Rod Beard

@ajcRodBeard

Senior Sports Editor, @ajc. Former Detroit News Sports Editor and Pistons and U-M beat writer. Husband; father of 3. Purveyor of #StartWriting. ΑΦΑ

Lanna ajc.com/staff/rod.bear… Joined February 2009

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Rod Beard @ajcRodBeard Apr 2, 2025

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.

Rod Beard @ajcRodBeard Nov 2

The #Dream lost, but here’s why Atlanta won: ajc.com/sports/2026/11…

www.ajc.com Gavin Godfrey: The Dream lost, but here’s why Atlanta won As Atlanta sports fans, it’s easy to write this off as the familiar feeling of coming up short when it matters most. Name any one of our teams, and there’s an example.

Rod Beard @ajcRodBeard Oct 29

I don't really know how #StartWriting works for WNBA games, but this might be it.
#Dream 39, #Valkyries 17, 5:52 2Q

Rod Beard @ajcRodBeard Oct 29

Usher is in the building for #Dream Game 6 against #Valkyries in the #WNBAfinals

Rod Beard @ajcRodBeard Oct 29

#Dream Work From Home Cam at State Farm Arena ahead of Game 6.