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02/03/2012 06:22 PM
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Cecil Fielder: Relationship with Prince still rocky; 'I say he has to grow up'
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Cecil Fielder, who said his son had him "thrown out" of a family room at Turner Field in Atlanta a couple of years ago, said he had no plans to attend any Tigers game, despite his affection for owner Mike Ilitch.
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02/03/2012 05:59 PM
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Four Michigan linebacker recruits are flexible with positions
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When Michigan linebackers coach Mark Smith looked at his impressive haul in the 2012 recruiting class, one aspect stood out.
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02/03/2012 05:59 PM
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Hoke says there's no 'gentlemen's agreement' in Big Ten
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Michigan coach Brady Hoke was at a coaches convention in Ohio on Thursday and was asked about the situation. Surprisingly (or not?), he seemed to agree with OSU coach Urban Meyer on recruiting committed prospects.
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02/03/2012 05:37 PM
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Jeremy Abbott withdraws from Four Continents Championship due to back spasms
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Jeremy Abbott of the Detroit Skating Club, who won his third U.S. men's figure skating title last weekend, has withdrawn from Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo., because of back spasms that have also affected his right hip, according to his coach.
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02/03/2012 04:36 PM
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Live scoring: Pistons taking on Bucks at Palace
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Point guard Brandon Jennings and the resurgent Milwaukee Bucks hit the road tonight against the lowly Detroit Pistons, looking for their fourth straight win for the first time since 2009-10.
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02/03/2012 04:16 PM
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MSU's Green (knee) 'not the same,' but only 'death' would keep him out vs. U-M
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Green practiced a little Thursday and a little more today. Izzo said he kept his do-everything forward from participating in all the drills.
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02/03/2012 04:11 PM
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OSU's Urban Meyer defends his recruiting practices
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"It should be noted that my coaching staff is in full compliance with our recruiting efforts, and no one on this staff did anything illegal or unethical." He said his staff would continue to be "relentless."
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02/03/2012 03:54 PM
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Pistons' Villanueva will have ankle partially immobilized for 'a few weeks'
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The Pistons announced tonight that -- after "repeated imaging studies as well as multiple consultations from foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons" -- forward Charlie Villanueva's right ankle soreness can be attributed to a "resolving posterior tibial tenosynovitis with small talotibal spurs."
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02/03/2012 03:41 PM
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Red Wings to hold outdoor practice Feb. 18 in Detroit
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The Red Wings will hold an open-to-the-public outdoor practice Feb. 18 as part of Hockey Weekend Across America.
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02/03/2012 01:06 PM
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Report: Brandon Knight's mother suing Kentucky hotel
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Knight's mother, Turgenia (Tonya) Knight, claims she was discriminated against, assaulted, battered and defamed at the Hyatt Regency on Jan. 7.
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02/03/2012 12:49 PM
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Every NFL team will play a night game next season
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Commissioner Roger Goodell said that there will be Thursday night games on the NFL Network from the second to the 15th week of the season.
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02/03/2012 12:36 PM
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Lions to hike ticket prices (with audio)
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Team president Tom Lewand said today that the average price of season tickets next year will go up about 8%. The highest non-premium seat package will increase from $90 to $99, and the lowest will go from $30 to $35.
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02/03/2012 12:31 PM
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Wings' Howard out 2 games with broken finger
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Instead of joining his Red Wings teammates for a broom ball tournament today in Edmonton, goalie Jimmy Howard played referee -- the consequence of a broken right index finger.
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02/03/2012 10:46 AM
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Lions' Lewand busy negotiating with pending free agents, Johnson
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But Lewand acknowledged the Lions' cap situation will make for some tough decisions. The team already has more money committed for 2012 than the projected cap, according to the National Football Post.
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02/03/2012 05:40 AM
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Lions' Jim Schwartz recalls his own abbreviated Super Bowl trip
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Because of the way the calendar fell in the 1999 season, the Titans-Rams game was played without an extra week between the conference championships and the Super Bowl.
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02/03/2012 01:27 AM
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Recruiting: Michigan State's class ranks high in key areas
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When the national recruiting rankings are released, an aspect that is often overlooked is the fact that most rankings do not differentiate based on the size of the class. For that reason, schools that sign more players invariably end up being ranked higher.
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02/03/2012 01:18 AM
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Report: Tigers nearly traded Curtis Granderson to Red Sox in 2009
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Last season, Curtis Granderson peppered baseballs into the right-field seats of Yankee Stadium with ease. But if not for the Boston Red Sox balking at the Tigers asking price in 2009, Granderson very well could have been peppering balls off the left-field Green Monster at Fenway Park.
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02/03/2012 12:59 AM
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Wisconsin's Bret Bielema unhappy with Urban Meyer's recruiting tactics
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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio isn't the only one irked with Urban Meyer's recruiting tactics.Count Wisconsin's Bret Bielema as another.
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02/02/2012 10:57 PM
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Nation + world: Casey Kotchman agrees to join Indians
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After exploring other options and striking out this winter, the Cleveland Indians finally might have found their new first baseman: Casey Kotchman. The team agreed to terms Thursday night on a one-year, $3-million contract with Kotchman, a free agent, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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02/02/2012 10:56 PM
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Farmington 54, Oxford 43: Cherrish Wills scores 13 in 4th quarter to beat Wildcats
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Cherrish Willis scored 13 fourth-quarter points to propel Farmington over Oxford on Thursday night.
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02/02/2012 10:54 PM
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Metro + state: Central Michigan gymnast Brittany Petzold earns conference honor
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GYMNASTICS: Central Michigan sophomore Brittany Petzold is the female Mid-American Conference scholar-athlete of the week. Petzold, who has a 3.89 grade-point average, racked up five first-place finishes over the weekend, winning the vault and uneven bars Friday night at Eastern Michigan and the uneven bars, floor exercise and all-around Sunday versus Texas Woman's University.
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02/02/2012 10:52 PM
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Palace's halftime shows are here to stay; more ideas on Pistons' horizon
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The appearance of '90s flash-in-the-pan Vanilla Ice at halftime of tonight's Pistons-Bucks game at the Palace has been the subject of more than a few jokes on Twitter.
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02/02/2012 10:51 PM
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NFL roundup: Clements named Packers' OC; Peyton medically cleared
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The Packers on Thursday promoted quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to replace Joe Philbin as offensive coordinator. Clements has coached the Green Bay quarterbacks since 2006. Philbin left last month to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins.
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02/02/2012 10:49 PM
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Jiri Hudler beats Roberto Luongo in shoot-out again -- this time with different move
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The last time he faced Roberto Luongo in a shoot-out, Jiri Hudler scored on a slap shot. Hudler thought about going with what had worked once, but opted instead for a softer shot. That worked, too.
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02/02/2012 10:43 PM
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What to watch today: '90s Night at the Palace as Pistons host Bucks
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Hey, it's Totally '90s Night at the Palace as the Pistons are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, and they're bringing back Vanilla Ice for the halftime entertainment.
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02/02/2012 10:42 PM
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Ticker: Hall of famer Tom Izzo made Angelo Dundee a Michigan State fan
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Legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee died Wednesday at the age of 90. But Tuesday, his son James told the Los Angeles Times, he was in a Florida rehabilitation center, watching one of his favorite members of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on television: Tom Izzo, whose Spartans were losing at Illinois.
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02/02/2012 10:38 PM
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Mike Brudenell: The late Angelo Dundee was a class act
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One of Kronk Gym legend Emanuel Steward's most vivid and fondest memories of the late boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was after Muhammad Ali's last fight, in which he was beaten decisively on points by Trevor Berbick in Nassau, the Bahamas, on Dec. 11, 1981.
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02/02/2012 10:37 PM
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Daily list: Five celebrity Super Bowl predictions
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Five selections from the Scripps-Howard annual collection of celebrity Super Bowl picks:
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02/02/2012 10:35 PM
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College basketball roundup: Valparaiso's 12 threes take down Detroit Mercy
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Ryan Broekhoff scored 26 points, and Valparaiso hit 12 three-pointers en route to a 78-73 comeback victory over Detroit Mercy on Thursday night. The Titans (12-12, 6-6 Horizon) got 14 points apiece from Chase Simon, Ray McCallum and Eli Holman. WAYNE STATE 72, NORTHERN MICHIGAN 55: Ike Udanoh scored 19 for the visiting Warriors (13-7, 10-4 GLIAC).
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02/02/2012 10:32 PM
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Ohio State kids now bleeding Blue as Michigan wrestlers
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Craig Zeerip is a brave man. He wrestled for Ohio State in the 1980s. He was recognized on alumni night last year. He is a member of the school's Varsity "O" alumni association.
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02/02/2012 10:31 PM
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NHL roundup: Predators fall; 8 points for Edmonton's Sam Gagner
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Wayne Simmonds scored two goals, Matt Read and Claude Giroux also tallied, and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped Nashville's five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night. Ilya Bryzgalov made 26 saves for his 175th career win, and the Flyers finally played just 60 minutes. They went to a shoot-out in their previous three games, losing twice.
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02/02/2012 10:29 PM
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Detroit 4, Vancouver 3 (SO): Cleary scores, assists in Wings win after health scare
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Danny Cleary spent his first day in Vancouver in a hospital making sure he didn't have a blood clot after a cyst burst in a swollen knee.
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02/02/2012 10:28 PM
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NBA roundup: L.A. teams to start four in All-Star Game; Dwight Howard tops voting
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Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum were voted Thursday to the All-Star Game, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters.
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02/02/2012 10:27 PM
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Former MSU WR Devin Thomas punches Giant ticket to Super Bowl
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Three years ago, Devin Thomas took his father, Dwight, to the Super Bowl. They went to Tampa early, soaked up the atmosphere and sat near the 50-yard line as the Steelers beat the Cardinals, 27-23, in a thriller.
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02/02/2012 10:25 PM
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Lions' coach Jim Schwartz: 'Things are crazy in the NFL'
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Lions coach Jim Schwartz bounced around radio row Thursday hawking an energy drink and re-enacting his October handshake with 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was just down the street, representing a hotel chain and satellite TV. Defensive end Cliff Avril, receiver Titus Young and running back Mikel Leshoure made their way to Indy, too.
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02/02/2012 10:22 PM
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Tom Brady apologizes for shot at Buffalo, Osi Umenyiora doesn't for skipping media day
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Brady took a shot at the city of Buffalo when he was talking about his father during a media session Wednesday, saying his dad always has traveled to his games, even in Buffalo.
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02/02/2012 10:22 PM
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Michael Rosenberg: Patriots, Giants prove off-season splashes aren't everything in NFL
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The New England Patriots and New York Giants will face each other in the Super Bowl, and the cities of Boston and New York graciously have allowed the rest of us to watch. So nice of them. First, they allow us to vote in elections, and now this.
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02/02/2012 09:40 PM
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Your Mike: Prince Fielder cartoon caption contest winner!
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See the winner of our Prince Fielder cartoon caption contest!
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02/02/2012 08:32 PM
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Valparaiso holds off Detroit Mercy with outside shooting, 78-73
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Ryan Broekhoff scored 26 points and Valparaiso hit 12 3-pointers en route to a 78-73 comeback victory over Detroit on Thursday night.
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02/02/2012 07:46 PM
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Michigan safety Marvin Robinson's court case advances
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Robinson, who is charged with second-degree home invasion, had his preliminary exam this morning at Washtenaw County's 14A District Court.
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02/02/2012 07:21 PM
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Detroit 4, Vancouver 3 (SO): Red Wings skate past Canucks in shoot-out
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Danny Cleary spent his first day in Vancouver in thehospital making sure he didn't have a blood clout after a cyst burst in a swollen knee. He spent Thursday getting back to work, scoring to give the Red Wings take a quick lead and then helping with the third goal as the Wings edged past the Canucks, 4-3, in a shoo-tout at Rogers Arena.
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02/02/2012 05:49 PM
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Larry Fitzgerald expects Lions' Calvin Johnson to top his record contract
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"He has no weaknesses, so I think that's what makes Calvin so impressive," Fitzgerald said today. "He's a really down-to-earth guy."
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02/02/2012 05:48 PM
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Son downplays report about Gordie Howe having dementia
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"I just want to clear up one thing," Marty Howe said. "It's really not dementia. It may turn into it. Basically, his brain doesn't function properly because of past injuries. Overall, he's healthy as a rock."
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02/02/2012 05:44 PM
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Edwin Jackson off list of free-agent possibilities for Tigers
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Jackson signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals today. The deal, cbssports.com's Jon Heyman tweeted, is expected to be worth $8 million-$12 million.
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02/02/2012 03:06 PM
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Tressel hired as vice president at Akron: 'I'm excited about being a Zip'
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As he worked the room the way he did for a decade as Ohio State's coach, delighting students and faculty members, school trustees and Akron's president with stories of past successes and plans for the future, Tressel felt like he had come back home.
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02/02/2012 02:58 PM
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Super Bowl 2012 TV ads and teasers: Watch them now
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Preview the hot new ads that will be rolling out on Super Bowl Sunday -- the ads we'll be talking about for days after.
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02/02/2012 02:46 PM
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Pistons bringing in Flo Rida for halftime show
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The Pistons announced today that rapper Flo Rida will perform during halftime of their game against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 19 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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02/02/2012 01:44 PM
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Video: Recruit Ondre Pipkins impersonates Brady Hoke
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You might have heard some talk leading up to signing day about recruit Ondre Pipkins' impersonation of Michigan football coach Brady Hoke.
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02/02/2012 01:05 PM
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Transcript of chat with Michigan State basketball writer Shawn Windsor
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Shawn answered your questions about the Spartans leading up to Sunday's rivalry game with Michigan.
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02/02/2012 12:56 PM
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Madonna excited -- and a little nervous -- about Super Bowl halftime show
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The Material Mom took to the podium at a Thursday news conference to talk about her halftime show for Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI and said that she's freaking out a bit about performing for such a large audience, with the broadcast expected to draw more than 100 million viewers in the U.S.
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02/02/2012 12:34 PM
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Wings' Cleary out of hospital, in lineup vs. Canucks
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Wings coach Mike Babcock said defenseman Mike Commodore and forward Jan Mursak are out. Cleary missed Wednesday's practice to deal with a swollen knee.
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02/02/2012 12:25 PM
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Lions' Schwartz defends Suh against Sapp's criticism
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"There's an adage in coaching that says if you listen to the fans, you're soon going to be sitting among them," Schwartz said. "I'll take that one step further, if you listen to the media or the analysts too much, you're soon going to be working among them."
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02/02/2012 12:02 PM
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Stafford hopes Super Bowl ring comes before engagement ring
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, making the media rounds today in Indianapolis to promote DirecTV, just didn't know when to be political or even outright dodge a question.
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02/02/2012 11:15 AM
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Gordie Howe's own battle adds urgency to his efforts for dementia research
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The Hall of Famer has short-term memory loss, difficulty speaking and some confusion in the evening. "He's always worse in the evening," said his son, Marty. "It's like when the sun goes down, something flips the switch." But Howe's personality hasn't changed and he continues to recognize his family and friends.
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02/02/2012 08:58 AM
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Schwartz mum on possible new deal with the Lions
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In between stops on radio row to promote 5-hour Energy at the Super Bowl, Schwartz took a few minutes to talk with Lions beat reporters today.
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02/02/2012 07:30 AM
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A day later, WR Monty Madaris signs with Michigan State
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Michigan State announced that Cincinnati Moeller wide receiver Monty Madaris sent in his national letter of intent at 7:23 this morning.
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02/02/2012 04:44 AM
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Gannon picks Alex Smith over Stafford for comeback player of the year
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Rich Gannon, an analyst for SiriusXM NFL Radio and CBS and one of 50 voters for the award, said he thinks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will win the Comeback Player of the Year award when it's handed out Saturday.
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02/02/2012 01:40 AM
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NBA mock lottery draft: Pistons go with UConn, Kentucky, Kansas big men
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With the way the Pistons are playing, the opportunity to look ahead to the NBA draft couldn't come soon enough.
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02/02/2012 12:17 AM
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Eastern Michigan: Class of 2012 highlights
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The biggest catch, sleeper and which freshman could play this year .
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02/01/2012 11:54 PM
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Grading Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame recruiting classes
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(U-M) and Ohio State are really carrying the torch for the Big Ten right now.
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02/01/2012 10:59 PM
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Michigan: Class of 2012 highlights
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Biggest catch: Defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins.
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02/01/2012 10:55 PM
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Michigan recruiters already working on classes of 2013, '14
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National Signing Day is a landmark, the day each year that draws attention to football recruiting. At Michigan, however, the Wolverines already are looking ahead.
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02/01/2012 10:51 PM
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U-M 68, Indiana 56: Wolverines thwart Hoosiers' rally
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A year ago, Michigan was left for dead midway through the conference season after the young Wolverines couldn't finish tight games.
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02/01/2012 10:48 PM
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Wolverines 68, Hoosiers 56: Notes, quotes from Wednesday's win
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The Wolverines put together their best start of the season, opening the game 13-0 and shocking Indiana into essentially pulling its starters early to hopefully climb back into the game.
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02/01/2012 10:46 PM
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Signing Day: Michigan coaches excited about linemen
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Recruiting Michigan's 2012 class started the day Brady Hoke took the coaching job in January 2011 -- and maybe earlier. All he needed to see was the roster.
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02/01/2012 10:43 PM
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Michigan football isn't fretting Ohio State, Michigan State efforts
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While Michigan's recruiting focus is on its needs, U-M coaches often find themselves crossing paths with rivals Ohio State and Michigan State.
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02/01/2012 10:38 PM
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Michael Rosenberg: Midwest focus pays off for U-M
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On the day Michigan's 2012 recruiting class became official, Fred Jackson woke up at 6 a.m. and started working on 2013. Jackson, one of the longest-tenured assistants in the country, wrote letters to 23 coaches -- handwritten letters, the way he always has.
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02/01/2012 10:32 PM
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Michigan State: Class of 2012 highlights
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Biggest catches: Wide receiver Aaron Burbridge of Farmington Hills Harrison and safety Demetrious Cox of Jeannette (Pa.).
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02/01/2012 10:31 PM
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Michigan State stocks up on wide receivers
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The future of Michigan State football could be in good hands, based on the group of wide receivers and defensive backs who were signed Wednesday.
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02/01/2012 10:30 PM
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Super Bowl: Ex-Spartan Greg Jones amazed he's in Indy
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Some days, Greg Jones still can't believe he's in the Super Bowl.
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02/01/2012 10:28 PM
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Extra points: Ohio State lists 'that team up north' on schedule
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The top-10 schools nationally, based on rankings from scout.com, rivals.com and ESPN:
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02/01/2012 10:25 PM
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Drew Sharp on signing day: Why Urban Meyer is MSU's new enemy
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There was once a "gentleman's agreement" among Big Ten football coaches. The new savior on the block apparently didn't read the invisible fine print.
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02/01/2012 10:04 PM
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Eastern Michigan's Ron English hopes recruits will lead to MAC title
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Eastern Michigan coach Ron English fully expects to fight for a Mid-American Conference title in 2012 after his surprising Eagles went 6-6 and 4-4 in the MAC last season.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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More local college football signings
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Who are some of the newest faces of the GLIAC.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Gunner Kiel, Deontay Greenberry switches help, hurt Notre Dame
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Quarterback Gunner Kiel topped Notre Dame's 2012 recruiting class of 16 freshmen announced Wednesday along with a high-profile transfer -- running back Amir Carlisle, who left Southern Cal after one season to join the Irish.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Alabama, Texas rule signing day
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If winning the national championship wasn't enough for Alabama last month, most recruiting analysts agreed the Crimson Tide won Wednesday's signing day marathon as well. Texas had just as strong a showing, earning first- and second-place rankings with the Tide, but after that it's mostly a toss-up.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Ask Free Press outdoors writer Eric Sharp
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Why is bird poop white, while mammal poop is brown? -- Jason Carter, 9, Ferndale
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Eric Sharp: Michigan DNRE wants input from anglers on new pike rules
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Thousands of Michigan anglers spend a lot of money flying to lakes in subarctic Canada, where northern pike routinely exceed 40 inches and 20 pounds.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Tip of the week: Keep varying bait, lures till fickle fish bite
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Fishing with wax worms on Lake Mitchell at Cadillac last week, Jeff Sowa noticed a small detail most anglers probably would have missed: "They don't want the hook point exposed. If you let it show, they won't touch it," said the veteran Bridgeton ice fisherman who had caught a number of big crappies and bluegills.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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College basketball roundup: Eastern Michigan falls in overtime
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Julian Mavunga scored 19 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and handed out eight assists to lead the host RedHawks (6-14, 2-6 MAC).
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Metro & state: Michigan's Shawn Hunwick, Alex Guptill honored
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Michigan's Shawn Hunwick was selected Central Collegiate Hockey Association goaltender of the month, and Alex Guptill was selected rookie of the month for January.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Nation & world: Legendary trainer Angelo Dundee, 90, dies
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Angelo Dundee, who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout -- against Kronk's Thomas Hearns in 1981 -- died Wednesday in Tampa.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Daily list: How top five 2011 recruits fared as freshmen
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So do the recruiting experts really know anything? Here's what the top-five players in rivals.com's 2011 rankings did as freshmen last season:
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Fishing report
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Lake Erie: Has open water fishing.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Ticker: Tim Tebow cancels appearance with controversial televangelist
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Tim Tebow has canceled an appearance at a revival organized by a controversial Ohio preacher, his spokesman said Wednesday. The Broncos quarterback had been scheduled to speak at a three-day Columbus event in March led by televangelist Rod Parsley.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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What to watch today: Detroit Mercy vs. Valparaiso
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With the Red Wings out West, the Titans get a little exposure tonight.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Central Michigan's Dan Enos: Recruiting class tough, versatile, smart
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In 2011, Central Michigan beat Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois at home but finished 3-9 and 2-6 in the MAC. Coach Dan Enos said he believes his incoming class of 25 recruits who signed Wednesday -- including 19 from Michigan -- can help turn things around.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Central Michigan: Class of 2012 highlights
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Biggest catch, sleeper and which freshman could play this year.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Western Michigan goes to Florida to beef up defense
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The tall and short of the Western Michigan recruiting class was Ben Davisson, a 6-foot-9, 345-pound offensive lineman who is the brother of projected starter Terry Davisson, and A.J. King, a 5-10, 159-pound receiver, one of six the Broncos recruited.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Western Michigan: Class of 2012 highlights
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The biggest catch, sleeper and which freshman could play this season.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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H. Sedin warned teammates about Kronwall before (with video)
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Henrik Sedin told his Vancouver teammates years ago to watch out for Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall. It was a message that sank in especially hard for Ryan Kesler the last time the Western Conference rivals met.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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NHL roundup: Ex-Wing Mikael Samuelsson leads Panthers past Capitals
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Former Red Wing Mikael Samuelsson scored two goals, and the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals, 4-2, on Wednesday night.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Cass Tech parents, players hit college jackpot
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Georgia Palmer is no different than the thousands of parents who dream their sons will receive a scholarship to play college football.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Landmark day for Oxford High with six signees
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Collin Goetz got a head start to Wednesday afternoon's signing ceremony at Oxford High School.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Mick McCabe: Devin Church's path takes surprising detour
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Devin Church learned an important lesson from his father, Donald, and it had nothing to do with how to properly carry the football or making cuts in the open field. It had everything to do with being polite and knowing how to treat people.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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NBA roundup: Brandon Jennings leads Bucks past Heat
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Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, and Milwaukee beat Miami, 105-97, on Wednesday for the Bucks' second win over the Heat this season.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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N.J. 99, Detroit 96: Nets prove eight is enough
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After Tuesday night's blowout loss to the Knicks, Pistons coach Lawrence Frank wondered aloud about the team's lack of an identity.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Nets 99, Pistons 96: Notes, quotes from Wednesday's loss
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Brandon Knight's three-pointer at the buzzer just missed, and the Pistons (4-20) dropped their seventh straight and 18th of 20.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Jason Maxiell starts for Pistons as coach seeks slump solutions
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The insertion of Jason Maxiell into the Pistons' starting lineup at power forward Wednesday night wasn't a major surprise.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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NFL roundup: Colts owner won't rush decision on Peyton Manning
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Jim Irsay is putting the Peyton Manning decision on hold.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez cause havoc
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When Lions general manager Martin Mayhew and coach Jim Schwartz began their roster overhaul after the 2008 season, one of the first positions they targeted was tight end.
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02/01/2012 09:00 PM
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Tigers GM: Fielder deal mirrored Cabrera trade
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Signing Prince Fielder continues to remind Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski of trading for Miguel Cabrera.
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02/01/2012 08:19 PM
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Overheard at PSL signing day event
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The Detroit Public School League had its football talent on display Wednesday at the Marcus Garvey Academy Harambee Center as 24 players from around the city gathered to sign their national letters of intent to play college football.
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02/01/2012 08:12 PM
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Iowa WR, on joining Michigan: 'It feels great'
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In a small office, before a tiny gathering, just after 8 a.m., on Wednesday morning, Amara Darboh signed one of the biggest documents of his life.
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02/01/2012 08:54 PM
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N.J. 99, Detroit 96: Pistons' losing skid reaches seven
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Deron Williams led all everybody with 26 points and nine assists as the Pistons lost to the Nets, 99-96, tonight in Newark, N.J., handing Detroit its seventh straight loss.
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02/01/2012 08:42 PM
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Report: MSU verbal commit from Cincinnati now undecided
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Michigan State was still waiting to hear from Cincinnati Moeller receiver Monty Madaris tonight.
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02/01/2012 07:19 PM
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College hoops roundup: Oakland, Western Michigan lose
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Christian Siakam scored a season-high 23 points tonight to lead IUPUI to a 79-75 victory over Oakland.
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02/01/2012 06:52 PM
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A look at the rest of the Big Ten on signing day: Bret Bielema blasts Urban Meyer
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Here are updates on other teams in the conference.
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02/01/2012 06:28 PM
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Signing day: Dantonio happy with MSU's recruits, but one still missing
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Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio used the words "immediate contributor" over and over again in discussing players in his 2012 recruiting class today.
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02/01/2012 05:59 PM
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Michigan 68, Indiana 56: Wolverines hold off Hoosiers at Crisler
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Trey Burke scored 18 points, and No. 23 Michigan raced to a 20-point first-half lead before holding on for a 68-56 victory over No. 20 Indiana tonight in Ann Arbor.
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02/01/2012 04:03 PM
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Western Michigan's 2012 recruiting class
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Bill Cubit has reeled in a new batch of Broncos
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02/01/2012 03:57 PM
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Eastern Michigan's 2012 recruiting class
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Ron English has reeled in a new batch of Eagles.
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02/01/2012 03:45 PM
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Central Michigan's 2012 recruiting class
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Coach Dan Enos reeled in a new batch of Chippewas today.
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02/01/2012 02:53 PM
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Cliff Avril doesn't want Lions to use franchise tag on him
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As for where talks stand on a new deal, Avril said at the Super Bowl today that things are "still in the air." The 25-year-old is coming off a breakout season when he led the Lions with 11 sacks.
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02/01/2012 02:47 PM
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Blog: 6 1/2 hours of signing day craziness, including chats with recruits and writers!
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Free Press special writer Nick Meyer hosted our Signing Day extravaganza, which included chats with U-M and MSU writers, recruits and more.
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02/01/2012 02:44 PM
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Kesler downplays Kronwall hit from last Wings-Canucks game
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After practice today, Kesler, a Livonia native and forward for the Canucks, downplayed that there would be any carryover when the teams resume their rivalry Thursday (10 p.m., FSD).
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02/01/2012 02:42 PM
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Your Mike: Vote on the winner of the Prince Fielder's cartoon caption contest!
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It's your turn to vote on the winner of this week's caption contest. Mike Thompson picked seven entries from readers. You pick the winner!
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02/01/2012 02:16 PM
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Carlos Guillen signs with Mariners
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Guillen started his career with the Mariners in 1998-03, playing in 488 games in Seattle. Guillen is likely to compete for a reserve utility role with the Mariners.
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02/01/2012 12:48 PM
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U-M's Hoke hopes recruits replenish lines
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The Wolverines' coach topics touched on many other topics, too, during his half-hour news conference today.
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02/01/2012 12:24 PM
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Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Spartans need Draymond Green's leadership for Final Four run
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If you search long and hard, you're not going to find too many players who mean more to their teams than Green means to the Spartans. He's not the most talented player in the country or in the Big 10, but he may be the smartest. He's not going to be a lottery pick. He may not even be a first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. But ask Tom Izzo and I doubt he'd trade Green for any other player on any other roster
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02/01/2012 12:13 PM
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At least 73 dead, 1,000 injured in Egypt soccer riot
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Witnesses say most appeared to have occurred in a stampede after fans of the home team, Al-Masry, stormed on to the field following a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt's top team. They then chased players and fans from the rival team.
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02/01/2012 11:26 AM
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Video: Four Michigan recruits sign letters of intent in Texas
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Four Michigan recruits spent Wednesday morning signing their national letters of intent at the USA Football Signing Day Breakfast in Austin, Texas.
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02/01/2012 10:58 AM
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Former Cal teammate Shane Vereen, on Jahvid Best's injury problems with Lions
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Jahvid Best and Shane Vereen were classmates together at Cal. Vareen played behind Best for three seasons, then took his starting job after Best left school early and the Lions took him in the first round of the 2010 draft.
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02/01/2012 10:42 AM
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Brady Hoke tells ESPN that he's happy with recruiting class
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"We think it's a class with a high degree of integrity and character and a class that's going to represent Michigan the right way."
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02/01/2012 10:40 AM
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Lions assistant Fisher to join father Jeff with Rams
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Defensive assistant Brandon Fisher is going to the St. Louis Rams to work with his father, Jeff, who was hired last month, a team source said. It's unknown what position Fisher will take with the Rams.
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02/01/2012 09:10 AM
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MSU's Green day-to-day with no tear in knee
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Green later tweeted that he thought he would be fine, thanked God and said he expected to be ready for the Michigan game Sunday. Green also battled the flu and foul trouble during the game.
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02/01/2012 06:49 AM
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With video: Famous alums lure Southfield's Ron Thompson to Syracuse
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It was hard for Ron Thompson to say no to Syracuse when two of the school's most famous alums were part of the recruitment process.
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02/01/2012 04:29 AM
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Giants' Chris Canty, on other good defensive lines: Lions have one
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"They've got about a seven- or eight-man rotation and they roll them and they're very aggressive," Canty said. "They play with a mentality, a tenacity, a physicality that I believe the game is supposed to be played with. They're high motor, they're high effort and you just appreciate the way that they affect the game."
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02/01/2012 03:43 AM
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Detroit King's Dennis Norfleet switches commitment to Michigan
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In a surprising development for the Michigan football program, Detroit King senior all-purpose back Dennis Norfleet de-committed from Cincinnati on Tuesday night to sign a letter of intent with the Wolverines this morning.
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02/01/2012 12:49 AM
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Super Bowl silliness from media day
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Doesn't anybody want to talk football? Some of the usual off-the-wall stuff from Super Bowl media day in Indianapolis:
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01/31/2012 11:16 PM
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Detroit 3, Calgary 1: Wings start second half with road victory
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The Red Wings wanted to get going right out of the All-Star break on some better road habits: Start on time. Take care of the details. Win.
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01/31/2012 10:56 PM
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Illini 42, Spartans 41: Notes, quotes from Tuesday's loss
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Michigan State scored 20 points in the first half.
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01/31/2012 10:53 PM
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Big Ten schedule imbalance irks Michigan State's Tom Izzo
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Michigan State played at Illinois on Tuesday night. The Spartans don't play the Illini in East Lansing this season. Some seasons MSU won't play at Ohio State or Wisconsin. This season the Spartans don't play at Penn State or Iowa.
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01/31/2012 10:50 PM
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Illinois 42, MSU 41: Flu, fouls, injury cramp Green's style
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All the other Spartans were on the bus, waiting for their leader. Draymond Green, Michigan State's senior co-captain, played 16 minutes Tuesday night against Illinois. Foul trouble kept him on the bench early. Cramps and a left knee injury kept him there late.
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01/31/2012 10:45 PM
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Four future Wolverines were West Side Cubs
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The roots of Michigan's incoming football class were planted more than a decade ago, on the fields of Detroit.
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01/31/2012 10:39 PM
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Frosh Zeller making a difference for Indiana
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For all the attention Trey Burke has received for his outstanding freshman season, he has some Big Ten competition. Indiana freshman forward Cody Zeller is averaging 15.2 points and has only two single-figure scoring games the entire Big Ten season.
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01/31/2012 10:35 PM
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Drew Sharp: Signing day is way overhyped
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If you want to know why 18-year-old athletes have become insufferable, it's because the rabid business of football recruiting has created prima donnas. They're television stars before taking one collegiate snap. They'll leave fans breathless on National Signing Day, awaiting their decision.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Jan. 31 boys, girls basketball scores
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AA Greenhills at Huron Valley Lutheran, inc. AA Pioneer 51, AA Skyline 50 AP Cabrini at Detroit Loyola, inc. BH Cranbrook at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, inc. BH Lahser 54, Birmingham Groves 48 BH Roeper at AH Oakland Christian, inc. Canton 57, Wayne Memorial 48 Carleton Airport at Milan, inc. Center Line at Marysville, inc. Clarkston at West Bloomfield, inc.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Warren Michigan Collegiate slips by Detroit Old Redford
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Tommie Bush gave Warren Michigan Collegiate its first lead on a lay-up with 3 minutes left, and the Cougars (6-7, 4-3 Charter) wouldn't relinquish it.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Mick McCabe: Country Day girls run all over Pershing
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Birmingham Detroit Country Day's Aerial Powers looked at the scoreboard late in the second quarter and thought it was broken.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Caption This: Detroit's new Tiger, Prince Fielder
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How would you caption this photo of Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch with new team member Prince Fielder last week? The Tigers signed Fielder to a contract that will pay him $214 million over nine years. E-mail your best ideas to captionthis@freepress.com by 2 p.m. Thursday. We'll publish the best captions online and in print Sunday.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Red Wings 3, Flames 1: Notes from Tuesday's win
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At the Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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NFL roundup: Peyton Manning, not Eli, catches media spotlight
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As media day for Super Bowl XLVI ran its unique course Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium, the aura of Peyton Manning seemed omnipresent.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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GVSU alum McDonald set for 2nd straight Super Bowl
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Brian Waters waited 12 years to make his first Super Bowl appearance. Nick McDonald waited about 12 minutes.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Former Lions Donald Thomas, Tony Ugoh land in Super Bowl
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As stunned as he was when the Lions released him on roster-cut day in September, Donald Thomas can honestly look back and say it was the best thing that happened to him. A week and a half later, he signed with the Patriots, and on Sunday he'll have a chance to win his first Super Bowl ring.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Tigers' Dirks gets winning hit in winter league title game (with video)
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Andy Dirks hit .251 last season. But in 219 at-bats over 78 games as a backup outfielder with the Tigers, he swung early and often in the count and was pretty successful doing so. Dirks swung at the first pitch 18% of the time and hit .341 in those plate appearances.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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NHL roundup: Evgeni Malkin ties it, then wins it in SO for Penguins
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Evgeni Malkin tied it with 6 seconds left, then scored the lone shoot-out goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Red Wings' Mike Commodore has chance to earn sixth defenseman spot
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Red Wings coach Mike Babcock views these last 30-odd games as a time for one of his candidates to secure a claim on the sixth defenseman spot.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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NBA roundup: Still without Rajon Rondo, Celtics hold off Cavs
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Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen scored 12 in the third quarter, and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland three days ago by barely holding off the Cavaliers, 93-90, on Tuesday night.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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N.Y. 113, Detroit 86: Pistons a tonic for Knicks
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Guess the Pistons are good for whatever ails a team.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Knicks 113, Pistons 86: Notes, quotes from Tuesday's loss
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The Knicks -- boosted by the return of Carmelo Anthony after a two-game absence because of an ankle injury -- ran the Pistons (4-19) out of the Garden.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Frank surprised at Pistons' poor start, bad stats
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If coach Lawrence Frank ever leads the Pistons back to respectability, folks might look back on the growing pains of his first season and laugh.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Ferris State surprising the CCHA again
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The Ferris State Bulldogs moved into sole possession of first place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association after sweeping Michigan State last weekend.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Metro & state: CBS Sports partners with new National Collegiate Hockey Conference
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The CBS Sports Network agreed to a multiyear deal with the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference, beginning with the 2013-14 season.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Nation & world: Indians get promising minor leaguer from Rays
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The Cleveland Indians added an MVP to their roster and a possible replacement at first base.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Ticker: ESPN analyst sings praises of Matthew Stafford
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In addition to expounding on Ndamukong Suh during Super Bowl festivities Tuesday in Indianapolis, the NFL Network's Warren Sapp also talked the Lions' defense. Such as, is it a top-10 defense? Not yet, he said.
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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What to watch today: Michigan vs. Indiana
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They're home, against a slumping higher-ranked opponent -- tonight would qualify as a golden opportunity for the No. 23 Wolverines (16-6), hosting No. 20 Indiana (17-5).
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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Lions' Cliff Avril says he would love to stay
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With the Super Bowl hoopla in full swing, is it crazy to dare to imagine the Lions being in the game next year?
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01/31/2012 09:00 PM
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College basketball roundup: Wisconsin beats Penn State for 6th straight win
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Jordan Taylor scored 18 points, including a three-pointer with 1:44 left, to help No. 19 Wisconsin hold off Penn State, 52-46, on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory.
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01/31/2012 08:47 PM
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Detroit 3, Calgary 1: Wings refocus in third, douse Flames
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The Red Wings wanted to get going right out of the All-Star break on some better road habits: Start on time. Take care of the details. Win.
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01/31/2012 08:24 PM
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College hoops roundup: Central Michigan toppled by Kent State
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Randal Holt scored 23 points and Kent State used an early second-half surge to defeat Central Michigan, 67-60, tonight.
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01/31/2012 08:21 PM
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Illinois 42, MSU 41: No. 9 Spartans lose game, Green
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Brandon Paul scored 18 points as Illinois upset No. 9 Michigan State, 42-41, tonight in Champaign, Ill.
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01/31/2012 07:59 PM
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Jeremy Abbott's stepfather OK after mid-performance collapse
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Abbott, who trains at the Detroit Skating Club, had just successfully executed his first two elements --- a quadruple toe jump and a triple axel-double toe combination -- and was completing a spin when his sister, Gwen, started yelling for someone to call 911, Allison Scott said.
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01/31/2012 07:07 PM
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N.Y. 113, Detroit 86: Pistons get blasted by Knicks
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Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points as the Knicks blew out the Pistons, 113-86, tonight in New York.
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01/31/2012 03:44 PM
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Bayview Mackinac Race has title sponsor, charity preview
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Also, the Chicago Yacht Club announced it has selected Yellowbrick Tracking for its Race to Mackinac this year. Yellowbrick, which specializes in tracking sports events, is the same tracking service used by Bayview for last year's Lake Huron Mackinac race.
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01/31/2012 02:26 PM
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Sapp wants to see Lions improve middle of defense, move Suh around
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Sapp said he texted Lions general manager Martin Mayhew, his former teammate in Tampa Bay, at one point during the season to ask why the Lions don't move Suh around the defensive line more.
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01/31/2012 01:53 PM
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Best photos from Super Bowl media day
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Media day always brings out the weirdness, and today was no exception in Indianapolis.
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01/31/2012 01:40 PM
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Sapp thinks shoulder surgery led to Suh's decline
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"He's never been a hip-flipper or a true pass rusher," Sapp said. "He was just overpowering, throwing people out of the way. And on this level, everybody's that strong, so that's what you saw was him with his shoulder, and people just understanding he was just going to go through them. That's the way he rushes, he goes through you. So only thing I've got to do (as an offensive lineman) is get myself a nice little base and be ready to go."
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01/31/2012 01:03 PM
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Bowden: Tigers among team in 'most serious' discussions with Cespedes
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>ESPN baseball analyst and former major league general manager Jim Bowden tweeted that the Tigers are in the running with the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. The sixth team was unnamed by Bowden.
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01/31/2012 11:41 AM
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Quiet Signing Day in store for Michigan
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There is only one player left on the board for the Wolverines, and Chicago Simeon offensive lineman Jordan Diamond won't announce his commitment until Friday.
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01/31/2012 10:59 AM
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MSU waiting on 4 decisions on Signing Day, could vault up rankings
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"I've heard Michigan State or USC for him, even though he did visit Ohio State on Sunday," Trieu said. "Dodson's probably the guy left on the board that (MSU) has the best chance at."
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01/31/2012 04:46 AM
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Blake Griffin's dunk: The Web reacts
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Clippers forward Blake Griffin delivered another highlight-reel dunk on Monday night and the Web was quick to react.
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01/31/2012 03:14 AM
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Snowmobiler runs down ice fisherman after argument
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Authorities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula say a snowmobiler ran down and injured an ice fisherman following an argument on a frozen bay.
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01/31/2012 12:02 AM
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First video game Super Bowl prediction goes to Giants
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Spoiler alert: Eli Manning is the MVP as the N.Y. Giants beat the New England Patriots, 27-24, in Sunday's Super Bowl.
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01/30/2012 11:56 PM
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Recruiting: Cass Tech's Louis Palmer explains why he picked Central Michigan
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Detroit Cass Tech defensive end Louis Palmer committed to Central Michigan on Sunday.
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01/30/2012 11:00 PM
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Ticker: Mayo brothers want Peyton Manning for Tennessee
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Peyton Manning still has an NFL home for now, even if brother Eli has set up shop in Indianapolis this week. But if things don't work out with the Colts, which is starting to seem more likely, a couple of Titans fans -- and also brothers, Todd and Griffin Mayo -- want him to know Tennessee still loves him from his days with the Volunteers.
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01/30/2012 10:58 PM
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Daily list: Possible Super Bowl media day questions
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Questions we'd like to see asked today at Super Bowl Media Day, an event famous for its dumb queries:
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01/30/2012 10:55 PM
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College basketball roundup: Rally stalls for Michigan women vs. Wisconsin
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A second-half comeback fell short as the Michigan women lost to Wisconsin, 66-60, Monday night in Madison, Wis.
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01/30/2012 10:54 PM
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Metro & state: Plymouth Whalers might play at Comerica Park
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The Ontario Hockey League is discussing the possibility of playing a pair of outdoor hockey games at Comerica Park as part of festivities surrounding the NHL's Winter Classic next season.
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01/30/2012 10:52 PM
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Eric Sharp: Wildlife refuge needs volunteers
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On old charts of the Detroit River, you can see Mamajuda Island off the north end of Grosse Ile. Though Mamajuda disappeared beneath the waters decades ago, it still exists as a shoal just below the surface, and it takes an annual toll on the propellers and hulls of careless boaters.
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01/30/2012 10:51 PM
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NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby skates, but his return is still uncertain
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When is Sid the Kid coming back? He skated Monday, but game-ready is another story.
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01/30/2012 10:51 PM
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Slumping Zetterberg plans to 'just work hard'
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Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg has struggled to score over the first 50 games of the season. He has one goal in his last 19 games and nine for the season.
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01/30/2012 10:51 PM
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Red Wings on western swing this week
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With the NHL All-Star break behind them, the Red Wings will get back to action with four road games in seven days, starting tonight at Calgary.
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01/30/2012 10:46 PM
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Doctor: V-Mart's first knee surgery 'a good thing'
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The common perception would be that having two surgeries on an injured knee instead of one is a bad thing. But that's not necessarily the case with Victor Martinez, a local sports medicine expert said.
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01/30/2012 10:40 PM
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Jamie Samuelsen's blog: In NBA, you can win a bunch if you just try
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Certain teams are treating the 66-game NBA schedule like it's a prolonged preseason.
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01/30/2012 10:40 PM
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Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Tigers' moves put Inge on bench, where he belongs
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I'm just surprised nobody cares what Don Kelly thinks about the Prince Fielder signing.
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01/30/2012 10:38 PM
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NBA roundup: Derrick Rose powers Bulls past Wizards
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Derrick Rose scored a season-high 35 points, Carlos Boozer had 18 and Kyle Korver added 17 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 98-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
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01/30/2012 10:37 PM
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Bucks 103, Pistons 82: Notes from Monday's loss
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The Pistons fell to 1-10 on the road and 4-18 on the season when they were blitzed by the Bucks' barrage of three-pointers Monday night.
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01/30/2012 10:33 PM
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Rookie wall? Pistons' Brandon Knight isn't concerned
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Jonas Jerebko says the rookie wall is very real. He remembers his rookie season two years ago and recalls a game at Orlando in which he just wasn't there physically or mentally -- mostly mentally.
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01/30/2012 10:31 PM
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Milwaukee 103, Detroit 82: Bucks sharp; Pistons aren't
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It didn't matter who Pistons coach Lawrence Frank would wave frantically into the game Monday night. The three-pointers kept coming, and the Bucks' lead remained constant.
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01/30/2012 10:26 PM
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NFL roundup: Ex-Colts coach Jim Caldwell going to Baltimore
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Caldwell went 26-22 in three years with Indianapolis, including a Super Bowl appearance.
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01/30/2012 10:23 PM
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'Annoying' Patriots WR Wes Welker piles up catches
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Wes Welker had the quietest 122-catch season in NFL history. He tied Cris Carter and Jerry Rice for the fourth most receptions ever (behind Marvin Harrison's record 143 catches in 2002 and his own and former Lion Herman Moore's 123-catch campaigns), and if you had no idea you're not alone.
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01/30/2012 10:20 PM
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Peyton Manning knew little brother Eli was a champ
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Peyton Manning called it. Back when the NFL was debating the merits of Eli Manning and whether he had what it took to win a Super Bowl, Big Brother took time out of his morning-after news conference five years ago to say Eli would be on the same stage soon.
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01/30/2012 10:18 PM
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Michael Rosenberg: There's something about these Spartans
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Michigan State keeps winning, and there is no simple reason. And that's what makes this so much fun. The Spartans have nice talent, but mostly, they seem to win because they really want to win.
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01/30/2012 10:18 PM
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Izzo: Spartans ready for 'meat' of schedule, starting with Illinois
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Tonight's game at Illinois marks the halfway point of the Big Ten schedule for Michigan State. And Tom Izzo has little idea where his Spartans will end up.
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01/30/2012 09:08 PM
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Elton John to Madonna: Sync well at the Super Bowl
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Sir Elton John has some advice for Madonna in advance of her halftime gig during Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI: "Make sure you lip-sync good."
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01/30/2012 09:00 PM
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What to watch today: Red Wings vs. Flames
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For those of you who missed real hockey while they played the NHL All-Star Game, it's back tonight as the Red Wings visit Calgary.
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01/30/2012 09:00 PM
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Nation & world: Rangers, Ron Washington agree to extension
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Texas manager Ron Washington signed a two-year contract extension after leading the Rangers to the World Series for the second straight season. The deal puts Washington under contract through 2014. Washington has a 427-383 record in five seasons with Texas. ...
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01/30/2012 07:02 PM
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Local teams learn their BracketBuster assignments
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Here's the schedule for the local teams. None of the games are scheduled to be shown on television.
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01/31/2012 03:49 PM
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Ohio DT Willie Henry commits to Michigan
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Henry had mostly MAC- and Big East-level offers from schools such as Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Hawaii, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Syracuse, among others.
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01/31/2012 11:27 AM
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Demetrious Cox picks Michigan State
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Two-star running back Marcus Horne of Milwaukee Bradley Tech will grayshirt at Michigan State, according to espn.com.
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01/31/2012 11:26 AM
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Michigan State lands WR recruit Monty Madaris
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He also had scholarship offers from Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan and Nebraska, among others.
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01/30/2012 07:26 PM
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Milwaukee 103, Detroit 82: Pistons lose fifth in a row
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A 17-4 run bridging the third and fourth quarters proved costly for the Pistons, who lost to the Bucks, 103-82, tonight in Milwaukee.
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01/30/2012 06:23 PM
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Video: Suh says 'I would never hurt somebody'
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ESPN is hyping its sit-down interview with Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh on Tuesday night.
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01/30/2012 02:46 PM
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Armando Galarraga signs with Orioles
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Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training.
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01/30/2012 01:47 PM
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Lions fan charged with threatening to blow up Superdome released on bond
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"I feel horrible. I wish I never did it. It was a stupid phone call," defendant Shawn Payton, 34, of Huntsville, Ala., told the Free Press in a brief telephone conversation. Payton is originally from Hillsdale.
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01/30/2012 01:38 PM
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Tigers' Martinez has microfracture surgery as precursor to ACL repair
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"We didn't know the full extent of the damage for sure until Dr. Steadman got in there," Dombrowski said. Steadman is optimistic Martinez will be ready to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery in six to eight weeks.
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01/30/2012 12:54 PM
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Lions' Suh makes Sporting News all-pro team
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Johnson was an easy selection. He led the NFL in receiving yards (1,681) and set career highs with 16 touchdowns and 96 catches. But Suh's selection was a bit more debatable.
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01/30/2012 12:41 PM
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Izzo: Trice's groin injury 'not good'
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Michigan State guard Travis Trice practiced Sunday for the first time in almost a week, but "just a hair," coach Tom Izzo said at his weekly news conference today. Izzo said Trice might not be able to play against Illinois on Tuesday night in Champaign.
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01/30/2012 11:35 AM
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Recruiting: Wolverines strike out on quartet of prospects
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It's not all bad, though. Michigan's current 23-man class is ranked No. 5 in the nation by rivals.com, and the Wolverines have a few prospects still to make decisions -- including four-star offensive lineman Jordan Diamond from Chicago Simeon.
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01/30/2012 11:21 AM
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Michael Irvin: Calvin Johnson's season for Lions was 'ridiculous'
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Irvin said he considers Johnson, New England's Wes Welker, Houston's Andre Johnson and Arizona's Fitzgerald, who signed a record-setting deal for a wide receiver last fall that included almost $50 million guaranteed, as the NFL's elite receivers.
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01/30/2012 10:43 AM
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MSU edges up, U-M drops a bit in new hoops poll
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Kentucky starts it second straight week - and fourth this season - as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press' college basketball poll.
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01/30/2012 09:30 AM
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U-M's Beilein 'feels good' at halfway point, doesn't know where 'Ohio' came from
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Speaking on today's Big Ten teleconference, Beilein was asked about calling Ohio State "Ohio" after Sunday's loss in Columbus: "I can't tell you how it's happened; it's just sort of happened. With the 'Beat Ohio' (chant), and I hear (the students) yelling yesterday 'Ohio,' 'Ohio,' so I just call them Ohio. I have received no direction in those areas, none."
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01/30/2012 09:12 AM
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MSU's Green, Dawson win Big Ten awards
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Michigan State forward Draymond Green is the co-Big Ten player of the week, and guard Brandon Dawson is the league's freshman of the week.
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01/30/2012 08:47 AM
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Michigan's Brady Hoke named Maxwell coach of the year
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Hoke will receive the award at the Maxwell Awards on March 2 at Harrah's Atlantic City Resort.
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01/30/2012 03:43 AM
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Super Bowl XLVI: Even hated Patriots receive Hoosier Hospitality
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They call it Hoosier Hospitality down here, and as coach of the hated Patriots - one of the two primary thorns in their beloved Colts' side all these years - Bill Belichick has seen a special blend lately.
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01/29/2012 11:01 PM
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Wrestling: U-M overpowers MSU on special day for Wolverine seniors
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On paper, No. 11-ranked Michigan looked dominant over visiting archrival Michigan State. But on the wrestling mat, there wasn't much difference, as Michigan pulled away after an early 6-all tie for a 26-9 Big Ten win Sunday afternoon.
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01/29/2012 10:59 PM
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NBA roundup: LeBron James scores 35 as Heat tops Bulls
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LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
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01/29/2012 10:58 PM
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Pistons' young players getting plenty of court time
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There is a perception that the Pistons are playing veterans at the expense of playing time for the young guys. That perception is false. Take the four players considered part of the Pistons' youth corps: third-year forwards Jonas Jerebko and Austin Daye, second-year center Greg Monroe and rookie point guard Brandon Knight.
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01/29/2012 10:57 PM
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American League additions should make for interesting season
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Imagine how tough the American League would be now if Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee had remained in it.
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01/29/2012 10:48 PM
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American women are hoping to match success of U.S. ice dancers
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It's never too early to start thinking about Sochi. Two more world championships remain before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia: March in Nice, France; and 2013 in London, Ontario.
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01/29/2012 10:47 PM
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Figure skating: Abbott makes up for last year, wins U.S. gold
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The music was over, the applause raining down, and Jeremy Abbott wasn't going anywhere. He remained at the center of the ice with his hands on his hips, a slight satisfying grin on his face. There was no victory dance, no waterfall of joyful tears, just a skater content to soak up the spoils of a job well done, in his own understated way.
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01/29/2012 10:36 PM
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Skaters named to Team USA
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Here are the ice dance and ladies competitors who were chosen by the U.S. Figure Skating Association to represent the U.S. in the final international events of the season.
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01/29/2012 10:34 PM
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Michigan Wolverines have rude awakening vs. Buckeyes
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There was no implosion, no disastrous moment on Sunday for the No. 20 Michigan basketball team. It was simply a reality check.
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01/29/2012 10:33 PM
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Making do without Michigan's Jon Horford is tall order
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Injured Michigan forward Jon Horford doesn't have a defined timetable, but a decision on whether he'll return or redshirt after a monthlong foot injury might be coming soon.
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01/29/2012 10:30 PM
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Ohio St. 64, U-M 49: Wolverines crash after not crashing boards
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The hardest part of Michigan's 64-49 loss to Ohio State on Sunday at Value City Arena is the shot to the Wolverines' pride. They struggled shooting, they had problems holding the ball at times and there was foul trouble, yet if they had simply done a better job at rebounding, maybe they would have had a chance.
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01/29/2012 10:26 PM
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Bill Belichick shows his humorous side after Patriots land in Indianapolis
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Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week. At his opening news conference Sunday night, Belichick was asked if he expected some Hoosier hospitality.
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01/29/2012 10:24 PM
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Super Bowl: Patriots insist game is no rematch
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Four years in football time can seem like a lifetime, which is why Logan Mankins wants nothing to do with questions about his last trip to the Super Bowl. He remembers details of the game vividly. No one who has played in a Super Bowl ever forgets.
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01/29/2012 10:21 PM
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Ex-Lion Stanfel not sure of his chances for Hall of Fame
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Dick Stanfel doesn't have any special plans for Saturday. No parties, no fancy dinner, nothing. "I'll probably be home watching TV," he said. With the phone by his side.
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01/29/2012 10:18 PM
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Drew Sharp: Lions need to give Stafford tools for title
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Between the Lions, Red Wings and Tigers, which team has the fastest closing window? It's not the Wings. It's actually the Lions. In the NFL, if you don't move quickly, somebody is moving past you.
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01/29/2012 09:54 PM
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Michigan muskrat trappers enjoy boom as demand for fur grows
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Jay Korneffel of Applegate lugged his sled full of equipment into St. John's Marsh, at the north end of Lake St. Clair, waded into a half-frozen canal and began to set muskrat traps. Each trap was to be set in the animal's likely path to some cattails, a favorite muskrat treat, and marked with a tall, thin tree branch branded with a strip of bright pink tape.
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01/29/2012 09:51 PM
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Jeff Seidel: Living like Prince Fielder: How to survive on a measly $214M
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Every time I buy a lottery ticket, I dream about buying a boat and traveling around the Great Lakes, and building an indoor baseball field for my boys and a dance studio for my daughter, and my wife can have anything she wants (OK, that's just blatant sucking up, simply for ulterior motives, but hang with me).
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Mick McCabe's boys and girls hoops rankings
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The Super 10, plus the top 10 in each class for boys and girls basketball.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Mick McCabe: Five-OT thriller could boost Fordson
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Dearborn Fordson's boys basketball team was off to a 1-9 start heading into play last week when first-year coach Osama Abulhassan challenged his players.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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College basketball roundup: Porsche Poole leads Michigan State past Penn State
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Porsche Poole scored a career-high 32 points and Michigan State rallied to beat No. 18 Penn State, 83-77, on Sunday.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Daily list: Triple threats in high school hoops
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These five high school players had extraordinary shooting nights behind the three-point arc.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Nation & world: Tiger Woods falters; Robert Rock wins at Abu Dhabi
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Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control -- then it let him down when he needed it most.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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What to watch today: Pistons vs. Bucks
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The Pistons (4-17) play the first of three road games in three days at 8 tonight at Milwaukee (8-11).
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Metro & state: Earl Morrall, Kirk Gibson honored by Michigan State
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Spartan greats Earl Morrall and Kirk Gibson were honored at Michigan State's First Pitch dinner Saturday night at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Brewers GM has no ill will toward Prince Fielder
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Prince Fielder is gone for good. Ryan Braun wasn't around Sunday, either.
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01/29/2012 09:00 PM
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Thrilling win boosts Michigan State grappler Anthony Jones Jr.'s comeback
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Anthony Jones Jr.'s tightest win of the college wrestling season came Sunday afternoon at Michigan, a 3-2 double-overtime thriller over Brandon Zeerip. But MSU's 21-year head coach Tom Minkel says Jones' best is yet to come.
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01/29/2012 07:59 PM
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SI writer very critical of Tigers moving Miguel Cabrera to 3B
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There are more than a few that think the Miguel Cabrera-to-third base experiment won't work for the Tigers.
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01/29/2012 07:58 PM
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Your Mike: Prince Fielder cartoon caption contest
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Complete this rough sketch on the newest Detroit Tiger!
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01/29/2012 08:33 PM
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Brandon Marshall scores 4 TDs; AFC takes Pro Bowl
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Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC, 59-41, today.
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01/29/2012 08:02 PM
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Detroit's next sports champs? In poll, 43% pick Wings
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The Tigers and their signing of Prince Fielder may be the hottest topic among Detroit sports fans, but the Red Wings still spark the most championship talk, a Free Press/WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) poll shows.
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01/29/2012 06:23 PM
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Detroit SC's Jeremy Abbott skates circles around rivals for third U.S. title
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All he needed was a clean performance, but Jeremy Abbott went for it, soaring above the ice and landing his first quadruple jump since the 2010 U.S. Championships.
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01/29/2012 06:18 PM
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Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk records three assists in Team Chara All-Star game win
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Marian Gaborik made New York Rangers teammate Henrik Lundqvist pay for not selecting him to play for Daniel Alfredsson's team in the NHL All-Star game.
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01/29/2012 06:51 AM
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Djokovic wins Aussie Open in longest Slam final
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Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5 today to win the Australian Open in the longest Grand Slam final in Open Era history.
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01/28/2012 10:43 PM
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U-M recruiting: Early jump leads to 'highly regarded class'
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With most recruiting classes, the final days before signing day are decisive. While the Michigan football team has a number of high-profile prospects still waiting to make their final decision, the Wolverines' recruiting ranking should remain elite.
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01/28/2012 10:43 PM
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U.S. figure skating: Another gold-medal memory for Davis, White
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As the longest-tenured ice dance team in the United States -- 14 seasons and counting -- Meryl Davis and Charlie White have accumulated more than just medals in their career.
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01/28/2012 10:28 PM
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New era for NFL OTAs starts in April
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The Lions are scheduled to begin their off-season program April 16, about a month later than organized team workouts would have resumed under the old collective bargaining agreement.
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01/28/2012 10:24 PM
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Drew Sharp: Tim Thomas lights political fire but can't stand heat
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Tim Thomas took the easy route.
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01/28/2012 10:18 PM
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MSU recruiting: Spartans securing talent for future
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Michigan State's football recruiting class probably will fall well short of being ranked in the top 25 nationally. But that doesn't mean Mark Dantonio and his staff haven't recruited well.
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01/28/2012 10:09 PM
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Phila. 95, Detroit 74: Pistons dominated, lose again on road
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Another road game and another blowout loss for the Pistons. In their first game after they showed some signs of competiveness during a two-game home stand, the Pistons reverted back to their horrible ways Saturday night with a 95-74 loss to the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers.
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01/28/2012 09:42 PM
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Little Leaguers recall intimidating 9-year-old Prince Fielder
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Ben Burns took the fun out of Prince Fielder's hands. It was the summer of 1993. The Yankees led the Expos by a run in the final frame of a Grosse Pointe Little League game. Two runners were on base and up came Fielder to the plate. He was 9, a hulk of a kid, Burns remembers, and had hit two home runs earlier in the game.
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