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16 Unusual And Weird Sports Facts You Might Not Know
By: Brittni Michaelis With the slowest week of sports upon us and no professional games being played, it’s been an agonizing few days. No football, no baseball, no hockey, no basketball … is this real...
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4 Must Watch College Games This Weekend
It’s Week 4 of the college football season and one by one teams are dropping like flies. Last week it was No. 9 USC, the week before that it was No. 8 Ohio State and opening weekend it was No. 9 South...
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Bills Going With New Quarterback Against Lions
DETROIT (AP) — When the Detroit Lions beat Buffalo 23-0 in the final game of the preseason, Bills backup quarterback Jordan Palmer threw three interceptions. Buffalo cut Palmer almost immediately and...
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Nuggets Open With 89-79 Win Over Pistons
By Dennis Georgatos, Associated Press DENVER (AP) — With key players returning from injury and still rounding into form, the Denver Nuggets leaned on Kenneth Faried. Faried had 22 points and 17...
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Weiss Scores 2 Goals, Red Wings Beat Senators 4-3
DETROIT (AP) — Welcome back, Stephen Weiss. Playing his second game this season after missing much of it with injuries, Weiss had a pair of rebound goals late in Detroit’s three-goal second period to...
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Bucks Hand Pistons Seventh Straight Loss, 104-88
AUBURN HILLS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd knew he was going to need more than a few players to step up against Detroit on Friday night. He got even more than he expected. The Bucks, playing...
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Tickets For Detroit’s 20th Annual TigerFest Go On Sale TODAY
DETROIT (WWJ) - Have you ever wanted to walk through the Tigers clubhouse at Comerica Park, or sit on the bench in the Tigers dugout? You’ll have the chance to do just that, plus many more...
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Most Clicked On Sports Stories In 2014 For 97.1 The Ticket
By Ashley Dunkak @AshleyDunkak CBS DETROIT – Sports stories go viral for any number of reasons, and the most popular ones on CBS Detroit in 2014 ran the gamut from serious to sad to comical. Receiving...
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Top 5 Most Devastating Detroit Sports Letdowns
By Dan Leach @dtmleach It’s been a little over a day now since Lions fans faced the ultimate disappointment yet again when Detroit went down to the Cowboys after one of the worst calls in sports...
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Rivalry Strengthens As Detroit Titans Take On Oakland Grizzlies
By Dan Leach @dtmleach It’s a burgeoning rivalry in the Metro Detroit area and the Horizon league that’s hot enough to melt any ice in this frigid weather. Ever since the Oakland Golden Grizzlies left...
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Four Oscar-Worthy Performances In The World Of Sports
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports Since I live in a sport-shaped bubble for most of the year I decided that the only logical way to embrace the week leading up the Academy Awards was by awarding some of...
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Sports Stories From Outside Of The Bracket Bubble
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports Have you officially ripped up each and every bracket that you spent a painstaking number of hours filling out? If you hear the word “bracket” just one more time are you...
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5 Sports Guarantees That Went Horribly Wrong
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports The truth of the matter when it comes to making crazy predictions is that you have a ton to gain if you’re right and really not much to lose if you’re wrong. Think of...
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Kentucky Likely To Continue Record-Breaking TV Numbers
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports If you think Kentucky’s magical and seemingly unstoppable run is just making Ashley Judd and the rest of the rabid Wildcat fan base smile you are severely mistaken. TV...
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10 Of The Most Ridiculous Sports Rules Ever
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports There are those in life that abide by the rules and then there are those that look at them the same way that Steph Curry looks at defenders’ ankles – they’re made to be...
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10 Of The Worst Sports Songs Ever Written
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports James Taylor’s Red Sox song “Angels of Fenway,” which was released yesterday, inspired me. It inspired me to find the absolute worst sports song ever written in a...
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Pushing Children Toward Parents’ Interests? You’re Doing It Wrong, Says...
DETROIT (WWJ) – As a parent, are you pushing your child toward something you loved as a kid, like a sport? You might be doing more harm than good. Birmingham-based functional psychiatrist Dr. Michael...
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Are You Pushing Your Child Into A Sport They’re Just Not Into?
BIRMINGHAM (CBS DETROIT) – Are you pushing your child into a sport they care nothing about but you just love? Birmingham based psychiatrist Dr. Michael Miletic says a lot of the time a parent will push...
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Injury Report: Lions Mostly Healthy For Chargers, But DeAndre Levy’s Loss Is...
By Danny Cox The Detroit Lions are looking to have a successful season in 2015 and opening against the San Diego Chargers this weekend will be their first true test. The good news is that their injury...
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Team Grades: Lions Start Off Hot Then Fade Out In Loss To Chargers
By Danny Cox When the game started, the Detroit Lions came out and looked as if they were going to run away with it. Actually, early on, they were running away with it when they were up 21-3. All of a...
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Team Grades: Detroit Lions Get Nothing Going Offensively, Can’t Stop Vikings’...
By Danny Cox The Detroit Lions lost 26-16 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the game really wasn’t that close. Six of those points came in the final few minutes, and the game had long been over...
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Team Grades: Last Second Mistake Does In Detroit Lions In Loss To Seattle...
By Danny Cox The Detroit Lions are now the last team in the NFL without a win, and it’s a shame because they are a few plays and a few corrected mistakes away from being 3-1 or at least 2-2. It truly...
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Arizona Cardinals Hope To Rebound Against Detroit Lions
By Danny Cox An unfortunate non-call at the end of Monday night’s game with the Seattle Seahawks helped add to an already frustrating game, but it wasn’t the only reason the Detroit Lions lost. Now,...
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Injury Report: Joique Bell Out Again As Detroit Lions Take On Arizona Cardinals
By Danny Cox The Detroit Lions got some bad new and good news with this week’s injury report as they prepare to face the Arizona Cardinals in week five. Three big-time players are out, including...
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Injury Report: Four Starters Expected Back For Lions, But Brandon Pettigrew...
By Danny Cox The Detroit Lions are coming off of their first victory of the season and riding on a bit of a high that they hope continues this week against the Minnesota Vikings. Even though not...
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Kronwall Scores OT Winner To Lift Red Wings Over Oilers 4-3
DETROIT (AP) — Niklas Kronwall had a chaotic shift in overtime but it will be a play in the first few minutes of the game that his teammates will remember. Kronwall scored on a two-on-one break 26...
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Team Grades: Lions Play Well, But Lose Heartbreaker To Packers As Win Streak...
By Danny Cox Even once all the time had run off the clock, the Detroit Lions held a two point lead over the Green Bay Packers and were on their way to a fourth straight win. Unfortunately, a...
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Hey Kid, Get Out There And Show What You Can Do In The NFL
By Barry Wilner, AP Pro Football Writer Hey kid, get out there and show us what you can do. That’s how the NFL operates these days. Doesn’t matter which position, either. Groom quarterbacks? A policy...
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With Just 4 Wins Each, Lions, Rams Had Much Higher Hopes
ST. LOUIS (AP) — New offensive coordinator or not, it’s up to St. Louis Rams players to get the job done 12 games into the season. They vow to answer the late, late wakeup call and finish strong. “I...
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Team Grades: Lions Fail To Stop Todd Gurley In Loss To Rams
By Danny Cox Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the St. Louis Rams may be one of the worst of the season for the Detroit Lions. They had been playing so well for the past month after a horrible start to the...
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Party Around The World: Great Sports, Great Spots To Party
RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Sports Writer From the breathtaking view at a ski station in the French Alps to a horse race that “stops the nation” Down Under to the wackiest golf hole in the Arizona desert —...
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Book Gift Guide For The Sports Enthusiast In Your Life
Do you have baseball, basketball, or football fans in your life? We sure do. Our sister company, Simon & Schuster, has the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Check out these exciting sports...
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Study Says One Round Of Golf Per Week ‘Very Good’ For Your Health
Bryan Altman Weekend warriors looking to hit the links and play some golf on Saturdays and Sundays this summer now have another good excuse for doing exactly that. According to a new study conducted by...
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7-Year-Old Girl Wants To Throw Out First Pitch In Every Ballpark
By Ryan Mayer Sometimes, the sports world can bring you a story that reminds you of just how strong and determined humanity can be. This week, the story of 7-year-old Hailey Dawson made its rounds on...
View ArticleLocal Soccer Players Say Ramadan’s Fast Helps Athletes Focus
DEARBORN (WWJ) — World Cup soccer players have enough to deal with on the field. But during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslim players observe the fast. Some Dearborn players said that these athletes...
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14 Hilarious Reactions To LeBron James Going Back To Cleveland On Twitter
By: Brittni Michaelis So we’ve all been on #LeBronWatch2014 since free agency started on July 1st but it’s been radio silence until now! The “Decision Part 2” has been made and ladies and gentlemen,...
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21 Things That Have Happened Since The Last Back-to-Back Home Run Derby Champion
After Yoenis Cespedes won Monday night Home Run Derby for the second consecutive year, he became the first back-to-back champion in 15 years. Ken Griffey Jr. did it in 1998 and 1999 and now Cespedes...
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Top 5 Feel-Good Sports Stories Of 2017
Ryan Mayer The end of 2017 is drawing near which means it’s a good time to take stock of the year in sports. As always, there were stories that made us laugh, cry, and shake our fists with rage. But...
View ArticleComebacks, Surprises Highlight Best Games Of 2017
By Eddie Pells, AP National Writer It began as The Year of the Comeback. In college football, where Clemson got the last laugh in a wild fourth quarter in which the lead changed hands three times. And...
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‘Arthur Ashe: A Life’ Excerpt From New Book By Raymond Arsenault
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. One of the nation’s leading civil...
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