Saturday, November 7, 2009
Purdue 38, Michigan 36
Wolverines blow two-TD lead, fall to 1-5 in Big Ten
Michigan blew a two-touchdown lead with another poor defensive performance in the third quarter, allowing Purdue to score 28 second-half points. - 3:52 pm
Spartans crush Broncos, need one win for bowl
A season that began with very high expectations for Michigan State could at least be salvaged with a bowl game appearance. - 4:02 pm
Seahawks rookie LB Aaron Curry gets his shot against Lions
A week after getting heckled by a small group of fans late in a loss to St. Louis, Matthew Stafford might find himself in another awkward spot Sunday at Seattle: getting harassed by Seahawks rookie Aaron Curry. - 4:02 pm
Early hole too deep for Pistons in loss to Magic
The hex the Pistons had over the Orlando Magic temporarily ended. Entering Friday, the Pistons had defeated the Magic in 20 of the last 25 meetings, including Tuesday. - 4:02 pm
Tigers' fall league players drawing notice
Lynn Henning: A month in Arizona can do wonders for a hot prospect's stock as a future big leaguer. Consider the cases of Casper Wells and Andy Oliver. - 4:02 pm
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A month in Arizona can do wonders for a hot prospect's stock as a future big leaguer. Consider the cases of Casper Wells and Andy Oliver. - 11/07/2009
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- Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC - 03:04 PM
- Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys - 09:55 AM
- ITF chief says ban unlikely for Serena Williams - 01:02 PM
- Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer - 02:21 PM
- Italy takes 2-0 lead over US in Fed Cup final - 12:45 PM
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- ITF confirms 1-year ban for Wickmayer, Malisse - 10:41 AM
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- Spanish basketball game off because of swine flu - 01:13 PM
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- Athletics budgets tight at MAC schools
- Star receiver's appeal shot down by NCAA
- Ohio State to wear throwbacks for game against Michigan
Northwestern stuns No. 8 Iowa
Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and Marshall Thomas recovered a fumble for another score, and Northwestern snapped the Hawkeyes' 13-game winning streak. - 4:02 pm
- Melvindale's run, controversy end with loss, coach's resignation
- Dakota storms back for victory over Eisenhower
- Brother Rice eliminates Rochester Adams again
- Southgate jumps to lead, avenges October heartbreaker
Friday high school football playoff scores
Here are scores from Friday night's high school football games in the second round of the state playoffs, along with a schedule of Saturday's games. - 11:47 pm
- Hard work pays off for Red Wings in shootout victory
- Andreas Lilja feels better thanks to May
- Wings' May to wear visor
- Kings storm back in third to cool off Penguins
Improved play marks win streak for Wings
Don't look now but the Red Wings, on a three-game winning streak, are one point behind the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Central Division. - 4:02 pm
- Austin Daye runs with chance
- Bulls thwart LeBron James' last shot
- Hamilton, Prince to miss Pistons game
- Ben Gordon scores 30 as Pistons rally but run out of steam
Office shooting rattles Pistons
While preparing to play the Magic, the Pistons and everyone else in downtown Orlando were affected by the office shooting that kept the entire area on edge Friday. - 1:00 am
- U-M's Manny Harris cautious, but scores 25 in exhibition win
- Domino's chairman discusses Michigan athletic director's job
- U-M and MSU buck nationwide trend of athletics cuts
- U-M still searching for its starting point guard
Purdue's protection will test U-M's Brandon Graham
Can defensive end Brandon Graham get to Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott? Can Michigan run the ball with some authority now that Brandon Minor is healthy? - 4:02 pm
- Larry Caper's dad: 'I can't go against my son'
- Larry Caper might start for Spartans against Broncos
- U-M and MSU buck nationwide trend of athletics cuts
- MSU basketball coach Suzy Merchant expecting second child
MSU will try to win back some lost respect vs. Western
Mark Dantonio's bunker mentality and Bill Cubit's offense are just two storylines to follow during the Spartans' game against Western Michigan. - 4:02 pm
- Tim Twentyman: Lions and Brandon Pettigrew want more
- Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson look ready
- Mike O'Hara: Lions are winners in Peterson trade, if not the game
- Ex-Lion Rogers back in Sobriety Court
The gift that keeps on hitting
John Niyo: It was billed as "a land of opportunity" to prospective free agents last winter, which, of course, sounds a lot more enticing than the "Island of Misfit Toys." - 10:42 pm
- G.P. South's Chris Getz goes from Chicago to K.C.
- Surely, Yankees won't be content
- White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye
- Placido Polanco, four other Tigers file for free agency
Marcus Thames' time with Tigers is over
The Tigers on Friday released Marcus Thames, who hit his share of big home runs in Detroit after he arrived in 2005. - 1:42 am
- Nick Watney leads HSBC Champions, Tiger Woods 3 back
- It's a different world for PGA Tour players in Shanghai
- PGA Tour should give Americans reason to be world players
- FedEx Cup point system won't change in 2010
Five birdies in 10 holes gives Tiger Woods share of lead
Losing patience with each missed putt, Woods finally knocked in a 10-foot birdie on the ninth hole and was on his way. The result was a 5-under 67 and a tie for the lead at the HSBC Champions. - 8:22 pm
Mark Martin may have to settle for second a fifth time
In his run for an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, Jimmie Johnson's closest chasers are Hendrick teammates Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon. - 8:47 pm
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