News junkie, sports guy, award-winning journalist, current @freep contributing columnist and stroke survivor. Owner of DNICK Media.

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ICYMI, my wife @nvavery was named the Executive Editor at the Detroit Free Press. I couldn’t be more proud of her and the Free Press staff.
BREAKING: Nicole Avery Nichols named top editor of Detroit Free Press freep.com/story/news/local/2…
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Congratulations Lt. Shaw. Enjoy retirement. It was a pleasure working with you.
Today, we celebrate F/Lt. Mike Shaw of the Communications and Outreach Division who is retiring after 31 years of service! For the past 13 years, F/Lieutenant Shaw served as the Public Information Officer for the MSP Second District and ran the @mspmetrodet account. Congratulations, Mike, on a well-earned retirement and thank you for your service!
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The number 1 player in the country (Alexis Parker C/O 2031) and Khorus Phillips led their 14U team to a national championship, with Parker being named Tournament MVP and Phillips making the First Team All-Tournament.
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BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine.
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"One of the most explosive players you'll see." Darius Acuff Jr. at the 2026 AWS NBA Draft Combine 🏀
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If you're in Detroit and want to meet James Harden during the Cavs Pistons playoff series, go to Legends lol
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On his birthday, let’s celebrate this historic game.

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12x NBA All-Star. 5x All-NBA. 2x NBA Champion. 1x NBA Finals MVP. HAPPY 65th BIRTHDAY TO ISIAH THOMAS 🎉
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Before the season they had questions… During the season we had answers… We Move ⭕️…
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Blessed & Thankful 🔥🆙
Raymoan McAfee named Associate Head Coach, congratulations @CoachMoan! 🔗 bit.ly/48knXuX #FireUpChips 🔥⬆️
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DETROIT, WE GOT NEXT 🏀🔥 The Men's Final Four is coming to @fordfield on April 3-5, 2027. Let the countdown begin! ⏳ #MFinalFour x @detsports
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This was unbelievable. That’s why it’s called March Madness.
One of the most unbelievable moments you will EVER see. 😱 #MarchMadness
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Regardless on what happens in tonight’s matchup against Arizona. My daughter and I are in San Jose to support the Hogs. My nephew has given the world a glimpse on what’s to come in the future. Go Hogs #WPS
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An anonymous GM has AJ Dybantsa ranked No. 1, Caleb Wilson No. 2, and Darius Acuff Jr. No. 3 on his draft board, per @MarcJSpears “Real quick on Acuff: I had one GM tell me today he’s moved into the top three. Peterson might be going back down a little bit. He saw AJ as number one, Wilson two." (h/t @OmerOsman200 / @TheNBABase )
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Congrats to all. @NABJSports @NABJ
The Black Sportwriters Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 induction class: @CliftonGBrown, @ACBJ_GarryD, @robparkerMLBbro, and @Ron_Thomas32. Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1……… To attend the April 11th ceremony, click this link: eventbrite.com/e/2026-black-…
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Darius Acuff Jr. of @RazorbackMBB is the only player to have 60 points, 10 assists & 5 or fewer turnovers over any 2-game span in the NCAA Tournament (since assists became official in 1983-84). He did it in his first 2 tourney games as a freshman.
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Darius Acuff Jr. showed why he was the SEC Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year & 1st Team All-American #MarchMadness 😤 "His draft stock keeps rising. It's hard seeing him fall out of the Top 5." @ShannonSharpe | @ochocinco | @TheJoeJohnson7 | #Nightcap
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Happy Birthday
Wishing my Sweetie Pie theeee Happiest Blessed Birthday….i love you 💙@iamthathooper
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Lions LT Taylor Decker announced on IG that he requested and will be released by the Detroit Lions.
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The WNBA generated enough revenue in 2025 to prompt revenue sharing with its players for the first time in history, per @katie_barnes3. All 13 WNBA teams will receive a total of $8 million to disperse among players 💰
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41 years ago today, Bobby Knight threw a chair.

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