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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28:  Defensive lineman Nick Fairley of Auburn looks on during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

For Good Or Bad, Athletes Are People Too

When Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure were arrested for bad driving and possession of marijuana people emailed me and said Lions coach Jim Schwartz has lost control of the team.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/05/02

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Pitching coach Jeff Jones #51 (C) of the Detroit Tigers talks to Justin Verlander #35 (L) and Alex Avila (R) between innings against the Baltimore Orioles during a MLB game at Comerica Park on September 24, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Fans See A Different Porcello

Give credit to Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones. He saw a flaw in Rick Porcello’s delivery recently and helped the young right-hander change it and Porcello cashed in last night.

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

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 19: Delmon Young #21 of the Detroit Tigers is tagged out at third base by Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning on a throw from Yorvit Torrealba (not pictured) during the game at Comerica Park on April 19, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Rangers defeated the Tigers 10-3. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Delmon Young Had Too Much To Lose

There is an old saying that says “never engage with somebody who has more to lose than you.”

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/27

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Michael Thomas #3 and Jonathan Martin #55 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrate after beating the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Consensus Says: The Lions Will Choose Jonathan Martin

Do I have inside information? Nope. Nobody does. But Martin is the consensus pick of draft experts who are paid to predict what will happen Thursday night.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/25

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Pistons Mailbag

Do you think the Pistons should have tanked games to get a better chance at Anthony Davis?

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/25

INDIO, CA - APRIL 14: Guitars for the band Destroyer are displayed during Day 2 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at the Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

Valenti And Foster “Jam It Or Slam It”

The “Valenti and Foster” show is known for a lot of things, and lately, the fellas have added some new 5 PM hour show opens to the mix.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/24

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Would You Draft Janoris Jenkins?

Janoris Jenkins smokes weed, has too many babies and was involved in a huge fight while he was in college. He was such a problem in college that Jenkins finished his career at Division II North Alabama rather than at Florida where he began his college career.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/20

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Remembering Dick Clark

In 2004 Dick Clark suffered a stroke that affected his ability to speak.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/19

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13:  Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against Roman Josi #59 of the Nashville Predators in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

The NHL Makes No Sense

The Red Wings and the Nashville Predators have played three playoff games.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/04/17

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