Grand Rapids Business Journal

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.

The Northwoods League is scheduled to begin play next month.

The 2020 LPGA Symetra Tour will resume its golf season in July.

There will be no more basketball for the Grand Rapids Drive this season.

A snack brand is moving its title sponsorship from a sports organization in Phoenix to one in Orlando, Florida.

The Meijer State Games of Michigan is hosting its first Virtual Games through June 30 with participation open to anyone.

UPDATE (11:51 a.m. May 21, 2020): Due to COVID-19, the annual event for the West Michigan Sports Commission announced it will be moving to...

The 2020 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, which welcomes 144 professional women golfers for 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition, was canceled.

DETROIT — A judge dismissed criminal charges Wednesday against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon, who was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 as they tried to learn what she knew years earlier about sexual assault complaints involving Larry Nassar.

The American Hockey League’s board of governors canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges and universities.

An international sporting event in Grand Rapids was postponed.

Although the West Michigan Whitecaps players won’t be on the field, Whitecaps fans still can celebrate Opening Day.

An annual sporting event has come to a halt because of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 outbreak forced Amway River Bank Run officials to postpone the annual race.The race, which was originally set for May 9, will be...

​UPDATE (4:40 p.m. March 16, 2020): The Grand Rapids Drive issued a statement: "The Grand Rapids Drive and the NBA G League will continue...

Gun Lake Casino has more competitive game options for their guests.The casino launched its Gun Lake Casino Sportsbook and online gaming site last week,...

The West Michigan Sports Commission had a record-breaking year in 2019.The sports nonprofit hosted the most youth and amateur sporting events in its history....