Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Anxious Jim Leyland has 'no clue' who will fill out Tiger rotation
An anxious Jim Leyland said Wednesday he has spent sleepless hours pondering the Tigers' starting pitching and "has no clue" who will grab the final two spots in the team's rotation. - 4:37 pm
Mike Babcock thinks switch will make Henrik Zetterberg 'better'
You had to know something was going to change after coach Mike Babcock upbraided the Red Wings' effort in a 4-2 loss to Calgary Tuesday. The short-term goal is to get Henrik Zetterberg back on track. - 4:37 pm
Tigers' Jacob Turner, 18, strikes out side, Yankees prevail
A year ago, he was in high school. Wednesday afternoon, Jacob Turner found himself on a mound at Marchant Stadium pitching to the New York Yankees. - 4:42 pm
Here's how Tigers' 2010 batting order is taking shape
Lynn Henning: Jim Leyland worries about his starting rotation. Fans worry about the Tigers' offense. It's a fundamental difference in how the Tigers' 2010 prospects are viewed 26 days before the team opens at Kansas City. - 4:37 pm
New Lions CB Jonathan Wade says he'll fight for starting job
New Lions cornerback Jonathan Wade says he'll accept any role he's given to help make Detroit a winner. He doesn't want it to be assumed, however, that he's destined to be a backup. - 4:37 pm
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Lynn Henning
Here's how Tigers' 2010 batting order is taking shape
Jim Leyland worries about his starting rotation. Fans worry about the Tigers' offense. It's a fundamental difference in how the Tigers' 2010 prospects are viewed 26 days before the team opens at Kansas City. - 03/10/2010
Tim Twentyman
Lions cleaning up messy roster with key acquisitions
The Lions have made a few mistakes over the years on player personnel decisions. No one knows that better than second-year Lions general manager Martin Mayhew. - 03/10/2010
Dana Wakiji
Soft closing schedule will help Wings make the playoffs
Heading into Wednesday night's games, the Wings were in ninth place in the Western Conference, one point out of the final playoff spot. Here's how I think they'll fare in their final 16 games. - 03/10/2010
Bob Wojnowski
Wings need to start playing with desperation
They're scrapping just to get into the playoffs, and while they're not familiar with that role, they'd better embrace it a bit more feverishly. - 03/10/2010
Ted Kulfan
Will Bynum eager for second chance
Will Bynum was asked the other day what number he liked better after Sunday's victory over Houston: Was it the 11 assists he recorded against the Rockets or the one turnover? - 03/10/2010
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- Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Tulsa Shock - 05:27 PM
- Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter - 03:20 PM
- Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for day, then retires - 05:05 PM
- Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found - 03:42 PM
- Thrashers recall 48-year-old Chris Chelios - 03:58 PM
- Business as usual in NFL free agency - 05:00 PM
- Hoyas use D to top South Florida in Big East - 03:47 PM
- NHL GMs make proposal for rule on hits to head - 02:34 PM
- Eastern Michigan eyes more wins
- UConn ends regular season on bad note, will miss NCAA Tournament
- NCAA Tournament update
- Tuesday's college basketball scores
- Eastern Michigan eyes more wins
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- NCAA Tournament update
- Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30
Oakland is going dancing
Oakland coach Greg Kampe said his team had to win the postseason tournament to prove it's the best team in Summit League history. Consider it done. - 2:27 pm
- Michigan State suspends guard Chris Allen
- Chris Allen suspended from MSU basketball team
- Spartans step up with title on line
- MSU receives commitment from Renaissance linebacker
Ex-MSU football player Ashton Leggett gets probation for fight
He also was ordered to undergo 30 days of alcohol tests after news surfaced in court that Leggett recently made a post on Facebook, a social networking site, that referred to "drunk texting." - 5:02 pm
- Lions GM Martin Mayhew likes to deal
- Browns release quarterback Derek Anderson
- Lions cut DE Dewayne White, acquire CBs Chris Houston, Jonathan Wade
- Ben Roethlisberger's attorney says no assault occurred
Lions cleaning up messy roster with key acquisitions
Tim Twentyman: The Lions have made a few mistakes over the years on player personnel decisions. No one knows that better than second-year Lions general manager Martin Mayhew. - 4:37 pm
- Bob Wojnowski: Wings need to start playing with desperation
- Flames 4, Red Wings 2: Third period derails Wings
- Jimmy Howard has case for Calder
- Chris Chelios back in NHL with Thrashers
Soft closing schedule will help Wings make the playoffs
Dana Wakiji: Heading into Wednesday night's games, the Wings were in ninth place in the Western Conference, one point out of the final playoff spot. Here's how I think they'll fare in their final 16 games. - 5:47 pm
- Tigers' Ryan Perry making noise with solid spring
- Magglio Ordonez hitting well, but he's not alone
- Former Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis dies
- Lynn Henning: Tigers' Dontrelle Willis has made 'huge progress'
Tigers' Johnny Damon sits out vs. Yankees with stubbed toe
Damon was scratched for what would have been his first spring training game against the Yankees after stubbing his right big toe "running around in the yard" on Tuesday. - 2:57 pm
- Rodney Stuckey unsure what his future holds
- Ted Kulfan: Will Bynum eager for second chance
- Kobe Bryant makes the winner to stop Lakers' streak
- Ailing Nuggets carry on
Pistons' Rodney Stuckey can exercise; return to games unknown
The combined opinion of the medical personnel involved is that Stuckey, who collapsed during Detroit's game Friday in Cleveland, may return to a progressive exercise program. - 1:47 pm
- Warren DeLaSalle shows its power
- Big fourth quarter sends Livonia Franklin over Detroit Cody
- Wednesday's boys basketball district semifinal schedule
- Undefeated New Boston Huron aims for second district title
- Tuesday's high school basketball scores
- Warren DeLaSalle shows its power
- Big fourth quarter sends Livonia Franklin over Detroit Cody
- Wednesday's boys basketball district semifinal schedule
- Undefeated New Boston Huron aims for second district title
Pershing hangs on against King
Detroit Pershing first-year coach Shawn Hill felt his team was fortunate to come out with a victory in the PSL semifinals against Detroit King. - 1:00 am
- U-M's David Brandon: 'I'm not afraid to fire anybody if they deserve it'
- Michigan spring football game begins at 1 p.m.
- Wolverines now down to their last chance
- Spartans, Wolverines set to face off in CCHA quarterfinal series
Michigan, Detroit Mercy to play in 2010 Legends Classic
Michigan, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and Texas-El Paso will compete in the Legends Classic in Atlantic City on Nov. 26-27. - 5:22 pm
- Defending Iditarod champ says drug testing is aimed at him
- Shawn Hunwick comes up big for Michigan
- Police say Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s friend arrested in Vegas shooting
- Reality show star Annie Duke wins $500,000 poker title
Ex-Olympic sprinter Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock
Former sprinter Marion Jones has signed to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock -- the team that moved from Detroit -- hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using... - 12:27 pm
- Camilo Villegas cruises to third PGA Tour victory
- Camilo Villegas takes three-shot lead into Honda's final round
- Tiger Woods doesn't enter CA Championship
- Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas tied for lead after Honda second round
Square-grooved Ping wedges no longer allowed on PGA Tour
The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives. - 1:00 am
- Carl Edwards gets three-race probation for wrecking Brad Keselowski
- Brad Keselowski-Carl Edwards feud results in scary crash; Kurt Busch wins
NASCAR suspends two for violating drug policy
NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield. - 1:00 am
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