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Monday, November 23, 2009
Stafford passed for a career-high 422 yards and five touchdowns in Sunday's 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field.

Stafford likely won't play on Thanksgiving; Calvin Johnson questionable

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford likely won't play in Thursday's nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game against Green Bay, coach Jim Schwartz acknowledged Monday. Stafford missed a walkthrough practice Monday with a sprained AC joint of undisclosed severity, though Schwartz said an MRI revealed no significant damage to the rookie quarterback's non-throwing shoulder. - 6:42 pm

Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed

A judge Monday dissolved a temporary restraining order against the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome to a Canadian development group for $583,000, clearing the way for the sale to proceed. - 6:17 pm

Mich. junk e-mail king gets prison in penny stock scam

Alan M. Ralsky

A federal judge on Monday sentenced Michigan's "Spam King" Alan M. Ralsky to four years and three months in prison and ordered him to forfeit $250,000 for his lead role in a massive Internet scheme to pump up the prices of penny stocks. - 6:32 pm

Forecast: Slow recovery could delay GM, Chrysler plans to go public

Auto sales will continue to recover slowly in 2010, which could hamper cash flow and efforts by General Motors and Chrysler to rebound, according to a forecast released Monday. - 6:02 pm

Jackson man gets 28-40 years in Livonia hairdresser slaying

A Jackson man who testified against two co-defendants accused of the March slaying of a Livonia hairdresser was sentenced today to serve to 28-40 years in prison. - 6:17 pm

 

U-M names advisory group for AD search

Ann Arbor --The search for a new athletics director at the University of Michigan began officially today, with an official posting on the university's website and the naming of an advisory committee to President Mary Sue Coleman, who will make the selection, and executive search officials to manage the process. - 6:27 pm

U-M's Mesko named finalist for punting award

Michigan fifth-year senior punter Zoltan Mesko is one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award presented annually to the nation's top punter. - 6:27 pm

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