track and field

Central Michigan University announced that they will be discontinuing its men’s track and field programs, effective immediately, due to budget shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university says the decision to discontinue the track and field program directly affects 36 students and two full-time assistants ...

Okay, this didn't go as planned. An Olympic track athlete from New Zealand, who will be at the games in Rio, will hopefully make a better hammer throw when in competition.

Oh, what a blunder! A big time blunder!

Lauren DeHaan, who captains Lowell High School's gymnastics team, is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week.

Brent Kimbrel, who captains the unbeaten East Kentwood High School boys' basketball team, is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week.

Grand Valley State University is hosting the 2014 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Championships starting Thursday, May 22.

West Michigan was well represented over the weekend as Michigan's spring season for high school sports begins to wind down. East Kentwood, Kelloggsville, and Rockford each brought home a team championship!

Here is something to brighten your Friday, as if Friday needs brightening. The Summer Olympics are over, but some memorable moments and athletes are still on our minds.  Especially Mo Farah, the British Olympic track star who won gold in the 5- and 10-thousand-meter races. Mo is the subject of a new Internet meme.