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The article focuses on professional bowler Tom Smallwood. Smallwood, an unemployed automobile industry worker from Detroit, Michigan who lost his job in December, 2008, won the 2009 PBA Tour World Championship tournament. Smallwood had previously failed as a professional bowler before becoming an employee of General Motors. The role of bowling in the social life of the Detroit area is discussed.

The article focuses on the Detroit Tigers, a Major League Baseball team, and the economic conditions in Detroit, Michigan. It is inferred that the baseball team improves the morale of the city, despite its low standings in its division. The article discusses the location of the team's stadium, Comerica Park.

Federal prosecutors have long believed they had Chris Webber cold. From the moment he appeared before a grand jury in August 2000, the U.S. government was convinced he had lied about gifts and money from infamous University of Michigan booster Ed Martin. Martin's testimony was "vital" to the government's case against Webber, according to Martin's lawyer, Bill Mitchell III. Prosecutors and Webber's attorneys had no comment on how their cases might be affected by the death of Martin, who pleaded guilty, in May 2002, to conspiracy to launder money and was awaiting sentencing. Lately Martin had been sick and had little money, a far cry from the man who once cruised Detroit, Michigan in a Mercedes, dressed in a fur coat, handing out pastries and shoes to kids, Webber among them.

Focuses on Duane Vernon, a long time fan of Michigan State University football. Biographical information; How he became a fan of the Spartans; Thoughts on attending Michigan State.

This article presents tales from sport writers from several past Superbowls. To watch Super Bowl I, Paul Zimmerman staked out the best seat in the house. I've covered 36 Super Bowls--pardon me, XXXVI Super Bowls--but I didn't get to go to Super Bowl I. I wasn't sent there because writers who covered the American Football League in those days were creeps. I was never as desperate to see a game in my life as I was to see that first Super Bowl. In Pasadena the Oakland Raiders of Fred Biletnikoff chainsawed the Minnesota Vikings of Fran Tarkenton in Super Bowl XI 32-14, as Raiders coach John Madden lumbered up and down the sideline, his hands flying as he frantically scribbled X's and O's on the Telestrator of his mind. For his first Super Bowl assignment, lucky Rick Telander drew Michigan in January I thought it must be a joke. Detroit. But then I remembered: The NFL does not have a sense of humor. And yet ...could Pete Rozelle possibly have known that this was my Super Bowl debut as a writer, could he have known that I had slipped into Super Bowl XIII in Miami three years earlier with rowdy friends, all of us having swiped hotel linen to wave as Terrible Towels to support the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were the favorite team of someone in my group, and that we had then sneaked into the Steelers' victory party and abused the bar and buffet table like homeless swine?

Focuses on baseball player Juan Gonzalez, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers' attempts to entice him into a long-term contract; His dissatisfaction with the distance of the left field wall at Comerica Park and what the Tigers plan to do about it; Contract offer made to Gonzalez and his refusal to negotiate during the season; Career history, and his slow start in the 2000 baseball season.

Focuses on the performance of the Michigan State Spartans in the 2000 National Collegiate Basketball Association Basketball Tournament. Defeat of Syracuse, Iowa State, Wisconsin and Florida; Role of Mateen Cleaves before he injured his ankle; Contribution of Morris Peterson in the victory over Wisconsin; Analysis of Florida by Michigan State coach Tom Izzo; Criticism received by Izzo from the media.

Focuses on the four remaining teams in the 2000 National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament. Victory of Michigan State over Iowa State; Victory of Florida over Oklahoma State; Inclusion of Wisconsin and North Carolina; Intense level of play by the four teams; Outlook for each team. INSETS: Beating Michigan State;Beating North Carolina;Beating Wisconsin;Beating Florida

Focuses on the anniversary of the 1979 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship game between Michigan State University and Indiana State University and between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird as of April 1999. List of other starters for the two teams, including Greg Kelser and Carl Nicks; Lack of acknowledgment of their play; Comments from Kelser and others.

Focuses on the retirement of Detroit Lions football player Barry Sanders. Details of Sanders' retirement statement printed in `The Witchita (Kansas) Eagle'; Effects of Sanders' leave on the National Football League (NFL) and the team, including the decrease in training camp attendance; Nearness of Sanders to the NFL's career rushing record; Speculated reasons for his leave, including his dissatisfaction with the team; Comments from teammates.

Focuses on Northwestern University football team's victory over Notre Dame and Michigan in Ann Arbor. Playing style by the team; Details of the games; Players that contributed to the victories.

The article discusses the conservation trial led by the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota that seeks to prevent Reserve Mining from dumping taconite tailings into Lake Superior. It says that the effort is also joined by several citizen organizations including the Northern Environmental Council. According to the author, the plant shut down but dumping and operations resumed after two days. The naturally fine qualities of Lake Superior, which make it frustrating to fish or study are also discussed.

This section presents updates on sports as of November 11, 1968. Michigan's Marquette hockey league coach Al McGuire wants to change the notion about home court advantage by having visiting teams provide both officials. The crowds at Kenya lined several avenues in Nairobi to welcome their 61-man Olympic team who brought back several medals. Football player Roger Staubach has completed 136 of 222 passes for 2,200 yards and 19 touchdowns, leading the Goshawks to a 7-1 season.

The article presents the first 200,000-dollar Carling World Golf Championship held at the Oakland Hills Country Club north of Detroit, Michigan. It is inferred that the first prize of 35,000 dollars that was won by Bobby Nichols against Arnold Palmer was exceeded only by the mid 1950's World Championship prize amounting to 50,000 dollars. The opinion of Henry E. Russell, golfing president of Carling Breweries, on the sport of golf is noted.

Offers National Basketball Association (NBA) news briefs. Retirement of Detroit Pistons player Bison Dele and jettison of a guaranteed contract with five years and $36.45 million left on it; Success of Phoenix Suns rookie player Shawn Marion. INSET: Around The Rim.

The article features Arthur Lee Trotter of Detroit, Michigan, a con artist who has duped many people by posing as different sports stars. He posed as Bill Russell, the former star of Boston Celtics, during the summer of 1983 and was arrested for selling a woman some shares in a restaurant chain that never knew him. Upon his arrest, he said that he was Mary Fleming of the Miami Dolphins. It adds that Trotter has been arrested 23 times for fraud, forgery and impersonation since 1954 and is incarcerated at the Nachitoches parish jail in Louisiana.

The article discusses the victory of Mickey Wright at the Women's Open golf tournament at the Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in June 1958. It says that Wright scored a remarkable 290 points to win the competition, which is considered the lowest total posted since the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) took over the event's sponsorship in 1953. According to the author, Wright used only 28 putts and whacked out big drives in the last day of the tournament. The professional background of Wright is also presented.

The article reports on controversies surrounding the winning of Californian race car driver Ronnie Bucknum at the 1968 national big-car race championship held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Several protests that followed after the race are described, adding that race car driver Mario Andretti claimed that he finished second in the race upon checking the scoring sheet with crew chief Clint Brawner. The impact of the said race controversies on the victory of Bucknum and the reputation of the speedway is also discussed.

The article discusses the National All-Terrain Vehicle Association Grand National Championships that was held in Monroe, Michigan in June 1972. The race involved all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Among the participants include defending national champion Scott Slonaker and Danny Stevens. The event was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Local vehicle salesman Terry Lake helped bring the event in his hometown.

The article reports on the highlights of the running event of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) indoor championships held in Detroit, Michigan in March 1971. Marty Liquori of the Villanova Wildcats won in the two-mile run and Vincent Monari came out second. Danny Brabham finished second in the long jump while Steve Johnson of Drake Bulldogs finished fourth. Wisconsin Badgers' Mark Winzenried won in the half-mile run over Chris Mason of Villanova Wildcats. The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) won in the two-mile relay.

Addresses the decision by several National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball teams to schedule easy opponents during the early part of the season in order to pad their records before conference games begin. Example of Georgetown University, that compiled a 12-0 record by playing an easy schedule before they begin play in the Big East Conference; Praise for teams who played tough early games, including Michigan State University and the University of Illinois.

Looks at a Wisconsin Badgers win over Michigan State in the Tokyo Dome. Discussion of how the Badgers became Big Ten champions bound for the Super Bowl; Comment from Spartan punter Chris Salani; More.

The article profiles African American Olympian and basketball player Spencer Haywood of the Detroit Titans. Haywood led the Titans to victory at the Motor City Tournament defeating Mississippi Bulldogs and Temple Totems in the games held in Detroit, Michigan in January 1969. The qualities of Haywood, including his perseverance, grace, strength and humility, is attributed to his training under Coach Will Robinson of Detroit's Pershing High in Michigan. Haywood is majoring in radio-television and hopes to enter show business and try sports announcing.

The article profiles Detroit Tigers' outfielder Magglio Ordoñez. A discussion is presented about Ordoñez's contract with the Tigers and his batting success as a member of the Chicago White Sox. Details related to knee injuries suffered by Ordoñez and his quiet manner that makes him popular among players are presented.

The article features Jim Warden, a Michigan Technological University ice hockey player. He was born in Detroit, Michigan where his father served his medical internship. Warden also lived in London, Ontario for four years and then moved to Altadena, California. Warden decided on Michigan Technological University after being recruited by most of the hockey-playing colleges in the U.S. The achievements of Warden as part of the men's ice hockey team of the university are cited.

The article focuses on a college football game between Michigan Wolverines and Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana in November 1976, wherein the former lost to the latter 16-14. It is noted that Boilermakers did not pose a threat, with three consecutive losses and 3-5 record, compared to the undefeated Wolverines. Also discussed are the highlights of the game. It stresses the need for Michigan to beat Illinois, and then Ohio State in Columbus to qualify for the Rose Bowl.

The article reports on the rehabilitation of the Detroit River in Michigan. It describes the 25-mile stretch of flowing water that linked Saint Clair with Lake Erie, surrounded by heavy industries. The river continued to run foul and fecal until the mid-1960s when federal and state environmental laws were implemented. During the early 1970s, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began stocking the river with chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The use of private and public funds to clean up the river is also discussed.