FROM LONGSHOT TO LONG SHOTS,HE GROWS INTO REAL PROApril 30, 1997 | Detroit Free PressThe beauty of the long-distance jumper is the delicious anticipation while the ball hangs in the air. That frozen ...Read More
ROUND WONAFTER FINALLY ZINGING THE BLUES, THE WINGS WON’TLEARN NEXT OPPONENT UNTIL TUESDAYSHANAHAN HEEDS CALL AND SILENCES ST. LOUISApril 28, 1997 | Detroit Free PressST. LOUIS -- It was the perfect portrait to end this series. Brendan Shanahan scoring over a fallen Grant Fuhr, ...Read More
STOIC THORPE IS ALL ACTION — AND LITTLE TALKApril 25, 1997 | Detroit Free PressIt was the first real basketball game of Otis Thorpe's life. Junior varsity. He was sitting on the bench. His ...Read More
FOR A CHANGE, LIONS DO THE RIGHT THINGApril 22, 1997 | Detroit Free PressThe pick had been made and the doors swung open and now the fans were streaming down the steps of the Madison ...Read More
NO MORE FIBS; SHANAHAN READY FOR REAL MEMORIESApril 16, 1997 | Detroit Free PressHe used to lie about his summer vacations. Said he did the most incredible things. Ran with the bulls in Pamplona. ...Read More
WINNING SILENCES ALL -INCLUDING COLLINS’ CRITICSApril 14, 1997 | Detroit Free PressDoug Collins cares. He cares beyond food sometimes. He cares beyond sleep. He cares so much that there were tears ...Read More
MIND YOUR MONEY; NIKE WANTS BOTHApril 3, 1997 | Detroit Free PressWhat's the most important part of your body? Your mind, right? Well, you'd better protect it. Because something is ...Read More
WHEN IT COMES TO TRUTH, WE’RE BETTER OFF FUDGINGMarch 30, 1997 | Detroit Free PressAlthough movies starring Jim Carrey are not designed to make you think, I found myself pondering a question after ...Read More