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NHL, Wings unveil plans for Hockeytown Winter Festival, Winter Classic
Corresponding with that sure-to-be record-breaking event at Michigan Stadium, Comerica Park will be home to the Winter Festival. The main attraction will be an ice rink built on the Comerica Park field, with the Wings playing the Maple Leafs in an alumni game.
- Winter Classic at ‘Big House’ incentive for Wings’ captain to keep playing
- Comerica Park, Michigan Stadium team up for hockey spectacle
- Regents OK $3 million lease of Michigan Stadium for Winter Classic
- Red Wings on Winter Classic at The Big House: ‘It’s going to be quite a spectacle’
- Red Wings blog: News, game coverage, analysis
- Photos: Winter Classic coming to Michigan
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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.
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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.
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Wings legend Steve Yzerman has no plans to play in alumni game
Yzerman didn’t explain in the statement to The News why he likely won’t play in the alumni game. But Yzerman’s health could be one of the reasons. He has a history of knee problems.
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No night football game at U-M in 2012, but don’t count out 2013
Michigan’s home schedule this fall isn’t nearly as appealing as it was this past season, but athletic director Dave Brandon expects another night game at The Big House the following year — possibly against Notre Dame again.
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OSU’s Urban Meyer channels Woody Hayes, calls U-M ‘that team up north’
Meyer, appearing on Cleveland’s 92.3 on Thursday, was asked about the Ohio State schedule in the team meeting room that lists every opponent’s name
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Tigers tight-lipped on Yoenis Cespedes, but confirm he didn’t visit Detroit
Only are the Marlins are confirmed to have met with Cespedes, a 26-year-old, five-tool outfielder, during his trip to the United States. Per an ESPN
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Winter Classic at ‘Big House’ incentive for Wings’ captain to keep playing
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stood at the microphone on the 50-yard line at Michigan Stadium and took in the scene Thursday. He seemed awestruck by
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Greg Monroe, Pistons hold off Nets for third straight win
Lawrence Frank routinely calls the most crucial point of games — “The moment of truth.” After Wednesday’s victory over the Nets, Frank might call it
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Michigan State shakes "trap" to beat Penn State
Tom Izzo said this week he was worried about Wednesday night’s matchup against Penn State, admitting it worried him even more than he had let on.
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Champion Giants saluted with victory parade
Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team’s Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float
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Wednesday's basketball roundup: Austin Rivers, Duke stop North Carolina streak
Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally
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Wednesday's roundup: King girls overcome first-half stutter to win
Detroit King struggled in the opening quarter of its PSL girls quarterfinal game Wednesday against visiting Detroit Renaissance. With King’s
Latest Headlines Feb 9, 2012 at 5:32 pm
- Tigers tight-lipped on Yoenis Cespedes, but confirm he didn’t visit Detroit5:32 pm
- OSU’s Urban Meyer channels Woody Hayes, calls U-M ‘that team up north’5:07 pm
- Winter Classic at ‘Big House’ incentive for Wings’ captain to keep playing4:42 pm
- Comerica Park, Michigan Stadium team up for hockey spectacle1:32 pm
- Tomas Holmstrom’s pain is Red Wings’ gain4:42 pm
- Wednesday's basketball roundup: Austin Rivers, Duke stop North Carolina streak1:17 am
- Wednesday's roundup: King girls overcome first-half stutter to win1:00 am
In the Blogs
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Red Wings Blog
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Cleary (knee) out for the weekend; Howard (broken finger) a week away
Ted Kulfan Amid the Winter Classic news Thursday, there were some present day Red Wings news items as well. General manager Ken Holland said Danny Cleary will have his knee drained of... Read More
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Lions Blog
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Super Bowl XLVI: Giants escape with thrilling 21-17 victory
Matt Bishop With the game on the line, Tom Brady would be a quarterback you want to go to. Maybe not against the New York Giants. The Giants withstood a late New England push to win... Read More
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Pistons Blog
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Kendrick Perkins meet Bad Blake
Vincent Goodwill Jr. The Clippers’ Blake Griffin blew up Twitter late last night with his throwdown on Oklahoma City’s Kendrick Perkins, one of the league’s toughest big men. It... Read More
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Covering the Bases
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ESPN minor league rankings are out; Tigers shown little respect
Tony Paul The Tigers rarely get rave reviews for the talent level in their minor league system, mostly because they’re not afraid to spin off top prospects for major league-ready... Read More
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