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SportsThe Detroit Marathon And Michigan's Booming Running Culture
A signature international race and a grassroots explosion of running clubs have made Michigan one of the country's most active running states.
SportsGravel Cycling Is Booming On Michigan's Backroads
Endless miles of dirt roads have made Michigan an unlikely hotspot for gravel racing, one of endurance sport's fastest-growing disciplines.
SportsA Michigan College Football Saturday Is Its Own Kind Of Holiday
More than 100,000 fans, a full day of ritual, and a stadium that shakes — a Michigan football Saturday is an experience unlike anything else in the state.
SportsYouth Baseball Is Thriving In Michigan — And Getting Expensive
Travel teams and year-round training have transformed youth baseball across the state. The results are impressive; the costs are dividing families.
SportsSoccer Is Quietly Becoming One Of Michigan's Biggest Youth Sports
Enrollment in youth soccer has surged across the state, reshaping fields, families, and the athletic ambitions of a generation of Michigan kids.
SportsThe Locker Room Cultures Behind Michigan's Best Teams
Talent wins games, but coaches and players across the state insist culture wins seasons. Building it is harder than it sounds.
SportsCollege Volleyball Is Having A Moment In Michigan
Surging attendance and rising competitiveness have made volleyball one of the most exciting tickets on Michigan's college sports calendar.
SportsThe Tigers Are Trying To Make Detroit Baseball Matter Again
After years in the wilderness, Detroit's baseball team is assembling a young roster that could make summers at the ballpark worth it again.
SportsWho Really Pays For Michigan's Sports Palaces?
Gleaming new stadiums promise economic transformation. The evidence on whether they deliver for the communities that fund them is far messier.