 prospect, No. 40 in all of baseball. He missed most of last season with an injury, and got off to a bit of a slow start this season.
Pro golfer makes 2 holes-in-one at opening of course he designed in Benton Harbor Original
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WOOD) — Scottish professional golfer Colin Montgomerie made two holes-in-one Monday at the opening of the course he designed at a Benton Harbor golf club. Golf fans in the United States have a love-hate relationship with the World Golf Hall of Famer. As a player, Montgomerie led Europe to five Ryder Cup victories over the U.S., but they love him in Benton Harbor, where he won the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores Golf Club in 2014 and almost won a second time Monday.
Award honors longtime Meijer LPGA Classic volunteer Original
BELMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — The best female golfers in the world are back in Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic and so is the army of volunteers it takes to run this tournament. “If we didn’t have the 1,500 volunteers, you know what? We couldn’t do it,” Executive Director Cathy Cooper told News 8. Volunteers fill a variety of roles from holding up quiet signs, announcing players’ names on the first tee, keeping score and acting as standard bearers.
Award honors longtime Meijer LPGA Classic volunteer
BELMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — The best female golfers in the world are back in Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic and so is the army of volunteers it takes to run this tournament. "If we didn't have the 1,500 volunteers, you know what? We couldn't do it," Executive Director Cathy Cooper told News 8. Volunteers fill a variety of roles from holding up quiet signs, announcing players' names on the first tee, keeping score and acting as standard bearers.
Video: Deputies nab suspect in attempted $700,000 gold coin scam Original
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Kent County Sheriff’s Office video shows deputies converging on a suspected scam courier accused of trying to make off with some $700,000 in gold coins from a West Michigan widow. The sting happened May 1 after an alert coin store owner realized something was wrong when the 79-year-old Ottawa County woman came into his shop looking to make a purchase.
Casey Clinger looks to defend first-place finish in 2026 River Bank Run
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Casey Clinger felt like he was running through a party. As the runner moved through the streets of Grand Rapids on May 10, 2025, for the Amway River Bank Run, he recalled women doing yoga on the side of the road. People played Top Gun in garages, with Kenny Loggins’ voice booming in the background. “It was just such a party,” Clinger said of last year’s race.
‘Expect to win’: Whitecaps ready to build off success in 2026 Original
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Last season, the West Michigan Whitecaps were one of the best teams in baseball. The team rode its 92-39 record to a Midwest League Championship, where it continued to improve even after the departure of three of the Detroit Tigers’ top prospects in Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark and Josue Briceno.
High school sports referees honored at banquet Original
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Monday was awards night for some of the most underappreciated people on the planet — referees. The West Michigan Officials Association honored Dave VanSurksum with the Carl T Paganelli lifetime achievement award. The association also announced a great new grant that will begin next year: the Don Edwards grant.
USOPC CEO calls for federal protections for NCAA, Olympic programs
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USOPC CEO calls for federal protections for NCAA, Olympic programs
MILAN (NEXSTAR) – CEO Sarah Hirshland of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee is calling for federal legislation to protect Olympic and women’s sports at the collegiate level. In an interview with sports reporter Jack Doles, Hirshland warned that shifting economic incentives toward college football are putting pressure on other broad-based sports programs. The United States currently relies on the NCAA system to develop elite athletes, a model Hirshland said is the envy of the world.
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