Author: Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press

The man leading the Saginaw Spirit in goals is barely old enough to have his driver’s license. And he may soon be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft.

Detroit Tigers OF Kerry Carpenter is no longer hoping to make the majors. He’s now expecting it. And so, too, is the organization.

The Detroit Lions were outplayed, and Dan Campbell was outcoached in an embarrassing 29-0 loss to the New England Patriots.

If the Detroit Lions are upset about getting burned at the end against the Minnesota Vikings, they should work on converting more third downs.

His childhood melted away, as Russian tanks rumbled across the border and bombed Ukraine. Now he’s one of 4 Ukrainian refugees at a west Michigan HS.

Detroit Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson started his second stint in Triple-A with a hit and a helping hand from Toledo manager Lloyd McClendon.

Miguel Cabrera doesn’t want to make it about himself. The Detroit Tigers star, just a few hits from 3,000, just want to have fun. And definitely win.

Oxford High School basketball player John Asciutto can’t understand why he’s up for a national courage award, which says everything about him.

Certainly, the joy of winning a football game is nothing compared to the grief Oxford is enduring. The Detroit Lions hope they were able to help.

Not even Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell knew how to feel after the 16-16 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Well, that was bittersweet,” he said.