Michael Whitaker 
When you’re hot, you’re hot. Shooting guard Wayne Ellington, currently on his second tour of duty with the Detroit Pistons, has etched himself into the franchise record books. His 25 3-pointers in the past five games set the new franchise mark, breaking the record previously held by Chucky Atkins. When you're hot, you're HOT. @WayneEllington … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings hope that last season’s dead-last NHL record was the low point of their current rebuild. Are things finally looking up? With a new captain, new faces in the lineup, and another year of experience for the young players on the roster, one ESPN writer believes so. In fact, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan … Read more
Fresh off signing a new four-year contract, Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha was anticipated to be carrying a major portion of the team’s offensive load. So far in the young 2020-21 NHL Season, that hasn’t come to fruition. Through the first six games, Mantha has tallied only a single goal to go with two … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn’t comfortable with allowing high school contact sports to begin at this point, especially with the identification of a new COVID-19 variant in a cluster at the University of Michigan. During a press conference earlier today, Whitmer said she and health officials are monitoring the numbers while also understanding the concerns … Read more
It could soon be an end of an era in the Motor City, as reports indicate that the Detroit Lions and veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford could be parting ways after 12 seasons. Stafford’s impending departure is just the latest in a series of changes for the Lions in the past several months that include a … Read more
Two athletes from the University of Michigan have been honored by being named Big Ten Player of the Week. Both Naz Hillmon and Isaiah Livers are the Women’s and Men’s Big Ten Players of the week, respectively. Big Ten WOMEN's and MEN's Players of the Week. 👏👏👏 to @nazhillmon and @isaiah__02! pic.twitter.com/JVmtESHMOU — Michigan Athletics … Read more
The University of Michigan made the decision to pause all athletic activities for two weeks following concerns over the B.1.1.7. COVID-19 variant spreading within the athletic department. However, the Student-Athlete Coalition at the university penned a strongly worded petition to the athletic department asking for the two week pause to end. The petition reads: “The … Read more
We’re just over a month away from the start of the 2021 edition of Detroit Tigers Spring Training, and more than a few players will be sporting a new jersey number. Starting things off, new outfielder Robbie Grossman will be donning jersey No. 8, previously worn last season by Jonathan Schoop who is currently a … Read more
Despite being in a two-week pause out of COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Wolverines have powered their way into the top five of the latest AP Top 25-Poll. They currently sit at an impressive 13-1 record following wins over Maryland and Purdue, though they won’t be playing again until at least February 11. This means their … Read more
The Matthew Stafford era is over in the Motor City, as the long-tenured quarterback and the Detroit Lions will be parting ways. Never one to shy away from his opinion, former Lions QB and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes the Lions wasted Stafford’s career, and that he will instantly make whichever franchise he joins … Read more
Super Bowl LV is officially set. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and MVP Patrick Mahomes will be taking the ageless wonder Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. They meet again. #superbowllv pic.twitter.com/ogTvQmLxRK — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 25, 2021 Kansas City earned their second … Read more
Former Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss Mike Babcock has a new gig as an analyst on NBC after 700 NHL coaching victories. But if the initial views of his first appearance on the network are any indication, things may not go so well. His debut came during this afternoon’s tilt between … Read more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers in Sunday afternoon’s NFC championship game by a 31-26 final score, bringing their season that saw them win 13 regular season games to a screeching halt. And Packers head coach Matt Lafleur will have some explaining to do for a head-scratching decision that came late in … Read more
You’ll excuse us for immediately thinking of the legendary Jimi Hendrix‘ rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock. Young guitarist Brandon Niederauer rocked the national anthem prior to tonight’s AFC title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium. Check out the electric rendition below: Niederauer first gained prominence starring … Read more
In a year like no other, there will be another first in NFL history next month. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will become the first NFL team to play in their home venue in the Super Bowl, as ageless wonder Tom Brady and his teammates took down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers from Lambeau … Read more
You can excuse the Detroit Red Wings if they came into their two-game series with the Chicago Blackhawks anticipating two wins. After all, the Blackhawks had dropped their first four games of the season and looked every bit like a team entering a rebuild. Instead, Chicago turned the tables on Detroit, taking both games from … Read more
