This week, Oct. 4-10, is National Newspaper Week. And this is a good time to look at just why newspapers are so important to our society. If you haven’t noticed, over the past couple of … more

MINNEAPOLIS — Last night’s game was déjà vu of the 2006 season when the Tigers, who lead the division for most of the season, lost out to the Twins at the last possible second. Only this time, … more

On Sept. 30 there was a huge political breakout – the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee composed of 30 Senators agreed unanimously on something. The $4.7 billion bill all nodded yes in … more

Last week Governor Jennifer Granholm put a proposal on the table to charge sales tax for tickets to concerts, sporting events, movies and other attractions. Michigan’s Senate Republicans, who … more

On the basketball court, President Obama, for a man in his mid-40’s, moves pretty well. Kind of like a seasoned point guard, Jason Kidd, for example. But when it comes to executing his … more

America’s sport is NOT baseball… anymore. That title belongs to football (American, not European). That’s not a slam on baseball, although when compared to football, it is slower, less … more

As if the Detroit Tigers needed any more motivation to make this season a special one, they do now. more

But what were some male celebrities thinking over the recent weeks? Exhibit A: Chris Brown. Mr. Brown is a great dancer, competent vocalist and, as most singers these days, the R&B/pop star … more

To the parents that kept their children out of school on Sept. 8 because they feared the president, also known to some as a brainwashing alien bent on world destruction, would indoctrinate their … more

As Thursday brings us the final preseason game and Jim Schwartz still yet to announce a starting quarterback for the season opener, it becomes more and more apparent to me that 1st-overall pick … more