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Saturday will be a special day at Eastern Michigan University. A legendary former basketball coach will be honored in a special ceremony ahead of the start of the EMU men’s basketball game. The basketball floor at the George Gervin GameAbove Center will become officially known as “Ben Braun Court." WEMU’s David Fair caught up with Coach Braun to look ahead to a most special day and reflect on a lifetime of building relationships and molding the lives of young men.

The Community Leadership Revolution, or CLR Academy, is a youth sports sampling program. It's expanding through the Ypsilanti area, and beyond. But sports are just a vehicle for the organization’s efforts to help kids live healthier lives. Among other things, it teaches them about nutrition, mental health, and building positive relationships. Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper program director Jamall Bufford is one of the founders of CLR. He joined WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale to discuss the program and its growth.

Disc golf is a sport that received a boost in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to grow. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale take a look at how to play and where to play in the Ypsilanti area with Jen Trombley. She's a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association and head of the Grit and Grace Ladies League.

After high hopes and national attention before the season began, Washtenaw County will not have any teams representing at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

To keep up with increased demand, Wolverine Pickleball is adding a second facility west of Ann Arbor. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The University of Michigan is getting ready to open a new temporary recreation facility on its central campus. WEMU's Taylor Pinson has the details.

With the United States set to battle Iran in the World Cup this afternoon, WEMU’s Josh Hakala went searching for the answer to an important debate: Is it soccer, or is it football? And he found the answer in Ann Arbor.

The Wolverines will host the Spartans in Saturday’s big rivalry game at the Big House. It’s a 7:30 start, and that adds some challenges for public safety departments. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Eastern Michigan football is going to sound different from now on. After more than two decades calling Eagles games, Matt Shepard is fully stepping away from the booth to focus on his job with the Detroit Tigers and create more time with family. EMU Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Media Relations, Greg Steiner, caught up with Matt to reflect his time building relationships on and around campus.

After 38 seasons at the helm, University of Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins has announced her retirement. The sport’s all-time coaching wins leader leaves big shoes to fill in Ann Arbor. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.