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Monday, November 23, 2009

Lions' Stafford shows true grit in beating Browns

Bob Wojnowski: He wanted to finish it, no matter the pain or the consequences. He was going back in, no matter what the doctors or coaches said. If the story of Matthew Stafford develops as hoped, there's a pretty good chance it started right there. - 1:52 pm

Niklas Kronwall could miss up to eight weeks with knee injury

Defenseman Niklas Kronwall, center, is helped off the ice Saturday night in Montreal after injuring his knee.

The Red Wings lost another top-end player Saturday night, but if coach Mike Babcock spent even a second moaning and groaning about it, nobody heard him. - 1:52 pm

Spartans win in rout as Tom Izzo ties Jud Heathcote for most wins

Delvon Roe, left, battles Brandon McPherson for a loose ball under the Valpo basket on Sunday.

Coach Tom Izzo wanted his team put an opponent away. He got his wish Sunday against Valparaiso. Chris Allen led an explosive effort early and finished with 22 points. - 1:52 pm

Wolverines have plenty of blame to go around

Angelique S. Chengelis: At Michigan the assumption is always that each season will end with some sort of bowl destination. A bowl was among the goals this year.

Hot Suns send weary Pistons to fifth loss in row

Rodney Stuckey goes for the rebound on Sunday in Phoenix.

Maybe returning home will do the Pistons some good. Certainly the time spent on the road last week didn't accomplish much in the win column.

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Bob Wojnowski

Lions' Stafford shows true grit in beating Browns

He wanted to finish it, no matter the pain or the consequences. He was going back in, no matter what the doctors or coaches said. If the story of Matthew Stafford develops as hoped, there's a pretty good chance it started right there. - 11/23/2009

Angelique S. Chengelis

Wolverines have plenty of blame to go around

At Michigan the assumption is always that each season will end with some sort of bowl destination. A bowl was among the goals this year. - 11/23/2009

Mike O'Hara

Stefanie and Chris Spielman -- A special love story

This is a time to take a break from the games that are supposed to provide relief, however briefly, from the toil of real life. - 11/23/2009

Eric Lacy

Spartans secondary better look out during bowl season

Four of the six Big 12 teams that appear in contention for the Alamo or Insight bowls, MSU's likely postseason options, have pass offenses ranked among the nation's Top 25. - 11/23/2009