women's sports

A conversation about State Sen. Mallory McMorrow's decision to suspend her U.S. Senate bid. Plus, a series of successful pop-ups leads to a push for Detroit's first and only women's sports bar. And, on the latest episode of On Hand, we look into whether we really have five Great Lakes.

Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.

Lansing is hosting a huge roller derby tournament this weekend, featuring 24 teams from around the world. We talked to skaters on several teams about how they're preparing.

First, a University of Michigan researcher spoke with us about the results of an Ann Arbor program providing a guaranteed monthly stipend to participants. Plus, we caught up with a sumo champion from Grand Rapids who will be representing the US at the World Sumo Championships this September. Also, a look at women's rugby in the advent of the 10th women's rugby World Cup.

First, the WNBA's plans to return to Detroit. Also, a Grand Rapids bookstore — stocking exclusively romance and erotic literature — opens its doors. Then, Lucine Jarrah and Emily Feuerherm on the effect of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on Flint communities.

Michigan State University mathematician Albert Cohen tells us how we can use statistics to fill our March Madness brackets.

Michigan Football's first national title since 1997, a new book aimed at making physics more accessible, composting efforts in Traverse City's downtown restaurants, a history of female wrestling in Michigan, and the significance of Cartier Buffs for Black Detroiters.

Thanks in part to the movie Whip It, most people have at least heard of roller derby. But fewer people can say they’ve actually seen the sport. We headed to Detroit to check out a local bout.

We took a visit to Detroit Roller Derby's most recent bout at the Masonic Temple.

Team USA’s forward Abby Roque grew up in the UP, and she’s the first Native American to play for the U.S. women’s team. But she’s not the first Native player to be part of the U.S. team. That player was Taffy Abel, and today, his nephew talks with us about his life and athletic achievements.