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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of "the beautiful game" had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death.
I told Joe Dumars not to draft Darko
I tried to stop the Detroit Pistons from drafting Darko Milicic Prior to the 2003 NBA draft I’d become friends with a postman from Spain named Jasima. He liked to attend and scout European basketball games, and he was also a Detroit Pistons fan. And he loved GM Joe Dumars because he played for the Bad Boys Pistons, who won titles in 1989 and 1990. “We keep
Top Athlete-Hosted Podcasts for 2023
Everything in media is changing right before our eyes. Traditional media has long controlled the narratives surrounding our favorite athletes. But now professional athletes are now snatching their power back. Athlete-hosted podcasts are on the rise. In the increasingly digital world, the ability to connect directly with consumers is essential for businesses and brands. Additionally, athletes have a unique level of social capital and influence. This brings
Bufkin and Michigan host Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas (4-8) at Michigan Wolverines (7-4, 1-0 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: U of M -21.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan faces the CMU Chippewas after Kobe Bufkin scored 22 points in the Wolverine's 80-76 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Wolverines are 4-1 in home games. Michigan averages 77.3 points while outscoring opponents by
Twitter Reacts to Killian Hayes vs Mo Wagner
By now we've all seen the fight between Killian Hayes and Mo Wagner. Twitter absolutely exploded after the incident. Here are some of the best and worst tweets. https://twitter.com/woodwardsports/status/1608485830129057800 https://twitter.com/WoodwardPistons/status/1608465761248612352 https://twitter.com/jack_kelly_313/status/1608277522353123328 https://twitter.com/Spenmorax/status/1608275216911720448 https://twitter.com/notrazpberry/status/1608273903088205824 https://twitter.com/debe_yt/status/1608312531537334273 https://twitter.com/MardyMarvel/status/1608281062202826762 https://twitter.com/pastorpapi23/status/1608294217167650816 https://twitter.com/pastorpapi23/status/1608285218364063746 Photo: © Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Melee at LCA: Killian Hayes KO’s Mo Wagner (Video)
Some are saying reminded them of the "Malice at the Palace", so we will call it "Melee at LCA". Killian Hayes and 2 others were ejected after an altercation that left Mo Wagner KO'd. Woodward Sports Pistons Beat Reporter, Detroit Kool-Aid was on scene and caught it all on video. https://twitter.com/woodwardsports/status/1608280142643691521 According to the AP: "With 34 seconds left in the first half, Wagner and Hayes chased
Red Wings’ Mount Incredible Comeback Despite Disastrous Start
The Detroit Red Wings displayed tremendous heart tonight. Rallying from down four goals early scoring five unanswered goals in their incredible 5-4 comeback win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1608305850904645636 It what was an overall sluggish first period from the Red Wings returning from nearly a week off. Ville Husso let in four goals on 12 shots in the first period to start the night. Husso was
Detroit Pistons Go Bad Boys For Win Over Orlando Magic
Now that's more like it Detroit Pistons! No, not the shoving, punching and getting thrown out of the game. Well, a little of that too. But the grit, toughness and aggressiveness were on full display in the Pistons 121-101 win over the Orlando Magic. I expected somewhere between 22-30 wins depending on health, which hasn't helped one bit. But I didn't expect how soft the team has
Shane Zylstra: Detroit Lions Player Spotlight
While the Detroit Lions put on their worst performance of the season in their Christmas Eve loss to the Carolina Panthers, there is still hype roaming around one of the players. Second-year tight end Shane Zylstra continues to receive praise after being the only Lion to score a touchdown in that game. And he didn't just score one touchdown, he scored three. The 26-year-old was born and
Michigan needs these players to step up against TCU
The Michigan Wolverines come into Saturday's game looking to put their appearance in last year's CFP behind them. All week, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has been calm, as he knows the task at hand. Since last December Harbaugh has made his goal for the Wolverines crystal clear: win it all. But first Michigan has to beat TCU, and to do that they need a few players
NFL Destroys NBA in Christmas Day Ratings
There's a saying, "Men Lie, Women Lie, Numbers don't". The NFL absolutely destroyed the NBA in Christmas Day ratings. I have to admit, I normally watch NBA on Christmas Day. Its kind of my tradition. This year I didn't watch one dribble. It seems as I'm not the only one who ditched NBA for NFL. https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1608161468230340609 The NFL had over 3x the amount of views while playing
Michigan’s Smith says he delayed applying for weapon permit
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith said Wednesday he was in the process of applying for a concealed-weapon permit when a traffic stop earlier in the year led to him being charged with felony gun possession. Smith spoke with reporters ahead of the Fiesta Bowl for the first time since the charge was made public the week before the Big Ten championship. Smith played
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