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USA womens' national team defender Emily Sonnett kicks the ball against the Republic of Ireland in the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo.
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The Metro: Will USWNT’s progress influence parity in women’s soccer?

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 23, 2025

Men’s sports have dominated the media for decades, but that trend is shifting. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT),...

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Kronk Gym Boxing Detroit
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The Metro: Kronk boxing gym returning to Detroit

Tia Graham, The Metro, John Filbrandt June 23, 2025

Detroit has produced some of the world's greatest boxers, largely thanks to Kronk Gym.   Kronk was established in 1971 by...

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The University of Michigan football team huddles in a September 26, 2015, game against Brigham Young University.
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Legislation would give protections to Michigan college athletes seeking name, image, likeness deals

Steve Carmody June 20, 2025

There’s new legislation in Lansing aimed at preventing universities and other groups from interfering with Michigan college athletes earning money by marketing...

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Will Power gets out of his car after qualifying at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix.
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Detroit Grand Prix secures new contract through 2028, despite uncertainties

Alex McLenon June 5, 2025

The Detroit Grand Prix’s third year on the city’s downtown streets since leaving Belle Isle is now in the books....

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The shoes DL Holmes would have his track team running in.
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The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 3, 2025

D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...

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Driver Josef Newgarden races in the Detroit Grand Prix
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Penske praises Detroit as team moves on from Indy 500 controversy

Quinn Klinefelter June 2, 2025

The checkered flag has flown over this year’s Detroit Grand Prix.IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood took the win in the final...

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Driver Juan Manuel Correa gets set upu in his race car
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After life altering crash, Juan Manuel Correa sets sights on racing in America

Alex McLenon May 31, 2025

Juan Manuel Correa is an Ecuadorian American racing driver. At age 14, he moved to Europe to chase the dream...

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske delivers the command "ladies and gentlemen start your engines" before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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Roger Penske’s IndyCar team embroiled in scandal ahead of Indy 500

The Metro, Alex McLenon, Quinn Klinefelter May 22, 2025

IndyCar teams and drivers hit the streets of downtown Detroit next week for the city’s annual Grand Prix. That will...

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell smiles along the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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The Metro: Lions face Packers in start to upcoming NFL season

The Metro, Sam Corey May 19, 2025

The Detroit Lions had an outstanding 2024, breaking several franchise records.  The Lions ended the season with 15 wins and...

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Ausar Thompson in the second half during Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in New York.
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Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in the first-round series

Associated Press April 30, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The players the Pistons put together to turn a 14-win team into a playoff squad aren't...

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and forward Tobias Harris (12) high-five at the end of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York.
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The Metro: Detroit Pistons’ journey from the league’s worst team to the playoffs

Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II April 24, 2025

The Detroit Pistons have local sports fans buzzing going into Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the New...

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Photo of The Tigers playing at Ed Smith Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training home in Sarasota, Fla.
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The Metro: Tigers’ 89-year history in Lakeland, Florida

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Detroit Tigers Opening Day is Friday April 4, but the...

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