The Detroit Lions hope that they won't need fourth quarter heroics to win two in a row and narrow the gap between themselves and the division-leading Chicago Bears. They could be hoping in vain.
A lot has been said about Chrysler's Super Bowl ad, featuring Clint Eastwood and Detroit. While the pundits talk about whether or not it was a campaign commercial, let me tell you what Detroiters really think about it.
The Lions needed everything to go right for them to win in the Superdome. By the time they hit the locker room at the half, their chances to put some doubt in the foregone conclusion was already missed.
Santa, can you please ask the powers that be to take a day off from the Tebowfication of America and please let us enjoy our holiday in peace?
In Detroit, there are three situations that occurred here recently that I believe speak loudly about our values. One of these events makes Detroit look good. The other two? Well, not so much.
More than the continued excellence of the Packers, more than the nail-biter between the Dolphins and Cowboys, and more than the Harbaugh family reunion, it is Ndamukong Suh's stomp -- unfortunately for the NFL -- that is the signature moment of the day.
I don't think that I will ever be able to root for any other teams than my own hometown favorites. My heart will always remain in Detroit.
He was the boy wonder who ended the Curse of the Bambino in Boston, and now Theo Epstein is expected to head to the Chicago Cubs.
Still lurking in the shadows are the tough economic times the city has endured, and dark days for one of the country's most famous business towns. Here, a roundup of what commentators are saying about the Motor City's rise from the ashes.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona is out. Of course he's not to blame for their epic collapse. After a while you need change for change's sake to shake things up.
Do you read so much fiction that visiting a city almost always reminds you of certain novels?
I have to preface this by saying I've never been a fan of Keith Olbermann. But then I've never been a fan of any particular commentator. I've always...
This Sunday the Bucs, in full control of their playoff destiny, lost to the Detroit Lions 23-20. The same Detroit Lions, mind you, who had lost the pr...
The Panthers lost another one this week. In other words, "Welcome to Charlotte, Cam Newton!"
After eight excruciating weeks, the Buffalo Bills finally crawled out of their winless hole. It might only be one win, but one win, eight wins, a win is a win -- and we got one!
Penn State Coach Joe Paterno wins his 400th game. The third to do it. (John Gagliardi and Eddie Robinson are the others.)