ROCHESTER — Bear the scar — that was Rochester United hockey head coach Tucker Penning’s message to his team prior to this season.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — It’s not every day you see something like this in the high school sports world.

WARREN — Adversity has never been anything Warren Fitzgerald boys basketball wasn’t accustomed to.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The new year has brought new results and expectations for L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey.

NOVI — There’s something to be said for the effect that a revolving door of head coaches can have on a team.

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe North hockey is treating this season like a blank canvas.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If you’re going to play basketball for head coach Corey Smith and the Big Reds, defense has to be part of your game. There’s no other way around it.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When asked if she could recall her first season on varsity in 2022, senior captain Avery Koebke’s memory was a little hazy.

Recognized as one of the premier junior colleges in the nation, Macomb Community College is doing everything it can to regain the magic of the 2023 season.

METRO DETROIT — It was a day of state title contenders continuing to add to the trophy room while newcomers are still looking for a place to build one, and it all went down at the Michigan High School Esports League playoffs.

METRO DETROIT — Growing up a sports fan really is the luck of the draw based on where you grow up.

ROSEVILLE — One of Michigan’s own would like to introduce himself to Ralph Macchio and Jaden Smith as the new “Karate Kid.”

The Michigan High School Athletic Association boys and girls bowling season is here, and there’s plenty of talent to keep an eye on.

METRO DETROIT — Early signing day, a three-day period from Dec. 4 to 6, has come and gone for Division I collegiate football players looking to put pen to paper, and many local athletes took advantage of the opportunity.

DETROIT — The Motor City has added a thrilling experience to the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.

ROCHESTER HILLS — In late September of this year, Rochester High School’s varsity dance team captivated the TikTok world with its pep assembly performance to AC/DC’s hit song “Thunderstruck.”

ROSEVILLE — Youths and teenagers interested in joining a volleyball or basketball league this winter, there is a gymnasium waiting for you.

UTICA — The United Shore Professional Baseball League has announced that it will be constructing a building next to Jimmy John’s Field that will house the league’s headquarters and a restaurant.

Warren Lincoln’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship win last season not only brought the program its first title, but it also reintroduced Macomb Area Conference basketball to the rest of the state.

METRO DETROIT — It’s difficult to find a sport where teams can carry over success more consistently than swim and dive.