MITCH ALBOM

Lions roll dice again with untested coach

Nobody knows nothing. So don’t tell me Jim Schwartz is a great bet to lead the Lions, or I will tell you the same was said of Rod Marinelli.

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DETROIT AUTO SHOW OPENS TO PUBLIC

Mark Phelan: You'll love these fabulous cars

The weather is cold, the economy is frozen, but hot new vehicles at the 2009 North American International Auto Show hold the promise of a thaw. When you go to the show, here are must-see models that embody the auto industry's hopes and plans for the future.

FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON

Cheney's leaving

Cheney's not going gentle into that good night.

MIKE WENDLAND

'Wow!' follows new car tech

As I toured Cobo Hall this past week, I had to keep reminding myself that this was Detroit and the North American International Auto Show, not Las Vegas and the Consumer Electronics Show.

TOM WALSH | WITH VIDEO

Ford, GM can crow about show

Show far, show good. Just reaching the midpoint of January 2009 without another major shock to the Detroit automotive scene feels like a giddy victory.

DREW SHARP

Schwartz quick to align self with Patriots coach

When you’re the newest unknown asked to achieve the football impossible in Detroit, it certainly helps your argument if you continually repeat one name — Bill Belichick.

MATT HELMS' DISASTER OF THE WEEK

Watch out for this patch of 14 Mile

Today's Disaster of the Week -- our reader-nominated winner of shame and scorn for poor pavement -- is a section of road that has been mistreating its users for years.

FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON

Michigan's getting thumped

If you think about it, Governor Granholm's new proposal is redundant.

DREW SHARP

Schwartz is the right guy, but he should rent

Schwartz is the right choice when looking at his qualifications. And the Lions seemed to prefer candidates who were young and looking for their first head-coaching job.

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MIKE THOMPSON'S BLOG

Cheney's leaving

MIKE WENDLAND

Is this a photo showing plane splashing down?

Thursday's sensational Hudson River plane crash was yet another case when old media got scooped by social media.

NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA’S BLOG

Schwartz eyeing Broncos' Bates, Jets' Schottenheimer as assistants

Though Jim Schwartz said today he will not hurry to put together a staff, the Free Press has confirmed that the new Lions coach is strongly considering Denver’s Jeremy Bates and the New York Jets’ Brian Schottenheimer for the job of offensive coordinator.

VINCE ELLIS’ BLOG

Despite missing shootaround, Rasheed Wallace will play for Pistons tonight

Updated at 7:04 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Pistons center Rasheed Wallace is feeling better after missing this morning's shootaround, and coach Michael Curry said he will be in the starting lineup tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

RON DZWONKOWSKI

Never take a day for granted

Events such as Thursday’s jet crash in New York City make you think about how random and fragile life can be, how the fate of people is often controlled by events they cannot.

JON PAUL MOROSI'S BLOG

Tigers negotiating with Brandon Lyon, could make him the closer

The Tigers have engaged in negotiations with relief pitcher Brandon Lyon but have not yet offered him a contract, the right-hander’s agent said this afternoon.

HELENE ST. JAMES' BLOG

Henrik Zetterberg denies turning down offer from Wings

Forward Henrik Zetterberg, who is in the last year of a contract averaging $2.65 million, denied that he has turned down any offers from the Red Wings.

BARB ARRIGO

Thad McCotter’s voting record

The Republican Congressman from Livonia apparently has had a big change of heart since barely gaining re-election last November. Who says elections don’t matter?

RON DZWONKOWSKI

State ballot reforms

The two leaders of the state Legislature are already talking about proposals for the state ballot in 2010 that could have a profound impact on the governor’s race and other offices to be decided by Michigan voters next year.

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