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. - 8:37 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. - 9:32 pm
- MSU's Ashton Leggett gets his chance -- and four TDs
- Spartans QB Kirk Cousins erases any doubt of outcome
Rodney Stuckey wants to prove he belongs on the A-list
No invitation to the U.S. Olympic training camp? No problem, says the Pistons guard, who is using the snub as motivation to show he should be considered one of the rising young stars in the NBA. - 9:32 pm
Pistons' Tayshaun Prince out indefinitely with ruptured disc
Tayshaun Prince will be out of the Pistons' lineup indefinitely due to a small rupture of a disc in his lower back, the team said Saturday. - 9:32 pm
Lions hope to minimize threat of Seahawks' rabid fans
It'll be 25 years ago next month that the Seahawks held a retirement ceremony for arguably the franchise's most valuable player. They retired jersey No. 12 in honor of the "12th Man" tradition of boisterous fan support. - 9:32 pm
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Columns
Lynn Henning
U-M's lack of success under Rich Rodriguez is mystifying
What needs to be explained is why this "process" Rich Rodriguez cited several times Saturday was necessary at a school where football was fairly successful for 40 years ahead of his arrival. - 11/07/2009
Lynn Henning
Tigers' fall league players drawing notice
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
Eric Lacy
It's bowl or bust for MSU
MSU can enjoy Saturday's rout, but had better prepare for Purdue and Penn State. The games against those teams will determine whether 2009 was a success or failure. - 11/07/2009
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- Gerhart leads Stanford past No. 7 Oregon 51-42 - 09:05 PM
- Zenyatta wins 14th in a row in BC Classic - 08:43 PM
- Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10 - 04:48 PM
- Tide moves into title game with 24-15 win over LSU - 07:55 PM
- Cal RB Jahvid Best hurt on touchdown - 09:08 PM
- Navy upset Irish for 2nd time in 3 years, 23-21 - 08:50 PM
- Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives - 08:38 PM
- Purdue wins at Michigan 38-36, 1st time since 1966 - 05:28 PM
- No. 15 Ohio St beats No. 11 Penn St, 24-7 - 08:36 PM
- Terrelle Pryor stars as No. 15 Ohio State beats No. 11 Penn State
- Grand Valley State routs Wayne State, clinches GLIAC title
- Will the one that got away pay at Penn State?
- Athletics budgets tight at MAC schools
Northwestern shatters Iowa's dream season
With quarterback Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic. Stanzi was knocked out of the game with an ankle injury in the second quarter. - 9:22 pm
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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. - 9:32 pm
- Catholic Central wins team title; Troy's Mike Atchoo cruises
- Rochester's Megan Goethals saves her best for last
- Greenhills falls in OT; Country Day takes Division 3 title
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Fill-in works wonders for Southfield
Maurice Davenport started at guard but took over at running back and rushed for 113 yards and the winning touchdown in Southfield's 20-14 victory over Farmington Hills Harrison. - 7:12 pm
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- Hard work pays off for Red Wings in shootout victory
- Andreas Lilja feels better thanks to May
- Wings' May to wear visor
Blocked shots send Patrick Eaves to bench with bruised foot
Just as Patrick Eaves appeared to find his niche with the Red Wings, he has to sit out a game with a bruised foot. Brad May took his spot for Saturday night's game against Toronto. - 9:32 pm
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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. - 4:42 pm
- Brandon Minor has few words to explain another U-M setback
- Rich Rodriguez disappointed with behavior of Purdue coach
- Purdue's protection will test U-M's Brandon Graham
- U-M's Manny Harris cautious, but scores 25 in exhibition win
U-M's lack of success under Rich Rodriguez is mystifying
Lynn Henning: What needs to be explained is why this "process" Rich Rodriguez cited several times Saturday was necessary at a school where football was fairly successful for 40 years ahead of his arrival. - 9:02 pm
- Spartans QB Kirk Cousins erases any doubt of outcome
- Eric Lacy: It's bowl or bust for MSU
- MSU will try to win back some lost respect vs. Western
- Larry Caper's dad: 'I can't go against my son'
MSU's Ashton Leggett gets his chance -- and four TDs
He entered the game with just one carry on the season, but on Saturday he gained 110 yards on 14 carries while Larry Caper sat out with a concussion. - 7:02 pm
- Marcus Thames' time with Tigers is over
- G.P. South's Chris Getz goes from Chicago to K.C.
- Surely, Yankees won't be content
- White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye
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. - 9:32 pm
- Five birdies in 10 holes gives Tiger Woods share of lead
- Nick Watney leads HSBC Champions, Tiger Woods 3 back
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Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods set for final-round duel in Shanghai
Mickelson poured in three birdies over his last five holes for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of 2009. - 9:17 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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