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Fast-food robber suspect returns to eat, is nabbed
Officials say a suspected robber of a suburban Detroit restaurant who apparently returned months later to get some food is under arrest after being ...
Walker leads Bobcats past Pistons in OT
It's not quite a winning streak, but after losing 18 straight, coming out on top in two out of three games is close enough. Kemba Walker had 20 points ...
No. 2 Michigan rolls past Iowa 95-67
Trey Burke rushed into the frontcourt, trying to take advantage of a 2-on-1 break. At the last moment, he softly lobbed the ball toward the rim, where ...
Tiny Chevrolet Sonic helps Detroit shake off rust
When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, ...
Official saw no immediate danger for Detroit girl
A court official who was asked to remove a Detroit child from her home just weeks before she was fatally stabbed turned down the state's request ...
Economy, year-end sales help auto industry in 2012
A steadily improving economy and strong December sales lifted the American auto industry to its best performance in five years in 2012, especially for ...
Detroit mom to stay in jail in daughter's death
A Detroit woman charged with fatally stabbing her daughter three days before the child's ninth birthday pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Thursday ...
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm leaving Current TV
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she soon will leave Current TV, where she has hosted a public affairs program for the past year.
Thompson lifts SCarolina past Michigan in Outback
Despite all South Carolina has accomplished under Steve Spurrier, the winningest coach in school history couldn't recall a finish quite like the one ...
Thompson's late TD pass decides Outback Bowl
Steve Spurrier's plan to use two quarterbacks in the Outback Bowl worked so well that Dylan Thompson and Connor Shaw both earned game balls.
Bowl Capsules
Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, and the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No.
No. 9 Minnesota tops No. 18 Michigan St 76-63
The Spartans were charging, and the Golden Gophers were coming unglued, rushing shots, turning the ball over and losing their focus in transition.
List: No love for 'fiscal cliff,' 'spoiler alert'
Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. "Spoiler alert" is among them. So are ...
Bears miss playoffs despite 26-24 win over Lions
Jay Cutler led the Chicago Bears to victory, then uttered three words that must have felt awkward coming out of his mouth. "Go Pack Go," he said.
Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market
They're the places you think of when you think of "college" — leafy campuses, small classes, small towns. Liberal arts colleges are where students ...
Michigan State edges TCU 17-16 in BWW Bowl
Michigan State labored on offense throughout the first half, unable to get anything going on the ground, in the air, anywhere. For a team that had ...
Alabama-Notre Dame a tough call for neutral fans
The pub is called the Blue Leprechaun — and the name pretty much says it all. Notre Dame isn't too popular along this strip of bars and restaurants ...
After a century, US Arabs look for pieces of past
Tossing and shivering below deck, Hussien Karoub felt ill. In the cold, crowded conditions, sleep came seldom. When it did, it didn't last long: The ...
Bynum, Pistons top short-handed Heat 109-99
LeBron James and the short-handed Heat were no match for Detroit's brilliant bench. Will Bynum had 25 points and 10 assists, leading another spirited ...
Mich. governor signs new emergency manager law
Gov. Rick Snyder put a new emergency manager law on the books in Michigan on Thursday, weeks after voters repealed a version that gave sweeping powers ...
Michigan I-96 shooting suspect arraigned by video
A man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists along the Interstate 96 corridor in four southeast Michigan counties pleaded not guilty ...
Lions WR Johnson close to 2,000 yards receiving
The smile has rarely left Calvin Johnson's face since he broke Jerry Rice's NFL record for receiving yards in a single season against Atlanta on Dec.
Central Michigan edges Western Kentucky 24-21
Coaching Western Kentucky for one game before moving on to an uncertain future, Lance Guidry had to make a crucial decision with the game on the line.
Lions WR Johnson living up to $132 million deal
The Detroit Lions have gotten quite a return on the $132 million, eight-year investment they made in Calvin Johnson nine months ago. "He's not trying ...
Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage
Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two ...