Damien Dennis

Owner of The Pit Media, LLC. Damien is an award-winning sports journalist currently employed full-time by Tribune Publishing. He is a part-time sports information specialist with Joliet Junior College. He is a former Heisman Trophy voter and a member of the Football Writers Association of America. He has a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Oakland University and a Masters of Arts in Sports Administration from Northwestern University.
  • Opening Day 2013: Are you ready?

    The season will officially open Sunday night at 8 p.m. as the Texas Rangers visit the Houston Astros, the only game slated for Opening Day....
  • Justin Verlander signs 5-year extension with Tigers

    Sources are confirming that Detroit Tigers star pitcher Justin Verlander as signed a five-year extension to his contract, good to last through 2019. The extension includes a vesting option in 2020 and is worth roughly $180 million....
  • Bracket Busting: The Sweet Sixteen of March Madness

    Were your brackets completely shattered following the second and third round games of the NCAA Tournament? Harvard, Florida Gulf Coast and other schools upset big power houses in matchups that many thought would go the other way. When Harvard won, ESPN sent a text alert that said only 5.6%...
  • EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Russian rock sensations LOUNA

    Award-winning Russian rock sensation Louna talked with The Pit about their upcoming album, "Behind a Mask," as well as their careers as musicians and their influences....
  • Burke vs. Wolters: Michigan pulls rug from under SDSU

    In what should have been the matchup of two Player of the Year candidates in the first round, neither Michigan's Trey Burke or South Dakota State's Nate Wolters made much of an impact in Thursday night's first round game at The Palace of Auburn Hills....
  • Michigan State knocks out Valparaiso in second round

    The first game of the second round matchups in the NCAA Tournament began Thursday afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI. No. 3 Michigan State defeated No. 14 Valparaiso, 65-54....
  • MARCH MADNESS 2013

    It's that time of year when teams from across the nation either put up or shut up in the "Big Dance" that is known as the NCAA March Madness. Beginning Thursday, 64 teams from Division I schools will face off in the famous tournament with hopes of being crowned...
  • Fantasy Baseball: Strong hitting or pitching?

    Fantasy sports, especially football and baseball, have consumed sports fans the world over. ESPN and other sports outlets have fantasy "gurus" who discuss these fantasy sports and what potential managers and owners should be doing throughout the seasons....
  • History Channel debuts “Bible”

    The History Channel debuted their new five-part series "Bible" Sunday night in a time spot competing with AMC's "The Walking Dead." It will be curious to see how the two compared in the ratings, but it would not be shocking if "Bible" lost that battle. The series is set...