Vernon didn't deserve to be a first-ballot HOF'er, but he certainly did enough to justify eventual induction (385 regular season wins, another 77 playoff wins, 2 Cups including a Conn Smythe trophy). Congrats to him for finally getting in. If anything, this will embolden those who argue that Chris O...

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This obituary appeared in today's online editions of the News and Free Press.

I like the suggestion of one of the "Shep-less" commentators last night. Instead of having a runner start extra innings on second base, start him on first base. That way the team at bat has to beat the pitcher instead of the pitcher having to "avoid" a gimme run. I like this idea too. When you star...

This team will be paying for years for the mismanagement of Al Avila. I don't envy Scott Harris. This won't be a quick turnaround. Having said that, the Trop (and practically every other park in baseball) is more homer-friendly than Comerica Park. If Paredes were still a Tiger, I doubt he'd have the...

And then there's the AL East where the 21-17 Yankees are alone in last place and 8.5 games back. Even though it's way too early to discuss the P-word, I'm willing to bet that all the AL wild card teams will come from the AL East this year. The Tigers' path to the playoffs, if it happens, will have ...

The former general manager of WIOG and WSGW in Saginaw passed away on March 24 at the age of 85.

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The former Red Wing and Edmonton Oiler, who battled alcohol problems during his playing career, was found dead according to reports out of his native Czech Republic.

Keep an eye on the UDFAs brought in, that's where the true hidden gems are found. The Lions apparently signed UDFA QB Adrian Martinez, the former four-year starter at Nebraska who transferred to Kansas State as a fifth-year eligible. Good dual-threat QB at Nebraska. Interesting note in the PFR link...

Bumped due to an update in Ruggs' court case: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36982403/ex-raiders-wr-henry-ruggs-iii-plead-guilty-fatal-dui-case Ruggs will plead guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Lesser charges (one count of DUI ca...

I can't wait to hear the spin on Carlson's departure. From the sound of it, the worst of Fox's on-air hosts when it came to the Trump lies were Carlson, Hannity, Lou Dobbs, and Maria Bartiromo. Two of those four are now gone. IMO, Bartiromo should have been broomed out when Dobbs left, frankly. Carl...

They have mentioned backups and accidents in the Flint and Tri-Cities area quite a bit. I have also heard many reports of accidents on I94 and I96 heading west. Also some backups on the Ohio Turnpike. So, yes, they do report things that are not in the immediate Detroit metro area. It happened again...

I doubt WWJ would mention any traffic reports in Sandusky or Erie County for that matter. WWJ Traffic has on occasion mentioned traffic issues and/or road closures on I-75 in northern Ohio, and I'm pretty certain that during summer I've heard them mention issues between here and the Sandusky/Cedar ...

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/35934030/jerry-green-detroit-sports-writer-56-super-bowls-dies https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2023/03/24/news-columnist-jerry-green-last-to-cover-every-super-bowl-has-died/6429856002/ Detroit News columnist Jerry Green, who covered every one of the fir...

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WDIV reporter/weekend anchor Grant Hermes is set to depart the station for a new gig in Boston.

"Define irony -- a bunch of idiots dancing on an airplane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash."

- Garland Greene (Steve Buscemi), Con Air