A group of judges have selected a Detroit artist to sculpt a new statue of sports icon Joe Louis.

The City of Detroit is calling out to artists to make a new statue for Joe Louis, and there’s a perfect spot for it.

FDR took time out of his schedule during the middle of the Great Depression to recognize and acknowledge Detroit sports.

For a city with a rich boxing history, it’s fitting that the best amateur boxers from around the country will descend on Detroit for the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions for the first time in 24 years.

First boxing match at Little Caesars arena happens June 3

The arena bearing his name is no more, but there’s a new tribute to sports icon Joe Louis taking shape going up not too far from the site of the old arena.

With chicken and waffles, honey buttered biscuits, and shrimp and grits, Joe Louis Southern Kitchen will have you feeling like you’re part of the family.

The project aims to connect neighborhoods in Detroit, Dearborn, Hamtramck and Highland Park.

Asante Gist scored 18 points and Pitino took his record-tying fifth school to the NCAA Tournament with Iona’s 60-51 victory over Fairfield on Saturday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Next stop, the all-Indiana NCAA Tournament. Gist’s absence was short-lived and he hit a 3 in his return to send the Gaels on their way to their fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Iona had completed a good run under Tim Cluess, who made six NCAA Tournament appearances and won five MAAC Tournament titles in nine seasons before stepping down for health reasons, when it hired Pitino. BIG PICTUREIona: Pitino joined Lon Kruger and Tubby Smith as the only coaches to take five programs to the NCAA Tournament.

Stempel's former wife, Ethel Stempel, told The Associated Press on Sunday, May 31, 2020, that he died at a New York nursing home on April 7. Stempel's former wife, Ethel Stempel, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he died at a New York nursing home on April 7. Interest was revived by the 1994 movie Quiz Show, directed by Robert Redford and starring John Turturro as Stempel and Ralph Fiennes as Van Doren, who died last year. Stempel and Van Doren were an obvious contrast: The fair-haired and handsome Van Doren, and the relatively plain Stempel, a stocky, dark-haired man with glasses and a flat, nasally accent. Van Doren, who had no further comment on the scandal until a 2009 essay in The New Yorker, was among those given suspended sentences for lying to the grand jury.

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And happy feels like summer day! I dont have any of the official numbers in front of me, but I know Im not far off when saying today will FINALLY feel like a hot summer day. And for the parents out there with little ones at home, were a few weeks into summer break now. Then, its another great looking Summer day with sun and clouds and highs getting well into the mid 80s and a little bit muggy feeling even warmer. All Morning -- Go Blue: The College World SeriesThe College World Series could end tonight with a Michigan win!