UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 14, 2025) – In high school football action yesterday, Zeeland East shut out visiting Alpena, 35-0.
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Alex Thole threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, along with running for another six-pointer, as Hope cruised past the Grizzlies at Franklin in Indiana yesterday, 38-14. The Flying Dutchmen have their home opener next Saturday afternoon, welcoming the Mt. St. Joseph Lions to Ray & Sue Smith Stadium in Holland.
Zahmari Palode-Gary’s five-yard touchdown run with 9:39 left enabled the Pittsburg State Gorillias to beat visiting Grand Valley State in Kansas yesterday, 17-14. The Lakers are off next week before hosting the Davenport Panthers to Luebbers Stadium in Allendale on the afternoon on September 27th.
In state major college football yesterday, these results:
- Michigan 63, Central Michigan 3
- Michigan State 41, Youngstown State 24
- Illinois 38, Western Michigan 0
- Kentucky 48, Eastern Michigan 23
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Troy Johnston’s two-run homer in the 11th inning enabled the Miami Marlins to rally past the visiting Detroit Tigers yesterday, 6-4. The series at LoanDepot Park concludes this afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Bobby Scales at 1:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Nick Fortes’ solo homer in the ninth inning enabled the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to slip past the Cubs yesterday, 5-4. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago concludes this afternoon.
CJ Kayfus slugged a two-run homer in the second inning to put Cleveland ahead for good, and Jhonkensy Noel added a solo blast in the eighth, as the visiting Guardians defeated the White Sox last night, 3-1. The series at Progressive Field concludes this afternoon.
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The Lions and Chicago Bears meet at Ford Field in Detroit today.
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The West Michigan Whitecaps host the Cedar Rapids Kernels this afternoon at LMCU Ballpark in the opener of the best-of-three Midwest League Championship Series.





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