http://www.sportspig.com Leelanau Traverse City Northern Michigan Detroit Sports Blog by Leelanau Sports Guy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Suttons Bay started fast and never looked back in cruising to a 81-58 Class C regional semifinal win over Boyne City. The Norsemen will now battle Mason County Central on Wednesday for the regional title. Suttons Bay was led by Dwaun Anderson's 18 points, while Jared Orban and Noah Rehyl ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/16/suttons-bay-leland-advance-in-regionals/ 1960 The Southern Association announces the New Orleans Pelicans, for the first time since 1901, will not be part of the Double-A circuit. The franchise, a major league affiliate of the Yankees in 1958, will be replaced by the Little Rock Travelers. 1971 Bernie Gera, a thirty-nine year old New York ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/15/today-in-baseball-history-march-15/ By AJ Petronzi In Play Magazine The Detroit Red Wings gave up a two goal lead, but still managed a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabers in overtime. Pavel Datsyuk scored only two minutes into the game tonight and Patrick Eaves followed suit less than two minutes later. Before the halfway point of ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/14/red-wings-stop-sabers-in-ot/ By AJ Petronzi In Play Magazine The Detroit Red Wings spent their entire first shift tonight in the Minnesota Wild’s zone, something that never really changed in this crushing 5-1 victory in Detroit. It didn’t take long for Johan Franzen to crack tonight’s score sheet open, scoring a goal less than two and ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/12/detroit-red-wings-blow-out-wild-5-1/ 1941 The Dodgers announce their players will begin to wear helmets when batting. The use of the safety headgear will not become mandatory in the National League until 1954 and the AL will follow suit four years later. 1951 J.Edgar Hoover , longtime director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, declines ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/10/today-in-baseball-history-march-10/ AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Rodney Stuckey underwent a completely negative cardiac evaluation under the direction of University of Michigan’s (Fred Morady, M.D.), Cleveland Clinic’s (Thomas Dresing, M.D.) and the Detroit Medical Center’s (Luis Alfonso, M.D.). The combined opinion is that Rodney may return to a progressive exercise program. http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/10/medical-statement-regarding-rodney-stuckey/ March 9 1897- The Cleveland Spiders sign Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis. Although the former Holy Cross star plays only three seasons due to alcoholism, the fans admire his outstanding skills and refer to team as the 'Indians'- in 1915 the name will become official. 1943-The Dodgers trade first baseman Babe Dahlgren to ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/09/today-in-baseball-history-march-9/ By AJ Petronzi In Play Magazine In a goal scoring affair, the Detroit Red Wings have defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Chicago. Chicago broke out to an early lead with goals from Duncan Keith and Andrew Ladd. Then, after a Chicago goal was called back, the Red Wings scored five goals from ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/07/red-wings-beat-chicago-blackhawks/ March 7 1903-The Giants trade last season's part-time manager Heinie Smith to Detroit for second baseman Kid Gleason. Gleason is immediately sent to the Phillies. 1923-Commissioner Landis turns down the American Legion requests to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. 1924-At the age of 48, Reds' manager Pat Moran dies of ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/07/today-in-baseball-history/ by Steve St-Pierre Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed on the team's bench at the 2:30 mark of the third quarter of Detroit's loss last night in Cleveland to the Cavaliers. He was carried out on a stretcher with an oxygen mask and transported to Cleveland Clinic. Tests came back negative, and ... http://www.sportspig.com/2010/03/06/stuckey-ok-should-return-to-detroit-today/