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The Grand Rapids Drive will forgo the NBA G League’s 2020-21 season to focus on its 2021-22 season, which will include a new affiliation.

The Grand Rapids Griffins will drop the puck on the 2020-21 American Hockey League season Feb. 5.

Maybe you don’t need a team to play the game of football.

The Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K race will resume in 2022.

LANSING — Lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to bills that would clear the way for college athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images or likeness rights — putting Michigan on the cusp of becoming at least the fourth state with such a law.

The West Michigan Whitecaps will become the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Detroit Tigers in 2021.

The Grand Rapids Griffins are teaming up with J&H Family Stores, Billy Bear Hug Foundation, Feeding America West Michigan and The Salvation Army to host a drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss & Holiday Drive from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park.

LANSING — Michigan casinos could launch online sports betting and gambling games in December once state lawmakers waive the remaining time they have to review proposed licensing rules.

Alpha Human Performance, a sports performance center, opened after the governor’s stay-home order halted owners Daimond and Regina Dixon’s plans for their grand opening in April.

Michigan hunters have new technology on their side this deer season.

The game of golf has been a generational sport in Jimmy Wisinski’s family. His father and grandfather were golf professionals and Wisinski has followed in their footsteps.

EAST LANSING — Merritt Norvell Jr., the first Black athletic director at Michigan State, has died. He was 79.

BROOKLYN — The new coronavirus has knocked down the pins at a Michigan bowling alley.

After initially being postponed to October, the 2020 Amway River Bank Run now will be held virtually.

A professional esports organization in California signed an exclusive provider deal with Herman Miller and Logitech G to make their ergonomic gaming chair the official chair for its players.

The Detroit Pistons agreed to purchase the Northern Arizona Suns from the Phoenix Suns, but that won’t change the Grand Rapids Drive’s decision to stay in Grand Rapids.

Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that the West Michigan Whitecaps’ 2020 season was canceled.

The futures of the West Michigan Whitecaps, Grand Rapids Drive and Grand Rapids Griffins are in limbo, courtesy of COVID-19.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday allowed for the return of pro sports in Michigan as long as fans aren't in attendance.

First Tee West Michigan hired Erik Sanford as its first Muskegon-area director.