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Ben Schmitt
Fire Millen posts
All right, everyone: The Fire Millen postings were funny for awhile. I even wrote a story about them. I'm in no position to tell anyone to stop, but they are getting old. Let me share this recent post on a... Read more
Posted on 11:34 AM on 12/06/06 | Comments (159)
Ben Schmitt
Joey's revenge is sweet
I couldn't help but laugh for Joey Harrington as he whipped up on the Lions. This town's obsession with Joey is almost scary. Whatever you think about the guy, he always kept it pretty classy. I don't think he's ever... Read more
Posted on 3:54 PM on 11/25/06 | Comments (18)
Ben Schmitt
NBA technicals
I'm not digging these new NBA technical fouls. Sure, the league needs to crack down on the players whining like spoiled brats. But the new rules give the officials too much power to T up a player for just about... Read more
Posted on 11:49 AM on 11/04/06 | Comments (28)
Mark Francescutti
DID YOU MISS THIS PAST SUNDAY?
The Free Press Sunday sports section was a great value last week (24 pages, including eight pages of our new college football section -- The Blitz -- and a special new Lions preview page called The Den). In case you... Read more
Posted on 11:20 PM on 09/13/06 | Comments (1)
Al Toby
Lions' Kitna is DA MAN
No quarterback controversy. Huh? Lions coach Rod Marinelli didn't waste time naming the starting quarterback. On Thursday, he handed the reins to Jon Kitna. (Darn, we were looking forward to listening to talk radio callers seriously stump for Dan Orlovsky... Read more
Posted on 9:17 PM on 07/27/06 | Comments (27)
Vince Ellis
Postseason lock?
OK, the Tigers have baseball's best record at the All-Star break. In the wild-card era that's since 1995 the team with the best record at the break ALWAYS has made the playoffs. Will the Tigers be the exception? Here's why... Read more
Posted on 10:27 AM on 07/13/06 | Comments (14)
Mark Francescutti
Great Tigers profiles
Every Sunday, the Free Press prints The Mitt -- a special section just for Tigers fans. Each issue of The Mitt gives a deeper look inside a player's life or hot Tigers topic. In case you missed some of our... Read more
Posted on 11:51 PM on 07/11/06 | Comments (0)
Mark Francescutti
Send us your photos!
Have you had a brush with one of Detroit’s star athletes? Do you know any crazy fans? Do they have the ultimate Tigers shrine?Send us your photos and stories to sportsphoto@freepress.com or to SOUNDOFF, c/o Sports, 600 W. Fort St.,... Read more
Posted on 7:20 PM on 07/11/06 | Comments (0)
Vince Ellis
Hitting has me worried
You can pretty much start making postseason reservations for your Tigers. With a 59-29 mark at the All-Star break and the Yankees’ injury woes, it would take a monumental collapse for Comerica Park not to be rocking come October. But... Read more
Posted on 11:19 PM on 07/10/06 | Comments (18)
Mark Francescutti
No one wants Legace
Check out this Canadian Press on Legace. Looks like no one wants him: The question to Manny Legace seemed innocent enough. Where will he sign? Good question, I have no idea, Legace said Friday. No calls, nothing at this point.... Read more
Posted on 4:19 PM on 07/07/06 | Comments (28)
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