The holiday season is upon us. That means family gatherings, neighborhood parties and the real possibility of political tension at both. We’ve been in a polarized political period for years now and every one of us has experienced, or at least knows of, a strained relationship because of differing political views. More relationships are likely to be strained over the next several weeks as people with different views get together. But they don’t have to be.

To avoid straining bonds with friends and family members, we can look to other familiar faces ― our sports teams. The Lions are playing their Thanksgiving Day game today as they continue their quest for a third straight NFC North championship. The Pistons are on fire. The Red Wings look like a playoff team again. The Tigers look to be se

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