Sports

With the Red Wings apparently in the midst of yet another "unexpected" playoff collapse, and the Lions and Tigers (and Bears! Oh my!) the subject of late-night comedy, fans of Detroit's pro sports teams have one hope left : The Pistons.

Unfortunately, they face a red-hot Toronto Raptors squad in a short five-game series starting Sunday. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they don't wind up a laughingstock too.