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Chauncey Billups Believes in Troy Weaver and Dwayne Casey
The Detroit Pistons are now 15-51 on the season. Yes that is real. It has been a forgettable season for the Motor City. Former Piston Great Chauncey Billups was in town on Monday night. After the game he shared what he thinks of the state of the Pistons. Chauncey was asked if it bothers him to watch the Pistons struggle like they have. “You know I don’t
Detroit Tigers Player Profiles: Jake Rogers
From now until the end of Spring Training, going to look at various players on the Detroit Tigers 40-man roster. We start with catcher Jake Rogers, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery. Jake Rogers is the last player standing from the Justin Verlander to Houston trade that is still on the Tigers' roster. The trade brings instant anger to Detroit fans who claim Detroit got
The Players Championship Picks and DFS Lineup
The PGA Tour stops at TPC Sawgrass this week. One of the Tour’s premier venues. Many non-or even casual golf fans know it for having the island green on the 17th hole par three. Newsflash, there’s more island greens on Tour but this is the only one that gets attention. Here are my odds picks for this weekend's Players Championship. Favorite: Rory McIlroy +900 – Rory has
(AP) Lamar Jackson gets nonexclusive franchise tag from Raven
The Baltimore Ravens put the nonexclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson on Tuesday, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month but allowing him to negotiate with other teams. The deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag was Tuesday. The Ravens were always expected to use it if they didn’t reach a long-term deal with Jackson first. The main question was whether they'd use
Detroit Pistons: James Wiseman Shows Raw Emotion After Buzzer Beating Loss
The Detroit Pistons buzzer beating loss to the Washington Wizards left James Wiseman stunned, and showing he cares. He stepped up to successfully help defend Bradley Beal, but left Daniel Gafford open for the put back. Wiseman turned around to see it was his player that scored and crumpled to the floor. He stayed there for some time while the Wizards danced and celebrated around where he
March Madness Trip to Vegas is for suckers
During a previous radio life, 97.1 The Ticket sent the Valenti and Foster Show to Las Vegas for the opening weekend of March Madness. I was part of that crew and loved every moment of it. It is a bucket list item I recommend any sports fan to attend. Let me issue a warning, though. It is a fun weekend, but it is a weekend for suckers.
Michigan State: Big Ten Tournament preview
The stage is set for the 26th Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. For the 11th time, Chicago's United Center hosts the tournament. From March 8-12, all 14 of the conference's programs will compete to lay claim to the Big Ten title. The winner receives automatic qualification in the NCAA Tournament later this month. The Michigan State Spartans are only three wins away from claiming the Big Ten
Detroit Pistons faces Washington on home slide
Washington Wizards (30-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (15-50, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pistons -6 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit is looking to stop its three-game home skid with a win over Washington. The Pistons are 6-32 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit has a 5-27 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Wizards
The griddle has changed my life
Life changed for me Monday during dinner. That’s when I used my Blackstone griddle for the first time. It is the hot man’s toy and I am thrilled my wife got it for me for my birthday. Most of us have grills and I do not recommend you get rid of yours. However, if you can afford it add the griddle to your war chest of outdoor
Detroit Pistons: This Season Exposed Need For Toughness
The Detroit Pistons have struggled all season with toughness. Please don't confuse that with effort, playing hard or anything to do with taking plays off. They've been outmatched and overpowered by teams with size despite their best efforts to "compete every night". That goal, set by the players, was derailed by injuries, lack of chemistry and the variance of rookie development. Despite the team taking a step
Jamaal Williams wants to re-sign with Detroit, other suitors could make a push
Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams made it no secret he wants to return to the Motor City for the 2023 season. In an interview during Super Bowl week, Williams expressed a desire to finish out his career in Detroit. "I really just want to stay with Detroit, if I can," Williams said. "Really just stay here and make my mark here." He added, "I just really
Dan Campbell doesn’t care much about the 40 times, bench press or other drills
The NFL combine is winding down and it's clear the annual scouting event that's evolved into a made-for-TV spectacle continues to be a required stop on the road to a pro football career amid concerns it can be a demeaning process with diminishing value. The combine, which launched in 1982 mainly to bring prospects to one location so teams could gather medical information, now unofficially kicks off
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