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Detroit Sports News and Rumors

Pistons' Knight says World Peace punched him

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Metta World Peace was hit with a flagrant foul 1 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 98-97 win over the Detroit Pistons for getting tangled up with Brandon Knight, and Knight doesn't believe that punishment was severe enough because he was hit with a fist.

Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Mu, detnews.com

Beyoncé brought girl power and star power to the Super Bowl halftime show, performing a medley of hits and reuniting with her Destiny's Child group mates. But while her performance showed off the best technology has to offer, it lacked a golden mom…

Associated Press, detnews.com

New Orleans — Muhammad Ali's daughter knocked down rumors of her father being near death Sunday, saying he was at home watching the Super Bowl.

Tom Long , detnews.com

It's not often you see talking squirrels, The Rock, an Oreo cookie melee, a guy duct-taped to the ceiling and a supermodel kiss a nerd all within two hours of television.

Brett Martel AP Sports Writer, detnews.com

New Orleans -- As 26 children in white polo shirts excitedly walked to center of the Superdome field and prepared to sing, a packed Super Bowl crowd revved up by a day of partying in the Big Easy fell silent.

Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Mu, detnews.com

There won't be any lip-synching controversies over Alicia Keys' performance of the national anthem at the Super Bowl Sunday night.

CNNSI.com

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Dwight Howard will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Detroit on Sunday because of his ailing shoulder.

Associated Press, detnews.com

After President Barack Obama recently said he'd "have to think long and hard" about allowing a son to take part in the sport, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked the same question.

Jerry Green, detnews.com

New Orleans — Once upon a time, Bud Grant, with all the warmth of an ice statue, uttered the unforgettable words: "Quarterback can't be God almighty."

Paul Newberry Associated Press, detnews.com

The class of 2013 also included a pair of senior selections, Curley Culp and Dave Robinson. The announcement was made in New Orleans, site of Sunday's Super Bowl.