UTICA — Utica High School’s first game of the season was a roller coaster.

PONTIAC — With the 50th anniversary of Title IX occurring back in June, the importance of everything it brought — to not only sports- or education-based inclusion, but basic safety measures for women — was celebrated Aug. 12 at the UWM Sports Complex in Pontiac.

East Oakland County football preview

L’Anse Creuse, Utica continue to improve

Roseville, De La Salle return talent for 2022 season

West Bloomfield remains at top, Bloomfield Hills battles new conference

TROY — Golf is often a game taught and passed down from one generation to another. It is rare for so many generations to have been able to share the same course.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Getting kids into sports can be hard, and it can be even harder when developmental or behavioral disabilities come into play.

ROYAL OAK — There’s always a sense of excitement when local athletes shine in their respective fields, but even more so when they return to help the next generation.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — State titles, academic achievements, and elite-level coaching are just a few things to expect when Bloomfield Hills Marian is brought up in conversation.

DETROIT — After it was all said and done on Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, both Tony Finau and the city of Detroit finished the weekend on top.

DETROIT — The Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club brought the ultimate fan experience to Detroit with its Detroit Community Days sponsored by DTE Energy.

ROYAL OAK — Oakland County FC’s return to Royal Oak for its 2022 campaign was nothing short of successful.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — While the first-round exit in the playoffs wasn’t what University Liggett School was hoping for, the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association brought a sense of accomplishment in the offseason.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Familiar or not with the sport, rhythmic gymnastics has continued to grow in the United States. Rhythmic gymnastics can be described as a floor routine consisting of different apparatuses, such as hoops, balls, ribbons and clubs.

DETROIT — Normally home to Detroit City FC, Keyworth Stadium is set to host one of the most exciting championship matches to take place this year.

TROY — Father Time has a difficult task when catching up with Miami Marlins third baseman Jon Berti, as Berti has shown time and time again this year.

METRO DETROIT — The legalization of apps that allow sports betting on smartphones has been an economic boom in many places and a fun activity for many people.

NOVI — Dominating on both the mound and at the plate, Novi varsity softball junior Reganne Bennett was a consistent contributor for the District 14 champions and was named first team all-state by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association.

ROYAL OAK — After being named co-champions in the Milk Cup tournament in 2019, when thunderstorms caused the cancellation of the championship game, Oakland County Football Club and the Flint City Bucks returned to the finals this year to settle the score.