With three regulars among the forwards out of the lineup, the Red Wings are getting more and more use out of two of their newest members.

Drew Miller topped 13 minutes in the Wings’ 4-3 shoot-out victory Saturday against St. Louis, the most he has played since first suiting up for the Wings on Nov. 12 after being picked up off waivers from Carolina. Patrick Eaves, signed in August as a free agent, played nearly 15, the most in eight games, and set up Kris Draper’s goal.

“Eaver has created his own identity here with this team and that’s something that is helping everyone here,” Draper said. “We had a big turnover this summer and players were finding their way in here, finding the structure and system that we want to play. …

“Eaver is one of the guys that certainly is playing with a lot of confidence right now, and that’s what you need.”

Click here to read the full article – By Detroit Free Fress

Detroit Red Wings Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Red Wings Gifts and Collectibles
Below are links to memorabilia available for popular Detroit Red Wings players.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t second-guessing his decision to start Matthew Stafford.


“No second thoughts at all,” Schwartz said Friday, a day after his rookie quarterback threw four interceptions in a 34-12 loss to Green Bay. “Him throwing the interceptions had nothing to do with his shoulder.”

Stafford separated his left, non-throwing shoulder at the end of a Nov. 22 game against Cleveland, but after a penalty returned to throw a touchdown pass with no time on the clock to secure a 38-37 win over the Browns.

It was one of five touchdowns for the first pick in the 2009 NFL draft, who became the second rookie quarterback to do so.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Detroit Lions Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Lions Gifts and Collectibles
Below are links to memorabilia available for Matthew Stafford.

Detroit Lions Hats
and other Lions Apparel

Detroit Lions NFL Basic Logo Uncuffed Knit Cap

Reebok Detroit Lions NFL Sideline Coaches Cuffed Knit Hat

Detroit Lions NFL Official Player Sideline Hat

The Detroit Pistons continued a hellacious West Coast swing in Portland on Wednesday night and the result was similar to the Pistons’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers the night before.

The Trail Blazers jumped out to a huge second-half lead and had to fend off a furious Pistons rally in the fourth quarter to escape with an 87-81 victory.

Here are some notes from the game:

Stuckey put it together too late: If you watch the highlights of the game or see the final stat line of 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, you might be fooled into thinking Rodney Stuckey had a decent game. That was definitely not the case

Click here to read the full article – By Justin Rogers of MLive.com

Detroit Pistons Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Pistons Gifts and Collectibles

Detroit Lions Holiday Gifts
and other Lions Gifts

Detroit Lions NFL Gnome Christmas Ornament

NFL Traditional Ornament – Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions NFL Blown Glass Snowman Ornament

Dan LeFevour ran for four touchdowns and passed for two more, leading Central Michigan to a 56-28 victory over Toledo on Wednesday night.


LeFevour increased his career total to 45 touchdowns rushing for the Chippewas (8-2, 6-0 Mid-American Conference), moving past Curtis Adams (1981-84) for the school record.

Bryan Anderson caught four passes for 67 yards for Central Michigan. He has a reception in 50 straight games, the longest active streak in the country and one game shy of the NCAA record.


Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Central Michigan Chippewas Helmets
and other Chippewas Gifts

Schutt Central Michigan Chippewas Authentic Mini Helmet

Riddell Central Michigan Chippewas Replica Mini Helmet

Coming into this season, it was expected that the Pistons would be a running team that would threaten to score 100 points on a nightly basis.


But after seven games the Pistons have only cracked the 100-point barrier one time and are averaging 91.3 points — 25th in the league after Sunday’s games.
Plans to bring showtime to the Palace were put on hold with major injuries to veterans Rip Hamilton (severely sprained right ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (ruptured disk).


Click here to read the full article – By VINCE ELLIS of freep.com

Detroit Pistons Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Pistons Gifts and Collectibles

Brandon Pettigrew concedes he hasn’t lived up to the expectations that come with being the 20th selection in the draft — not yet.

The Lions could use more.

Pettigrew has 14 catches for 169 yards with no touchdowns through seven games. Those aren’t terrible numbers, but surely not the numbers expected from the first tight end taken in the draft and a player who has started every game this season.

Those numbers look a bit shoddier considering the tight end position has become more involved in the passing game.

In 2009, tight ends are on pace to set the season record for the most receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches for the position. Through Week 8, tight ends have totaled 1,018 receptions, 11,280 receiving yards and 87 touchdown receptions.


Click here to read the full article – By Allen Park of The Detroit News

Detroit Lions Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Lions Gifts and Collectibles

When he first sprained his right ankle, Rip Hamilton said it felt like the ankle “actually hit the floor.”


That was the first sign that it wasn’t a run-of-the-mill sprain. Hamilton — and the Pistons — is lucky it isn’t broken.

The Pistons probably will be without Hamilton the next two games — definitely tonight’s home contest against the Magic and likely Wednesday’s game at Toronto.

Hamilton hurt his ankle with 5 minutes left in the season opener at Memphis on Wednesday. An initial X-ray proved negative. The Pistons took another X-ray as a precaution when he returned to Detroit, and it also was negative. Still, there was significant swelling and bruising, and Hamilton was placed in a walking boot because he could hardly put any pressure on the ankle.


Click here to read the full article – By VINCE ELLIS of Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons Sports Memorabilia
and other Detroit Pistons Gifts and Collectibles