Sporting News ranks Detroit No. 2 sports town in America

Detroit slipped slightly in the latest Sporting News rankings for best sports city in America. The city fell one spot from No. 1 to No. 2.  Not bad, considering Detroit is home to the (so far) winless Lions.Excerpt:”The Red Wings are a highlight for Motown, but the Pistons are a
consistent winner in the winter, too, and though the Tigers struggled
this year, they are a fan favorite,” said Sporting News chief of
correspondents Bob Hille, who has coordinated the rankings the past 12
years. “And like the Wings’ Darren McCarty told us: If and when the
Lions get things together, watch out!”Read the entire article here.View the whole list here.

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Detroit slipped slightly in the latest Sporting News
rankings for best sports city in America. The city fell one spot from No. 1 to No. 2.  Not bad, considering Detroit is home to the (so
far) winless Lions.

Excerpt:

“The Red Wings are a highlight for Motown, but the Pistons are a
consistent winner in the winter, too, and though the Tigers struggled
this year, they are a fan favorite,” said Sporting News chief of
correspondents Bob Hille, who has coordinated the rankings the past 12
years. “And like the Wings’ Darren McCarty told us: If and when the
Lions get things together, watch out!”

Read the entire article here.

View the whole list here.

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