free-press - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

True Ass-Brain Football Columnist Says Matt Patricia Risks Losing Lions Players Because Punishment Isn't FunMatt Patricia has been head coach of the Detroit Lions for roughly 19 minutes. It’s been a rocky time—mere moments after he accepted the job, the Detroit News reported on a sexual assault indictment in Patricia’s past, and the Lions organization needed much of the time since—and, frankly, the aid of...

This Is What Happens When Newspaper Design Tries To Get CreativeVia Reddit and Bryan Armen Graham, the front of the C section of today's Mankato (Minn.) Free Press. That doesn't even look like a "G."...

Michigan State Coaches Say Ohio State Gave Them Selectively Edited Game TapeAfter Ohio State beat Michigan State today 17-16, the Spartans coaches' bellies ached loudly enough that reporters heard them and wrote that Michigan State's coaches were upset with Ohio State's coaches. Apparently the game film that Ohio State provided in advance of their game was not up to Big Ten...

Drew Sharp Responds To A Reader: "Does The Little Baby Need A Pacifier?"

Ever email your constructive criticism to a sportswriter, only to receive a crappy, needlessly hostile response? Forward the emails to us at [email protected], subject: Crap Emails....

You Made Rich Rodriguez Cry

ESPN interrupted Bill Belichick getting choked up over Teddy Bruschi so America could watch Rich Rodriguez get choked up about all the mean things the Detroit Free Press wrote about him. Why are our football coaches so sad?...