
Ian Kress
Sports Director at WLNS-TV (Lansing, MI)
Sports Director @WLNS | Host of the @MSUFCU Coaches Show | AP Poll and Heisman Trophy voter (for whatever that’s worth)
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1 week ago |
wlns.com | Ian Kress
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Michigan State men’s basketball team will be without an experienced player next season. On Monday, Florida Atlantic transfer Kaleb Glenn suffered a torn patellar tendon during a team non-contact workout. Glenn will have surgery on his right knee on Thursday in East Lansing and will miss the 2025-26 season. “I feel terrible for Kaleb and for his family but we will be with them throughout this process,” MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo said in a statement Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago |
wlns.com | Ian Kress
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – As of mid-June, and for most of the first two months of the season, the Detroit Tigers own the best record in Major League Baseball. While the players in the majors have created a lot of positive vibes for the organization, the players in the minor leagues have also engendered a lot of hope for the future. According to MLB.com, the Tigers entered this season with the top farm system in baseball, and two 20-year-olds are a big reason why. Video Player is loading.
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2 weeks ago |
wlns.com | Ian Kress
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Adam Nightingale era will continue a little longer for Michigan State’s hockey program. On Friday, the university announced Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain the Spartans’ head coach. It’s a five-year rollover deal, which begins on July 1, 2025, and goes until June 30, 2030. “My family and I are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent Michigan State University,” Nightingale said in a press release.
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2 weeks ago |
wlns.com | Ian Kress
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Regional championships in high school baseball and softball were claimed across the state of Michigan. Here’s a look at how teams in the mid-Michigan area did on Saturday.
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wlns.com | Ian Kress
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – For the second time this year, Okemos has an individual golf state champion. On Saturday at Forest Akers West, Ian Masih won the Division 1 individual state championship thanks to a 3-under par 69. It was the second straight day Masih shot a 69. In the fall, Okemos senior Alena Li won the Division 1 girls’ golf individual state championship. Masih was tied with Detroit Catholic Central’s Jack Whitmore entering the second and final round and beat him by one stroke on Saturday.
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