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- Gold Fall in Elam Ending Overtime Thriller on Latino Night
By Larry Arreguin | LPL News Wire| March 10, 2026 GRAND RAPIDS, MI (3-10-26) — In a dramatic overtime contest that kept the home crowd on edge until the final shot, the Grand Rapids Gold came up just short as the Mexico City Capitanes reached the target score of 115 to secure a 115-112 victory… - Rams Hold Off Late Surge, Advance to Regional Final
By Larry Arreguin | LPL News Wire| March 9, 2026 HOLT, MI (3-9-26) — The Holt Rams defended their home floor Tuesday night, defeating the visiting Kalamazoo Central Lady Giants 65–57 in an MHSAA Girls Basketball Regional Semifinal to advance to the regional championship game. With the win, Holt moves on to face the DeWitt… - Late Chelsea Surge Ends Sexton’s Season in Regional 13
By Larry Arreguin | LPL News Wire| March 5, 2026 FOWLERVILLE, MI (3-5-26) — The Sexton J-Dubbs battled for three quarters and held the lead entering the final period, but a late surge by Chelsea ended their postseason run with a 51–45 loss in the MHSAA Division 2 Boys Basketball Regional 13 game at Fowlerville… - Trojans Shake Off Slow Start, Roll Past Loy Norrix 80–57 in Regional Semifinal
By Larry Arreguin | LPL News Wire| Marh 3, 2026 KALAMAZOO, MI (3-3-26)— Reigning Division 1 state champion East Lansing shook off a sluggish start Tuesday night before pulling away from host Kalamazoo Loy Norrix for an 80–57 victory in the MHSAA Region 3 semifinal. The Trojans appeared a bit flat early, trailing at times… - Lansing Lugnuts Set to Open 30th Anniversary Season Under Javier Godard
By Larry Arreguin |LPL News Wire| March 1, 2026 LLANSING, MI — Opening Day is fast approaching as the Lansing Lugnuts prepare to launch their historic 30th anniversary season in the Midwest League. The Lugnuts open with a three-game homestand against the Dayton Dragons Thursday, April 2 through Saturday, April 4, at Jackson® Fieldâ„¢, beginning…