The Detroit Shock bounced back from their opening game loss to defeat Minnesota 78-69. This evens the Shock's 2006 record at 1-1.

Five Shock players scored in double figures, led by Cheryl Ford with 17 points. Ford also led in rebounds with 14.

Deanna Nolan had a fine all around game with 13 points, seven rebounds and a team high six assists.

Other top scorers included Swin Cash and Ruth Riley with 14 each and Katie Smith with 11. It is especially good to see Cash and Riley doing better. Both of them struggled last season. Swin was coming off an injury and seemed to still be affected by it, while Ruth just never was too consistent. Last night's results for both players were encouraging, and if both can get back to their top form it will help the team greatly.

The Tigers beat Kansas City for their fifth win in a row, and in the process stayed ahead of Chicago in the American League Central. This is shaping up to be quite a story, and reminds me of the Shock's turnaround from last place to league champs in 2002 and 2003.

The Pistons look to get back on track tonight in game two of the men's NBA semifinal against Miami.