Saturday, March 13, 2010
Michigan's John Beilein, Manny Harris need each other
Bob Wojnowski: Beilein desperately needs a boost, something to convince us he's more than just a smart, gentlemanly leader of an up-and-down, underachieving program. Harris needs to round out his game and show he can be the focal point of an offense. - 7:32 pm
- Lions know all good teams come to pass in NFC North
- MSU waits for explosiveness of Delvon Roe's game to emerge
- Minds are Jim Leyland's business
- U-M spring game played at night would be extra special
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Lions know all good teams come to pass in NFC North
John Niyo: With the emergence of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and the arrival of Brett Favre in Minnesota and Jay Cutler in Chicago -- now you've got Mike Martz there, too -- this isn't the same 'ol Black and Blue division. - 7:32 pm
Possible Tigers starters look good vs. Yankees
Three important pitchers -- Dontrelle Willis, Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson -- pulled three good grades Saturday as the Tigers whipped the New York Yankees, 6-2, at windy Marchant Stadium. - 7:32 pm
MSU waits for explosiveness of Delvon Roe's game to emerge
Eric Lacy: It's unfair to call Michigan State forward Delvon Roe's young college career a bust. But that's a popular belief among overzealous fans who thought Roe would be an explosive dynamo this season. - 7:32 pm
U-M spring game played at night would be extra special
Angelique S. Chengelis: Just think of the possibilities. There has been so much talk among fans in recent years about the Wolverines playing a night game at Michigan Stadium, and what better way for that to become a reality than by doing a dry run during the spring? - 7:32 pm
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John Niyo
Lions know all good teams come to pass in NFC North
With the emergence of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and the arrival of Brett Favre in Minnesota and Jay Cutler in Chicago -- now you've got Mike Martz there, too -- this isn't the same 'ol Black and Blue division. - 03/13/2010
Bob Wojnowski
Michigan's John Beilein, Manny Harris need each other
Beilein desperately needs a boost, something to convince us he's more than just a smart, gentlemanly leader of an up-and-down, underachieving program. Harris needs to round out his game and show he can be the focal point of an offense. - 03/13/2010
Eric Lacy
MSU waits for explosiveness of Delvon Roe's game to emerge
It's unfair to call Michigan State forward Delvon Roe's young college career a bust. But that's a popular belief among overzealous fans who thought Roe would be an explosive dynamo this season. - 03/13/2010
Lynn Henning
Minds are Jim Leyland's business
Leyland is the best psychologist who has managed the Tigers, at least in the past 35 years. Leyland is so into reading the minds of his team and players he would not separate it from his responsibility as skipper. - 03/13/2010
Chris McCosky
Thankfully, GMs shot down dopey idea for pre-playoff tournament
The proposal by Islanders owner Charles Wang was to have the teams that finish eight through 15 in each conference play a week-long tournament to decide the eighth-place finisher. Never mind that 82-game regular season -- that was just a prelim. - 03/13/2010
Angelique S. Chengelis
U-M spring game played at night would be extra special
Just think of the possibilities. There has been so much talk among fans in recent years about the Wolverines playing a night game at Michigan Stadium, and what better way for that to become a reality than by doing a dry run during the spring? - 03/13/2010
Ted Kulfan
Pistons will play to win, with or without Rodney Stuckey
A mob of reports surrounded Rodney Stuckey, asking how he felt, asking if he believed he had a future in the NBA, asking what he remembered about collapsing in the game at Cleveland. - 03/13/2010
Angelique S. Chengelis
U-M's hopes crushed in stunning fashion
Manny Harris didn't want to talk about his future. And John Beilein still can't go into any detail about what exactly went wrong for his Michigan basketball team this season. - 03/13/2010
Jerry Green
Ex-Tiger Purnal Goldy never reached phenomenal promise
He was tall, rawboned, with a classic swing. He would be the perfect outfielder for the Tigers, an athlete who would fit in with Al Kaline. - 03/13/2010
Tom Gage
Dontrelle Willis is thankful for everything
Giving thanks. Some players do it when they cross the plate. Some in the dugout for all to see. Willis, without fanfare, does it. He didn't know someone had noticed. - 03/13/2010
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- Michigan's John Beilein, Manny Harris need each other
- Possible Tigers starters look good vs. Yankees
- Jerry Green: Ex-Tiger Purnal Goldy never reached phenomenal promise
- Tom Gage: Dontrelle Willis is thankful for everything
- Ex-Tiger Doug Baker sells World Series ring for $12,322
- Jim Leyland lays down expectations for Tigers pitchers
Minds are Jim Leyland's business
Lynn Henning: Leyland is the best psychologist who has managed the Tigers, at least in the past 35 years. Leyland is so into reading the minds of his team and players he would not separate it from his responsibility as skipper. - 8:22 pm
- Hockey family squabble comes to Joe Louis Arena
- Devils tie record with 13th straight 40-win season
- Bob Wojnowski: Red Wings assert themselves
- Mike Babcock says Wings lack sense of urgency
Thankfully, GMs shot down dopey idea for pre-playoff tournament
Chris McCosky: The proposal by Islanders owner Charles Wang was to have the teams that finish eight through 15 in each conference play a week-long tournament to decide the eighth-place finisher. - 8:02 pm
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- Jason Maxiell takes advice from McDyess to heart
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Pistons will play to win, with or without Rodney Stuckey
Ted Kulfan: A mob of reports surrounded Rodney Stuckey, asking how he felt, asking if he believed he had a future in the NBA, asking what he remembered about collapsing in the game at Cleveland. - 8:27 pm
- U-M keeps hockey hopes alive, stuns MSU
- Michigan upsets Michigan State in CCHA playoffs
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MSU leading scorer Corey Tropp scratched against Michigan
Tropp twisted his ankle when he skated over a puck during pre-game warmups Saturday. Tropp leads the Spartans in goals (20) and points (42). - 7:27 pm
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- Tim Twentyman: Speculation on Lions drafting Russell Okung, but it's likely just that
- Dominic Raiola charged up over Lions' moves
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Ohio State, Minnesota reach Big Ten title game
Evan Turner rescued No. 6 Ohio State for the second straight day in the Big Ten tournament. He scored 12 of his 31 points after regulation, helping the Buckeyes pull away for an 88-81 double overtime victory over Illinois in the semifinals Saturday. - 8:07 pm
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Minnesota 72, MSU 67 (OT): Another early exit
Michigan State boasts about its five Final Four appearances in 11 years. But one thing still haunts the Spartans, and it was reinforced Friday night against Minnesota. - 6:27 pm
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- Box score: Ohio State 69, Michigan 68
- Photos: Ohio State 69, Michigan 68
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U-M's hopes crushed in stunning fashion
Angelique S. Chengelis: Manny Harris didn't want to talk about his future. And John Beilein still can't go into any detail about what exactly went wrong for his Michigan basketball team this season. - 7:32 pm
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