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CBS News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Truck driver dies after crashing into portable DTE generator in Allen Park
One person is dead after a pickup truck crashed into a portable DTE Energy generator in Allen Park on Thursday, DTE Energy officials said. The crash happened Thursday afternoon near Pelham Road, just south of Wick Road. DTE Energy says a driver crossed two lanes of traffic and then hit a fence surrounding the generator. CBS News Detroit's Eye in the Sky Chopper was on the scene and captured at least three vehicles involved in the crash. The crash caused a brief power outage in the area, but DTE Energy crews quickly restored power. DTE Energy released the following on the incident: DTE Energy was notified this afternoon that a car, after crossing two lanes of oncoming traffic, crashed into a barrier surrounding a staged DTE generator in Allen Park. Tragically, we have learned that the driver passed away and our thoughts are with his family and friends. The incident caused a power outage in the area. DTE crews were onsite quicky and have restored power to all affected customers. Allen Park police and DTE Energy have not said what caused the crash or released details on injuries.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top candidates to be the Detroit Lions' training camp and preseason fan favorite in 2025
It happens every summer. No Detroit Lions training camp is complete without it. And it is bound to happen again when Lions camp kicks off later this month in Allen Park. One Lions player will emerge as the training camp darling. The apple of the fans' eyes. The roster hopeful that the masses rally behind and exaggeratedly cheer during practices and preseason games. Make no mistake, it's going to happen in 2025. But who will it be? That's not an easy question in 2025. Some of that is due to the fact the Lions have a pretty well-established roster. There are legitimately only a handful of spots up for grabs, and many of those are being fought out by veterans or recent draftees. For the ghost of Andrew Peacock, Tommy Kraemer, Cole Wick, Kalil Pimpleton, Starling Thomas, Beau Benzschawel, Adrian Martinez, et al to appear in 2025, it's going to take some powerful conjuring from the fan base. There are some candidates, however. And no, Tom Kennedy can't count as a candidate anymore as he enters his seventh season in Detroit... In alphabetical order, these are early choices for the players who will become fan favorites during the upcoming Lions training camp and preseason. DaRon Gilbert Gilbert had some moments last summer as an undrafted rookie linebacker blessed with a lot of speed and upbeat energy. It helps Gilbert's cause that he's a local; Gilbert is from Brother Rice High School and brought with him a vociferous hometown cheering section to practices. A safety in college at Lafayette and then Northern Illinois, Gilbert is remaking himself as a coverage-oriented linebacker. He's got the speed and twitch for it, though his hands are not ready for primetime. Gilbert is capable of making plays in the passing game that other LBs on the Lions cannot, and that sets him up nicely to earn some fans in camp. Ahmed Hassanein I struggle with the idea of putting a drafted rookie on here, but after watching Hassanein through a handful of rookie camp practices and OTAs, it's darn near impossible to not see his incredible fan appeal. Detroit is going to love Hassanein. A former Egyptian CrossFit champ as a youth, Hassanein is relatively new to football. That shows in his game from time to time, no doubt. But the sixth-rounder from Boise State's college tape was littered with hustle plays and a magnetic energy, and that has shown throughout the spring in Detroit. That Detroit has a considerable Middle Eastern population and he proudly represents his father's home country (Hassanein is a native-born American), can definitely get a major group of fans behind Hassanein. More: Dan Campbell likes what he sees from Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein Ian Kennelly Kennelly checks a couple of boxes right away for a camp darling. He's a local (Utica Eisenhower HS) and a small-school phenom (Grand Valley State). Other than pure straight-line speed, Kennelly is also the most athletically gifted safety on a roster that has some pretty impressive athletes, too. In college, Kennelly was a very active playmaker who also wasn't afraid to go for the killshot from time to time. That's about as Detroit fan-friendly as you can ask for... Colby Sorsdal Sorsdal has a shot to win the fans over with a different sort of angle than the others here. A 2023 fifth-round pick from William & Mary, Sorsdal's first two seasons have been frustratingly underwhelming. He's bounced from tackle to guard and back again, and now appears to be in the mix to replace Frank Ragnow (or backup Ragnow's replacement) at center in his third year. Sorsdal is an eminently likeable guy who still has a chance to morph into a feel-good project, and he's closer in that regard than fellow 2023 draft disappointment (to this point) Brodric Martin. Anthony Tyus Another undrafted rookie with local ties, Tyus is a big running back from Portage Northern HS in the Kalamazoo area (and Ohio University and Northwestern collegiately). Tyus brings size and attitude (though not a lot of speed) as a runner; he's got some Joique Bell to his style, not fun to try and tackle and also blessed with surprisingly soft hands as a receiver. It's easy to see the affable Tyus winning a lot of fans with a 12-carry, 77-yard performance in the Hall of Fame Game, or delivering a boss-like stiff-arm to a Dolphins defender in a joint practice. Raequan Williams Williams brings the "oh yeah, I remember that guy" angle to Lions camp. A former standout defensive lineman at Michigan State, Williams is trying to resurrect his NFL career after not playing in the league since 2021. Williams looked to be in the best shape of his football life over the spring, earning a spot on the 90-man roster and with a threatening chnace to usurp some players ahead of him on the Detroit depth chart. Michigan State Spartan fans haven't had a lot of Lions representation recently, and Williams has the potential to harness that green and white energy in Honolulu Blue. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Lions training camp fan darling candidates for 2025
Associated Press
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Photos of women's tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Tackle football has been played and enjoyed by women for decades, but until now mostly under the radar. Two leagues have raised their profile as interest in women's sports grows. This gallery curated by AP photo editors shows the progress being made. ___ AP sports:
Washington Post
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Women's tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City . Other banged-up athletes stood or sat on benches behind each sideline, ailing from a torn calf and a torn knee ligament, unable to play in a game watched by about 100 fans cheering for the home team and 11 people backing the visiting squad from Canada.
Associated Press
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Women's tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City. Other banged-up athletes stood or sat on benches behind each sideline, ailing from a torn calf and a torn knee ligament, unable to play in a game watched by about 100 fans cheering for the home team and 11 people backing the visiting squad from Canada. While the action and the setting was not unusual, the gender of the players did stand out. 'We do it all just like the boys,' Detroit Prowl punter Kelly Bernadyn said. 'But we're women.' Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar, but two league commissioners believe it will be part of the next wave as interest in women's sports grows. When Detroit beat the MIFA All-Stars of Ontario in an American Women's Football League game at Allen Park High School, daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers experienced the joy of big plays and camaraderie along with the pain of inevitable injuries. After a postgame handshake line along the 50-yard line, the black-clad Prowl and the visitors in pink gathered on the visitors' sideline to celebrate their sisterhood and shared goal of growing the sport. 'You just begin to love these girls around you,' said MIFA All-Stars quarterback Rachel Vesz, who is from Toronto and played rugby at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. 'And, you all support each other.' Walking wounded Despite the inherent risk of injuries in football, women are choosing to join pay-for-play leagues for the love of the game and to inspire young girls to play a game traditionally limited to men. 'I use my own health insurance when I am injured, same with all of my other teammates,' said Bernadyn, who works as an EMT and fitness instructor. 'But at the end of the day, it's worth every dollar I've paid. 'It's worth every ice pack I've needed to use, every day of rest, every cast, every boot, because I know that I'll be able to line up on that football field again.' Playing for championships The Prowl lost their bid for a second straight AWFL title with a first-round loss in the 14-team playoffs that wrap up with the league's second championship game July 12 at West Charlotte High School in North Carolina, streaming on BAWLLR TV. The AWFL has 18 teams from eight states and Canada. Two leagues, meanwhile, have raised their profile enough to have women competing for championships on ESPN2 in high-end venues. The Women's National Football Conference will have its title game on the network for the first time on Saturday. The Washington Prodigy will face the Texas Elite Spartans in Frisco, Texas, at the Dallas Cowboys' Ford Center, which has about 12,000 seats. 'When someone sees the WNFC for the first time, it opens up the possibilities,' said Odessa Jenkins, founder of the WNFC. 'It's like, 'What a minute. Women play tackle football?' There's no greater joy than to open up new possibilities for yourself and others.' The WNFC does not pay salaries, but does plan to give a total of $20,000 to the players on the championship team and did budget to pay weekly and season award winners thanks in part to financial support from Adidas, Dove and Riddell. The Women's Football Alliance does not pay players either, but some of their costs are covered by sponsors such as Wilson, ticket sales and licensing rights. The WFA will be back on the network for its championship game on July 26 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where MVP jerseys from previous title games are on display. 'This new contract with ESPN is a testament to the high level of football played on the field contributing to the growing popularity of our league on a national and international level,' WFA Commissioner Lisa King said. Two better than one? Former WFA players include Katie Sowers, who became the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl as an offensive assistant in San Francisco, and Jennifer King, who was the first Black female full-time coach in the NFL in 2021 when she was Washington's assistant running backs coach. Jennifer King, who is on the WNFC advisory board, hopes the sport's top two leagues find a way forward together. 'When you have two champions, you want to know who's the best,' she said. 'It would be great to have one Super League, but it would be really hard to do because both of the leagues are far down the road.' Sowers agrees. 'A big issues is, everyone has an idea of who can do it best,' she said. 'We need to come together and create one powerhouse league that has more resources.' Flag on the field The NFL is investing a lot in flag football, which will be an Olympic sport in 2028. The league did give women's tackle football a platform at halftime of the Pro Bowl in 2020, when 22 players from the Utah Girls Football League were featured in a scrimmage. Former NFL offensive tackle Roman Oben, the league's vice president of football development, applauded the commitment women are making to play tackle football. 'It's been really commendable to see the growth of the sport,' Oben said. 'There isn't a formal partnership with the NFL, but there have been discussions with a few of the leagues. We're aware these women are paying to play for pads, insurance, equipment and travel and they should be applauded.' Flag football, Jenkins said, will ultimately have the same effect on women's tackle football as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had on the WNBA and the sport will benefit from the increased interest in girls and women playing basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and more. 'Flag football is putting the ball in the hands of more girls and women than ever and it's going to create the greatest pipeline in the history of the sport,' Jenkins said. 'Women have been playing tackle football for 60 years, but now we have brands everyone knows stepping up to alleviate some of the financial pressure on our players and that's what it is going to take to move it past a club level.' ___ Follow Larry Lage on X ___ AP sports:
