Sports

  • Whitecaps offense dominate despite the rain

    Not even a 71-minute rain delay would be able to slow down the West Michigan Whitecaps offense, as they defeated the Beloit Snappers by a final score of 8-1. The 15 hits West Michigan (5-4) recorded marked a season high, with Rafe Rhymes, Brett Harrison and Wynton Bernard contributing...
  • 9th inning collapse dooms Whitecaps in 3-0 loss

    A three-run performance in the ninth inning doomed the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 3-0 loss Thursday afternoon when the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers capitalized on pitching mistakes and errors....
  • Griffins swept by Rampage in 2-1 shootout loss

    The Grand Rapids Griffins and San Antonio Rampage have met four times this season, and the Rampage have managed to win all four in regulation, overtime and following last night's game, two shootouts. ...
  • Griffins start 2014 with a win

    The new year started in great from for the Grand Rapids Griffins as they beat the Chicago Wolves 3-1 Friday night at Van Andel Arena....
  • Griffins Report: It’s 2014!

    As fans look to Grand Rapids taking on Chicago later this evening in their first game of the 2014 calender year, it seems only fitting for us here at The Pit to take a look at some of the active team leaders and their stats so far this season....
  • Tootoo sent to Grand Rapids

    The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that right wing Jordin Tootoo is now assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins....
  • The Pit: Podcast – Episode One

    In this inaugural episode, host Damien Dennis breaks down the 2013 Big Ten Championship game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes, Metallica's Orion Fest not returning to Detroit, or at all, in 2014 and an EXCLUSIVE interview with Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria....
  • Oakland hockey look to make their mark

    Friday night, Oakland will open the 2013-14 ACHA season at home against GLCHL-conference rivals, Western Michigan. The puck drops at 8:20 p.m. at the ONYX Ice Arena in Rochester....
  • Michigan beats the ‘Luck’ out of the Fighting Irish

    Devin Gardner’s backwards sprint into the end zone, followed by the floating interception thrown while being dragged down was beyond frustrating. How was the rest of Gardner’s performance vs. Notre Dame? Beautiful!...