Sunday, November 8, 2009
Purdue 38, Michigan 36
Wolverines blow two-TD lead, plummet to 1-5 in Big Ten
Michigan did close in during the final minutes when Brandon Minor scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 2:10 left in the game. But the Wolverines failed on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game when Tate Forcier was sacked. "We're a really close group," said defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen, whose team has lost three straight. "We haven't broken apart at all."
Maple Leafs rout Red Wings; Jason Williams has fractured fibula
Williams' right leg gave out on him in a collision behind the Leafs' net with Jeff Finger eight minutes into the second period. X-rays showed a fractured fibula and he's likely to be sidelined for at least eight weeks, adding to the Wings' injury woes.
Spartans crush Broncos, need one more win for bowl-eligibilty
Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins finished 22-of-25 for 353 yards and two TDs. His primary target was Blair White, who had six receptions for 70 yards as MSU inched closer to a third straight appearance in the postseason.
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.
Metro Detroit's poker star proving resilient in Main Event
It was down to seven players at 2 a.m. Sunday, with Chesterfield Township's Joe Cada in fifth. Kevin Schaffel, who started the day sixth in chips, and James Akenhead, who began as the short stack, were the first players eliminated.
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- Alabama beats LSU to move into SEC title game - 08:08 AM
- Zenyatta, a mare, wins Breeders' Cup Classic - 10:22 PM
- Collaros, No. 4 Cincy stay perfect with 47-45 win - 06:21 AM
- Unhappy Iverson leaves Grizzlies 'indefinitely' - 07:57 AM
- Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10 - 04:48 PM
- Gerhart leads Stanford past No. 7 Oregon 51-42 - 09:05 PM
- Italy routs Williams-less US team to win Fed Cup - 11:34 AM
- No. 12 USC outlasts Arizona State 14-9 - 12:14 AM
- Forward Tayshaun Prince out indefinitely with ruptured disc
- Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies; there's no word on his return
- Early hole too deep for Pistons in loss to Magic
- Office shooting rattles Pistons
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's one of the rising young stars in the NBA. - 1:00 am
- Wolverines blow two-TD lead, plummet to 1-5 in Big Ten
- Wolverines blow two-TD lead, plummet to 1-5 in Big Ten
- 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" the second-year Michigan coach cited several times Saturday was necessary at a school where football was fairly successful for 40 years ahead of his arrival. - 1:00 am
- 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
With freshman running back Larry Caper out with a concussion, Leggett stepped in and rushed for 110 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries. - 1:00 am
- Lions are winners in Peterson trade, if not the game
- Lions' Stafford starts, injury sidelines Calvin Johnson
- Seahawks rookie LB Aaron Curry gets his shot against Lions
- John Niyo: The gift that keeps on hitting
- Tim Twentyman: Lions and Brandon Pettigrew want more
- Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson look ready
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Hang out here during the game as the Lions meet the Seahawks in Seattle. Tim Twentyman will be your host. - 1:00 am
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Rochester's Megan Goethals saves her best for last
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Alabama beats LSU, clinches SEC West championship
Nick Saban, a former Michigan State coach, moved a step closer to his second straight perfect regular season. Alabama outgained LSU 452-253, and narrowed the number of SEC national championship contenders to two. - 1:00 am
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Blocked shots send Patrick Eaves to bench with bruised foot
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- Lynn Henning: Tigers' fall league players drawing notice
- G.P. South's Chris Getz goes from Chicago to K.C.
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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
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Michigan poker star to play for final prize
Joe Cada's chance at $8.5 million is still in the cards at the World Series of Poker Main Event. Cada and logger Darvin Moon are the final two players left at the final table. - 11:52 am
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