Amazing finish marks a Super Bowl for the agesFebruary 2, 2015 | Detroit Free Press, SportsGLENDALE, Ariz. – They were one yard away — and then it burst. The magic bubble that Seattle had been living ...Read More
One last column for a one-of-a-kind momJanuary 25, 2015 | Detroit Free PressOver the years in this space, I have, occasionally, written about my mother. I once wrote a Halloween column ...Read More
New year, same old pain for Lions in playoff lossJanuary 5, 2015 | Detroit Free Press, SportsARLINGTON, Texas – The big guy cried. That's how crushing a loss this was. Ndamukong Suh, a man better known for ...Read More
To quiet Lions’ critics, here’s a can’t-do listJanuary 4, 2015 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe key goes in, the engine growls, and now we find out whether it finally turns over.The Lions have a chance this ...Read More
Welcome home, Harbaugh — but U-M isn’t the sameDecember 31, 2014 | Detroit Free Press, SportsDear Jim:Welcome home.I say "home" not because you were born in Michigan (you weren't) and not because you might ...Read More
Real life intrudes on any sport you chooseDecember 28, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free Press, Sports"Dad, will you throw a ball with me?""In a minute. I'm watching ESPN. Come on. We'll watch together.""What's the ...Read More
Dr. Football on Raiola suspension, RodgersDecember 27, 2014 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe eggnog is gone. The cookies have crumbled. The holiday hangover is in full bloom. And Dr. Football is here to ...Read More
Sick, weary, Diane Bailey endures to help othersDecember 21, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressChemotherapy can burn, but right now Diane Bailey is cold. With gloved hands, she holds a warming pack to her ...Read More