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- Photo gallery from Liggett vs. Brother Rice CHSL Bishop semifinal at Comerica ParkBirmingham Brother Rice won the rubber match of the season series with Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, taking a 5-1 win in a Catholic High School League Bishop Division semifinal game at Comerica Park on Friday.Matthew Mowery
- Column: Jewish group turns blind eye to ‘Big Lie’Shameful. Utterly shameful. Or as they say, a Shanda (a shame in Yiddish). That is the only word that seems appropriate to describe the endorsements of candidates made by the powerful Jewish lobby, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In case you missed it, AIPAC, which for the first time in its history endorsed […]Berl Falbaum
- Near-record heat for Preakness another test for EpicenterEpicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace.Associated press
- Oxford community at odds with school board over HS memorialAt two meetings in May, the board discussed and approved a location for a temporary memorial inside the school.Matthew Fahr
- Photo gallery from Liggett vs. Brother Rice CHSL Bishop semifinal at Comerica Park
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Lidstrom Could be Best Ever
Sad news came out today for the Detroit Red Wings. Their captain and defensive leader Nicklas Lidstrom retired after 19 seasons of NHL hockey, all with the Detroit Red Wings. After four Stanley Cups and seven Norris trophies, here is what Lidstrom said … Continue reading
Posted in NHL
Tagged Detroit, Detroit Redwings, NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom, retirement, Scotty Bowman
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With Sweep of Twins, Does it Bring Big Mo to the Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight 4-3 in pretty exciting fashion as Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth. However, there are plenty of questions to ask after today’s game. Does this … Continue reading
Posted in MLB
Tagged A.L. Central, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Quinton Berry, Tigers
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Heavy PPV card tonight for the UFC
On this holiday weekend we decided to take a little break from the Tigers (I am on vacation after all) and have decided to focus on other hobbies, such as the big MMA card tonight. UFC 146 is promised to … Continue reading
Posted in Main Event
Tagged Antonio Silva, Big Foot, Cain Velasquez, Frank Mir, Heavyweight title, JDS, Junior Dos Santos, Strikeforce Grand Prix, UFC
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Tigers 25% Recap
Biggest surprise: Andy Dirks. The Tigers outfielder/DH is hitting .369 in 25 games so far this season. He has 16 hits in his last 10 games and could be a very important player going forward. Disappointment: Rick Porcello. I still believe … Continue reading
Bruce Kimm and The Summer of 1976
During the Bicentennial summer of 1976, Bruce Kimm knew he was privileged to be part of something unique. There was a lot going on during that red-white-and-blue year. Gas was 59 cents a gallon, Dancing Queen was on the top … Continue reading
Posted in MLB
Tagged 1976, Bruce Kimm, Detroit, Detroit Tigers, Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, MLB
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Big Ten really loves the Rose Bowl, and it will cost them Championships
On Wednesday Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports wrote an article about the Big Ten and its love for the Rose Bowl and a broken bowl system. Apparently the Big Ten is giving up a chance to try to get a … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports
Tagged BCS, college football playoff, Dan Wetzel, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Yahoo! Sports
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Has Schwartz done enough for a contract?
The Lions got some big things done this offseason in restructuring Calvin’s contract, resigning key players and doing a decent job in the draft. But one thing that was not done so far this offseason, at least that we know … Continue reading
Weekend Preview 5.11.12
This weekend we take a look at the four-game series for the Tigers with the Oakland Athletics The first game was Thursday with the Tigers winning 10-6. On Friday the Tigers send out Rick Porcello (3-2, 4.91) to face Tommy … Continue reading
Posted in MLB, P(Review), Preview, Weekend
Tagged Andy Dirks, Athletics, Brandon Inge, Doug Fister, Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello, Tigers
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A surprise in the Top 5
The NFL Draft is over, but Mel Kiper Jr. is back to work already preparing his Big Board and his Top 5 lists for juniors and seniors. Michigan as a state is well represented in the current 25-man Big Board … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports
Tagged Denard Robinson, Johnny Adams, Mel Kiper Jr., Michigan, Michigan State, NFL Big Board, NFL Draft
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Tigers Struggling Now Makes Them Better Later
The Detroit Tigers are not where everyone expected them or wanted them to be to open up the season. While this may be the case, the Tigers will benefit greatly in the long run from their recent struggles. Although the … Continue reading