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The Griffins took out the Syracuse Crunch 5-2 Tuesday night in game six of the Calder Cup Finals, winning the series. ...]]> Wed, Jun 19 2013, 08:05 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_celebration-planned-after-griffins-win-championship-1727.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_griffins-try-wrap-up-calder-cup-syracuse-1725.shtml?wap=0 ]]> Wed, Jun 19 2013, 12:11 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_griffins-try-wrap-up-calder-cup-syracuse-1725.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_orioles-hit-verlander-hard-beat-tigers-52-1726.shtml?wap=0
Hardy hit his third homer off Verlander (8-5) this month, connecting for a two-run shot in the fourth inning, and Jones added a three-run drive in the fifth. ...]]> Wed, Jun 19 2013, 12:14 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_orioles-hit-verlander-hard-beat-tigers-52-1726.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_bombers-wrapup-short-homestand-against-madison-1724.shtml?wap=0 ]]> Wed, Jun 19 2013, 12:10 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_bombers-wrapup-short-homestand-against-madison-1724.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-3year-extension-1723.shtml?wap=0
The Red Wings said Tuesday they had agreed to terms on a deal to keep Datsyuk through the 2016-17 season. He can't sign the contract until July 5 because he was entering the last year of his current deal. ...]]> Tue, Jun 18 2013, 08:37 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-3year-extension-1723.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_daytona-frontstretch-getting-400m-facelift-1722.shtml?wap=0
Three years after a complete repaving project, the famed track is getting a revamped frontstretch that will enhance the "fan experience."

International Speedway Corp. ...]]> Tue, Jun 18 2013, 08:35 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_daytona-frontstretch-getting-400m-facelift-1722.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_beilein-speaks-at-big-brothers-big-sisters-1721.shtml?wap=0
He was the keynote speaker at tonight's Big Brothers, Big Sisters event at the Radisson, a fundraiser that features over 700 guests, raising over a third of the organization's annual budget. ...]]> Mon, Jun 17 2013, 11:25 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_beilein-speaks-at-big-brothers-big-sisters-1721.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_fister-hunter-lead-tigers-over-twins-52-1720.shtml?wap=0    
Fister (6-4) didn't allow a baserunner until walking Ryan Doumit with two outs in the fourth inning, then lost his no-hit bid when Brian Dozier led off the sixth with a homer. ...]]> Mon, Jun 17 2013, 09:01 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_fister-hunter-lead-tigers-over-twins-52-1720.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_-nfl-team-owner-claims-putin-stole-superbowl-ring-1719.shtml?wap=0
Alino Cho has more on whether it was actually a gift, or a lift, in the video report above. ...]]> Mon, Jun 17 2013, 08:40 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_-nfl-team-owner-claims-putin-stole-superbowl-ring-1719.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_fire-at-race-brooklyn-1718.shtml?wap=0
During the Quicken Loans 400 race leader Kasey Kahne blew a right front tire and slammed into the wall.

After his car came to a stop it began to burn.

Kahne got out okay, but then leaned back in to hit a button and extinguish the fire himself. ...]]> Mon, Jun 17 2013, 08:39 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_fire-at-race-brooklyn-1718.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_gull-lake-soccer-goes-d2-title-1717.shtml?wap=0
The Blue Devils are back in the state finals for the first time since 1999. Gull Lake though, hoping to party like it's 1992, which is the last time the school won a girls’ soccer title. ...]]> Sun, Jun 16 2013, 12:47 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_gull-lake-soccer-goes-d2-title-1717.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_mattawan-d1-softball-championship-1716.shtml?wap=0 Sun, Jun 16 2013, 11:14 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_mattawan-d1-softball-championship-1716.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_jennings-camp-teaches-football-life-1715.shtml?wap=0
The camp was once again a complete sellout, with over 500 youngsters ages 8 to 18 taking part on a slightly overcast and rainy afternoon. ...]]> Sun, Jun 16 2013, 09:02 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_jennings-camp-teaches-football-life-1715.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_kzoo-christian-softballs-d4-state-championship-1714.shtml?wap=0    
We begin our coverage just down the road in Cereal City. ...]]> Sun, Jun 16 2013, 09:00 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_kzoo-christian-softballs-d4-state-championship-1714.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_former-tiger-at-whitecaps-game-1711.shtml?wap=0
"Paw Paw Charlie" Maxwell is making a guest appearance at the West Michigan Whitecaps game as the Whitecaps kick off Tiger Fridays. ...]]> Fri, Jun 14 2013, 08:25 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_former-tiger-at-whitecaps-game-1711.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_cheeks-pistons-new-coach-work-do-1713.shtml?wap=0    
The search took awhile because the Pistons have been mediocre for a few years and need this decision to work. ...]]> Fri, Jun 14 2013, 08:27 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_cheeks-pistons-new-coach-work-do-1713.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_bushs-role-lions-like-his-saints-1712.shtml?wap=0    
The Lions plan to put Bush in the backfield and out wide at receiver, trying to take advantage of his speed. ...]]> Fri, Jun 14 2013, 08:27 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_bushs-role-lions-like-his-saints-1712.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_former-wmu-kicker-lands-deal-redskins-1710.shtml?wap=0
The Grand Haven native was a kickoff specialist for the Buffalo Bills last year--an area the Redskins were looking to upgrade. ...]]> Thu, Jun 13 2013, 11:31 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_former-wmu-kicker-lands-deal-redskins-1710.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_tigers-off-leyland-rounds-out-allstar-coaching-staff-1709.shtml?wap=0
Detroit manager Jim Leyland picked Chicago's Robin Ventura and Toronto's John Gibbons to round out his coaching staff for the upcoming All-Star Game. ...]]> Thu, Jun 13 2013, 07:16 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_tigers-off-leyland-rounds-out-allstar-coaching-staff-1709.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_nj-authorities-investigate-fatal-dirt-track-crash-1707.shtml?wap=0
Leffler died after the crash at southern New Jersey's Bridgeport Speedway on Wednesday.

A spectator, Chris Taitt, says he was at the race but looking the other way when the crash occurred. ...]]> Thu, Jun 13 2013, 07:15 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/sports/features/sports/stories/wwmt_nj-authorities-investigate-fatal-dirt-track-crash-1707.shtml?wap=0