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Coyotes 3, Red Wings 1: Notes, quotes from Monday night's loss
Detoit Free Press — Here are notes and quotes from the Red Wings' 3-1 loss to the Coyotes on Monday night in Phoenix:- New: 3 hr 45 min ago
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Dave Birkett: Lions' architects following a super blueprint for success
Detoit Free Press — Tom Lewand did his usual drive-by at the Super Bowl this year. He showed his face at a few league functions, made small talk over a couple of meals, and by the time the Giants and Patriots kicked...- New: 3 hr 45 min ago
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Phoenix 3, Detroit 1: End of road for Wings on West Coast swing
Detoit Free Press — The Red Wings got goaltending out of Joey MacDonald and a much-needed goal from their power play. That still wasn't enough to get them past the Coyotes, who used an empty-net goal from Martin...- New: 3 hr 46 min ago
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Drew Sharp: Super Bowl showed that short FGs should be worth only 2 points
Detoit Free Press — The falling confetti provided the perfect mascara. The coronation of Eli Manning as the game's "money" quarterback du jour diverted attention from what should've been one of the NFL's great...- New: 3 hr 50 min ago
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ESPN.com writer doesn't think MSU's Worthy is a first-rounder
Detoit Free Press — OK, the Super Bowl's in the books, so now what? Oh, yeah, the NFL draft. So you know the drill: It's time to start looking for red flags in prospects. Like former Michigan State defensive tackle...- New: 3 hr 51 min ago
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Drew Miller, Darren Helm, Danny Cleary provide scoring depth, solid defense on Red Wings' 3rd line
Detoit Free Press — The give-and-go flows as easily off the ice as it does when they play together. Much as a goal from any one of them is celebrated, there's a good-natured camaraderie keeping everyone's ego in...- New: 3 hr 55 min ago
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Agent Scott Boras says Tigers smart in using draft as trade bait
Detoit Free Press — The Tigers used a lot of currency to sign Prince Fielder: $214 million worth. But it's the currency that's green in experience and not on paper that perhaps best points to the philosophy the...- New: 3 hr 58 min ago
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Nation + world: Alberto Contador loses 2010 Tour de France title
Detoit Free Press — Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports'...- New: 4 hr 7 min ago
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NHL roundup: Maple Leafs surge by Oilers, 6-3
Detoit Free Press — Phil Kessel scored twice, and Mikhail Grabovski assisted on Toronto's first two goals to lead the surging Maple Leafs past the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3, on Monday night. Toronto has climbed back into...- New: 4 hr 14 min ago
NFL roundup: Raiders hire Jason Tarver to lead the defense
Detoit Free Press — The Raiders didn't look far to find a defensive coordinator. The Raiders on Monday hired Stanford's Jason Tarver, 37, who helped shape one of the Pac-12's top defenses while serving as...- New: 4 hr 30 min ago
Despite second tough loss to Giants on big stage, Tom Brady will get another chance at legacy
Detoit Free Press — Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping some extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New England Patriots...- New: 4 hr 31 min ago
Bond between Giants' Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning getting stronger with time
Detoit Free Press — Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL's Coach of the Year Award. Eli Manning has never been the league's MVP. With two Super Bowl victories in the past five seasons, though, they have emerged as the...- New: 4 hr 33 min ago
Analyst: Lions' offensive line needs work this off-season
Detoit Free Press — The Lions gave up 90 points in their last two games, losses to the Packers and Saints, and didn't force a punt in their playoff trip to New Orleans. But NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi said...- New: 4 hr 34 min ago
Report: Brad Penny's contract with Japanese team a record
Detoit Free Press — Rosenthal tweeted that, according to an unnamed source, it's the biggest given to an American pitcher in his first contract with a Japanese team. That's a lot of qualifiers.- 12 hr 6 min ago
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For third straight year, Super Bowl sets U.S. television ratings record
The Detroit News (David Bauder Associated Press) — The Nielsen Co. said an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday night. That narrowly beat the 111 million who watched Green Bay's...- 14 hr 25 min ago
Former MSU star Greg Jones pops the question after Giants' Super Bowl victory
The Detroit News (- The Detroit News) — The scene was similar to the Fiesta Bowl in January 2007, when Boise State star Ian Johnson got engaged. Jones has reportedly known Amanda Piechowski, a former Michigan State basketball player,...- 14 hr 50 min ago
MacDonald in, Stuart probably so for Wings vs. Phoenix
Detoit Free Press — If Stuart can't go, both Jakub Kindl and Mike Commodore will be in the lineup. Not much keeps Stuart out of a game, though. Coach Mike Babcock said Commodore will be out if Stuart is in. If Cleary...- 15 hr 44 min ago
Greg Jones proposes to Spartan girlfriend on field after Super Bowl
Detoit Free Press — The paper reports that Jones, a special teamer, had practice squad tight end Christian Hopkins hold the ring till the end of the game. Had the Giants lost, Jones said he would have proposed at a...- 15 hr 59 min ago
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Lions' Stafford, Delmas, Cherilus get raises
Detoit Free Press — Lions Matthew Stafford, Louis Delmas and Gosder Cherilus will receive a bump in base pay next year after triggering contract escalators, according to NFL Players Association records.- 17 hr 54 min ago
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Matthew Stafford, Louis Delmas, Gosder Cherilus get raises
Detoit Free Press — Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford, Louis Delmas and Gosder Cherilus will receive a bump in base pay next year after triggering contract escalators, according to NFL Players Association records.- 17 hr 54 min ago
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Blog Articles
Campaign trail
Detoit Free Press — Chasing the leader Playing for time in the GOP presidential race, Newt Gingrich is employing a variety of tactics in an effort to revive his candidacy. For example, Gingrich -- who has twice...- New: 3 hr 40 min ago
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Pete Hoekstra defends Super Bowl ad featuring Chinese woman amid claims of racial insensitivity
Detoit Free Press — Republican Pete Hoekstra's first major ad of Michigan's 2012 political campaign season -- aired before and during the Super Bowl -- was a doozy, drawing sharp criticism for racial insensitivity...- New: 3 hr 42 min ago
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Rochelle Riley: DPS emergency manager Roy Roberts has bold plans for district
Detoit Free Press — When Roy Roberts became emergency manager of the Detroit Public Schools, the first thing he did was pare his administrative staff from 35 to eight. Now Roberts is doing the same with the school...- New: 3 hr 43 min ago
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Coyotes 3, Red Wings 1: Notes, quotes from Monday night's loss
Detoit Free Press — Here are notes and quotes from the Red Wings' 3-1 loss to the Coyotes on Monday night in Phoenix:- New: 3 hr 45 min ago
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Dave Birkett: Lions' architects following a super blueprint for success
Detoit Free Press — Tom Lewand did his usual drive-by at the Super Bowl this year. He showed his face at a few league functions, made small talk over a couple of meals, and by the time the Giants and Patriots kicked...- New: 3 hr 45 min ago
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Plans for pricey street signs, beach bother some homeowners in Oxford Township community
Detoit Free Press — Some residents of an Oxford Township community are questioning plans for $1,000 replacement street signs and a $25,000 beach by their homeowner's association while the community tries to manage...- New: 3 hr 45 min ago
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Phoenix 3, Detroit 1: End of road for Wings on West Coast swing
Detoit Free Press — The Red Wings got goaltending out of Joey MacDonald and a much-needed goal from their power play. That still wasn't enough to get them past the Coyotes, who used an empty-net goal from Martin...- New: 3 hr 46 min ago
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In Norwegian massacre, that left 77 dead, killer says: I should get a medal for attack
Detoit Free Press — Norway massacre The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre told a court Monday that he deserves a medal of honor and demanded to be set free.- New: 3 hr 46 min ago
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John Beilein's U-M frustration leads to Super Bowl, some appreciation
Detoit Free Press — Sunday's 64-54 loss to Michigan State drove John Beilein to watch the whole Super Bowl Sunday night, simply because he had to get away from the afternoon's misery.- New: 3 hr 47 min ago
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Billionaire Manuel (Matty) Moroun, top aide to stay out of jail -- for now
Detoit Free Press — Billionaire businessman Manuel (Matty) Moroun and a top aide will stay out of jail for now. But they may be going back soon. Their fate depends on whether Wayne County Circuit Judge Prentis...- New: 3 hr 48 min ago
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Drew Sharp: Super Bowl showed that short FGs should be worth only 2 points
Detoit Free Press — The falling confetti provided the perfect mascara. The coronation of Eli Manning as the game's "money" quarterback du jour diverted attention from what should've been one of the NFL's great...- New: 3 hr 50 min ago
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ESPN.com writer doesn't think MSU's Worthy is a first-rounder
Detoit Free Press — OK, the Super Bowl's in the books, so now what? Oh, yeah, the NFL draft. So you know the drill: It's time to start looking for red flags in prospects. Like former Michigan State defensive tackle...- New: 3 hr 51 min ago
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Recruiting: U-M one of three finalists for OL Alex Kozan
Detoit Free Press — National Signing Day has come and gone, and although Michigan signed 25 prospects on Feb. 1, their recruiting effort for the 2012 crop of student-athletes is not quite complete.- New: 3 hr 51 min ago
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Letters: Super Bowl highs, lows
Detoit Free Press — As I watched the Super Bowl, I was moved and impressed by the Clint Eastwood ad for Chrysler. I was proud to think that Chrysler would develop such an inspiring ad. Our country is in trouble and...- New: 3 hr 53 min ago
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Michigan forward Max Bielfeldt redshirted because of knee tendinitis
Detoit Free Press — U-M basketball coach John Beilein explained during Monday's Big Ten coaches conference call that freshman forward Max Bielfeldt has battled knee tendinitis since he arrived on campus last year,...- New: 3 hr 53 min ago
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Drew Miller, Darren Helm, Danny Cleary provide scoring depth, solid defense on Red Wings' 3rd line
Detoit Free Press — The give-and-go flows as easily off the ice as it does when they play together. Much as a goal from any one of them is celebrated, there's a good-natured camaraderie keeping everyone's ego in...- New: 3 hr 55 min ago
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Agent Scott Boras says Tigers smart in using draft as trade bait
Detoit Free Press — The Tigers used a lot of currency to sign Prince Fielder: $214 million worth. But it's the currency that's green in experience and not on paper that perhaps best points to the philosophy the...- New: 3 hr 58 min ago
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Nation + world: Alberto Contador loses 2010 Tour de France title
Detoit Free Press — Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports'...- New: 4 hr 7 min ago
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Metro + state: Wolverines jump to No. 4; Spartans back in top 20 in college hockey poll
Detoit Free Press — Michigan is rated No. 4 in this week's U.S. College Hockey Online poll, up from No. 7 last week. The Wolverines (17-9-4, 11-7-4-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) beat then-No. 18 Miami...- New: 4 hr 8 min ago
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College basketball roundup: No. 4 Missouri edges Oklahoma; OU women fall short
Detoit Free Press — Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Missouri claimed first place in the Big 12 by getting past Oklahoma, 71-68, Monday night.- New: 4 hr 9 min ago
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