Flynn Drops 50

     Detroit Pistons Guard #18 Malachi Flynn scored 50 points off the bench last night in a 121-113 loss on the road against the Atlanta Hawks.  The Pistons acquired Flynn in a trade with the New York Knicks back in February.  Malachi Flynn is currently averaging 5.3 points per game in 63 games played this season. 

     Malachi Flynn played college basketball at Washington State University from 2016-2018.  Flynn also played college basketball at San Diego State University during the 2019-2020 season.  The Toronto Raptors selected Malachi Flynn in the 1st round (29th overall pick) of the 2020 NBA Draft.  Malachi Flynn was born in Tacoma, Washington. 

     The Detroit Pistons are currently in 15th place in the NBA Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 13-63.  The Pistons have six games left on their schedule including five away games and one home game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m.   

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-  Malachi Flynn is listed at 6'1, 185 lbs.  Flynn is 25 years old.

-  Malachi Flynn wore #22 at Washington State, and at San Diego State.

-  Malachi Flynn has currently played 207 games in the NBA.

-  The Detroit Pistons are currently riding a two-game losing streak.  

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Football: UFL News

 

     The USFL (United States Football League), and the XFL (Xtreme Football League) have merged to form the UFL (United Football League).  The 2024 UFL season features 2 conferences, and 8 teams.  The USFL Conference includes the Birmingham Stallions, the Houston Roughnecks, the Memphis Showboats, and the Michigan Panthers.  The XFL Conference includes the Arlington Renegades, the D.C. Defenders, the San Antonio Brahmas, and the St. Louis Battlehawks.  

     The Michigan Panthers currently have an overall record of 1-0 after Kicker #38 Jake Bates (Arkansas) kicked a 64-yard game winning field goal on Saturday to give the Panthers an 18-16 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks.  The Michigan Panthers roster features 5 players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Offensive Tackle #79 Jarrett Horst (Michigan State), Quarterback #19 Brian Lewerke (Michigan State), Running Back #28 Nate McCrary (Saginaw Valley State), Tight End #84 Gunnar Oakes (Eastern Michigan), and Defensive End #48 Kenny Willekes (Michigan State). 

     The Michigan Panthers are scheduled to host the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, April 7th, at 12:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Houston Roughnecks on Sunday, April 14th, at 12:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Arlington Renegades on Sunday, May 5th, at 1:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Memphis Showboats on Saturday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m.  The Michigan Panthers play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

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-  Mike Nolan is the Head Coach of the Michigan Panthers.

-  #4 E.J. Perry (Brown) is currently the starting Quarterback for the Michigan Panthers.

-  The Michigan Panthers roster also includes Safety #7 Corrion Ballard (Utah), Quarterback #8 Danny Etling (LSU), Running Back #31 Wes Hills (Slippery Rock), Safety #21 Kai Nacua (BYU), and Defensive Tackle #99 Walter Palmore (Missouri).

-  The Birmingham Stallions won the 2023 USFL Championship.

- The Arlington Renegades won the 2023 XFL Championship.

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Sports On Pluto TV

 

     Pluto TV is a free streaming service that features lots of sports.  Some of the sports channels on Pluto TV include beIn SPORTS Xtra, CBS Sports Golazo Network, CBS Sports HQ, Fight Network, GolfPass, MotorTrend FAST TV, PBR RidePass, and PokerGo.  Pluto TV also has channels for Bellator MMA, Fox Sports, GLORY Kickboxing, MLB, NBC Sports, NFL, PFL, and TNA Wrestling.  Pluto TV is owned and operated by Paramount Global.

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-  Pluto TV was founded in 2013. 

 -  Pluto TV launched its website in 2014.

-  Other sports channels on Pluto TV include MAVTV Select, Monster Jam, PGA Tour, Pluto TV Sports, PowerNation, and WPT.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Soccer On Golazo Network" on 2/9/2024.

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Simpson In Memphis

 

     #9 Zavier Simpson is currently playing Point Guard in the NBA (National Basketball Association) for the Memphis Grizzlies.  Simpson spent most of the 2023-2024 season in the NBA G League playing with the Motor City Cruise.  Zavier Simpson signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, March 29th, 2024.

      Zavier Simpson averaged 19.5 points a game, and 8.3 assists for the Motor City Cruise this season.  Zavier Simpson played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 2016-2020.  Simpson went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft.  Zavier Simpson was born in Lima, Ohio.

     The Motor City Cruise finished the 2023-2024 season in 9th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 16-18.  The NBA G League playoffs begin tomorrow.  The Motor City Cruise did not qualify for the postseason.

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-  Zavier Simpson is listed at 6'0, 190 lbs.  

-  Zavier Simpson wore #3 for the Michigan Wolverines.  Simpson wore #24 for the Motor City Cruise.

-  Zavier Simpson wore #9 for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2021-2022 season.  Simpson wore #5 for the Oklahoma City Blue that same season.

-  The Memphis Grizzlies are currently in 13th place in the NBA Western Conference standings with an overall record of 24-50. 

-  The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m.

-  NBA G League playoff games can be seen live on Tubi, ESPNews, and on ESPNU.

For NBA stats, and standings click on  https://www.nba.com 

For NBA G League stats, and standings click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

For more information about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  https://mgoblue.com

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Best of February 2024

 

     The month of February featured 10 posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  Posts about local hockey games received lots of views.  A post about former Detroit Pistons Forward Stanley Johnson was also viewed several times.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on. 

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                                                                 Best of February + March 2024

1.  "Rockers 3-1 Black Bears"  posted 2/13/2024 

 

2.  "Stanley Johnson In Stockton"  posted 2/6/2024  

                                                                                                                                               No Photos!

3.  "USA 5-3 Youngstown"  posted 2/4/2024

                                                             

                                                                        Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a Motor City Rockers game.

                                                                     Link of the Month

                             For more information about Tubi click on  https://tubitv.com 

                                                   Word or Words of the Month - February

                                                   Red Wings riding 6 game winning streak.

                                                     Word or Words of the Month - March

                                                     Red Wings riding 7 game losing streak.

                                                                  YouTube of the Month 

                                         "Woodward Sports On YouTube"  posted 3/30/2024 

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 15,000 views last month.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 150,000 views in 2023.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 530,984 views. 

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Woodward Sports On YouTube

 

     The Woodward Sports YouTube channel currently has over 7,000 videos for fans of our local sports teams.  Some of the programs on the Woodward Sports YouTube channel include "Wake Up Woodward", "Big D Energy", "Ermanni & Edwards with Maz", and "Woodward Heavyweights".  The Woodward Sports YouTube channel currently has over 63,000 subscribers.

      Live episodes of "Ermanni & Edwards with Maz" can be listened to on weekdays from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The show features FOX 2 Detroit personality Ryan Ermanni, and former NFL (National Football League) Wide Receiver Braylon Edwards.  Edwards played college football at the University of Michigan from 2001-2004.  The Cleveland Browns selected Braylon Edwards with the 3rd overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

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-  Woodward Sports Network was the Mitten State Sports Report's Blog of the Month in August of 2021.

-  Woodward Sports Network is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan.

-  Some of the writers for the Woodward Sports Network website include Matt Broder, Brandon Dent, and Terry Foster.

-  Woodward Sports joined YouTube in 2020.  

-  The Woodward Sports YouTube channel has currently received over 34 million views.  

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Grand Rapids Rise News

 

     The Grand Rapids Rise are a professional women's indoor volleyball team competing in the inaugural season of the PVF (Pro Volleyball Federation).  There are seven teams competing in the 2024 PVF season including the Atlanta Vibe, the Columbus Fury, the Grand Rapids Rise, the Omaha Supernovas, the Orlando Valkyries, the San Diego Mojo, and the Vegas Thrill. 

     The Grand Rapids Rise are currently in 3rd place in the PVF standings with an overall record of 6-6.  The Grand Rapids Rise play their home games at Van Andel Arena located at 130 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.  Cathy George is the Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Rise.  Cathy George was the Head Coach of the Michigan State University women's volleyball team from 2005-2021.  

     Some of the players on the Grand Rapids Rise roster include Middle Blocker #1 Sydney Bolding, Middle Blocker #28 Kayla Caffey, Outside Hitter #9 Claire Chaussee, Middle Blocker #7 Nia Grant, Middle Blocker #17 Alyssa Jenson, Setter #15 Mac Podraza, Outside Hitter #10 Shannon Scully, and Setter #12 Sarah Sponcil.  Alyssa Jenson played college volleyball at Michigan State University from 2014-2017.   

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-  The Grand Rapids Rise roster also includes Outside Hitter #27 Symone Abbott, Outside Hitter #14 Emiliya Dimitrova, Setter #13 Ashley Evans, Opposite Hitter #4 Morgahn Fingall, Middle Blocker #8 Marin Grote, Libero #31 Camila Gomez, and Outside Hitter #5 Erika Pritchard.

-  The Atlanta Vibe are currently in 1st place in the PVF standings with an overall record of 11-4.

-  The Omaha Supernovas are currently in 2nd place in the PVF standings with an overall record of 10-4. 

-  Jen Spicher is the Commissioner of the Pro Volleyball Federation.  

-  The Pro Volleyball Federation is also on Facebook, Instagram, X, and on YouTube.

For more information about the Pro Volleyball Federation click on  https://provolleyball.com 

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Antoine Davis In Rip City

 

     #44 Antoine Davis is currently playing Guard in the NBA G League for the Rip City Remix (Portland, Oregon).  Antoine Davis played college basketball for the University of Detroit Mercy Titans from 2018-2023.  Davis went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft.  Antoine Davis was born in Bloomington, Indiana.  

      The Rip City Remix are currently in 8th place in the NBA G League Western Conference standings with an overall record of 10-8.  Antoine Davis is currently averaging 18.7 points per game in 18 games played this season.  Davis averaged 28.2 points per game last season in his final year at the University of Detroit Mercy. 

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-  Antoine Davis is listed at 6'1, 165 lbs.

-  Antoine Davis wore #0 for the University of Detroit Mercy Titans.

-  Jim Moran is the Head Coach of the Rip City Remix.  

-  The Rip City Remix are affiliated with the Portland Trail Blazers. 

-  Antoine Davis's Dad Mike Davis is the Head Coach of the University of Detroit Mercy Men's basketball team.  

For NBA G League stats, and standings click on  https://gleague.nba.com  

For more info about the University of Detroit athletic program click on  https://detroittitans.com 

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Rockers 3-1 Black Bears

 

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of professional hockey in Fraser.

     On Saturday, February, 10th, the Motor City Rockers defeated the Binghamton Black Bears 3-1.  Both teams compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).  Saturday night's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, Michigan.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of professional hockey in Fraser. 

      Motor City Rockers Forward #88 Scott Coash currently leads the team in points with 35.  Coash has accumulated 18 goals, and 17 assists in 29 games played this season.  Rockers Forward #29 Pavel Svintsov has produced 7 goals, 23 assists, and 30 points in 32 games played this season.  Rockers Defenseman #6 Jameson Milam has contributed 7 goals, 23 assists, and 30 points in 36 games played this season.    

     The Binghamton Black Bears are currently in 1st place in the FPHL Empire Division standings with 77 points, and an overall record of 24-5-6 (6 overtime losses).  The Black Bears have 1 shootout win so far this season.  The Motor City Rockers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Empire Division standings with 60 points, and an overall record of 20-12-4 (4 overtime losses).  The Rockers have 3 overtime wins, and 1 shootout win so far this season.

     The FPHL awards 3 points to a team for a win in regulation.  2 points are awarded for a win in overtime, or a shootout victory.  1 point is awarded for a loss in overtime.  The 2023-2024 FPHL season features 11 teams.  There are 6 teams competing in the Continental Division, and 5 teams competing in the Empire Division.   

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On Saturday, February 10th, the Motor City Rockers defeated the Binghamton Black Bears 3-1.

Both teams compete in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

Saturday night's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Plymouth.

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-  Gordie Brown is the Head Coach of the Motor City Rockers. 

-  Brant Sherwood is the Head Coach of the Binghamton Black Bears.  

-  Rockers Defenseman #4 Josh Colten has accumulated 8 goals, 20 assists, and 28 points in 36 games this season.  

-  The Port Huron Prowlers compete in the FPHL Continental Division. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Prowlers 6-3 Rockers" on 1/3/2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Rockers 6-4 Thunder on 12/4/2022.

For more information about the Motor City Rockers click on  https://www.mcrockershockey.com  

For more info about the Binghamton Black Bears click on  https://www.binghamtonblackbears.com  

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com  

For more information about Big Boy Arena click on  https://www.bigboyarena.com  

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Best of January 2024

 

     The month of January featured 16 posts that were viewed by people all over the Globe.  Posts about local hockey games received the most views.  A post about a player in the NBA G League was also viewed several times.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                         Best of January 2024 

1.  "UofM-D 9-1 Rochester"  posted 1/29/2024

  

2.  "Gamblers 2-1 MJDP"  posted 1/26/2024 

 

3.  "Pictures of 2023"  posted 1/17/2024 

 

                                                                                   Best of the Rest 

-  "Hauser In Ontario"  posted 1/22/2024  

                                                                                                                                      No Photos!

-  "YouTube Suggestions - 2023"  posted 1/16/2024  

-  "Pontiac Pharaohs News"  posted 1/21/2024  

                                                                                                                                      No Photos!

                                                                         Pic of the Month 

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a local college hockey game.

                                                                           Link of the Month

     For more information about Fubo Sports Network click on  https://www.fubosportsnetwork.com  

                                                                 Word or Words of the Month

                                                                Lions in NFC Championship

                                                                   YouTube of the Month

                                                 "Official BKB On YouTube"  posted 1/12/2024

                                               "YouTube Suggestions - 2023"  posted 1/16/2024

                                                                          Game Notes

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 11,000 views last month.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 150,000 views in 2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 515,618 views.

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