'Vintage' Justin Verlander missing in shaky outing vs. Orioles

Another oddly ineffective outing for the Tigers' ace Tuesday night that left many at Comerica Park shaking their head. Verlander included, though his visible frustration centered more on the near-misses at home plate — he questioned umpire Mike Winters more than once, then later apologized for showing him up — than what's missing in the bigger picture.

• Photos: Orioles 5, Tigers 2

Crawford brothers unite kids, NBA players

The first time the Crawford brothers saw an NBA player in person was during a camp in Detroit. It was former Pistons forward Grant Hill. The boys were mesmerized. They knew they wanted to follow in his footsteps.

Motor City Brewing Works charms with its suds and creative pizzas

Tucked away in the back of a parking lot that actually belongs to another restaurant, Motor City Brewing Works probably has what most people would consider an inauspicious location. But that's really just part of the charm.

Mother hurt by distant son, daughter-in-law

Dear Abby: My son married a sweet girl three years ago, and I thought we would become a close family. I haven't bothered them at all. Since then, she has become cold and distant to me. My son rarely calls or comes around.

Once degenerative arthritis, it is now osteoarthritis

Dear Dr. Roach: You published an article in April discussing the differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. How does 'degenerative arthritis' differ from the other two?

Tigers' Max Scherzer carves out own niche atop star-studded staff

The Tigers are pretty darn good at collecting gaudy individual feats, and now here comes Scherzer, hanging 10s all over the place. On a team of pitching stars, it's his turn to star.

• Photos: Tigers 5, Orioles 1

Car Show event honors vision of Wayne Cherry

Surprising comments were made during a speech paying homage to Wayne Cherry, retired GM Vice President of Design, on Friday at an event called Vision Honored.

News and Views: Blowouts don't make NBA Finals boring

The NBA Finals are either one or two games away from its conclusion, as either the Spurs or Heat will walk away with another title. Here's a few questions and answers on issues from around the league.

Macomb-bred dentist Ryan Shinska heeds a call to serve poor in Uganda

If you live in Uganda and you are poor, your teeth hurt. It's a fact of life there, says Ryan Shinska. Coca-Cola costs less than bottled water, the average life expectancy is 53 years, and if you are poor, your teeth hurt. As a dentist, that bothers him. As someone who tries to live his faith, it moves him.

Woman seeks orthodox life, wants fiance's support

Dear Abby: I have been with my fiance for four years. He is 32, I'm 23. He is Catholic and I am Jewish. When I met him, I wasn't particularly religious, but since planning a trip to Israel and after studying under a rabbi, I have become more religious.

Insolvency doesn't deter Detroit politicians' War on Business

Detroit, which needs all the jobs it can get, has not been very welcoming of two recent ventures that have brought jobs and commerce to the city. This is unsustainable at a time when the city itself is broke.

Wars on vice expand government power

Today, Congress exercises police powers never granted by the Constitution. Conservatives who favor federal 'wars' on drugs, gambling and other behaviors should understand the damage they have done to the constitutional underpinnings of limited government.

To manage opposing conditions, doctors balance risks and benefits of medications

Dear Dr. Roach: In 2008, I was treated for prostate cancer with radiation. A couple of months later, I started passing blood during bowel movements. I went to a gastroenterologist, who found that my colon was 'burned' by the radiation.

Michigan scores well in academics with No. 1 DE Da'Shawn Hand

And then there were three. That's the number of favorites still standing in the race for the nation's No. 1 defensive end, Woodbridge, Va., star Da'Shawn Hand. ...

Tigers' closer problems easy to see, hard to fix

Who the (bleep) do Tigers fans want manager Jim Leyland to use as his closer? Leyland's profanity-laced speech about that topic last week may have been ...

Greg Biffle victory leaves Jimmie Johnson baffled over bad luck at MIS

The chase finally was on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, with Sprint Cup series leader Johnson running down Biffle's No. 16 Ford over the final 20 ...

Winning races at the track pays off in the showroom

Motor sports still serve as the auto industry's stage. Racing still inspires buyers and builders. It fits with what marketers say about how selecting a new car ...

Matri-money: No marriage means no gifts

Some people dismiss etiquette as nothing more than arcane rules about which fork to use, but etiquette really is about the common understandings we need to ...

Dessert and more at Opa! Fest -- and a century-old message in the St. Clair River

I have a major soft spot for Opa! Fest, scheduled for Friday through Sunday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, partly because the organizers have invited ...

University Liggett's Mark Evan Auk goes out with gusto

Mark Evan Auk played the last two games of his high school career — and likely in his career — last weekend.

Pushing the envelope, NSA-style

If the tide of the War on Terror is receding, why this vast, ever expanding NSA dragnet whose only justification is an outside threat? Which is it, Mr. ...

Dementia and delirium not the same thing

Dear Dr. Roach: My father, 79, used to play 18 holes of golf three times a week, but after a recent gallbladder removal, he started showing some unusual ...

Mom with kids, hubby wants time alone

Dear Abby: My husband and I have five kids, all under 6. The youngest are 7-month-old twins. A family in our church offered to watch them so my husband and I ...

Column: In Detroit, searching for Kwame

Where's Kwame K? No, not that one. We know that former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is locked securely away in Milan prison awaiting sentencing on his ...

10 things we learned from Lions' minicamp

Some may have snickered when Reggie Bush said there was no reason for the Lions not to have the most productive offense in the league, but he was dead-on. The ...

MIS requires delicate strategy at breakneck speeds

Here is what I know about Michigan International Speedway: It is the fastest race on the Sprint Cup circuit and it is the most intimidating one I've seen. It ...

Detroit EM's playbook: How to grow a city

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's proposed restructuring for Detroit aims to deliver bitter financial medicine to bondholders, unions and pension funds even as it ...

Boundaries in TV and movies continue to fade

Somebody has apparently forgotten to tell modern TV actors they are TV actors. Because they're all over movie screens this summer.