1 day agoBernie Smilovitz: The WNBA is here to stayThere was a rumor several years ago that the WNBA was on the verge of collapse, and that the league would just go away and wallow in bankruptcy.
Feel the Bern: What do the Pistons do next?This is a question that basketball fans in this area will struggle with: What do the Pistons do?
Feel the Bern: Detroitโs NFL Draft nearsWe are now one week away from the NFL Draft, which is a big event during a normal year.
Feel the Bern: Jim Harbaughโs secret to success is outEvery place Jim Harbaugh has coached, he has been successful, either in college or the pros.
Feel the Bern: Thereโs nothing โfreeโ about NFL free agencyThe NFLโs week of free agency proved once again that teams can spend with the best of them no matter the sport.
Feel the Bern: Itโs almost time for the best sports event aroundItโs almost that time of year. Spring is in the air, which means March Madness is near.
Bernie Smilovitz: Will this be the year the Tigers become relevant again?The one question Tiger fans want answered in the spring is: How will the Tigers do this coming season?
Feel the Bern: What should we expect from the Tigers this season?Itโs the time of year that you realize winter is almost behind us, and itโs time to look ahead to spring.
Feel the Bern: A message for longtime Detroit sports radio host Michael StoneThis is a very difficult moment for sports talk lovers in Metro Detroit.
Feel the Bern: What will we do without football this Sunday?This begins the first weekend since the football season ended last Sunday.
Feel the Bern: The question of the week is...This has been an interesting week here in the Detroit area.
Feel the Bern: Why this Super Bowl will be like no otherThis Sunday we will try to make like itโs any other Sunday but itโs not. It canโt be. Thatโs because this Sunday the 58th Super Bowl will take place in Las Vegas. Thatโs a sentence we thought weโd never see.
Feel the Bern: Lions 1 win away from Super Bowl -- am I dreaming?Most Detroiters are trying to figure out if theyโre in Dream Land or reality.
Feel the Bern: How did Jim Harbaugh pull this off?Word came down that the elusive Jim Harbaugh had managed to meet with the Atlanta Falcons, and no one knew about it. With the internet and all the news services, give Harbaugh credit for pulling a Houdini.
Feel the Bern: Is Stafford-Lions playoff game a homecoming or home-wrecking?This Sunday, the Lions play their first playoff game ever at Ford Field, and ironically, itโs against the LA Rams, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Feel the Bern: Can the Detroit Lions overcome this cold stretch?You have to admit: The Detroit Lions got off to a sensational start this season. But in recent weeks, they have sagged a bit.
Bernie Smilovitz shares his thoughts on Shohei Ohtaniโs incredible contractLast Saturday afternoon was just a normal Saturday afternoon, and then, like a lightning bolt, we were all hit with the news about Shohei Ohtani.
Bernie Smilovitz: Like it or not, the CFP committee got it rightIf youโre a Florida State fan, you are owed a huge apology, but still, the committee got it right.
Feel the Bern: Is this another lost season for the Detroit Pistons?The Detroit Pistons head into Wednesday nightโs meeting with the Lakers knowing there arenโt many people in the Western Hemisphere who believe they can win.
Bernie Smilovitz: This was your proof that the Lions are for realIf you feel that at any moment these Detroit Lions will implode, stop that kind of thinking.
Bernie Smilovitz: What kind of lesson are we teaching our kids?As you know, sports has the ability to produce some of the most exhilarating moments you will ever see.
Bernie Smilovitz: Michigan sign stealing scandal is in vogueThe sign stealing scandal has been the biggest story this year in college football.
Bernie Smilovitz: 3 things Iโm thinking aboutLetโs start with the World Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Texas Rangers.
Bernie Smilovitz: The Arizona-Texas World Series has arrivedThis morning, many baseball fans across the country woke to the news that the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers are your participants in the World Series.
Bernie Smilovitz: The worst week of my lifeIf you sign up for life, you also sign up for death. We are all crushed and heartbroken that she is gone. 66 years old, beautiful and beyond intelligent with a heart of gold and compassion for all she came into contact with.
Feel the Bern: How was your Sunday without a Detroit Lions game?The Detroit Lions got a well-deserved weekend off after their dominating performance vs. the Packers in Green Bay on Thursday.
Feel the Bern: Detroit Tigers watching playoffs from home once againThe baseball playoffs begin today, but once again, the Tigers are watching.
Feel the Bern: Is Thursday here yet? Canโt wait for Lions-PackersThe Detroit Lions are off to a spirited 2-1 start and coming off a dominant win over the Atlanta Falcons. But now comes the tough part for Detroit.
Feel the Bern: Are you worried about the Detroit Lions?Are you worried about the Detroit Lions? Well, if you have a pulse or have lived in Michigan for an extended period of time, you canโt help but worry about them.
Feel the Bern: How will Michigan State recover?This has been about as trying a football season for the Michigan State Spartans, and itโs just three games old.
Feel the Bern: You have to feel sad for Aaron RodgersWord came down this morning that Aaron Rodgers of the NY Jets has torn his left Achilles and will be out for the rest of the season.
Feel the Bern: What a night in Kansas City for the Detroit LionsDetroit, that was no dream you had last night. In case reality hasnโt hit yet: the Lions did beat the Super Bowl champion Chiefs at Arrowhead.
Feel the Bern: Get ready for the biggest Detroit Lions game in yearsThis just might be the biggest game the Detroit Lions have played in many years. They will face the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Feel the Bern: Why Detroit Lions playing in seasonโs first NFL game is a big dealItโs the Detroit Lions vs. the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
Feel the Bern: Can money buy you a pennant?Of course, money can buy you a pennant and maybe even a championship. But not this year when it comes to New Yorkโs baseball teams.
Feel the Bern: Big 10? How about the Big 20?The college football season will start in about a month, and word has come down that four new teams could possibly join the Big Ten.
Feel the Bern: Lions catch a lucky break after training camp injuryThis week, the Detroit Lions opened training camp in Allen Park, and three days later, things appear to be going quite well, thanks to one critical MRI that could have turned this joyous occasion into a โwhy meโ moment.
Feel the Bern: No Harbaugh, no problemThe Open begins tomorrow at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England. But once again, the conversation about golfโs final major has been dwarfed by word that Saudi Arabia wants to get involved.
Feel the Bern: Saudis have their eyes on the OpenThe Open begins tomorrow at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England. But once again, the conversation about golfโs final major has been dwarfed by word that Saudi Arabia wants to get involved.
Feel the Bern: Tigers sign top pick Max Clark -- now what?You probably read the other day that Tom Bradyโs wallet is a bit light.
Feel the Bern: Tom Brady and crypto, not a good matchYou probably read the other day that Tom Bradyโs wallet is a bit light.
Feel the Bern: Why the MLB has the best All-Star Game of any major sportNext week, the world of Major League Baseball takes a break as the All-Star Game is scheduled for Seattle on Tuesday night.
Feel the Bern: Is the NFLโs power felt worldwide? Yes!Wednesday brought one more example of the sheer power of the NFL.
Feel the Bern: Welcome to Detroit, Monty Williams! Now fix the PistonsThe Pistons will officially announce Monty Williams as their new head coach today, and he replaces Dwayne Casey who held that job for the past couple of years.
Feel the Bern: Can Kyrie Irving lure LeBron to Dallas?It was Monday, the start of a new week, and the first story that made me sit up and take notice is the one about Kyrie Irving of the Mavericks.
Feel the Bern: Can Miami pull off the NBA Finals win vs. Denver?Late last night, Tom Brady became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Is there anything this guy can't do?
Feel the Bern: Is there anything Tom Brady canโt do?Late last night, Tom Brady became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Is there anything this guy can't do?
Feel the Bern: Would LeBron James actually retire?This morning, everyone woke up to the news that LeBron James isnโt sure what he wants to do next season.
Feel the Bern: Who needs Wembanyama, anyway?Today we talk about the fallout from last nightโs NBA lottery.
Feel the Bern: Could Pistons hit the draft lottery... again?!Tonight, the NBA holds their annual draft lottery, and the Pistons are in the mix for the overall number one pick.
Feel the Bern: Whatโs going on with the Detroit Tigers?As we sit here on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers just beat the Guardians to pull within two games of first place in the AL Central. And no, I didnโt fall out of bed and bump my head.
Feel the Bern: LIV golf tournament leaves its markDid you hear about what happened at the LIV event at the Grange Golf Course in Adelaide, Australia last month?
Feel the Bern: Have rule changes made baseball better?We are one month into the new revised sport of baseball, and thus far, it's getting rave reviews.
Feel the Bern: The Big Cheesehead is now in the Big AppleItโs hard to believe that the Detroit Lions will face the Green Bay Packers this coming season and Aaron Rodgers wonโt be part of the festivities.
Feel the Bern: Who will the Detroit Lions draft?โWho do you think theyโll take?โ Thatโs been question No. 1 in Detroit this week, and also every other NFL city on the map.
Feel the Bern: The best playoffs in sports? Itโs the Stanley Cup, hands downIn 2020, under the leadership of Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia the Lions made cornerback Jeff Okudah the 3rd overall pick in the NFL draft.
Feel the Bern: Okudah never stood a chance in Detroit, thanks to Quinn and PatriciaIn 2020, under the leadership of Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia the Lions made cornerback Jeff Okudah the 3rd overall pick in the NFL draft.
Feel the Bern: Dwane Casey, the epitome of classDwane Casey is a good man, a very good man, and the Pistons were lucky to have him.
Feel the Bern: Opening Day in Detroit has arrived - and itโs magicalIf you had to choose one word to describe Opening Day, that word would be magical, especially in Detroit.
Feel the Bern: Babysitters are going to hate the MLB pitch clockThe baseball season begins today, and baseball purists are about to explode.
Feel the Bern: The Final Four -- what a year!The final four begins this Saturday in Houston. The first game features Florida Atlantic vs. San Diego State.
Feel the Bern: Some call him Tom Izzo, others call him Mr. MarchTom Izzo is the toast of the college basketball world, and the NCAA Tournament isnโt even at the halfway mark.
Feel the Bern: From first to worst, thanks to Dan SnyderThe NFL always seems to have their act together, but the situation with the Washington Commanders is getting nasty.
Feel the Bern: Ref scandal stains reputation of one of soccerโs premier teamsWhen you think of great soccer teams, you think of Barcelona. But now when you think of Barcelona, one word will come to mind: cheaters!
Feel the Bern: Itโs the most wonderful time of the sports year (for some)We have reached that magical time of the calendar that many sports fans feel is the best of the year.
Feel the Bern: Bernie Smilovitz sits down 1-on-1 with new NBA owner Mat IshbiaSo, while youโre sitting around pondering the question, โDo you know anyone who owns an NBA team?โ you just might! His name is Mat Ishbia, and heโs the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury.
Feel the Bern: It was a successful trip to Columbus to watch Michigan stomp Ohio StateThis is the story of the road to Columbus. Not Michiganโs season long trip there to take on Ohio State -- this is the story of Local 4โฒs journey to witness the carnage that was left by the Wolverines.
Feel the Bern: What to make of Sheila Ford Hampโs comments in support of Dan CampbellTwo days ago, the earth moved, there was a sonic boom nobody heard, and a solar eclipse came and went without anyone having to shade their eyes.ย It all occurred at the exact same moment.