Ellenson In Wisconsin

     Former Detroit Pistons Forward/Center #4 Henry Ellenson is currently playing in the NBA G League for the Wisconsin Herd.  Ellenson played for the Detroit Pistons from 2016-2019.  The Detroit Pistons selected Henry Ellenson in the 1st round (18th overall pick) of the 2016 NBA Draft.  Henry Ellenson is from Rice Lake, Wisconsin. 

     Henry Ellenson is currently averaging 21.6 points per game, 9.6 rebounds per game, and 3.2 assists per game in 34 games played this season for the Wisconsin Herd.  The Wisconsin Herd are currently in 8th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 19-15.  The Wisconsin Herd are a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. 

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-  Henry Ellenson is listed at 6'10, 240 lbs.

-  Henry Ellenson is currently 28 years old. 

-  Henry Ellenson wore #8 for the Detroit Pistons. 

-  Henry Ellenson played college basketball at Marquette University.

-  Former Detroit Pistons Guard #17 Stanley Umude also currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd.

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Clemens In Philadelphia

     Former Detroit Tigers Infielder #2 Kody Clemens is currently playing in his 3rd season with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.  Clemens played 56 games (mostly at Third Base) for the Detroit Tigers in 2022.  The Detroit Tigers selected Kody Clemens in the 3rd round (79th overall pick) of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft.  Cody Clemens grew up in Houston, Texas. 

     Kody Clemens spent much of the last two seasons in Triple-A with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  Last season Clemens batted .219 with 5 home runs, and 18 RBI in 43 games played with the Philadelphia Phillies.  In 2023 Clemens batted .230 with 4 home runs, and 13 RBI in 47 games played with the Phillies.  Kody Clemens made the opening day roster for the Philadelphia Phillies this season.

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-  Kody Clemens is the son of former Major League Baseball Pitcher Roger Clemens.

-  Kody Clemens is currently 28 years old.

-  Kody Clemens is listed at 6'0, 200 lbs.  

-  Kody Clemens wore #21 for the Detroit Tigers.  

-  Kody Clemens played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.

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HOCKEYVERSE

 

     The NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week is a 30-minute animated recap of real NHL hockey games.  Thomas Gamba, and Michael Saville call the action with short segments mixed in like Brain Freeze (trivia), Goalie Guru, Hero of the Week, Stick Trick Highlight, and Puck Pals.  The NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week can be seen on NHL Network, Sportsnet, and the NHL YouTube channel. 

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-  The Vancouver Canucks vs. the Washington Capitals game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYVERSE.

-  The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the Edmonton Oilers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYVERSE. 

-  The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the New York Rangers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

-  The Ottawa Senators vs. the New York Rangers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

-  The Winnipeg Jets vs. the Dallas Stars game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

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Gohlke In Wisconsin

 

     Former Oakland University Guard Jack Gohlke is currently playing in the NBA G League for the Wisconsin Herd.  Gohlke played for Oakland University during the 2023-2024 season.  Jack Gohlke also played for Hillsdale College from 2019-2023.  Jack Gohlke was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

     Jack Gohlke is currently averaging 3.5 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, and 1.1 assists per game in 18 games played this season for the Wisconsin Herd.  The Herd are currently in 12th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 10-13.  The Wisconsin Herd are a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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-  Jack Gohlke is listed at 6'3, 215 lbs. 

-  Jack Gohlke wore #3 at Oakland University.  Gohlke also wore #3 at Hillsdale College.

-  Beno Udrih is the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Herd.  

-  Former Detroit Pistons Forward #4 Henry Ellenson currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd.

-  Former Detroit Pistons Guard #17 Stanley Umude currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd.

-  The Wisconsin Herd roster also includes Guard #11 James Akinjo, Forward #24 Jalen Lewis, Guard #25 Justin Moore, Forward #22 Pete Nance, Guard #13 Ryan Rollins, and Guard #12 Justise Winslow.

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Cruise News 2025

 

     The Motor City Cruise are currently in 9th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 12-10.  The Motor City Cruise play their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse located at 1290 W Warren Avenue, in Detroit, Michigan.  The Motor City Cruise are a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.

      Motor City Cruise Guard #24 Daniss Jenkins is currently averaging 18.3 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, and 5.6 assists per game.  Cruise Forward #35 Tolu Smith is currently averaging 17 points per game,12.6 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game.  Cruise Guard #24 Ron Harper Jr. is currently averaging 15.5 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game.  Cruise #17 Forward Cameron Martin is currently averaging 9.4 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game. 

     Motor City Cruise Forward #14 John Ukomadu is currently averaging 6.4 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 0.4 assists per game.  Cruise Forward #33 Malik Hall is currently averaging 5.2 points per game, 4.3 assists per game, and 0.9 assists per game.  Cruise Forward Myles Burns is currently averaging 4.8 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, and 0.6 assists per game.

     The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to play their next home game on Wednesday, March 12th against the Capital City Go-Go (TBA).  The Cruise are scheduled to host the Go-Go again on Friday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.  The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to host the Cleveland Charge on Sunday, March 16th (TBA).

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-  Jamelle McMillan is the Head Coach of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Cruise Forward Malik Hall played college basketball at Michigan State University.

-  The Motor City Cruise roster also includes Guard #31 Dre'Shawn Allen, Guard #1 Trae Hannibal, Center #55 Reginald Kissoonlal, Forward #0 Sam Peek, Center #5 Tommy Rutherford, and Guard #3 Jordan Wright.

-  The Capital City Go-Go are currently in 1st place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 14-7.  The Go-Go are a minor league affiliate of the Washington Wizards.

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Maton In Chicago

 

     Former Detroit Tigers Utility Player #0 Nick Maton recently signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.  Maton played for the Detroit Tigers (mostly at Third Base) in 2023.  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Nick Maton in the 7th round (203rd overall pick) of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.  Nick Maton grew up in Chatham, Illinois. 

     Nick Maton spent much of the 2024 season in the minor league system with the Norfolk Tides.  Maton batted .258 with 16 home runs, and 57 RBI in 91 minor league games played last season.  The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.  Former Tigers Short Stop Niko Goodrum also played last season with the Norfolk Tides. 

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-  Nick Maton is currently 28 years old.

-  Nick Maton wore #9 for the Detroit Tigers.

-  Nick Maton is listed at 6'1, 178 lbs.

-  Nick Maton played in the World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022.  The Houston Astros defeated the Phillies 4-2 in the best-of-seven game series. 

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Goodrum in San Diego

 

     Former Detroit Tigers Utility Player #0 Niko Goodrum recently signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.  Goodrum played (mostly at Shortstop) for the Detroit Tigers from 2018-2021.  The Minnesota Twins selected Niko Goodrum in the 2nd round (71st overall pick) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.  Niko Goodrum is from Atlanta, Georgia. 

     Niko Goodrum spent much of the 2024 season in the minor league system with three different ball clubs.  Goodrum batted .284 with 7 homeruns, and 44 RBI in 60 minor league games played last season.  Niko Goodrum spent most of the 2024 season playing for the Norfolk Tides.  The Norfolk Tides are a Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.  

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-  Niko Goodrum is currently 33 years old.

-  Niko Goodrum wore #28 for the Detroit Tigers.

-  Niko Goodrum is listed at 6'2 220 lbs.

-  The Detroit Tigers signed #28 Javier Baez to play Shortstop in 2022.

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Pharaohs News

 

     The Pontiac Pharaohs are currently in 6th place in the 2024-2025 BSL (Basketball Super League) standings with an overall record of 8-12.  The Sudbury Five are currently in 1st place in the BSL standings with an overall record of 16-6.  The Windsor Express are currently in 2nd place in the BSL standings with an overall record of 13-6.  The KW (Kitchener Waterloo) Titans are currently in 3rd place in the BSL standings with an overall record of 13-7.  There are eight teams competing in the 2024-2025 BSL season.  

     The Pontiac Pharaohs current roster includes Guard #1 Lance Adams, Guard #11 Dwight Burton, Forward #3 Khalil Gracey, Forward #9 Jaire Grayer, Forward #7 Davon Haynes, Guard #4 Orlando Little, Guard #6 Tim Steward, Center #14 James Still, Forward #2 Jalen Sykes, and Forward #10 Trent Temple. Most of the players on the Pharaohs roster played college basketball in our local area.  Many of the players on the Pharaohs roster also played for Pontiac last season.

     Pontiac Pharaohs Forward #3 Khalil Gracey is currently averaging 21.3 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, and 4.3 assists per game.  Pharaohs Forward #9 Jaire Grayer is currently averaging 20.6 points per game, 10.5 rebounds per game, and 3.6 assists per game.  Pharaohs Forward #10 Trent Temple is currently averaging 13.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game.  

     Pontiac Pharaohs Guard #4 Orlando Little is currently averaging 11.8 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 1.2 assists per game.  Pharaohs Guard #1 Lance Adams is currently averaging 11.8 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game.  Pharaohs Guard #11 Dwight Burton is currently averaging 11.8 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game. 

     The Pontiac Pharaohs have released four players this season including Center Trey Adams, Guard Andre Johnson, Forward Deon Rice, and Guard James Towns II.  Guard James Towns II currently plays for the London Lightning.  Former Pharaohs Guard Mike Bruce currently plays for the Windsor Express.  Bruce played for the Pharaohs last season.

     The Pontiac Pharaohs play their home games at Pontiac High School located at 1051 Arlene Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan.  The Pharaohs are scheduled to host the Jamestown Jackals on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m.  The Pharaohs are scheduled to host the London Lightning on Sunday, March 9th at 3:00 p.m.  The Pharaohs are scheduled to host the Glass City Wranglers on Saturday, March 15th at 7:00 p.m.  The Pharaohs are scheduled to host the KW (Kitchener Waterloo) Titans on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m.     

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-  Scott Newman is the Head Coach of the Pontiac Pharaohs. 

-  Chris Jackson is the Team Market Owner of the Pontiac Pharaohs.  

-  The Pontiac Pharaohs competed in TBL (The Basketball League) last season. 

-  Some Pontiac Pharaohs games can be seen on the television channel beIn Sports Xtra.   

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AAPB On YouTube

 

     The American Association of Professional Baseball YouTube channel currently has 338 videos for fans of professional baseball.  Some of the videos on the YouTube channel include "2023 American Association All-Star Game", "2023 American Association Home Run Derby", and "Miles Wolff Cup Finals: Game #5".  There are also several videos of a show called "The Whip Around".  The American Association of Professional Baseball YouTube channel currently has 745 subscribers.

     The 2025 AAPB season will feature two divisions, and twelve teams.  The East Division includes the Chicago Dogs, the Cleburne Railroaders, the Gary Southshore Railcats, the Kane County Cougars, the Lake County Dockhounds, and the Milwaukee Milkmen.  The West Division includes the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, the Kansas City Monarchs, the Lincoln Saltdogs, the Sioux City Explorers, the Sioux Falls Canaries, and the Winnipeg Goldeyes.  

     Lake County Infielder #40 Ryan Hernandez lead the AAPB last season in home runs with 29.  Chicago Infielder #5 Jacob Teter had 28 home runs last season with a .349 batting average (league leader), and 95 RBI (league leader).  Some other players that had a good season last year include Kansas City Outfielder #4 Ross Adolph, Cleburne Infielder #13 Carter Aldrete, Cleburne Outfielder #3 Hill Alexander, Chicago Outfielder #36 Narciso Crook, Cleburne Catcher #11 Jaxx Groshans, Sioux City Infielder #24 John Nogowski, Cleburne Outfielder #21 Brian O'Grady, and Lake County Infielder #23 Curtis Terry.  

     Winnipeg Pitcher #16 Joey Matulovich lead the AAPB last season in strikeouts with 145.  Matulovich also had a 2.12 ERA (league leader), and a regular season record of 11-3.  Sioux Falls Pitcher #9 Ty Culbreth had the most wins in the AAPB last season with 12.  Some other Pitchers that had a good season last year include Winnipeg Pitcher #32 Landen Bourassa, Sioux Falls Pitcher #22 Tanner Brown, Kansas City Pitcher #19 Julian Garcia, Kane County Pitcher #32 Greg Mahle, Lincoln Pitcher #38 Foster Pace, Milwaukee Pitcher #35 Sebastian Rodriguez, and Cleburne Pitcher #38 Johnathon Tripp.  

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-  The AAPB played their inaugural season in 2006.  

-  The AAPB was founded by Miles Wolff.

-  Joshua Schaub is the Commissioner of the AAPB.

-  The AAPB joined YouTube in 2021.

-  The Kane County Cougars won the 2024 Miles Wolff Cup (AAPB Championship).  The Cougars defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 3-0 in a best-of-five game series.

-  Opening Day this AAPB season is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th, 2025 (2 games scheduled).

- The AAPB can also be seen on a television channel called Unbeaten. 

-  The AAPB is also on Facebook, Instagram, and on X (Twitter). 

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USA 4-3 Dubuque

 

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     On Saturday, February 22nd, the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) U-18 Team defeated the Dubuque Fighting Saints 4-3 in a shootout.  Team USA Forward #43 Mikey Berchild scored the game winning goal in the shootout.  Both teams compete in the Eastern Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League).  Team USA plays their home games at USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth, Michigan.

     The Dubuque Fighting Saints are currently in 1st place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings with 64 points, and an overall record of 31-14-0-2 (2 shootout losses).  Team USA is currently in 8th place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings with 29 points, and an overall record of 13-26-1-2 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  

     USA NTDP Goaltender #1 Joey Slavick is from Westland, Michigan.  The Dubuque Fighting Saints currently have four players on their roster from the state of Michigan including Forward #13 Michael Barron (Canton), Goaltender #35 Liam Beerman (Marquette), Forward #20 Gavin Lock (Plymouth), and Forward #26 Lucas Van Vliet (Livonia).   

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The USA NTDP U-18 Team defeated the Dubuque Fighting Saints 4-3 in a shootout.

Both teams compete in the Eastern Conference of the USHL.

The Dubuque Fighting Saints are currently in 1st place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings.

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-  The USA NTDP U-18 Team also defeated the Dubuque Fighting Saints 4-3 on Friday, February 21st.

-  The USA NTDP U-17 Team is scheduled to host the Omaha Lancers this Friday night, and again on Saturday night.  Both games begin at 7:00 p.m.   

-  Greg Moore is the Head Coach of the USA NTDP U-18 Team.

-  Dubuque Fighting Saints Forward #26 Lucas Van Vliet was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights.

-  Dubuque Fighting Saints Forward #25 Cole Spicer was drafted by the Boston Bruins.

-  Evan Dixon is the Head Coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

-  The Fargo Force won the 2024 Clark Cup (USHL Championship).  The Force defeated the Dubuque Fighting Saints 3-1 in a best-of-five game series.

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