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Did the Detroit Tigers Just Play the Most Important Game of the Season?

On August 3rd, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 with the heroics of a couple players. But before I get into this, let's back it up one more day...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 4 months ago 109 reads 0 comments
Who's To Blame For Fedor Deal Not Getting Done?

I'm writing this article from work. It's a lazy Friday here at my job, and with the manager out in the field, I knew that I would be able to get away with closely monitoring the UFC news conference that Dana White was holding at 11am PDT...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 4 months ago 44 reads 9 comments
Michigan Wolverines 2009 Preview: The Resurrection

The very first article I wrote for Bleacher Report was a preview of the 2008 edition of the Michigan Wolverines' football program...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 4 months ago 646 reads 0 comments
MLB Starting Rotation Superlatives for 2009

It's late February, and Spring Training is well underway. This also means that the experts are over-saturating us with predictions, projections, and rankings. So, naturally, I'm going to add my own lists...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 9 months ago 2,200 reads 13 comments
Tiger by the Tail: Previewing the 2009 Detroit Tigers

I have to share a recent and recurring nightmare I've had with you all... It starts out so well. My beloved Detroit Tigers have brought in a huge superstar to go with a team that was just one year removed from a World Series appearance...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 9 months ago 376 reads 12 comments
Big Ten Basketball Predictions: Who's Got What It Takes?

I would be the first to tell you that while I'm a huge sports fan. But I have somewhat lost track of Big Ten college basketball as a whole. I typically know who is doing well and who is struggling...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 1,036 reads 11 comments
US Sports: What To Watch For in 2009

Let me first say that I do not pretend to have the ability to see in the future ala Nostradamus. I honestly have a hard time figuring out what I'm going to do from one minute to the next...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 100 reads 3 comments
In Joe Dumars We Trust?

Rewind back to the late spring of 2008. The Detroit Pistons saw another strong season end in disappointment. The fans saw another Rasheed Wallace meltdown and another disappearing act by Chauncey Billups...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 317 reads 3 comments
Does Andy Roddick Have "It" Anymore?

It seems like it was such a long time ago when Roddick won the U.S. Open in 2003. Andy had his breakthrough that year with his U.S Open and two Masters Series victories. After winning his first career Grand Slam event and attaining the No...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 194 reads 6 comments
Detroit Red Wings Make a Statement: Cup Still Goes Through Hockeytown

We've all heard the same word that seems to follow the defending Stanley Cup champions the following season - hangover...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 189 reads 7 comments
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is What's Wrong With Boxing

Is boxing a dying sport? Many, including boxers like Joe Calzaghe, sure think so. Fighters like Joe Calzaghe are also a big part of the reason for boxing's problems...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 1,378 reads 24 comments
Who Would the Detroit Lions Beat?

0-14. After going 7-9 last year (albeit 1-7 in the last 8 games) and going 4-0 this preseason, did anyone see this coming? It's funny (or sad) to think about, but I actually thought they had ...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 59 reads 0 comments
Shoe Thrower to The Texas Rangers? Stay Tuned

By now I'm sure most of you have either seen or heard about the shoe-throwing incident in Iraq. The event certainly set our media ablaze with the spectrum of emotions ranging from outrage to satire (mostly satire)...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 189 reads 3 comments
Michigan Wolverines Basketball: Return to Relevance?

Quick, can anyone tell me when was the last time Michigan's basketball team made headlines in November and December? Yeah, I couldn't remember either. But that's exactly what this year's team has done...

Written by Benjamin Williams about 11 months ago 331 reads 0 comments
Michigan Football: Winds of Change

1998. It's hard to believe that it's been more than 10 seasons since the University of Michigan Wolverines have won a National Championship (it's really hard for me to believe it, I was there ...

Written by Benjamin Williams about about 1 year ago 721 reads 16 comments

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Benjamin Williams Article Archive

Did the Detroit Tigers Just Play the Most Important Game of the Season?

Who's To Blame For Fedor Deal Not Getting Done?

Michigan Wolverines 2009 Preview: The Resurrection

MLB Starting Rotation Superlatives for 2009

Tiger by the Tail: Previewing the 2009 Detroit Tigers

Big Ten Basketball Predictions: Who's Got What It Takes?

US Sports: What To Watch For in 2009

In Joe Dumars We Trust?

Does Andy Roddick Have "It" Anymore?

Detroit Red Wings Make a Statement: Cup Still Goes Through Hockeytown

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is What's Wrong With Boxing

Who Would the Detroit Lions Beat?

Shoe Thrower to The Texas Rangers? Stay Tuned

Michigan Wolverines Basketball: Return to Relevance?

Michigan Football: Winds of Change

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