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SEATTLE, WA - MAY 08: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-4 at Safeco Field on May 8, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Three Reasons Tiger Fans Need Not Fret About Their Mediocre Start

Doug Fister is back and pitched every bit as well Monday as he did the second half of last season after being acquired by the Tigers.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/09

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Three Reasons Phillies’ Cole Hamels Should Have Received More Than A Five-Game Suspension

Three reasons Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels should have received more than a five-game suspension from Major League Baseball for deliberately hitting Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper with a pitch Sunday:

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/08

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20:  Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators fires a slapshot toward Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Why It Wasn’t The Red Wings Weren’t Good Enough, But Instead Underachieved

My view on the Red Wings, and what has transpired during these Stanley Cup playoffs, differs with the consensus of opinion.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/07

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 08: Running back Isaac Redman #33 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during the Wild Card Playoffs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

NFL Teams That Were But Won’t Be In The Playoffs

It’s a good bet that half the teams that made the NFL playoffs last year won’t be back in this year’s post season.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/04

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 07: Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 7, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Three Reasons Why The NFL Didn’t Go Far Enough By Suspending Saints’ Vilma

If somebody in any business puts up money to injure a competitor physically, they would not only risk their employment, but jail time.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/03

(Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

I got Catfished Or Sarah Phillips, Too!

Interesting story about how ESPN may have hired a writer for their website without ever meeting the person.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/02

Kate Upton poses next to the cover of the 2012 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. (Credit: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Kate Upton Does The “Cat Daddy”

Last year in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue I came across Kate Upton’s photos.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/01

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Three Biggest “Make Or Break” Factors About The Lions In This NFL Draft

Can Bill Bentley start right away. A rookie cornerback starting immediately, especially one not selected until the third round, sounds like a recipe for disaster.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/01

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 22: Wide receiver Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners during warmups before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 22, 2011 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Texas Tech upset Oklahoma 41-38. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Lions ‘Iffy’ 2nd Round Pick

The Lions picking a wide receiver in round two of the NFL draft still doesn’t seem right.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/30

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26:  Tight end Tony Scheffler #85 of the Detroit Lions is pursued by Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings as Jeff Backus #76 of the Lions defends during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Lions Must Address Some Issues In NFL Draft

They, dare we say, are Super Bowl contenders. Leaving themselves dry in certain areas after the draft would not be wise.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/25

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