Tigers will take young starters for test drive before handing out the keys

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski has a five-car garage filled with four perfectly acceptable vehicles by the name of Verlander, Max Scherzer, Doug Fister and Rick Porcello. He still needs a fifth set of wheels.

Michigan the leader in pursuit of star Ohio tight end/defensive end

For 2013, Michigan strengthened its efforts in Ohio by putting five coaches on the ground and are again focused on plucking some of its best recruits. Among those already identified as high on their priority list is Pickerington North's Jake Butt.

Jobs fruit ripens without subsidies

Things must be moving in the right direction if Michigan business is trolling for high-tech workers among Cape Canaveral’s laid-off space shuttle employees.

Tomas Holmstrom’s pain is Red Wings’ gain

It’s not just Tomas Holmstrom who is on the verge of playing in his 1,000th career game Friday. It’s a milestone for the hidden relics of his 15-year NHL career, too.

AJ’s Music Cafe in Ferndale will be leaving with a legacy of headlines and good will

The mournful high school kids left a few minutes ago, and now AJ O’Neil is hearing condolences from a homeless guy named Lucky.

Chicago Auto Show’s all about economy

Chicago — High mileage trumped the environment at this year’s Chicago Auto Show.

Raspberries just as nice as chocolate

I eat at least one bite of chocolate every day. I know it's good for me, and by limiting myself to one square of the best dark chocolate after lunch — usually Valrhona or Lindt — it satisfies without doing harm.

DFT shows widely diverse, Oscar-nominated shorts

Bigger isn’t necessarily better. Just look at this year’s Oscar-nominated short films. They’re playing this weekend and next at the Detroit Film Theatre, five animated shorts and five live-action, and every one is a sort of gem.

Romney should preach dad’s sermon

Mitt Romney says the greatest influence on his life, both personally and politically, is his late father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney. I hope the GOP presidential front-runner has in his files somewhere an essay his dad wrote in 1992 and placed as an advertisement in The Detroit News and other papers.

VW Beetle goes macho

Is the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle really getting tougher? Or am I just getting softer? The reason these questions even comes up is that because the longer I drove the third-generation Beetle, the more I really liked it.

Fresh models draw the crowds

Are American consumers coming out of the cold and returning to car showrooms again? It certainly looks that way, if the past month’s sales figures are a reliable indicator.

Lockhart’s BBQ's brunch menu racks up barbecue fans

Think about a destination for Sunday brunch, and a restaurant dedicated to smoked brisket, pulled pork and racks of ribs is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. The proprietors of decided to change that perception.

Dietary restrictions not a reason for shame

Dear Abby: I was recently diagnosed as gluten intolerant. My question is, when dining at a restaurant, while everyone else is eating the bread that is served, is it acceptable to discreetly take a few gluten-free crackers from my purse and snack on them so I'm not starving while waiting for dinner?

Fatigue, muscle pain signs of post-polio syndrome

While intriguing, Cuban star Yoenis Cespedes not worth the risk for Tigers

Late-night meals can spoil efforts to get into shape

Chicago Auto Show a buffet for car buyers

Pangborn aids Wigs 4 Kids

Ordinary people inject humor into true-life tales at Moth Story Slams in Detroit

New energy supplies may rock orthodox auto beliefs

No surprises in this White House

Michigan politicians face political risk in fighting unions

Today’s protests are vague and feeble

Chronic pulmonary disease therapies don’t include cure

Ex-girlfriend seeks advice on warts diagnosis

Brandon Inge could be victim of Danny Worth's versatility

Pols miss Chrysler ad’s true message

Hoekstra ad lacks smarts