More V8's News: January

 

     On Saturday, January 28th, the San Diego Mavericks defeated the Motor City V8's 35-27.  Mavericks Quarterback #9 Scar Patterson was named Player of the Game.  Patterson completed 25 of 40 passing attempts for 265 yards, and 3 touchdowns.  Patterson also threw 2 interceptions.  The Mavericks offensive line didn't allow Patterson to be sacked on Saturday.

     V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta threw for 365 yards, and 2 touchdowns, but he also threw 6 interceptions.  The Mavericks returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns.  Motor City's offensive line allowed Krieta to be sacked 2 times, and V8's Running Back #47 Christopher Dean was held to just 33 yards on the ground.  Dean did score 1 touchdown on Saturday.  San Diego rushed for 123 yards against the Motor City defense.

     The San Diego Mavericks, and the Motor City V8's both compete in the SFL (Simulation Football League).  The Mavericks are currently tied for 1st place in the SFL West Division standings with an overall record of 3-0.  The Arizona Scorpions are also tied for 1st place in the SFL West Division standings with an overall record of 3-0.  The Scorpions are scheduled to host the Motor City V8's this Sunday night at 9:00 p.m.

     The London Knights are currently in 1st place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-1.  The Canton Classics are in 2nd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-2.  The Motor City V8's are currently in 3rd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-2.  The Queen City Corsairs are currently in 4th place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 0-3.

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-  SFL games can be seen on the simulationfl YouTube channel.

-  The Queen City Corsairs will have a bye week in Week 4.  The Corsairs play their home games in a simulated Buffalo, New York.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Golden Dog Bone" on 1/24/2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "V8's News: January 2023" on 1/17/2023.

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Eagles College Connections

 

     The Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) are scheduled to host the San Francisco 49ers (15-4) today in the NFC (National Football Conference) Championship on FOX beginning at 3:00 p.m.  The Philadelphia Eagles active roster currently features two players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Brandon Graham, and Josiah Scott.

     Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End #55 Brandon Graham played college football at the University of Michigan from 2006-2009.  Graham also played high school football in the city of Detroit.  The Philadelphia Eagles selected Brandon Graham in the 1st round (13th overall pick) of the 2010 NFL (National Football League) Draft.  

     Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback #33 Josiah Scott played college football at Michigan State University from 2017-2019.  The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Josiah Scott in the 4th round (137th overall pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft.  Josiah Scott is from Ohio.  

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-  Brandon Graham also wore #55 at the University of Michigan.

-  Brandon Graham is listed at 6'2, 265 lbs.

-  Josiah Scott wore #22 at Michigan State University.

-  Josiah Scott is listed at 5'9, 185 lbs.

-  The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 38-35 on Sunday, September 11th, 2022. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "49ers College Connections" on 1/14/2023.

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USFL Games In Detroit

 

The Michigan Panthers, and the Philadelphia Stars will play their home games at Ford Field in Detroit.

     On Thursday, January 26th, the USFL (United States Football League) announced that the Michigan Panthers, and the Philadelphia Stars will play their home games this season at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.  Three other cities will also host USFL games this season including Birmingham, (Alabama), Canton, (Ohio), and Memphis, (Tennessee).  The 2023 USFL season is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, April 15th.  

     The 2023 USFL season will once again feature eight teams, but the Tampa Bay Bandits are being replaced by the Memphis Showboats.  The Michigan Panthers finished the 2022 USFL season in 3rd place in the North Division standings with an overall record of 2-8.  The Birmingham Stallions (9-1) defeated the Philadelphia Stars (6-4) 33-30 to win the 2022 USFL Championship.

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-  Jeff Fisher is the Head Coach of the Michigan Panthers.  

-  The Michigan Panthers won the 1983 USFL Championship.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Panthers release Patterson" on 5/27/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: USFL News" on 11/28/2021. 

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MLIS News: January 2023

The Detroit Waza Flo play their home games at the Detroit City Fieldhouse.

     Rapid City FC (Grand Rapids) is currently in 1st place in the MLIS (Major League Indoor Soccer) Eastern Division standings with an overall record of 3-1.  Rapid City FC play their home games at the MSA (Michigan Sports Academies) Sports Spot located at 3701 32nd Street SE, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Rapid City FC is scheduled to play their next home game on Saturday, February 11th (6:30 p.m.) against the Detroit Waza Flo.

     Rapid City FC Forward #23 Jacob Potts currently leads the team in scoring.  Potts has contributed 9 goals, and 9 points in 4 games played this season.  Forward #10 Nermin Crnkic has accumulated 5 goals, 3 assists, and 8 points in 4 games played this season.  

     The Detroit Waza Flo are currently in 4th place in the MLIS Eastern Division standings with an overall record of 0-3.  The Detroit Waza Flo play their home games at the Detroit City Fieldhouse located at 3401 E. Lafayette Street, in Detroit, Michigan.  The Detroit Waza Flo are scheduled to play their next home game on Sunday, January 29th (7:30 p.m.) against the Cincinnati Swerve. 

     Detroit Waza Flo Forward #16 Omar Lahbiki currently leads the team in scoring.  Lahbiki has contributed 4 goals, and 4 points in 2 games played this season.  Defender #11 Chris Castro has accumulated 2 goals, 1 assist, and 3 points in 3 games played this season.

     The Omaha Kings are currently in 1st place in the MLIS Central Division standings with an overall record of 4-0.  The Houston Bolt are currently in 1st place in the MLIS Southern Division standings with an overall record of 3-1.  There are twelve teams competing in the 2022-2023 MLIS season.

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-  The Detroit Waza Flo are scheduled to play on the road tomorrow night (7:00 p.m.) against the Cleveland Crunch.

-  Rapid City FC is scheduled to play on the road this Sunday (1:00 p.m.) against the Cleveland Crunch.

-  MLIS is playing their inaugural season.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Waza Flo In MLIS" in 11/13/2022. 

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For more information about the Detroit Waza Flo click on  https://detroit.mlispro.com  

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Hockey Island On YouTube

 

     There's a pretty good video on the NHL (National Hockey League) YouTube channel called "Hockey Island: Martha's Vineyard".  The seventeen-minute-long video follows a high school hockey team in Massachusetts known as the Martha's Vineyard Vineyarders.  The video talks about the successful history of the hockey program and shares why the sport is so important to the people of the island.  The short film also shows the team traveling by boat to play an away game and talks about how the people of the island are sometimes misunderstood.  

     The Martha's Vineyard boy's hockey team is a Division 4 program, and the Vineyarders compete in the Cape & Islands League.  The Vineyarders are currently in 5th place in the Division 4 standings with 18 points, and an overall record of 9-3.  The Vineyarders are currently riding a nine-game winning streak.

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-  "Hockey Island: Martha's Vineyard" debuted on the NHL YouTube channel on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023.  The video has already received over 45,000 views.

-  Matt Mincone is the Head Coach of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School boy's hockey team.  

-  John McGroarty is the Assistant Coach of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School boy's hockey team.  

-  The Vineyarders are scheduled to play on the road this evening against St. John Paul II High School.

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Golden Dog Bone

 

     On Saturday, January 21st, the Canton Classics defeated the Motor City V8's 24-13 at home to retain the Golden Dog Bone.  Both teams are rivals in the SFL (Simulation Football League) North Division.  The Classics also defeated the V8's last season 23-13 (in Week 9) in Detroit.  SFL games can be seen on the simulationfl YouTube channel.

     Canton Classics Wide Receiver #14 Kendra Wells was named Player of the Game on Saturday.  Wells had 13 receptions for 142 yards, and a touchdown.  Motor City V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta threw for 305 yards, and 1 touchdown, but he also threw 3 interceptions.  The offensive line allowed Ibrahim Krieta to be sacked 4 times, and V8's Running Back #47 Christopher Dean was held to just 47 yards on the ground.  Christopher Dean played Fullback for the V8's last season.   

     The Canton Classics are currently in 1st place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-1.  The Motor City V8's are currently in 2nd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-1.  The London Knights are in 3rd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 0-1.  The Queen City Corsairs are currently in 4th place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 0-2.

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-  The Motor City V8's play their home games at Bank Michigan Stadium located in a simulated downtown Detroit.

-  The Motor City V8's defense racked up 4 interceptions against Canton on Saturday.

-  V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta threw for 1 touchdown against Canton on Saturday.

-  V8's Kicker #17 Caleb Richards missed the first field goal of his career on Saturday from 51 yards.  Richards made his other two field goal attempts.  Caleb Richards has made 25 out of 26 field goal attempts in his career. 

-  The London Knights had a bye week.

-  The Baltimore Vultures are the defending SFL Champions.  The Vultures have won three consecutive SFL Championships.

-  The Canton Classics are on Twitter.  

-  The Motor City V8's are also on Twitter.

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Pittsburgh 5-1 UofM-D

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of college hockey in Dearborn.

     On Friday, January 20th, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 5-1.  The Wolverines earned a 6-5 shootout victory over the Panthers yesterday.  Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  Both games were played in Dearborn.

     University of Michigan Dearborn Forward #67 Joey Cullinan scored the only goal for the Wolverines on Friday.  The Panthers outshot the Wolverines 29-18.  Panthers Goaltender #30 Devin Barresi made 17 saves.  Wolverines Goaltender #1 Tanner Beals recorded 24 saves.   

     The University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team currently has a conference record of 10-5-1 (1 shootout loss), and an overall record of 12-10-1.  The University of Pittsburgh Men's hockey team currently has a conference record of 7-0-1 (1 overtime loss), and an overall record of 13-5-3 (2 overtime losses, and 1 shootout loss).  

     The University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team competes in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  The University of Pittsburgh Men's hockey team competes in the ESCHL (Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League).  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Friday's college hockey game.

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On Friday, January 20th, the University of Pittsburgh defeated UofM-D 5-1 in Dearborn.

The Wolverines earned a 6-5 shootout victory over the Panthers yesterday. 

Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA.

The Wolverines currently have an overall record of 12-10-1 (1 shootout loss).

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-  The ACHA headquarters are located in Troy, Michigan.

-  7 schools compete in hockey in the WHAC.

-  8 schools compete in the ESCHL.

-  Chris Haltinner is the Head Coach of the University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team.

-  Stu Rulnick is the Head Coach of the University of Pittsburgh Men's hockey team.

For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  https://athletics.umdearborn.edu 

For more info about the University of Pittsburgh hockey program click on  https://www.pitthockey.com 

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For WHAC stats, and standings click on  https://www.whac.net

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Cowboys College Connections

 

     The San Francisco 49ers (14-4) are scheduled to host the Dallas Cowboys (13-5) tomorrow in an NFL (National Football League) Divisional Round game on FOX beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The Dallas Cowboys active roster currently features two players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Sean McKeon, and Cooper Rush.

     Dallas Cowboys Tight End #84 Sean McKeon played college football for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 2016-2019.  Sean McKeon went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.  Sean McKeon is from Massachusetts.

     Dallas Cowboys Quarterback #10 Cooper Rush played college football for the Central Michigan University Chippewas from 2012-2016.  Cooper Rush also played high school football at Lansing Catholic High School.  Cooper Rush went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft.  Cooper Rush was born in Charlotte, Michigan.  

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-  Cowboys Cornerback #2 Jourdan Lewis played college football at the University of Michigan.  Lewis is currently on the injured reserve list.

-  Sean McKeon also wore #84 at the University of Michigan.  

-  Sean McKeon is listed at 6'5, 238 lbs.  

-  Cooper Rush also wore #10 at Central Michigan University.  

-  Cooper Rush is listed at 6'3, 225 lbs.

-  Cooper Rush has started 6 games for the Dallas Cowboys in his career.

-  Cooper Rush has played in 19 games for the Dallas Cowboys in his career.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Rush Sees NFL Action" on 10/15/2018.

-  The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions 24-6 on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

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For more information about the CMU athletic program click on https://cmuchippewas.com

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Handball On ESPN3

 

     2023 World Men's Handball Championship games can be seen live on ESPN3.  The 2023 World Men's Handball Championship is taking place in Poland, and in Sweden.  Team USA is finished in 3rd place in Group G with 2 points, and an overall record of 1-2.  Egypt (3-0), Croatia (2-1), and Morocco (0-3) also competed in Group G.

     Team USA advanced to the Main Round of the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship along with twenty-four other countries.  Eight other countries will play for the President's Cup.  Team USA is currently in 6th place in Group IV of the Main Round with 0 points, and an overall record of 0-2.  Team USA is scheduled to play Bahrain today at 9:30 a.m. 

     The 2023 World Men's Handball Championship Final is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th in Stockholm, Sweden.  There are 32 countries competing in the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship.  Denmark won the last two championships in 2019, and in 2021.  The event is being hosted by the IHF (International Handball Federation).

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-  Denmark finished in 1st place of Group H with 6 points, and an overall record of 3-0.  Denmark is currently in 1st place in the Main Round Group IV with 4 points, and an overall record of 2-0.   

-  Egypt finished in 1stplace in Group G with 6 points, and an overall record of 3-0.  Egypt is currently tied for 1st place in the Main Round Group IV with 4 points, and an overall record of 2-0.     

-  Norway finished in 1st place in Group F with 6 points, and an overall record of 3-0.  Norway is currently in 1st place in the Main Round Group III with 4 points, and an overall record of 2-0.

-  Germany finished in 1st place in Group E with 6 points, and an overall record of 3-0.  Germany is currently tied for 1st place in the Main Round Group III with 4 points, and an overall record of 2-0. 

-  Denmark, Egypt, Germany, and Norway are all scheduled to play games today.  Denmark vs. Croatia, Egypt vs. Belgium, Germany vs. Argentina, and Norway vs. Serbia.                   

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Combate Global On YouTube

 

     The Combate Global YouTube channel has over a thousand videos for fans of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).  Some of the videos on the Combate Global YouTube channel include "Grave Error! | Yadier Del Valle vs Miguel Lugo | Combate Global #55", "Collin Lubberts vs Marcos Lloreda | Full Fight | Combate Global #45", and "Championship Fight: David Martinez VS Axel Osuna".  

     Some of the top fighters in Combate Global include Lucero Acosta, Martin Bravo, Kevin Cordero, Caroline Gallardo, Enrique Gonzalez, Marcos Lloreda, David Martinez, Ana Palacios, Cristian Perez, and Mikey Reyes.  Combate Global can also be seen on CBSSN (CBS Sports Network). 

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-  Campbell McLaren is the CEO, and Founder of Combate Global.

-  Combate Global was founded in 2011.

-  Combate Global joined YouTube in 2016. 

-  The Combate Global YouTube channel has over 261,000 subscribers.  

-  The Combate Global YouTube channel has currently received over 121 million views.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Combate Global On CBSSN" on 11/3/2021.

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V8's News: January 2023

     On Saturday, January 14th, the Motor City V8's defeated the Denver Nightwings 26-17 at home in the first game of the SFL (Simulation Football League) 20th Season.  V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) of Saturday's game.  Krieta completed 26 of 33 passing attempts for 270 yards, and 2 touchdowns.  

     The V8's defense recorded 6 interceptions on Saturday against rookie Quarterback #10 Gene Struthers.  V8's Cornerback #27 King Rashid accumulated 3 interceptions.  V8's Wide Receiver #86 Guy Clawson contributed 91 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown.  Guy Clawson played Tight End for the Motor City V8's last season.  V8's Kicker #17 Caleb Richards converted all four of his field goal attempts on Saturday.

     The Motor City V8's are currently in 1st place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-0.  The V8's offensive line, and rush defense will have to improve if Motor City wants to be better than they were last season (4-8).  V8's Running Back #47 Christopher Dean only rushed for 62 yards on Saturday, and the Motor City offensive line allowed Ibrahim Krieta to be sacked 5 times.  Denver Nightwings Running Back #30 Baylee O'Shaughnessy rushed for 164 yards, and 1 touchdown on Saturday.   

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-  SFL games can be seen on the simulationfl YouTube channel.

-  The SFL was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.  

-  The Motor City V8' play their home games at Bank Michigan Stadium located in a simulated downtown Detroit.

-  The Motor City V8's will be on the road for their next game against the Canton Classics. 

-  The SFL North Division also features the Canton Classics, the London Knights, and the Queen City Corsairs.  All three teams are currently 0-1.

-  Motor City V8's Kicker #17 Caleb Richards has made 23 field goals in a row dating back to last season.    

-  Andrew O'Reilly is the Head Coach of the Motor City V8's.  

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Blog of the Month 1/15/2023

 

                                                                                 Blog of the Month

                                                                       https://www.mmamania.com

                                                                                Blog of the Month

     MMA Mania is a great blog for fans of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).  MMA Mania covers news about the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), Bellator MMA, Misfits Boxing Series, and so much more.  Some of the writers for MMA Mania include Alex Behunin, Ryan Harkness, Dan Hiergesell, Jesse Holland, Andrew Richardson, and Adam Guillen Jr.  MMA Mania is one of 300 blogs on SB Nation. 

     MMA Mania has results from events that took place last night like UFC Vegas 67, and Misfits Boxing 4.  MMA Mania is a great source for information about UFC 283 "Teixeira vs. Hill" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil scheduled for Saturday, January 21st.  UFC Vegas 68 "Lewis vs. Spivac" is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th. 

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-  Cory Braiterman, James Goyder, Drake Riggs, and Patrick L. Stumberg also write articles for MMA Mania.   

-  SB Nation is owned by Vox Media.  

-  UFC 284 "Makhachev vs. Volkanovski" in Perth, Australia is scheduled for Saturday, February February 11th.

-  UFC Vegas 69 "Vera vs. Sandhagen" is scheduled for Saturday, February 18th.

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49ers College Connections

     The Detroit Lions (9-8) fell just short of qualifying for the 2022-2023 NFL (National Football League) Playoffs.  If the Los Angeles Rams (5-12) could've defeated the Seattle Seahawks (9-8) last week than the Lions would be playing on the road against the San Francisco 49ers (13-4) today in a wild card matchup.  The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 last week to help them qualify for today's NFL wild card game against the San Francisco 49ers. 

     The 49ers vs. Seahawks game can be seen today on FOX beginning at 4:30 p.m.  The San Francisco 49ers are currently riding a ten-game winning streak.  The 49ers active roster currently features three players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Jaylon Moore, Taybor Pepper, and Ambry Thomas.

     49ers Offensive Lineman #76 Jaylon Moore played college football at Western Michigan University from 2016-2020.  Moore also played high school football in the city of Detroit.  The San Francisco 49ers selected Jaylon Moore in the 5th round (155th overall pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft.  

     49ers Long Snapper #46 Taybor Pepper played college football at Michigan State University from 2012-2016.  Pepper also played high school football at Saline High School.  Taybor Pepper went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

     49ers Cornerback #20 Ambry Thomas played college football at the University of Michigan from 2017-2019 (opted out in 2020).  Thomas also played high school football at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit.  The San Francisco 49ers selected Ambry Thomas in the 3rd round (102nd overall pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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                                                                                         Game Notes 

-  The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Detroit Lions 45-42 on Sunday, October 5th, 2022.

-  49ers Defensive Lineman #96 Maurice Hurst played college football at the University of Michigan.  Hurst is currently on the injured reserve list.

-  Jaylon Moore is listed at 6'4, 311 lbs.

-  Taybor Pepper is listed at 6'4 245 lbs.   

-  Ambry Thomas is listed at 6'0, 190 lbs.

For more information about the Detroit Lions click on  https://www.detroitlions.com 

For more information about the San Francisco 49ers click on  https://www.49ers.com

For NFL stats, and standings click on  https://www.nfl.com 

For more information about the UofM athletic program click on  https://mgoblue.com 

For more information about the MSU athletic program click on  https://msuspartans.com 

For more information about the WMU athletic program click on  https://wmubroncos.com

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Pictures of 2022

We checked out the USA NTDP U-18 Team in January.

The USA NTDP U-17 Team was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.

We visited the 2022 Plymouth Ice Festival in February.

We attended college baseball games at Eastern Michigan University.

Five Eastern Michigan University baseball games were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.

We traveled to Ann Arbor to watch the Concordia University baseball team.

We went to see the Detroit Tigers in May.

We checked out LCFC (Livonia City Football Club).

We went to see Oakland County FC in June.

Three Oakland County FC games were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.

We went to 2022 Cruisin' Hines.

The USPBL was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in September.

We checked out the weekly Classic Car Show at Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburgers  

We saw the Motor City Rockers.

We watched the Motor City Gamblers.

The Detroit Catholic Central hockey team was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.

 

                                                                                       Game Notes

-  "Pictures of 2021" was posted on 1/11/2022.  

-  "Pictures of 2020" was posted on 2/22/2021.  

-  "Pictures of 2019" was posted on 1/31/2020.  

-  "Pictures of 2018" was posted on 1/31/2019.

-  "Pictures of 2017" was posted on 1/22/2018.

-  "Pictures of 2016" was posted on 1/20/2017.

-  "Pictures of 2015" was posted on 1/15/2016.

-  "Pictures of 2014" was posted on 1/24/2015.

-  "Pictures of 2013" was posted on 1/28/2014. 

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UofM-D 4-0 Concordia

 

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Saturday's college hockey game in Dearborn.

     On Saturday, January 7th, the University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team defeated the Concordia University Cardinals at home 4-0.  The Wolverines also earned a 3-2 victory on the road against the Cardinals on Friday night.  Both schools are members of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association), and both teams compete in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).

     Wolverines Goaltender #33 Eric Polzin made 26 saves in the 4-0 shutout victory over the Cardinals on Saturday night.  Wolverines Right Winger #18 Mikhail Khudenko accumulated 1 goal, and 3 assists.  The Wolverines also had 26 shots on goal.  Cardinals Goaltender #31 Anthony Seykora made 22 saves. 

     The University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team currently has a conference record of 10-3-1 (1 shootout loss), and an overall record of 11-7-1.  The Concordia University Men's hockey team currently has a conference record of 6-8, and an overall record of 11-11 -1 (1 shootout loss).  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Saturday's college hockey game in Dearborn. 

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On Saturday, January 7th, the UofM-D Wolverines defeated the Concordia Cardinals 4-0.

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                                                                                 Game Notes

-  The Wolverines, and Cardinals both compete in Division 1 of the ACHA.  

-  The Cardinals play their home games at Arctic Edge Ice Arena of Canton.  

-  Chris Haltinner is the Head Coach of the University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team.  

-  David Wohlberg is the Head Coach of the Concordia University Men's Hockey team. 

For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  athletics.umdearborn.edu 

For more info about the Concordia University athletics click on  https://www.concordiacardinals.com 

For ACHA stats, and standings click on  https://www.achahockey.org  

For WHAC stats, and standings click on  https://www.whac.net 

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YouTube Suggestions - 2022

 

               

                                                                         YouTube Suggestions 2022

January:     "YouTube Suggestions - 2021"  posted 1/8/2022

February:  "Matthew Loves Ball On YouTube"  posted 2/8/2022

February:  "Thunderbirds On YouTube"  posted 2//19/2022  

March:  "Matchroom Pool On YouTube"  posted 3/6/2022

April:  "Port Huron Prowlers On YouTube"  posted 4/18/2022  

May:  "We're On YouTube"  posted 5/3/2022  

May:  "Tigers Win On YouTube"  posted 5/26/2022

June:  "USL League Two On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022  

June:  "USL League One On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022

June:  "USL Championship On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022

July:  "Michigan Golf Live On YouTube"  posted 7/5/2022  

September:  "MHSAA Sports On YouTube"  posted 9/11/2022

October:  "TwinSpires On YouTube"  posted 10/30/2022  

November:  "Karate Combat On YouTube"  posted 11/6/2022

December:  "Rockers On YouTube"  posted 12/13/2022 

 

    

                                                                                 Game Notes

  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced YouTube Suggestions in 2020.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not post any YouTube Suggestions in August of 2022.

-  "YouTube Suggestions - 2021" was posted on 1/8/2022.

-  "YouTube Suggestions - 2020" was posted on 1/13/2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report joined YouTube in February of 2020.   

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Words of the Month - 2022

 

                                                                 Word or Words of the Month 2022

January:     Stafford in the Super Bowl

February:     Detroit Rams?

March:     MLB (Major League Baseball) lockout is over!

April:     The Detroit Lions select Jameson Williams.

May:     Tigers offense continues to struggle.

June:     The Pistons draft Jaden Ivey and acquire Jalen Duren.

July:     NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness)

September:    Aaron Judge hits 61st home run (Judge went on to hit his 62nd home run on October 4th).

October:     "Tunnelgate" (Postgame fight at Michigan Stadium)

November:     Michigan beats Ohio State in Columbus 45-23.

December:     Lions are in the playoff hunt!

                                                                                Game Notes

-  Word or Words of the Month can be found every month in the best of the previous month post.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not feature Word or Words of the Month in August of 2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced Word or Words of the Month back in 2019.  

-  "Words of the Month - 2021" was posted on 1/10/2022.

-  "Words of the Month - 2020" was posted on 1/13/2021.  

-  "Words of the Month - 2019" was posted on 1/8/2020.

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Packers College Connection

     The Green Bay Packers (8-8) are scheduled to host the Detroit Lions (8-8) tonight on Sunday Night Football beginning at 8:20 p.m. on NBC.  The Green Bay Packers roster currently features one player that played college football in the state of Michigan.

     Green Bay Packers Guard #76 Jon Runyan Jr. played college football at the University of Michigan from 2015-2019.  The Green Bay Packers selected Jon Runyan Jr. in the 6th round (192nd overall pick) of the 2020 NFL (National Football League) Draft.  Jon Runyan Jr. has played in every NFL game since being drafted.

     Jon Runyan's father Jon Runyan Sr. also played college football for the University of Michigan from 1992-1995.  The Houston Oilers (Tennessee Titans) selected John Runyan Sr. in the 4th round (109th overall pick) of the 1996 NFL Draft.  John Runyan Sr. played fourteen seasons in the NFL before serving in the United States Congress.  

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                                                                                        Game Notes 

-  Jon Runyan Jr. is listed at 6'4, 307 lbs.  

-  Jon Runyan Jr. wore #75 for the University of Michigan. 

-  Jon Runyan Jr. was born in Houston, Texas.   

-  Jon Runyan Sr. was born in Flint, Michigan.  

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For NFL stats, and standings click on  https://www.nfl.com

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Links of the Month - 2022

                                                                Links of the Month - 2022

January:     Champions Hockey League     click on     https://www.championshockeyleague.com

February:     PASL (Premier Arena Soccer League)     click on     https://www.arenaleague.com 

March:     Stadium     click on     https://watchstadium.com 

April:     PPA (Professional Pickleball Association)     click on     https://www.ppatour.com

May:     PitchCom     click on     https://pitchcomsports.com 

June:     PWBA (Professional Women's Bowling Association)     click on     https://pwba.com 

July:     CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League)     click on     https://www.cebl.ca 

September:     STIHL Timbersports Series     click on     https://www.stihl-timbersports.com 

October:     MILB (Minor League Baseball)     click on  https://www.milb.com  

November:     MLIS (Major League Indoor Soccer)     click on     https://www.mlispro.com 

December:     Flint Firebirds     click on     https://flintfirebirds.com  

                                                                                 Game Notes 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced the Link of the Month back in February of 2015.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not feature a Link of the Month in August of 2022. 

-  The Link of the Month can be found every month in the best of the previous month post.  

-  "Links of the Month - 2021" was posted on 1/9/2022.

-  "Links of the Month -2020" was posted on 1/11/2021.

-  "Links of the Month - 2019" was posted on 1/ 6/2020.

-  "Links of the Month - 2018" was posted on 1/6/2019.

-  "Links of the Month - 2017" was posted on 1/21/2018.

-  "Links of the Month - 2016" was posted on 1/7/2017.

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Blogs of the Month - 2022

 

                                                                        Blogs of the Month 2022

January:     Ice Force Blog     ICE FORCE (Rapala)     https://blog.iceforce.com 

February:    Outdoor News     Rob Drieslein (co-owner, and publisher)     https://www.outdoornews.com

March:     Gear Junkie     Lola Digital Media     https://gearjunkie.com

April:  Football Morning in America    NBC Sports  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/fmia

May:     Baseball Savant     Major League Baseball     https://baseballsavant.mlb.com

June:     SBI Soccer (Soccer by Ives)     Ives Galarcep     https://sbisoccer.com 

July:     Barstool Sports     David Portnoy     https://www.barstoolsports.com

September: Ourlads' NFL Scouting Services   Thomas E. Hepler, Dan Shonka  https://www.ourlads.com

October:   Horse Racing Nation     Mark Midland, Mike Schutty     https://www.horseracingnation.com

November:     Deadspin     G/O Media     https://deadspin.com  

December:     ESPN.com/soccer     ESPN     https://www.espn.com/soccer  

                                                                                     Game Notes

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced the Blog of the Month in February of 2016.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not feature a Blog of the Month in August of 2022.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2021" was posted on 1/8/2022.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2020" was posted on 1/6/2021.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2019" was posted on 1/3/2020.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2018" was posted on 1/5/2019.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2017" was posted on 4/15/2018.

-  "Blogs of the Month - 2016" was posted on 12/3/2016. 

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