Dwight Jones was a legendary high school basketball coach in Detroit. Thousands would have wanted to say goodbye, but coronavirus won’t let them.
Author: Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press
Opinion: NBA sold its soul to China over cash — all it cost was its moral high ground
The NBA’s hypocrisy is evident in how it handled Daryl Morey’s tweet on Hong Kong, its apology to China, then backtracking, Shawn Windsor writes.
Opinion: Ohio State’s easy defeat of Michigan State exposes talent gap between programs
Michigan State showed fight, but it’s clear the Spartans are short on top-tier talent compared to Ohio State in 34-10 loss to Buckeyes
If Jim Harbaugh intends to quiet critics, Michigan football better beat Iowa
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is under pressure of some big losses after high expectations. He must beat Iowa to quiet the critics.
Opinion: Detroit Lions give fans reason to believe, show they can play with the best of the NFL
They can play with anyone, Shawn Windsor writes. That should be clear now, after the Detroit Lions stayed with the most explosive team in the NFL.
Opinion: Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants politics out of sports. Too bad he’s a hypocrite
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross had no trouble banning his players from kneeling. But he didn’t like being criticized about fundraiser for Donald Trump.
Opinion: Miguel Cabrera reminds us watching decline of future Hall of Famers never easy
Detroit has had its share of Hall of Fame talent, but ithas been a while since they’ve watched a player of Cabrera’s caliber in this condition.
Opinion: Did Andre Drummond deserve getting booed by Pistons fans? It’s complicated
Andre Drummond was bad in Game 3 against the Bucks, and heard boos from Pistons fans. But don’t let one game wipe out the progress he has made.
Opinion: Tom Izzo drew up play of his life. Then Michigan State stunned Duke in tournament
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo doesn’t get enough credit for his play calling. On Sunday in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight, it took down Duke.
Opinion: Tom Izzo no longer obsessed with beating Coach K. That might be the secret
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is 1-11 against Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. And while that still bugs him, it no longer defines his legacy.