Detroit Free Press — When quarterback Drew Stanton took the field Sunday in Cincinnati, he felt liberated. When he played in the Lions' first exhibition game against the New York Giants, he had nearly two years of rust on him after missing last season with a knee injury. So against the Bengals, it just felt different.
Michigan State Spartans4 hours agoDetroit Free Press — New Indiana coach Tom Crean got the job security he wanted, signing a 10-year contract worth at least $23.6 million. The deal includes an annual base salary of $600,000 and additional payments for promotional work, school officials said Tuesday.
Michigan State Spartans6 hours agoDetroit Free Press — Here's your chance to sound off! Send an e-mail to sportsletters@freepress.com telling us what your school's football win-loss record will be and why. Select responses will run in Sunday's sports section.
Michigan Wolverines5 hours agoESPN Video — Tigers OF Matt Joyce hit two home runs in the Tigers win over the Rangers
Detroit Tigers5 hours agoDetroit Free Press — Kevin Newsome, rivals.com's No. 4 -ranked dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2009, decommitted from Michigan this week, both rivals.com and gobluewolverine.com reported today.
Michigan Wolverines18 hours agoDetroit Free Press — Pop star Hilary Duff was spotted wearing a ring on her left ring finger Friday night at Los Angeles' Il Sole restaurant, which might mean that boyfriend Mike Comrie, a former Michigan hockey player, popped the question, reports celeb watcher Marc Malkin.
Michigan Wolverines19 hours agoDetroit Free Press — The Grand Rapids Press released more details about the night Michigan running back Kevin Grady was picked up for driving while intoxicated in July. Grady blew a 0.281 - more than three times the legal limit - when he was given a Breathalyzer test. In the paper's most recent article, they cite reports they obtained filed from officers David Thompson and Kevin Meany from the night Grady was pulled over.
Michigan Wolverines1 day agoDetroit Free Press — Over the course of one week this past April, Michigan's feelings about the future at their quarterback position went from dire to optimistic. The Wolverines received a pledge from one of the nation's top dual-threat signal callers in Virginia native Kevin Newsome on April 24 and followed that up with a pledge from Wichita Falls, Tex., four-star Shavodrick Beaver five days later.
Michigan Wolverines1 day agoDetroit Free Press — The Clippers re-signed unrestricted free-agent center Paul Davis today, giving Los Angeles three players named Davis on their 15-man roster.
Michigan State Spartans1 day agoDetroit Free Press — ESPN.com special writer Bill Kurelic highlighted the 2009 recruiting classes for each of the Big Ten's schools.
Michigan Wolverines1 day agoDetroit Free Press — I long supported Lloyd Carr while at the same time felt that things needed to be tweaked. I'm not sure Michigan football needed the overhaul that it's getting, but sometimes, that's what it takes to shift away from a long tradition. Rather than shifting direction, you need a clean break.
Michigan Wolverines1 day agoDetroit Free Press — According to ESPN.com, it seems more and more likely that Michigan will open the season with some type of quarterback rotation.
Michigan Wolverines1 day ago