Embed from Getty Images In what could be one of Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella’s best coaching jobs to date, he somehow managed to rally a Blue Jackets team that had many different distractions this season. From pending free agents to a goalie who struggled for most of the season to find his…
The Detroit Pistons would need a total meltdown to miss the playoffs
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Pistons are cold again. As high as the sixth seed last week, the Pistons are now an eighth seed. The good news is it would take total collapse for the team to miss the playoffs. Blake Griffin has missed three games in a row due to a sore left…
In a bit of a surprise the Columbus Blue Jackets call up top prospect
Embed from Getty Images 19 year old Alexandre Texier from Grenoble, France, has been called up by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will join the team tonight as the Jackets take on the New York Rangers in a huge game for Columbus. Texier has one of the highest ceilings in the entire Blue Jackets pipeline…
Michigan Wolverines freshman receiver Mike Sainristilike had a good spring practice
Embed from Getty Images Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Josh Gattis said that Mike Sainristil has shown promise. He has impressed in his route running. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said on his podcast that Sainristil, a 5-foot-10, 179-pounder from Massachusetts, was “on his way to cementing a spot in the starting lineup” and “doing a fantastic job…
Detroit Tigers home opener at glorious Comerica Park
Embed from Getty Images Comerica Park opened 20 years ago. It has not aged a day. A ballpark in the middle of downtown Detroit. Comerica Park is one of the few honest to goodness downtown ballparks in MLB. Today the Detroit Tigers will celebrate Opening Day in Motown. The home of the Detroit Tigers boasts …
Detroit Tigers fighting through early season slump
Embed from Getty Images The 2019 Detroit Tigers have cold bats to start the season. There have been only 3 batters who have been the only offensive bright spots so far. Is it time to panic? No, still it is unsettling to begin the season in this fashion. The Detroit Tigers currently have an OPS…
Detroit Red Wings give Jeff Blashill a two year extension
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill will be back behind their bench the team announced the two year contract Tuesday morning. General manager Ken Holland had been talking about an extension since the trade deadline. The timing of the contract comes as the Red Wings have enjoyed their longest winning…
Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo one of the best ever
Embed from Getty Images If there has ever been any doubt about Tom Izzo’s legacy they need to be silenced. The Michigan State Spartans head coach showed why he is one of the truly elite NCAA basketball coaches. Guiding the Spartans to another Final Four. If Izzo can help his teams quest to win a…
The Detroit Lions need to key in some key areas in the draft
Embed from Getty Images While mad dash for premium free agents is over, the focus for all teams is the NFL draft. The Detroit Lions filling some holes still have work to do. Improvements are still needed. The Lions still have “a couple target points” on their roster to fill, though coach Matt Patricia said…
Columbus Blue Jackets sign defenseman Andrew Peeke
Embed from Getty Images Having just completed his third season at Notre Dame, Andrew Peeke totaled 119 games, 12 goals, 40 assists and a plus 20 rating. Peeke is a Columbus Blue Jackets second-round pick- No. 34 in 2016, he agreed to a three-year entry-level deal. Andrew Peeke, was captain of the Notre Dame Fighting…
