Mark West is a 1979 graduate of Petersburg High School, then played for four years at Old Dominion University. He went on to play 17 years in the NBA, selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (30th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. Waived by the Mavericks on 10/23/84. Signed as a ... read more...

There are two distinct franchises in Detroit, and they are the two that seem to be fighting for a championship around this time of year, every year. The Pistons and Red Wings have always seemed to define Motor City sports, but in the past decade or so, they’re stories have differed greatly... read more...

Ugh, well that didn’t go as expected! Weren’t the Red Wings supposed to prove to the world that they were a real contender and show who’s boss in Pittsburgh? And weren’t the Pistons also supposed to defy the sports world in pulling out a fantastic win in Game 5 against t... read more...

Just a little response to my last article, but with a twist. So I wrote about last Saturday in Detroit, a big day indeed, and 2 of the 3 teams I discussed won, but now the ones you may expect. The Red Wings won convincingly 4-0 and, here’s a surprise, the Tigers actually won! But then ag... read more...

The Red Sox dropped their seventh strait road game today when they were swept by the Oakland Athletics. As with the Celtics, no one seems to know why the Sox cannot win away from Boston The Sox swept their latest home stand seven-zero. Their record at Fenway is 21-5, best in the Majors. Once t... read more...