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Category Archives: Main Event
More than U of M vs MSU today
What a great day for college football fans, both locally and nationally. Obviously we have Michigan/Michigan State today, but also Florida vs Georgia, #18 Oklahoma State vs. #15 Texas Tech and #7 Miami vs. #3 Florida State. Starting here in … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports, Main Event
Tagged ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, rivalry games, SEC, Texas Tech
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Big sports day here in the D
This is a big day for Michigan sports as Michigan State defeated Purdue earlier 14-0, Michigan gets ready to kick off with Indiana, the Red Wings skate with the Coyotes in the desert and the main event of the Tigers … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports, Main Event, MLB, NHL
Tagged ALCS, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Indiana, Michigan football, Michigan State, Phoenix Coyotes, Playoff baseball, Purdue, Spartans, Wolverines
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Changing of the guard?
It’s been a big week for new media outlets here in Detroit and across the country. Starting locally here in Detroit, 105.1 FM has switched over to a sports talk station, while Fox Sports 1 has finally launched tonight. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Main Event
Tagged 97.1 the Ticket, auto racing, baseball, Detroit Sports 105.1, Drew and Mike, Drew Lane, ESPN, Fox Soccer, Fox Sports 1, Greater Media Detroit, Tim Tebow, UFC, WRIF
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MLS coming to Detroit?
Can one of the biggest failures in Detroit become the home of an MLS franchise? According to Crain’s Detroit Business, Triple Properties out of Canada that owns the Pontiac Silverdome has been in talks to bring a team to Detroit … Continue reading
Race week on Belle Isle
One of the best Indianapolis 500 races is in the books with Brazilian Tony Kanaan taking the checkered flag. The 97th running of the Indy 500 broke many race records including 14 drivers had the lead at one point, 68 total … Continue reading
New twist coming to Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
For anyone who cares, I have a new job working for the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (CDBIGP) in the Public Relations department. And it is awesome. Even as someone who isn’t the biggest race fan in the world (check … Continue reading
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Tagged CDBIGP, Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, Dual in Detroit, Free Prix Day, GRAND-AM, IndyCar, Pirelli
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Jones-Sonnen fight to happen
Jon Jones was able to avoid Chael Sonnen earlier this year on a week’s notice, but that may have been the easier task than what now is in front of the Light-Heavyweight champ. Earlier today UFC President Dana White announced … Continue reading
Notre Dame to join the ACC except in football…Who cares?
Today it is reported that Notre Dame is going to join the ACC in all sports but football where they will stay independent, and it is all over ESPN. But my question is, who cares? The last time Notre Dame … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports, Main Event
Tagged ACC, Big Ten, College basketball, college football, ESPN, fencing, national championships, Notre Dame, women's soccer
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Detroit ranked middle of the pack
ESPN the Magazine just put out their yearly rankings for each team in all of pro sports. The top team overall is the Oklahoma City Thunder, followed by the Packers, Spurs, Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies to round out the top-five … Continue reading
Crazy few days in the UFC
On Thursday Dana White had to do something he has never done as the President of the UFC, cancel an event a week before it was to happen. Dan Henderson was suppose to fight Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in the … Continue reading