Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Drew Brees celebrates while Peyton Manning ponders another playoff blunder
John Niyo: The Saints' upset victory in Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17 over the Indianapolis Colts, vaults Drew Brees, the Little Quarterback Who Could, into a new realm of the game's elite.
Spartans' season is at a crossroads
With starting point guard Kalin Lucas still questionable, Purdue visits Breslin Center tonight with a chance to create a five-team logjam at the top of the conference. - 1:00 am
Johan Franzen set for return Tuesday
Johan Franzen, out since Oct. 8 when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, hits the ice tonight when Detroit plays at St. Louis. - 2:32 am
Kwame Brown to do it John Kuester's way
Pistons reserve center Kwame Brown rolled his head back in laughter inside the Pistons dressing room. - 1:00 am
If Tigers sign Johnny Damon, Carlos Guillen's role would change
Tom Gage: But for all this talk about Damon, whether it leads anywhere or not, isn't a likely offshoot getting lost in the shuffle? - 1:00 am
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John Niyo
Drew Brees celebrates while Peyton Manning ponders another playoff blunder
The Saints' upset victory in Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17 over the Indianapolis Colts, vaults Drew Brees, the Little Quarterback Who Could, into a new realm of the game's elite. - 02/09/2010
Tom Gage
If Tigers sign Johnny Damon, Carlos Guillen's role would change
But for all this talk about Damon, whether it leads anywhere or not, isn't a likely offshoot getting lost in the shuffle? - 02/09/2010
Dana Wakiji
Justin Abdelkader remaining confident
In five games in Grand Rapids, Abdelkader has one goal and is minus-1; with the Wings, he played in 50 games, had three goals and three assists and led the team in hits (152). - 02/09/2010
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- NFL future: Spotlight off the field - 05:13 PM
- Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum - 01:23 AM
- Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria - 06:39 AM
- Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game - 02:31 AM
- Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak - 03:20 AM
- Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25 - 02:28 PM
- Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll - 02:10 AM
- Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title - 09:41 PM
- Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good - 07:04 PM
- King rolls over CMA, advances to face Pershing
- Allen Park Cabrini needs overtime to overcome Lauren Robak, Waterford Lakes
- Monday's high school basketball scores
- King rolls over CMA, advances to face Pershing
- Allen Park Cabrini needs overtime to overcome Lauren Robak, Waterford Lakes
- Monday's high school basketball scores
- More schools using travel-friendly format for basketball districts
Pair power Pershing to semifinal match with King
Pershing (15-2), the defending PSL champion, will face Detroit King (15-0), an 89-59 winner over Detroit City, in a semifinal Wednesday at Detroit Cass Tech at 7 p.m. - 1:00 am
- Olympic dreamers: Michigan sends strong contingent
- Red Wings a mighty presence at Vancouver Olympics
- Winter Games seem to be missing winter
Jack Johnson set for taxing journey
An NHL player and Ann Arbor native is taking drastic measures to attend Friday's opening cermonies of the Vancouver Olympics. - 1:00 am
- Experience propels Miami to No. 1
- Detroit Mercy ends losing streak with lopsided victory
- Monday's college basketball scores
- Experience propels Miami to No. 1
- Detroit Mercy ends losing streak with lopsided victory
- Monday's college basketball scores
- Detroit-Mercy lands Nick Minnerath from Jackson CC
Villanova reaches top of Big East
Scottie Reynolds didn't have any memorable games against West Virginia -- until he got hot in the second half Monday night. - 2:52 am
- Lynx sign forward Seimone Augustus
- Kelly Kulick will bowl in match play event
America's Cup opener postponed, will try again Wednesday
Having two of the fastest, most technologically advanced sailboats ever built doesn't do much good if there's not enough wind to sail them. - 1:00 am
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- Box score: Wisconsin 62, Michigan 44
- Photos: Wisconsin 62, Michigan 44
- Angelique S. Chengelis: Tough guy David Molk key to U-M's developing O-line
- Wolverines in emotional nosedive
- Bob Wojnowski: Wistful Bill Frieder to visit Crisler Arena
- Beilein: Manny Harris shouldn't think about next season now
Wisconsin 62, Michigan 44: Cold-shooting Wolverines outclassed again
It was the Wolverines' fifth loss in their last six games, and coach John Beilein is now 0-7 against the Badgers. Seventeen minutes of the first half elapsed before the U-M attempted a 3-pointer. - 1:00 am
- Colts 7-1 favorites, Lions 100-1 to win next year's Super Bowl
- Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever, surpassing 'M-A-S-H'
- Super Drew Brees powers Saints to NFL title
- Jerry Green: Sean Payton's gutsy call will go down in Super Bowl lore
Browns release Donte' Stallworth
The Browns released the troubled wide receiver on Monday, wasting little time after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that Stallworth would be reinstated. - 1:00 am
- Illinois 78, Michigan State 73: Lucas sits, Spartans drop second straight
- Eric Lacy: Spartans' logo flap shows the power of public opinion
- Spartans scramble to replace Kalin Lucas
- Lynn Henning: MSU made right call by ditching new logo
MSU drops to 10th in AP poll
The Spartans (19-5) lost twice last week -- at Wisconsin on Tuesday and at Illinois on Saturday. They are also 10th in the ESPN/USA Today poll. - 1:00 am
- Johan Franzen set for return Tuesday
- Flyers' frantic offense pays off
- Bob Gainey stepping aside as GM of the Canadiens
- Jack Johnson set for taxing journey
- Flyers' frantic offense pays off
- Bob Gainey stepping aside as GM of the Canadiens
- Wings setting up for strong finish
Justin Abdelkader remaining confident
Dana Wakiji: In five games in Grand Rapids, Abdelkader has one goal and is minus-1; with the Wings, he played in 50 games, had three goals and three assists and led the team in hits (152). - 1:00 am
- Chris Kaman named to replace Roy in All-Star Game
- Lakers win second straight without Kobe Bryant
- Ben Wallace: I'm no one-trick pony
- Magic rally past Celtics, into second place in East
John Kuester sees improvement at power forward
A game like Saturday's victory over New Jersey could go a long way toward solving the power forward riddle for coach John Kuester. - 1:00 am
- Reports: Ex-Tiger Marcus Thames signs with Yankees
- Fox Sports Detroit to show 156 Tigers games this season
- Tom Gage: Justin Verlander's signature was his vote of confidence in Tigers
- Lynn Henning: Twins' roster should motivate Tigers to pony up for a hitter
Omar Vizquel will wear Luis Aparicio's 11 with White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are taking Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio's number 11 out of retirement for newly acquired 11-time Gold Glove winner Omar Vizquel. - 1:00 am
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