Every Major League franchise needs a face. A player who embodies the team, the fan base, and sometimes represents the city itself. In Detroit, that role has remained vacant since Miguel Cabrera stepped away. The Tigers’ rebuild has delivered promising talent, but in Riley Greene, they are finally ready to present a true star. Then to Now Greene’s career began with elevated … [Read more...] about One Key Player Is Ready to Become the Star the Detroit Tigers Have Been Waiting For
Top AL Central Prospects Who Could Make Opening Day Rosters
Continuing our trip around the minors and majors begun in a previous article, several of the AL Central’s top prospects have a chance of making the big leagues out of Spring Training for Opening Day. The Cleveland Guardians lead the list with five players, while all other teams in the AL Central only have one prospect each. AL Central Prospects Who Could Make Their Team’s … [Read more...] about Top AL Central Prospects Who Could Make Opening Day Rosters
Tom Izzo Threatens To Bench Michigan State Star Jeremy Fears ‘If He Plays That Way’
Tom Izzo won't tolerate dirty players on his roster. "I've had it with that," Izzo told reporters after No. 10 Michigan State's 76-73 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. "That's not what I teach. That's not what I coach." Izzo's words came after point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. came under fire again for making unnecessary contact with his opponents. Fears seemingly lifted his leg well … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Threatens To Bench Michigan State Star Jeremy Fears ‘If He Plays That Way’
NHL Predictions: February 4 Detroit Red Wings vs Utah Mammoth
Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! In this matchup, the Detroit Red Wings take on the Utah Mammoth. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis. We break down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: February 4 Detroit Red Wings vs Utah Mammoth
College Basketball Top 25 Rankings
This week is when I begin to realize that, at times, advanced analytics can be the thief of joy. When I was younger, I would look at a team like Miami (Ohio) and put them in the top-10 of these rankings. They’re unbeaten! How could they not be top-10? But, now that I know more about advanced metrics, I can’t possibly argue to put them there. They’ve played the 336th-toughest … [Read more...] about College Basketball Top 25 Rankings