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ESPN Re-Signs Michael Eaves to New Multi-Year Contract
ESPN has re-signed anchor Michael Eaves to a new, multi-year contract where he will continue his hosting duties on SportsCenter along with contributing to ESPN's coverage of golf majors. "I can't believe it's already been 10 years since I signed my first ESPN contract. Time flies when you are having fun, and I have been doing that during my time here," said Eaves. "Michael has been a steady and familiar presence for sports fans, from the SportsCenter desk to major golf events.
Kevin Love doesn't have time for silly non-questions
Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped a heartbreaker to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Love was unable to put away an offensive rebound that would tie the game in the final moments. It’s likely he didn’t want to discuss the game afterwards but being a professional, Love swallowed hard and fielded the queries of reporters from his locker. However, the one rule of asking a question is you have to ask a question. Love knows this rule and has no qualms with enforcing it.
College Football viewing guide for Saturday, October 10 Original
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Richard Shiro/AP FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C. Lawrence is a candidate for the 2020 Heisman Trophy award.
Doc Rivers coaching guarantees a championship for the Clippers
(Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Today’s Big Winner: Doc Rivers and Los Angeles Clippers Doc Rivers is headed to Los Angeles according to a USA TODAY Sports source with knowledge of the deal. Rivers’ move completes two transformations: 1. The Clippers become a championship caliber team, and will win an NBA title in the next three years. 2. The Celtics’ are officially in purge mode. Commence fire sale.
VIDEO: Tigers 2B Jonathan Schoop visits WXYZ
Posted: 11:08 PM, Jan 23, 2020 Updated: 2020-01-23 23:08:16-05 Mike Foss (WXYZ) — The Tigers kicked off their winter caravan on Thursday, and sent new second baseman Jonathan Schoop to Broadcast House. Schoop joined us on 7 Action News at 6 PM to discuss why he signed with the Tigers, which young Detroit pitchers he likes, and his Louboutin shoes. WATCH HIS CONVERSATION WITH BRAD GALLI BELOW Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Happy birthday, me.
You know that sinking feeling in the back of your stomach when you remember an impending date you’re loathe to keep? “Rent is due tomorrow.” “That dentist appointment is in two weeks.” “My license expires next month.” I’ve had that sinking feeling for the past five years. And now, that date is this weekend. It’s my 31st birthday. Five years ago, I watched my friend die a few weeks removed from turning 32. Cancer. Thirty-two just doesn’t seem fair. Even Jesus got 33.
Bob Costas calls new Olympic sport ‘Jackass’ inspired
The sportscaster is not a fan of slopestyle. By: Mike Foss | January 8, 2014 9:27 am Follow @themikefoss During a recent interview on the Today show, sportscaster Bob Costas was asked to discuss the new Olympic sport of slopestyle. Costas laughed “I think the president of the IOC should be Johnny Knoxville, because basically, this stuff is just ‘Jackass’ stuff that they invented and called Olympic sports,” Costas said with a laugh.
Joe Namath played for the Rams once upon a time
By: Mike Foss | May 6, 2013 11:15 am Follow @themikefoss He was Broadway Joe, a New York hero who came through on promises of a Super Bowl, and became the highest-paid quarterback of his time. Joe Namath was the New York Jets. But when the Jets opted to wave Namath after the 1976 season, it wasn’t a difficult decision, considering the Jets had gone 4-17 the past two years while paying Broadway Joe $450,000. Despite the harsh turn of events, Namath brushed the Jets’ move aside.
Dwyane Wade, sons honor Trayvon Martin on magazine cover
By: Mike Foss | August 7, 2013 7:22 am Follow @themikefoss Dwyane Wade and his sons Zaire and Zion feature on the cover of September’s issue of Ebony magazine in a tribute to Trayvon Martin. In addition to Wade’s cover, he September issue features three other families, including noted Knicks fan Spike Lee and his son Jackson. The covers hope to honor the 17-year-old Martin, who was killed in February of 2012.
College basketball coach delivers hilariously unhinged press conference
By: Mike Foss | December 18, 2013 8:08 am Follow @themikefoss Southern Illinois is having just an awful, awful season and head coach Barry Hinson is starting to fall apart. After Tuesday’s 73-65 loss to Murray State, Hinson gave a slightly unhinged, and completely hilarious press conference in which he discussed the total futility of his team.
For The Win founding member Chris Chase dies
USA TODAY Sports columnist Chris Chase passed away this morning. He was 37. A longtime Maryland resident, Chase was a school teacher at his alma mater, Winston Churchill High School, and a swim coach for his summer league team before beginning his career in journalism. He covered the 2008 Summer Olympics for Yahoo!, providing an unrivaled blend of analysis and wit that would become a trademark in his writing for the next decade.
The 10 greatest comebacks in sports history
By: Mike Foss | September 25, 2013 8:39 am Follow @themikefoss Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line during the 18th race of the America’s Cup. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Today’s big winner: Oracle Team USA One week ago, Team USA was trailing New Zealand 8 races to 1 in the 162nd installment of the America’s Cup, the storied yachting competition. The U.S. has pulled off an unlikely comeback, winning seven consecutive races, setting up a showdown on Wednesday for the Auld Mug.
Central Michigan fires head coach John Bonamego
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan has fired head football coach John Bonamego following a 1-11 season. The university announced the move Friday night. "Making a leadership change is a difficult decision, especially when you know that coach has given his all to CMU," CMU athletic director Michael Alford said in a release. "After conducting a 360-degree evaluation of the program, it was clear that a change is needed if we are going to compete for and win championships.
Central Michigan fires head coach John Bonamego
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (WXYZ) -- Central Michigan has fired head football coach John Bonamego following a 1-11 season. The university announced the move Friday night. The Chippewas' 1-11 record (0-8 in Mid-American Conference play) was the worst in program history, with their lone win coming against FCS opponent Maine in September. During his four seasons at CMU, Bonamego compiled a 22-29 overall record, 15-17 in MAC play.
Sportscaster’s defense of gay NFL prospect is something everyone should hear
Sportscaster's defense of gay NFL prospect is something everyone should hear Sportscaster's defense of gay NFL prospect is something everyone should hear Sportscaster's defense of gay NFL prospect is something everyone should hear 149 shares share tweet pin sms send email By: Mike Foss | February 13, 2014 8:09 am Follow @themikefoss Dale Hansen is a sportscaster for Dallas’ ABC affiliate WFAA-TV. He doesn’t understand Michael Sam’s world but he understands that Sam is part of his.
Young boy asks Jesus a very difficult question about the Mets
Young boy asks Jesus a very difficult question about the Mets Young boy asks Jesus a very difficult question about the Mets Young boy asks Jesus a very difficult question about the Mets shares share tweet pin sms send email By: Mike Foss | April 7, 2014 9:30 am Follow @themikefoss Being a Mets fan is a sad, sad thing. Charlie is a young Mets fan, struggling to come to grips with this reality. Searching for answers, Charlie turned to the omniscient.
Wade Boggs told Charlie Day that he drank 107 beers in one day
There’s a longstanding urban legend that during his MLB career, Wade Boggs was capable of drinking 50 beers during cross country flights. It’s a story fit for revisiting in the season opener of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, explains series star and writer Charlie Day. Day went on Jimmy Fallon and discussed the tale and the discussion he had with Boggs surrounding the story. “He was famous for baseball, he was also famous for the number of beers he could drink,” Day said of Boggs.
Michigan State, Michigan at LCA for NCAA Tournament? Not necessarily
(WXYZ) -- In 2013, Michigan and Michigan State opened NCAA Tournament play at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the first stop on the Wolverines' eventual run to the National Championship game.The NCAA is back in the Motor City for March Madness in 2018, and there is a possibility the Spartans and Wolverines could both get shut out of playing at Little Caesars Arena.During a conference call on Thursday, ESPN bracket expert Joe Lunardi was asked about the possibility of both teams getting placed in...
Call off the search, we’ve found the best mustache of the Olympics
http://usat.ly/1hxUL64 Call off the search, we've found the best mustache of the Olympics Slovenia’s Filip Flisar didn’t win a medal in skicross like he had hoped, but he did something far more important. He won the (…) I found this on FTW and wanted to share: %link% For more great sports stories ... *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com *follow @ForTheWin: https://www.twitter.com/forthewin *like FTW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayftw
Former Central Michigan star QB Dan LeFevour announces retirement
(WXYZ) -- Quarterback Dan LeFevour, who gained national prominence playing college football at Central Michigan, has announced his retirement from pro football.LeFevour made the announcement on Twitter Saturday night. I want to give a big thank you to everyone who has supported me in the pursuit of chasing my childhood dream! It's been a heck of a ride. But there is a time and a place for everything.
Josef Newgarden and Golden Tate: ping-pong rivals?
(WXYZ) -- In a Twitter video, IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden challenged Lions wide receiver Golden Tate to a game of ping-pong.Newgarden was taking fan questions on Twitter, and was asked by one fan if he thought Forrest Gump or Golden Tate was a better ping-pong player. pic.twitter.com/fIeHVLK3Rl— Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) January 8, 2018 "I would say Forrest Gump, obviously," said Newgarden. "But Golden Tate was very good.
Aaron Hernandez’s dog house is huge
Law-enforcement authorities searched the home of Aaron Hernandez Saturday afternoon, accompanied with two police dogs on leashes, as they continue a homicide investigation into the death of Olin Lloyd, a semipro football player and friend of Hernandez. Officers arrived around 1:45 p.m., as neighbors gathered with the media across the street to watch the action. It is not known whether anyone was inside the house.
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Could Detroit be the host city for Wrestlemania 35 in 2019?
(WXYZ) - It's been more than a decade since the Motor City has hosted WrestleMania but a new report says Detroit could be getting sports entertainment's biggest event sooner rather than later.According to a report from Wrestlezone.com, citing Twitter users they say have broken several WWE stories, Detroit is one of three cities that are finalists for WrestleMania 35 in 2019. Philadelphia and New York are the other two cities.
Michigan State, Georgia to play charity exhibition game
(WXYZ) -- Michigan State will play Georgia in a charity exhibition basketball game on October 29 in Grand Rapids, following the lead of other programs who have held similar events recently.The event was announced Monday afternoon by Van Andel Arena, where the game will be played. JUST IN: @MSU_Basketball to play @UGABasketball here Sun., Oct. 29! Tix on sale Wed., Oct. 25 at 3 PM w/proceeds benefiting disaster relief.
What's next for Brad Ausmus? Family - and surfing
MINNEAPOLIS (WXYZ) -- It's no secret that Brad Ausmus is an avid surfer, and it appears there will be more surfing in his immediate future.Following his final game as Tigers manager on Sunday, Ausmus was asked in a FOX Sports Detroit interview what's next in his personal life."I'm gonna go visit some people," Ausmus said.
Woman sells wedding ring for tickets to Chiefs-Broncos game
Previously on For The Win we told you about the woman who was trying to sell her wedding ring on Craigslist in exchange for tickets to the Chiefs-Broncos game Sunday night. The woman has found a buyer, and shared some previously unknown details about her reasons for parting with the ring. “It’s official! I have tickets to the game!!!” the woman selling the rings said in an email to The Kansas City Star.
15 sports stars who look like cartoon characters
15 sports stars who look like cartoon characters 15 sports stars who look like cartoon characters 15 sports stars who look like cartoon characters 1.5k shares share tweet sms send email By: Mike Foss | May 1, 2013 1:17 pm Follow @themikefoss 1. Wayne Rooney & Shrek 2. Nick Foles & Shaggy 3. Rollie Fingers & Snidely Whiplash 4. Shawn Johnson & Gadget Hackwrench 5. Brian Urlacher & Mr. Incredible 6. Megan Rapinoe & Peter Pan 7. Nerlens Noel & Gerald 8. Shaun White & Chuckie Finster 9.
Russia is watching your shower at the Olympics
Any journalists claiming to be living in unsuitable conditions while covering the Sochi Games, take note. Russia is watching you … or at least your shower. Deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak told reporters Thursday that Russia has surveillance video from hotel rooms and he has observed a troubling lack of water conservation.
Pure Michigan: Luke Witkowski excited to return home
DETROIT (WXYZ) -- Who says you can't go home?New Red Wings defenseman Luke Witkowski calls returning to his native Michigan to play for his home-state team a "dream come true."Detroit signed Witkowski from Tampa Bay Saturday on the opening day of NHL free agency.There's no shortage of familiarity in Witkowski's return: the Holland native played at Western Michigan with Danny DeKeyser, who he'll be reunited with in Detroit."(Danny and I) were (defensive) partners for three years and roommates...
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer selected to 2017 MLB All-Star Game
DETROIT (WXYZ) -- Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer will be Detroit's representative for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game in Miami.This is Fulmer's first All-Star selection.
Baylor gave RG3 a bronze statue about 20 years too early
By: Mike Foss | September 1, 2014 1:42 pm Follow @themikefoss (USA TODAY Sports) On Sunday, Baylor unveiled a 9-and-half foot bronze statue of Robert Griffin III at McLane Stadium. Why? “If you go to Washington D.C., before you go watch the Redskins and Robert, you go see Mr. Lincoln. That’s a great statue. If you’re going to go to New York City, go see the Statue of Liberty,” Baylor president Ken Starr said.
Miguel Cabrera in the media after baseball? Don't count on it
DETROIT (WXYZ) -- During a product launch for "Miggy's Bitbits" this week, Miguel Cabrera discussed his long-term future after baseball."Mr. Al (Avila) is gonna give me a job," Cabrera grinned toward a room of laughing reporters at Comerica Park.
WWE Hall of Famer Sting visits Motor City Comic Con
NOVI, Mich. (WXYZ) -- WWE Hall of Famer Sting reflected on his legendary career during a visit to Motor City Comic Con on Saturday."It's awesome to come and do these things," said Sting, reflecting on fan response. "The one common thread (the fans) all have is they all love this industry, wrestling. And they're so nostalgic.
Watch pitcher make head-saving catch
Lansing Lugnuts pitcher Daniel Norris is lucky to still be pitching after making a reflex play on a ball destined for his head. While pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays’ Class A affiliate, Norris faced a line drive off the bat of David Gonzalez. There wasn’t time to do much, but fortunately for Norris, he did enough. “The entire crowd, it was this collective moment of horror and shock.
WATCH: Double-OT buzzer-beater finish at boys basketball state semifinals
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Central Michigan athletic director Dave Heeke leaving for Arizona
(WXYZ) -- Central Michigan athletic director Dave Heeke is leaving to take the same job at Arizona.Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press was first to report the move, and WXYZ later confirmed the report through a source with knowledge of the situation.Arizona made an official announcement Saturday afternoon, stating Heeke will take over as Vice President of Athletics pending contract approval by the university's Board of Regents.Heeke took over as CMU's athletic director in 2006 following the...
Michigan’s problems don’t end with Brady Hoke
When disappointing seasons come to their close, it’s become common practice to find a scapegoat. The team lost and someone is to blame. Soviet Russia had Trotsky, the Beatles had Yoko, and Michigan had Brady Hoke. Had Brady Hoke. On Tuesday, Hoke was relieved of his head coaching duties after a 31-20 record in Ann Arbor. After a 5-7 season that saw the Wolverines go 3-5 in the Big Ten, Hoke probably deserved to be fired.
LeBron hosted the Heat for Thanksgiving dinner and it looks delicious
The Heat traveled to Cleveland on Wednesday to take on the Cavaliers. So on Thursday after the team’s eighth consecutive win, LeBron James hosted his Miami teammates for Thanksgiving at his Ohio home. LeBron tweeted some photos from the feast, which looked delicious. You can see here that Chris Bosh knows how to balance out a Thanksgiving plate.
Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson loses battle with gravitiy
Pitcher is one of sport’s most impressive positions. It’s unnatural for any human to do what a pitcher does, to hurl a ball faster than some cars are capable of driving. We see time and time again the repercussions and damage done to the bodies of pitchers as a result of their ungodly ability. Tommy John surgery, torn rotator cuffs, irreparable damage to the aviary population. C.J. Wilson’s arm is so formidable, the rest of his body has stopped trying. C.J. Wilson is starting to forget how to walk.
Jeff Blashill enjoys taking a ride around Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, Mich. (WXYZ) -- As part of his Grand Marshal duties for the Pure Michigan 400, Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill got to take a few laps around Michigan International Speedway Sunday morning."I can tell you, I did not drive," Blashill joked with reporters.
Watch Drake get denied access to the Heat locker room
Watch Drake get denied access to the Heat locker room Watch Drake get denied access to the Heat locker room Watch Drake get denied access to the Heat locker room 224 shares share tweet sms send email By: Mike Foss | June 21, 2013 7:36 am Follow @themikefoss VIDEO Drake was hyped for NBA Finals Game 7. The Toronto rapper took his Raptors hat off Thursday to put his support behind the Heat. In return, Miami security kept him out of the Heat locker room during the postgame revelry.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to eat banana and mayo sandwiches
Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to eat banana and mayo sandwiches Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to eat banana and mayo sandwiches Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to eat banana and mayo sandwiches 368 shares share tweet sms send email By: Mike Foss | March 14, 2014 8:30 am Follow @themikefoss (USA TODAY Sports) Listen, we all have one or two weird eating habits. Everyone is a little bit different and that’s what makes the world so wonderful and unique.
Leonardo DiCaprio rescued a fallen FTW writer in New York
Leonardo DiCaprio rescued a fallen FTW writer in New York Leonardo DiCaprio rescued a fallen FTW writer in New York Leonardo DiCaprio rescued a fallen FTW writer in New York 1.3k shares share tweet pin sms send email By: Mike Foss | December 4, 2013 8:52 am Follow @themikefoss USA TODAY Sports editor and frequent For The Win contributor Rubie Edmondson had a harrowing experience roaming the streets of New York on Monday night.
Bryce Harper fearlesly pronounces ‘memes’ for the world on SVP’s SportsCenter
If you’ve spent an iota of time on the Internet, you’ve come into contact with memes. These are the often humorous depictions of an activity or phrase or media that rapidly spreads all over the Internet until you hate it with every ounce of your soul. If you dispute this, recall the Harlem Shake. You know what a meme is, you’ve seen one in the wild and you know when it’s here to stay. But there’s one thing you’ve never known with certainty, and that’s how to pronounce it.
The UFC had a camera on Ronda Rousey’s family when she was knocked out by Holly Holm
http://usat.ly/1NgdIKr The UFC had a camera on Ronda Rousey's family when she was knocked out by Holly Holm There were competing emotions following Holly Holm’s upset victory over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. Those of pure elation and joy, (…) I found this on FTW and wanted to share: %link% For more great sports stories ... *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com *follow @ForTheWin: https://www.twitter.com/forthewin *like FTW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayftw
The Dallas Cowboys will be wearing spectacular Thanksgiving uniforms
By: Mike Foss | November 20, 2015 10:17 am Follow @themikefoss The NFL is spending November pushing the Color Rush theme down our throats. Each team playing Thursday games this month will be wearing monochromatic uniforms whether you like them or not. If your team is the Jets, that means you’re going to look like a Green Power Ranger. If your team is the Jaguars, that means you are going to look like a deli condiment.
Watch the first knockout of Holly Holm’s MMA career
Holly Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Ronda Rousey’s last week, but it was hardly the first time in Holm’s MMA career that she dispatched her opponent with a knockout strike. Seven of her 10 MMA fights have ended in either a TKO or KO. Holm’s first knockout came in July of 2013 at Legacy FC 21 against Allana Jones. The decisive blow came midway through the second round of the three round fight (9:09 in the video above).
Bill Clinton took a picture with Ezekiel Elliott and probably stole the Heisman with his smile
It’s not every day a former president drops by your place of business to watch you work. But Ohio State isn’t a business and Ezekiel Elliott doesn’t work (he just makes millions each year for a university in exchange for an education valued at $110,000 currently, but I digress). Bill Clinton paid a visit to the Buckeyes’ training facility ahead of their huge Big Ten matchup against Michigan State this weekend.
Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber fight over who is smarter, makes more money, and tougher
Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber fight over who is smarter, makes more money, and tougher Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber fight over who is smarter, makes more money, and tougher Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber fight over who is smarter, makes more money, and tougher shares share tweet sms send email By: Mike Foss | November 19, 2015 7:52 am Follow @themikefoss Here, watch this completely legitimate and in know ways coerced altercation between Urijah Faber and Conor McGregor during an episode...
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