Rod Beard

Some news: I’ve accepted an amazing new role as Senior Sports Editor at @AJCsports. It’s bittersweet, leaving after 23-plus years at The Detroit News, my first and only newspaper home, and Michigan, the only state where I’ve ever lived. It's an immense blessing and I'm excited.

Intro for new Georgia Tech men's basketball coach Scott Cross.

Georgia Tech plans to hire Scott Cross as men’s basketball coach, source says: ajc.com/sports/2026/03…

The Hawks are in sixth???????

The #Hawks moved into the No. 6 spot in the East, following losses by the #Heat and #Magic. ajc.com/sports/2026/03…

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@EmilyCWaldon Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to me. Grateful for the love of Jesus, grateful for you all and grateful for access to the faith for many more birthdays to come. This is going to be a special year.

NBA cancels #Hawks’ planned Magic City promotion: ajc.com/sports/2026/03…

Guess who’s blood examination clocked in two steps away from being undetectable for cancer DNA?

@KuKhahil You got it right ... that's all that really matters.

@ajcRodBeard This woulda been an easy way for me to solve that without going to twitter 😭

I got 25 minutes before I have to submit this answer on my test, it’s the only question that’ll stop me from a 100 It’s between the third or fourth answer, I think it’s answer 3 my wife thinks it’s answer 4 Anyone who can, plz help

@mpsharp4 I appreciate it ... still watching from afar.

@ajcRodBeard We miss you on the Woodward morning show Rod and hope you’re doing well. This has been awesome to watch this pistons team be a championship contender.

This tweet wasn't even five years ago, but the #Pistons have come so far in such a short time. The Pistons *** checks notes *** are 40-13 and have the best record in the NBA at the All-Star break -- and they're furreal.

I mean ... you're not wrong. Don't know that I've ever seen #Pistons Isaiah Stewart in a suit and tie -- even at the draft -- so there's that.

#Hawks’ Jalen Johnson did what it took to make plan A work: ajc.com/sports/2026/02…

@shelbymswanson It's disconcerting, but it feels like this ship has sailed. I agree with you, and I'm old school in that way too. It seems like it's a way to state the subject matter without tilting the question either way, which is a cop-out. "Jeopardy!" wouldn't accept it, so there's that.

We need to have a dialogue about “talk about.” As a reporter, you should never ask a player/coach to “talk about X.” That’s not a question. Please, I am begging you, formulate an actual question. Preferably, one that is not a yes/no question. Thanks.

I don't care what type of situation it is -- basketball, chess, pickleball, Chutes & Ladders, frozen tag, double-dutch jump rope, Mahjong, trust-fall exercise, dominoes or whatever -- I would want #Pistons Isaiah Stewart on my team.

@lazchance Immensely proud ... I'll still point to a couple of HRs, but it was just good to get the first outing under his belt.

@ajcRodBeard Pulled the string on 'em! I can't imagine how proud you are, Rod

The Kid made his collegiate debut for Wilberforce vs. Cumberlands, the No. 6 team in NAIA. He gave up a couple of HRs, but he had 3 strikeouts, including this one. He'll continue to learn and get better, but this is a good beginning.

@SheKnowsSports I'd be planning the parade if they got Giannis...

@ajcRodBeard Real talk, I thought they was about to say we got Giannis… lol

Whoa...do I hear a Detroit trade?! We traded who?For What? Oh we shooting the lights out the gym huh... Imma miss Jaden tho... #DetroitBasketball