Detroit does indeed have an NFL franchise.: Since December 23, 2007, the Detroit Lions have gone 0-19. However, today, September 27, 2009, is a new day for this NFL franchise as they have finally put a tick in the Win column. Sure, it was against the struggling Washington Redskins, but by this point in time, the name of the losing team is immaterial. Once again, the Detroit Lions win a regular season football game.

posted by NoMich to football at 05:02 PM - 13 comments

Usain Bold faster than Usain Bolt: Earlier today in Germany, Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, shattering his previous record by .13 seconds. Tyson Gay sets a new American record of 9.71 seconds while coming in second place. Bolt's fellow countryman, Asafa Powell, came in third place at 9.84 seconds.
I think I could go 9.4 but I think the world stops at 9.4

posted by NoMich to other at 04:36 PM - 13 comments

Kai Kantola a North Carolina hockey trailblazer: After the Whalers moved south to North Carolina and became the Hurricanes, youth leagues saw explosive growth. Led by Kai Kantola, there now several prospects from the Triangle area that moving up the game's ladder, getting closer to playing in the NHL.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 09:27 AM - 2 comments

Doug Glanville: Former baseball player, current op-ed writer for the New York Times.

posted by NoMich to baseball at 11:46 AM - 2 comments

It's Christmas day for hockey fans.: Today is the NHL's trade deadline. Will your GM be able to pull off the deal of a lifetime or trade your top player for a 3rd round draft pick? Stay on top of the day's wheelings and dealings with TSN's trade tracker.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 11:42 AM - 13 comments

Kay was a treasure: Kay Yow, long time NC State women's basketball coach, finally succumbs to breast cancer at the age of 66. "I need to make a difference in the lives of other people," she said in 2002 when she was named The News & Observer's Tar Heel of the Year. "If I'm not doing that, I've missed the whole point of my gift of life."

posted by NoMich to basketball at 10:11 AM - 8 comments

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice make this year's MLB Hall of Fame: Henderson is a first-time ballot inductee while Rice was on his final year of eligibility.

posted by NoMich to baseball at 09:29 PM - 13 comments

Take the skinheads bowling, take them bowling: The college football bowl games have been announced. Some goof over at Fox Sports breaks down the five BCS bowl games.

posted by NoMich to football at 09:44 PM - 11 comments

Tampa Bay no longer Melrose's place.: The Tampa Bay Lightning fire first-year head coach Barry Melrose after just a month and a half. The Lightning take a gamble on Rick Tocchet for the interim.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 05:34 PM - 8 comments

The MLB Trade Deadline is Looming.: We've already seen a couple of big trades. Will Manny be next?
A few blogs to keep you knee-deep in trade rumors and talk: MLB Trade Deadline Blog, ESPN Trade Deadline Blog
Lastly, for your perusal: Deadline Disasters

posted by NoMich to baseball at 08:05 PM - 50 comments

Beeping ball helps blind play baseball.: Just as keen eyesight is important in baseball, acute hearing is critical in beepball. At one point, the noise of a plane flying overhead briefly halted Saturday's tournament. Yes, beepball, or "beep baseball" if you would rather call it that.

posted by NoMich to baseball at 10:01 AM - 5 comments

The Hot Hand in Sports.: Here at the Hot Hand page, we try to get an idea of how unlikely something is, through either a statistical or historical lens.
This site has been around for a shade over two years now. Looks like I'm not getting anything done today.

posted by NoMich to general at 02:13 PM - 1 comment

Jagr's Bummed.: The New York Rangers decide to move on with Markus Naslund, leaving Jaromir Jagr behind. Jagr is reportedly on his way to Russia.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 02:15 PM - 3 comments

Game 6: (check the byline).
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.
Remembering Pittsburgh's Best OT Wins.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 07:26 AM - 20 comments

Game 5:
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.
Penguins running out of time.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 09:01 AM - 22 comments

Game 4:
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pens accuse Holmstrom of diving.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 01:58 PM - 0 comments

Game 3.:
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.
What's happening with the Penguins? What changes do they need to make?

posted by NoMich to hockey at 10:35 AM - 20 comments

Game 2:
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 10:42 AM - 12 comments

Game 1:
Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins.
More series breakdowns: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sportsline

posted by NoMich to hockey at 09:10 AM - 15 comments

"Miracle On Ice" is the IIHF's number one hockey story.: Here are all 100.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 08:21 AM - 2 comments

10 Sports Heroes You Won’t Find on a Wheaties Box.: Mental Floss magazine gives us a list of 10 people that are not, but should be, on a Wheaties box.

posted by NoMich to culture at 12:56 PM - 11 comments

Basketball team resists Saudi restrictions on female athletes.: These Saudi women are going to play basketball, by gum, and there's nothing you can do about it. Zahed, who prays regularly and wears a head scarf even when outside Saudi Arabia, said that nothing in Islam bans women from sports. "Our society just has to get used to it," she said. "It's not yet normal for them to see women playing sports. But times are changing, and they have to start accepting it." (There's even a video of them playing.)[via]

posted by NoMich to culture at 12:48 PM - 24 comments

Sean Avery does his best to reduce the NHL to the level of the WWE: (single link to a Youtube video). The NHL responds.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 10:53 AM - 43 comments

Frozen Four: Where Eagles Soar: The Boston College Eagles won the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four championship by knocking off this year's Cinderalla, Notre Dame, 4-1. This is BC's third national championship. Game Notes. Slide Show.

posted by NoMich to hockey at 10:04 AM - 10 comments

Improv Everywhere makes the kids' day.: For one day, two Little League teams got to experience the big leagues; complete with shirtless fans, NBC's Jim Gray calling the game, a jumbotron and the Goodyear blimp.

posted by NoMich to general at 03:57 PM - 10 comments