Saturday, November 21, 2009
Radical improvement will be demanded of Rodriguez in 2010
Bob Wojnowski: Where, exactly, was the improvement from the start of the season to the end? After a 4-0 start that clearly masked some of the Wolverines' ills, they didn't beat anyone other than Delaware State, which is ridiculous. - 8:12 pm
No contest: Nittany Lions bolt past MSU with 2nd-half surge
Just like in the 49-18 demolition last year, Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark haunted the Spartans with 310 yards passing and four touchdowns after a slow start. - 7:27 pm
Resurgence of CB Will James a welcome sight for Lions
Will James is starting to play like Will Peterson again. That was the gist of what Gunther Cunningham was trying to tell the Lions' rejuvenated cornerback. - 7:27 pm
Season's first quarter proves Wings are 'in for a battle'
They don't hand out trophies and medals at the quarter pole in the NHL, and if you are the Red Wings, it's a good thing they don't. The Wings after 20 games have 10 wins and 24 points. - 7:27 pm
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. - 7:27 pm
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Bob Wojnowski
Radical improvement will be demanded of Rodriguez in 2010
Where, exactly, was the improvement from the start of the season to the end? After a 4-0 start that clearly masked some of the Wolverines' ills, they didn't beat anyone other than Delaware State, which is ridiculous. - 11/21/2009
Lynn Henning
U-M's biggest concern isn't Rodriguez -- it's the next AD
Michigan needs another Don Canham in the sense that intellect must be matched to integrity and to humility. It's the only way to blend factions that have been gnawing at the football program. - 11/21/2009
Lynn Henning
Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit
No one should be surprised if there are trade conversations between Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, and Jack Zduriencik, Seattle's GM. - 11/21/2009
Angelique S. Chengelis
Best seat in the Big House -- for one last game
Since 1992, I have had the best seat in the house at Michigan Stadium. All these years, I've been at spot B39 in chair B42 in the second row of the press box. On Saturday, I'll sit there for the last time. - 11/21/2009
Mike O'Hara
Lions must beat Browns to salvage any credibility
The Lions have lost big for a decade, but this is a time for them to think big. Big, for the Lions, is the potential to win two straight games and what that would mean to this struggling franchise. - 11/21/2009
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- Dixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over ND - 07:23 PM
- No. 9 OSU tops Mich. 21-10 on 5 Forcier turnovers - 03:51 PM
- Gators rout FIU 62-3, extend winning streak to 21 - 05:02 PM
- Ingram, Tide roll over Chattanooga 45-0 - 05:03 PM
- Busch wins title, Nationwide finale - 07:59 PM
- W.Liberty, Edinboro score 147 in D-II playoffs - 07:34 PM
- Harvard comes back for 14-10 win over Yale - 04:01 PM
- No. 4 TCU moves to 11-0 for first time in 71 years - 05:19 PM
- No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0 - 04:47 PM
- Lynn Henning: U-M's biggest concern isn't Rodriguez -- it's the next AD
- Rodriguez believes Tate Forcier, Denard Robinson will return
- 'Can't win like that': Turnovers lead to Michigan's demise
- Angelique S. Chengelis: Best seat in the Big House -- for one last game
Buckeyes bury mistake-prone and bowl-less Wolverines
It has become routine for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The ninth-ranked and Rose Bowl-bound Buckeyes extended their dominance of Michigan with their sixth straight victory against the Wolverines. - 7:57 pm
- Darryl Clark, Evan Royster will test Spartans' defense
- MSU running game gets boost from unselfish freshmen
- Lynn Henning: Mark Dantonio still right coach for Spartans
- Delvon Roe looks to put headaches, lackluster play behind
Kalin Lucas helps Michigan State cruise past Toledo
Days after Sports Illustrated put Michigan State's Kalin Lucas on the cover of its magazine, he lived up to his cover status, coming out in attack mode against Toledo. - 7:27 pm
- Inconsistent Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew experiences 'life of a rookie'
- Lions starting guard Stephen Peterman out for season
- Mike O'Hara: Lions must beat Browns to salvage any credibility
- Lions Julian Peterson, Brandon Pettigrew fined for hits
Lions, Browns rewriting history with their ugly behavior
At 1-8, who are the Lions to laugh? But, honestly, it's hard to keep from snickering. The Browns are on a historically awful pace this season, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. - 6:02 pm
- Mike Babcock wants Wings to take more shots
- Nolan's 2 goals give Wild 3-2 win over Islanders
- Wings still puzzled by no-goal call
- Tuomo Ruutu lifts Canes past Leafs in shootout
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. - 7:27 pm
- Josh Smith's last-second shot gives Hawks another win
- Pistons' lack of assists proves costly
- Knicks to Allen Iverson: No thanks
- Peja Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns
Pistons face tough task at home of Jazz
This is pleasant country, but the actual part of playing the Jazz has been a downright awful experience for the Pistons lately. - 4:32 pm
- Resurgent defense powers Catholic Central to state final
- St. Mary's upends previously perfect DeWitt
- Lowell crushes Brother Rice with powerful rush attack
- Emily Bos, Holland set defending champ Mercy up for a fall
Defense powers Inkster over DeLaSalle, to state title game
With its offense frustrated most of the game, Inkster's defense played perhaps its best game of the season and, for the third time in five years, the Vikings are headed to Ford Field. - 5:32 pm
- Martin leads Boise State in blowout
- Eastern Michigan falls to Toledo, stays winless
- Thomas Kennedy scores 19 in Detroit Mercy victory
- Unranked Syracuse scores another upset
Grand Valley avenges only loss, reaches quarterfinal
Brad Iciek threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter to lead the Lakers in an NCAA Division II second-round playoff game against Hillsdale. - 8:22 pm
- Scott Sizemore, three others added to Tigers' 40-man roster
- Tigers will wait to sign their free agents
- Tiger minor leaguer suspended 50 games for failed drug test
- Giants' Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young Award
Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit
Lynn Henning: No one should be surprised if there are trade conversations between Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, and Jack Zduriencik, Seattle's GM. - 7:27 pm
- Michelle Wie withdraws, Lorena Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship
- Jamie Farr one of only 13 LPGA events in U.S. in 2010
- Tiger Woods' impact in Australia will be felt for a while
- Michelle Wie wins first tour title
Lee Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
Westwood lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthens his chance of winning the European money title. - 4:32 pm
- Hendrick's drivers would make history with 1-2-3 finish
Jimmie Johnson takes pole at Homestead
Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami, a big boost as he goes for his fourth consecutive title. - 4:32 pm
- Ex-Tiger Kirk Gibson takes another big Michigan buck
- Southern Michigan hunters enjoy large deer harvest, but numbers down farther north
Joannie Rochette builds big lead over Detroit Skate Club's Alissa Czisny
The world silver medalist scored a personal-best 70 points in the short program at Skate Canada on Friday, putting her well in front of Americans Czisny and Mirai Nagasu. - 4:32 pm
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