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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Rude Awakening, a member of the Detroit Pistoffs, greets fans after a bout against the Devils Night Dames last year at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.

Derby girls let good times roll

Detroit -- When jazz musician George Benson performed at the Masonic Temple recently, a less sedate form of entertainment unfurled several floors above. Roller derby, a refugee of 1960s' Saturday morning television, is back in a big way, proponents say, with the number of leagues more than doubling in the past five years.

Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying

LaDrell Clark, left, kneels with his mother Valerie Clark, standing right, and his brothers and sisters when he was 16-years-old in this family picture. The portrait at right was taken of LaDrell at 18-years-old, 24 hours before his murder.

Detroit -- The mystery of who shot Ladrell Clark and dumped his body wrapped in a gold-colored curtain in a vacant lot on Detroit's near-west side, went unsolved for 16 years.

Honda leads in fuel efficiency

Honda Motor Co. has the most fuel efficient fleet in the United States, followed closely by Hyundai Motor Co., the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday in releasing preliminary figures for 2009.

N'West prepares for WiFi takeoff

Connectivity -- at a cost, of course -- is coming to Northwest Airlines. The move to add in-flight WiFi access to Northwest's fleet by June comes as Delta Air Lines Inc. continues scrubbing the Northwest brand as part of the companies' merger.

 

DeShawn Sims, Manny Harris power Wolverines

Manny Harris scored 25 and DeShawn Sims 22 on Friday night for No. 15 Michigan in a 77-55 victory over Houston Baptist.

Tomas Holmstrom, tied for the team lead with Henrik Zetterberg with nine goals, has scored just once in his last six games.
Panthers 2, Red Wings 1 (OT)

Wings dominate, then give victory away

It's hard to imagine a point feeling any more worthless than the one the Red Wings took from their 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers on Friday at Joe Louis Arena.

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Best seat in the Big House -- for one last game

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Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit

Mike O'Hara

Lions must beat Browns to salvage any credibility

Paul W. Smith

Dwell on the positive in a thankful review

Michael Barone

Obama bows, but the world doesn't bow back

Jeanne Phillips

Musical mom mortifies daughter

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Doctor must diagnose leg, ankle swelling

Lynn Henning

Mark Dantonio still right coach for Spartans

John Niyo

Coaches Jim Schwartz, Eric Mangini took similar paths to top job

Tom Long

Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately

Daniel Howes

Howes: State tax credit to labor union is baffling

Kate Lawson

Turkey Day feast is all about the stuffing

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These gadgets help make life a little easier

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World War II souvenir fascinated vet's family

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Ease stress of holiday traveling

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African violet experiment had its winners, losers

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Lightweight blower vac does the job, easy to use

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Once-rough dog hair spins into nice clothing

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Revive holiday decor with simple ideas

Judith Harris Solomon

Eye-catching items shine a light on Hanukkah fest

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Tuned In: TV Blog

Mekeisha Madden Toby: ABC knows how to win a sweeps war. This month, the network has pulled in some really big names to guest star on a number of its shows. Last … Continued

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Entertainment and Lifestyle

Martha Reeves and Berry Gordy
Motown celebrates roots

This weekend, the Gordy family, Motown artists, staffers and fans have gathered to celebrate the music and the company, a defining part of the personality and culture of Detroit for 50 years.

48 hours: Weekend highlights
Children are invited to decorate a gingerbread house and have hot chocolate with Santa Claus at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House on Sunday.

p.m. An annual Thanksgiving concert featuring brass and choir music will be presented by the Salvation Army's Royal Oak Citadel Band tonight. 7 p.m. Free (donations appreciated). 3015 N. Main St., Royal Oak. Call (313) 563-4457.

Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately

Tom Long: A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a mess. But to be fair to director Chris Weitz and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, it is the mess "Twilight" fans were expecting and probably demanding.

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