Traverse City Record-Eagle

James Cook: Lions pick actual players
Matt Millen may be happy with a little criticism this time around. So many people are not happy with Detroit's draft -- and that's not a bad thing. As Lions fans recall, far too many people were happy with the glamour picks Millen made instead of getting real football players.
Rangers' Murphy has ties to TC
Jeanne Fedorinchik used to pitch to her grandson when he was a young boy -- then head for safety. His swing has taken Fedorinchik's grandson, David Murphy, to the top. The strapping 6-foot-4, 205-pound Murphy is the starting center fielder for the Texas Rangers.
Nashville shocks Detroit
The NHL's top team now finds itself in a first-round fight. Dan Hamhuis and Shea Weber scored in 32-second span in the first period, and the Nashville Predators evened the series.
Jeff Peek: Game doesn't define season -- or does it?
Possibilities. We saw both the good and the bad for the Detroit Tigers in Monday's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Royals. The good is obvious: this team can hit. Some baseball experts believe the Tigers will become one of the few teams in major league history to score 1,000 runs in a single season.
Jones backs up Tigers bullpen
Critics of the Detroit Tigers certainly haven't minced words about the Detroit Tigers' bullpen. Some of the national baseball experts who were riding the Tigers' bandwagon this winter have now jumped off for that very reason.
TC Tiger fans find opening day magic
There's nothing like Opening Day for Detroit Tigers fans. Except this year's game at Comerica Park might have had even more sizzle than usual.
Inge doesn't let upheaval affect his play
Brandon Inge didn't expect to be in Detroit on Monday, let alone in the lineup. After the Tigers' blockbuster trade for third baseman Miguel Cabrera last December, Inge found himself without a job.
Drake goes for 1,000 tonight
A little more than a month ago, Dallas Drake crept a little closer to the big 4-0. Tonight, he'll hit four digits. When the Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks, the 39-year-old right winger will play in his 1,000th regular-season NHL contest.
Lions' Stanton passes out Olympic medals
Drew Stanton has a clause in his National Football League contract that prohibits him from taking part in extreme sports. But a polar plunge? That's fair game for the Detroit Lions quarterback, who will join others for a cold dip at Lansing's Hawk Island Park.