Detroit, MI
Jake Bates: Detroit Lions fan-favorite has brutal end to regular season | Sporting News
The Michigan Panthers and Birmingham Stallions squared off in what was a preview of their playoff game next week and the contest saw kicker Jake Bates misfire on a potential game-winning field goal.
Bates entered the game 15-of-19 on the season but missed one field goal in each of the previous two games. After missing a 51-yarder in Week 8 against the Memphis Showboats, the Panthers kicker missed a chip-shot 39-yard attempt against the Houston Roughnecks in Week 9.
With Bates and the Panthers down 20-19 in the closing seconds, the kicker had a 53-yard attempt in front of him but missed it very wide right. It was Bates’ fourth miss at an outdoor venue this season.
HE MISSED 😱
The Stallions survive! 🐎 pic.twitter.com/cLXHm1FjPE
— United Football League (@TheUFL) June 1, 2024
Bates did hit a pair of field goals in the contest, with the first coming in the first quarter from 39 yards out to put Michigan on the board.
JAKE THE GREAT ‼️ @jakebates30
We are on the board! pic.twitter.com/RKqzehbvPt
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 1, 2024
Then, in the fourth quarter, Bates hit a 44-yard try.
JAKE THE GREAT AGAIN! 🔥@jakebates30 knocks through the 44-yard FG! pic.twitter.com/Js0fGu8T2T
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 1, 2024
Both teams will look ahead to their matchup next week in the USFL Conference Championship Game on June 8. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM.
As for Bates, he finishes the regular season with a 77.2% success rate (17-of-22). Six of his makes came from 50-plus yards, and three of those were from 60 or longer. Of his five misses, four of them were from 50-plus yards.
Bates has reportedly drawn interest from NFL teams, including the Detroit Lions. It remains to be seen if he’ll have as much interest as he had earlier in the offseason, but chances are he’ll get a look from some team.
Detroit, MI
Water main break forces lane closures on Detroit’s east side
A water main break in Detroit Saturday night has forced lane closures on a road on the city’s east side, according to city officials.
The incident on East Jefferson Avenue near Burns Avenue was reported around 9 p.m. Officials said a 42-inch water main in the area ruptured.
“Crews responded immediately early Sunday morning to shut off the main and to begin preparing for repairs,” Detroit officials said in a news release.
All residents in the area should have service “due to redundancy in the water system,” according to officials. Anyone who doesn’t is asked to call the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department at 313-267-8000.
As of Sunday afternoon, the city has not issued a boil water advisory and says there are no issues with street flooding.
Repairs are expected to begin on Monday and officials estimate they will be completed “around the middle of the week.”
One lane in each direction of East Jefferson Avenue will remain open at and around the area of the break until repairs are done, and bike lanes at the repair location will be closed.
Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.
Detroit, MI
Missing Detroit 14-year-old last seen walking a dog several days ago
Dajanae Frazier, 14 (Photo: Detroit Police Department)
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) – Detroit Police say 14-year-old Dajanae Frazier has been missing since Tuesday, March 3.
What we know:
She was last seen leaving her residence to walk a dog in the 19400 block of Biltmore St. She was wearing a pink shirt, black pants and black boots.
Frazier has black hair with red braids and brown eyes. She is between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs approximately 100 to 125 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 8th Precinct at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
The Source: Information from the Detroit Police Department was cited for this story.
Detroit, MI
Handgun, credit cards stolen from truck on Detroit’s west side, police say
Police in Detroit are asking for the public’s help after they say an individual stole a handgun and credit cards from a truck on the city’s west side last month.
According to investigators, the suspect, identified as a male of undisclosed age, broke into a GMC Sierra between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on the 1400 block of Holden Street on Feb. 15. He stole the gun and a black bag, which contained medications, eyeglasses and the credit cards, officials said.
Police said the male then left the scene in a white Chevrolet Tahoe.
Anyone who recognizes the male, the Chevrolet or has any information about the incident is asked to call the agency’s 3rd Precinct at 313-596-1340 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587, or submit a tip here.
This is a developing story.
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