Joel Sebastianelli

A best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.

Hockey star Kirsten Simms believes Detroit’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise is more than just an expansion team; it’s a milestone moment for girls’ hockey in one of America’s most passionate hockey markets.

The sound and speed of the Detroit Grand Prix return to city streets in three weeks.

Lamented in the locker room after Game 4, spoken about repeatedly at shootaround, and played into existence immediately in Game 5, the Detroit Pistons kept their season alive with a 116-109 win over the Orlando Magic and urgency from their stars.

Blake Miller hasn’t missed a start since middle school and barely slept after the first round of the NFL draft. If the Detroit Lions' No. 17 overall pick is tired, he doesn’t show it on or off the field.

Climbing a mountain of adversity takes the right people. Going down the mountain does, too, something the state champion girls’ skiing team at Detroit Country Day School knows all about.

Busting brackets is more fun than picking brackets, but Oakland legend Greg Kampe knows as much as anyone in the sport about how to do both.

Unforgettable scenes in Milan with empty benches, overtime heroes, and gold medals illustrate why hockey players do what they do. Practice at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth Township offers a glimpse at how they get there.

46 years to the day of the "Miracle on Ice," which helped clinch the last gold medal won by the United States men’s hockey team in 1980, Team USA has done it again. This time, six of the players hail from Michigan, more than any other state, adding a powerful local tie to a historic victory.

Before Anthony Bellino leads cheers on the big screen in a blue-collar city, the Detroit Lions in-game host starts his day 40 miles south in Monroe with blue gloves.

Tough times at home can make holiday cheer a challenge. For almost 20 years, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has taken on the challenge to brighten the lives of local kids.

Wayne State University's volleyball team made history by winning its first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title, securing a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament.