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MSU AT CALIFORNIA | 8 P.M. | ABC: Questions? Cal has more to answer than the Spartans
30.08.2008 02:45
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EAST LANSING -- Michigan State has questions about the strength of its offensive line and a desperate need to replace the passing production lost with the departures of wide receiver Devin Thomas and tight end Kellen Davis to the NFL. California has more concerns.
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FINAL ROSTER CUT DAY: Six Lions draft picks could make Lions' final roster
30.08.2008 02:45
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Before this year's NFL draft, Lions coach Rod Marinelli said he didn't want to swing for the fences with his picks. He wanted to hit solid doubles. "I want them here," Marinelli said. "I want them playing."
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TIGERS CORNER: Dontrelle Willis, Joel Zumaya likely done for '08
30.08.2008 02:45
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On Monday, a little less than three months after he was sent to the minors, Dontrelle Willis is expected to rejoin the Tigers' active roster. Yet, as with many aspects of Willis' turbulent first season in Detroit, the specifics beyond that are unclear.
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DETROIT 6, KANSAS CITY 3: Granderson keys winning rally with triple
30.08.2008 02:45
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Curtis Granderson has hit more triples than anyone in the major leagues over the past two seasons, and so many of them have looked alike: He swats some unsuspecting fastball into the right-centerfield gap, takes a peek at the rolling ball and turns around the bases with fire and ease.
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TIGERS 6, ROYALS 3: Photo gallery: See the Tigers' win
30.08.2008 02:45
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See pictures from Detroit's 6-3 win in our photo gallery.
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DREW SHARP: Michigan's chance for redemption
30.08.2008 02:45
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It's asking too much that 2008 replicate the intoxicating magic of the 2007 college football season. That's like coming home from a date with Beyonce and finding a voice mail from Halle Berry. Nobody's that lucky.
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FLASHBACK: APP. STATE 34, MICHIGAN 32: Photo gallery: Revisiting the upset
30.08.2008 02:45
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Michigan aims to open its season in a more successful fashion than it did last year. Take a look back at the Wolverines' historic loss to FCS team Appalachian State in our Free Press photo gallery.
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U-M ready for Utah's spread
30.08.2008 02:45
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The Michigan defense appears to have finally found its answer. After years of trying to figure out how to handle the spread offense -- last year's opening losses to Appalachian State and Oregon are still vivid in fans' minds -- the Wolverines may have found the best way. Make sure that's what you face in practice.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL : Photo gallery: Area prep football action
30.08.2008 02:45
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See photos from some of the area's best Friday matchups, including South Lyon vs. Walled Lake and Detroit King vs. Muskegon.
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LIONS NOTEBOOK: Slimmer Shaun Cody might have improved odds to make final cuts
30.08.2008 02:45
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Shaun Cody won't be comfortable today until the Lions announce their final cuts and he knows he's not one of them. But he might not be as anxious as he could have been. Cody knew he had to come to training camp in shape and perform in the preseason. The defensive tackle lost about 15 pounds, at coach Rod Marinelli's request, and it has shown.
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Meira focused on ending his winless streak in IndyCar
30.08.2008 02:45
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Brazilian Vitor Meira won't stop searching for the proverbial pot of gold -- that elusive first IndyCar Series victory he has been chasing so long and has been just out of his reach.
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RACE WEEKEND: Photo gallery: Friday at the Belle Island Grand Prix
30.08.2008 02:45
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See driver's and crews prepare for this weekend's big race during practice day at the Belle Island Grand Prix.
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DETROIT 83, NEW YORK 69: Newcomer contributes in her debut
30.08.2008 02:45
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First, there was the national anthem and the announcement of the New York Liberty starting five. Next, new Shock forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin was introduced with the Detroit starters. Then Katie Smith smiled for the cameras, displaying the gold medal she earned with Team USA in the Beijing Olympics.
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Today's U-M game: Scouting report, Vegas odds and our prediction
30.08.2008 02:45
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Matchup: Michigan 9-4 in 2007; Utah 9-4. Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV: ABC (Channel 7 in Detroit). Line: Michigan by 3.
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Tonight's MSU game: Scouting report, Vegas odds and our prediction
30.08.2008 02:45
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Matchup: Michigan State 7-6 in 2007; California 7-6. Kickoff: 8:12, Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, Calif. TV: ABC (Channel 7 in Detroit). Line: Cal by 4 1/2 . Injuries: MSU -- LB Jon Misch (foot), out; Cal -- LT Mike Tepper (hamstring), out.
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