...sidelines during the team's workout in this Jan. 22, 1982 file photo at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich

Are The Bulls Who We Thought They Were?

...headed the same way as football season, or is Rose the guy to quarterback a comeback? Ryan (Pontiac, MI) Brad Miller for Elton Brand. Chicago gets a low post presence and Philly gets cap relief...

Hey, Lions: Give up Turkey Day!

Breaking up is so very hard to do, but even this die-hard Lions fan knows his favorite team has outlived its usefulness on Thanksgiving Day.

Silverdome sold to Canadian company

A judge has cleared the way for Pontiac, Mich., to sell the stadium that was once home to the NFL's Detroit Lions to a Canadian company for $583,000.

The Weekly Best for 11/17

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Dampier ill, taken to hospital

...left the arena in an ambulance and was admitted to Saint Joseph's Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Mich. His symptoms have subsided, according to the team, but he will stay in Detroit for further...

Titles will be settled at Pomona

Hector Arana can win the Pro Stock Motorcycle title at age 51, the Top Fuel battle is as good as it gets and four NHRA pro crowns are in the balance. Starting Thursday, it's on at Pomona.

World Cup 1994

Host country USA

Dixon's track-record time holds up

Larry Dixon earned his ninth No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position of the year Saturday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Dixon sets track-record for speed

Larry Dixon raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the second-to-last event of the season.

...the finish are Dale Earnhardt in his GMC Goodwrench Chevrolet (3), Bobby Labonte in his Interstate Batteries Pontiac (18), John Andretti in his RCA Ford (98) and Jeff Gordon in his DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet (24...

Martin wouldn't change his tough days

Mark Martin was a racer and a drinker. And he was all-in at both. But dropping the drinker description more than 20 years ago made him a real winner, on and off the track.

Breaking down the Eastern Conference

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Hight nets another Funny Car win

Robert Hight raced to his second Funny Car victory in two playoff events, winning the NHRA Fall Nationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex.

Edwards gets six more bonus points

Pro Stock racer Mike Edwards took advantage of NHRA's new qualifying bonus point system and earned the maximum 12 points during two days of qualifying at the O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals.