Our most-hated teams
In honor of SI.com's list of the 25 Most Hated Teams of All Time, five teams we dislike intensely:
Reds' Travis Wood wins first on Brandon Phillips' slam
Brandon Phillips hit a 450-foot grand slam that landed in Bernie Brewer's slide in deep leftfield, and Travis Wood got his first win in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds, 10-2, over Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Missing Mountie presumed drowned
Missing Mayo RCMP Const. Michael Potvin is presumed to have drowned, says the force's chief in Yukon.
Minister 'troubled' by complaints about RCMP commissioner
William Elliott — the first-ever civilian named to head the national force — admitted that gaining the trust of his peers posed "special challenges."
Sask. offers to fund trials of controversial MS therapy
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his government is willing to fund clinical trials of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis, calling the "liberation" procedure an "avenue of hope".
Was radar gun a few m.p.h. low for Rays' Matt Garza?
There was a lot of head-scratching in the aftermath of Matt Garza's no-hitter against the Tigers on Monday night.
Welsh man wanted in 2003 beating death arrested in Toronto
A man wanted in the bludgeoning death of a man in Wales seven years ago has been arrested in Toronto.
Crucial algae declining globally: Canadian Study
Canadian scientists are "flagging up warnings" to the world as new research shows a marine species is rapidly dying.
Ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright's family grieves
Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright, 34, gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.
Tigers averages
Through Wednesday
TSX down for second straight day
Slumping Canadian energy stocks led the Toronto Stock Exchange to a second straight negative session on Wednesday.
Man. teen who killed mother, five-year-old sister gets youth sentence
A teenage boy from Manitoba who shot and killed his adoptive mother and his five-year-old stepsister has been sentenced as a youth.
MSU adds Illinois RB to recruiting class
Michigan State landed another football recruit this week, picking up a verbal commitment from running back Mikail McCall of Dolton, Ill., according to rivals.com.
Opinion divided on civilian running RCMP
An unprecedented — and now public — rift within the RCMP's top ranks has once again raised the question: Should Prime Minister Stephen Harper have appointed a civilian to lead the agency?
Box score: Rays 7, Tigers 4
DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so avg. Rhymes 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 .235 Damon lf 4 2 2 2 1 1 .284 Larish dh 4 0 1 1 0 1 .200 Mi.Cabrera 1b 2 1 1 1 2 0 .350 Boesch rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 Raburn cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .208 S.Sizemore 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .205 Avila c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .210 Worth ss 2 0 0 0 0 1 .245 a-Santiago ph-ss 2 0 0 0 0 1 .269 Totals 34 4 9 4 4 7
Rockets center Yao Ming may quit if foot doesn't fully heal
Rockets center Yao Ming is considering quitting after next season if he doesn't fully recover from a lingering foot injury. "If the foot injury does not heal next season, I might choose to call it quits," he said to Chinese state media.
Lions fans notice strange breeze blowing this summer
Midway through another beautiful Michigan summer, there is an odd breeze blowing through the state. A breeze that has not blown through our state in many moons.
Michigan's Mike Martin, David Molk are stars of weight room
According to ESPN, Michigan's "workout warriors" are defensive tackle Mike Martin and center David Molk.
Ottawa gives $110 million to fight diabetes in aboriginals
The federal government is giving aboriginal people a $110-million boost to help fight diabetes in their communities, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced here Wednesday.
Bear attacks Ont. woman in Montana
An Ontario woman who was attacked by a bear at a Montana campground says she was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively played dead so the animal would leave her alone.
Pistons sign Will Bynum to three-year deal
Will Bynum has signed on to be a Detroit Piston for the next three years. Now coach John Kuester and his staff have to find the best way to use him.
One writer thinks Michigan State could go to Rose Bowl
Many analysts and Michigan State football fans have asserted that Mark Dantonio's 2010 squad, his fourth as coach, has his best collection of talent.
Marlins' Chris Coghlan throws pie, joins DL
Florida Marlins leftfielder Chris Coghlan is headed for the disabled list with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
EI denied to mother caring for sick son
A Moncton, N.B., single mother who is off work as she helps her two-year-old son recover from brain surgery is fighting the federal government's decision to deny her employment insurance benefits.
Fishing report
Anglers are still catching trout and salmon in the Great Lakes as well as walleye, bass, pike and panfish in the rivers and inland lakes. Southeastern Lower Lake Erie: Poor for walleye. Good for perch, especially from the E buoy near Bolles Harbor and the area around Turtle Island.
Silverdome polling public about vuvuzela ban
If you thought vuvuzelas were loud at the outdoor venues of the World Cup, imagine how loud they'd be inside the Pontiac Silverdome.
Professor urges restoration of preventive detention in terror cases
Craig Forcese says he may get "crossed off some civil liberties Christmas card lists" for saying so, but Canada needs an anti-terrorist preventive detention mechanism.
Detroit's Butch Harmon opens golf school in Gaylord
Renowned golf instructor Butch Harmon will be in northern Michigan to host a pro-am Friday through Sunday and launch his new golf school.
15-year-old Ypsilanti boy finishes in second in Boyne golf tournament
A 15-year-old who shot a tournament record-tying 10-under 62 one day earlier went three-over par in the final round to finish second at the Boyne Tournament of Champions.
Warwick Hills sits silent in Buick Open aftermath
Rich Fairman has been working the phones since he began hearing rumors he might lose his tourney. That was before last year's Buick Open.
SI: Bad Boys second-most-hated team ever
The Detroit Pistons' Bad Boys teams of the late 1980s were ranked today by Sports Illustrated as the second-most-hated team ever. And, frankly, we think they were shortchanged.
Ask Free Press outdoors writer Eric Sharp
My neighbor's uncle left him a gun that has two shotgun barrels under a rifle barrel. Any idea what that's about? Terry Martin, Marine City
Patriots release Shawn Crable
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have released injury-plagued linebacker Shawn Crable (Michigan).
Child voices not heard on P.E.I.: social workers
P.E.I. needs to appoint a child and youth advocate to ensure the best care for children, says the Island's association for social workers.
B.C. suspends penile sex tests on young offenders
The B.C. government has suspended a test called a penile plethysmograph, which it was using to assess young sex offenders to determine their risk of reoffending after treatment.
White Sox pound Mariners, 11-0
Alexei Ramirez, Andruw Jones and Paul Konerko homered, powering Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox to an 11-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
'Big Ten Film Vault' features Bo Schembechler, Woody Hayes mic'd up for practice
Miking players and coaches might seem like modern TV sports.
Tourism could take a hit in Cuba over stranded Canadian teen
The federal government has intervened in the case of a Canadian teen stuck in Cuba pending a traffic accident investigation, saying tourism may be at stake if the matter isn't resolved soon.
Finally, a hit, but Tigers strand 11 in loss to Rays
No no-hitter this time, but timely hitting was the problem Tuesday as the Tigers stranded 11 runners and lost.
Tigers notes, quotes from Wednesday's loss to Rays
The Tigers face the prospect of a four-game sweep in today's series finale after falling to the Rays again.
Jimmy Clausen signs with Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.
Famed Arctic ship found 155 years later
The ship whose crew discovered Canada's Northwest Passage has been found 155 years after it was abandoned and disappeared in this isolated Arctic bay.
NCAA players must do their part in agent dealings
If those lecherous sports agents are pimps -- Nick Saban's word of choice -- aren't college athletes nothing more than prostitutes, solely valuing their self-worth on what their bodies can earn? And how much public sympathy do hookers receive these days?
East Carolina's NCAA case has similarities with Michigan football
As the Michigan athletic department prepares for its hearing before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions next month, another school has admitted violating rules pertaining to summer football workouts.
Plan to ship radioactive generators on Great Lakes faces backlash
A global outcry is growing over a proposal to ship 16 aging radioactive steam generators across Ontario's Great Lakes, which poses risks of nuclear waste.
House price gains unlikely to continue, says National Bank economist
Canadian home prices rose 1.3 per cent in May, their largest monthly gain since last September, but are unlikely to keep up the pace in months ahead.
Rays collect 14 hits, defeat Tigers
Tigers pitching gave up 14 hits as Detroit lost its third in a row this week to Rays, 7-4, tonight in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Homolka's former prison lover denied parole
A 49-year-old repeat offender, who gained notoriety for her affair with Homolka, is the subject of yet another National Parole Board decision revoking her release.
Red Wings prospect Landon Ferraro changes WHL teams
The Red Wings are counting on a change of scenery providing the boost one of their draft picks needs. Landon Ferraro, son of former NHL player Ray Ferraro, was traded this week from Red Deer to Everett in the Western Hockey League.
Tigers outright Casey Fien to Toledo
The Detroit Tigers today outrighted the contract of right-handed pitcher Casey Fien to Triple-A Toledo.
Sask. woman admits making up nightmare sex-assault tale
A Saskatoon woman with a long history of mental-health problems pleaded guilty to a mischief charge this week over a phoney sex-assault tale that prompted a full-scale river search.
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