Adrian, MI – This is the Inside the Cave Sports Update from Friday, August 15th…
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Cave Sports concludes their series of stories on long-time Tough Truck and Car competition, Eric Ehinger.
He announced his retirement this summer after 40 years of racing. Ehinger relived one of his most memorable moments racing…it took place back in the 90’s…
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The Annual Lenawee County High School Coaches Preview Show is set for Sunday from 10am until 1pm at Hometown Pizza in Manitou Beach.
Listen on 96.5 the Cave, 965thecave.com, and watch on Lenawee TV during the entire event. All 12 Lenawee County football teams will be featured.
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The Adrian College football team held the first official practice inside the Sweebe Family Indoor Athletic Facility Thursday.
The brand-new facility, nicknamed ‘The Dome,’ opened its doors to student-athletes as the Bulldogs kicked off the 2025 season.
The centerpiece of the facility is a 131,000-square-foot, 90 foot tall, air-supported dome that includes a full-size turf field and a four-lane track.
Attached to the Dome is a 5,000-square-foot lobby featuring two changing rooms, an athletic training room, and an office space to support team operations.
The $11 million facility is designed to serve multiple sports, including football, soccer, rugby, track & field, baseball, softball, and lacrosse. It’s fully equipped with a portable sound system, and scoreboards, making it suitable for hosting indoor competitions during inclement weather.
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Three Adrian College women’s hockey alumni have recently signed professional contracts to continue their careers overseas.
Maya Roy and Aileena Dopheide signed with ERC Ingolstadt of the German Women’s Ice Hockey League, while Maya Tupper signed with Sapporo Infinity of the Japan Women’s Hockey League.
Adrian College has now seen 12 women’s hockey alumni advance to professional leagues around the world.
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Five Mud Hens pitchers combined to only allow one run on four hits and the Toledo bats erupted for 5 runs against rival Columbus Thursday night. The Mud Hens and Clippers continue their series tonight at 7:05pm in Toledo.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell met with reporters Thursday ahead of the teams’ joint practice with the Miami Dolphins.
He was asked about the offensive line, and he had praise for veteran Taylor Decker and a youngster…
Detroit will host Miami Saturday at 1pm in their third of four preseason games.
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Colt Keith scored on Gleyber Torres’ sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday night.
Riley Greene hit his team-leading 28th home run to help Detroit win for the fourth time in five games and fifth in seven. Starting at second base in the 11th inning, Keith advanced to third on a wild pitch by Erasmo Ramírez and scored on a Torres’ sacrifice fly.
Rafael Montero got the final four outs for the Tigers. Detroit starter Tarik Skubal overcame a shaky third inning to get through seven innings, allowing three runs.
*featured image courtesy of Adrian College*