Sports

The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon runs 120 miles from Grayling to Oscoda. The race starts at 9 p.m. and leaders finish around 11 a.m. the next day. It’s billed as the toughest spectator sport in America, as fans stay up all night and cheer at various spots along the river.

Former Central Michigan University baseball player Dean Brown claims he was physically assaulted by an assistant coach and later retaliated against by the athletic department for reporting the incident.

The women's volleyball team is traveling to South Dakota this weekend to compete in the NCAA Division-II national championships, the same time as Ferris State University's winter commencement. The Bulldogs are 34-0 and ranked number one in the nation.

This summer Midland trails are filled with people enjoying their runs. The running community says the sport is their way to stay connected and healthy.

Michelle Laprade and Cecili Bugge are among the top all-female teams racing in the marathon this weekend. They talked to WCMU's Ellie Frysztak about why the love the sport.

TOPSoccer offers soccer lessons for kids who have disabilities. It is a 30-year-old national youth sports organization. In Midland, TOPSoccer head coach Tamara Hageage shares her experience coaching the kids.

Youth Triathlon in Midland continues the annual tradition and attracts more than 200 racers this year.

Team USA recently selected its team for the upcoming equestrian Paralympic Games. One horse is owned by Karin Flint, founder of the Traverse City Horse Shows.

Sounds of bagpipes filled the air this weekend as the annual Highland Festival returned. This time, it brought back rugby as a featured event.

The new Women Fusion squad will give players a local option to compete at a pre-professional level.