The Indians were putty in Scherzer's hands. He mowed down Cleveland on Saturday night at Comerica Park, giving up four hits, one earned run and striking out eight in seven innings.
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Not surprisingly, Delmas (groin) was not in uniform Saturday before an exhibition game against the Denver Broncos. Somewhat surprisingly, tight end Brandon Pettigrew and running back Kevin Smith were.
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Damon said he wants to play for the Tigers next season, even if he is traded to a contender before the season ends. "I could still come back here next season," he said.
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Leyland said the crack in Ordonez's right ankle was more severe than thought and is at a vertical angle rather than horizontal. Ordonez was hitting .303 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs before the injury.
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Dobek died unexpectedly Saturday at his Rochester Hills home. He spent 29 years with the organization before being fired in May. Most recently, he was vice president of media relations.
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I'm trying, I'm really trying, but it's hard. Michigan-Ohio State on a brisk October Saturday afternoon? Michigan-Ohio State the first weekend in November? Michigan-Ohio State not the final game of their regular seasons?
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Clemens built a would-be Hall of Fame career by throwing high, hard heat, and by challenging hitters, not by pitching around trouble. That's how he'll ruin it, too, defiant to the end.
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Teams might make noise with a good defense or squeak into the playoffs behind the skills of a flashy running back. But games are won and lost in the NFL as a direct result of the quarterback position.
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Detroit -- The 28th annual African World Festival continues today at Hart Plaza.
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DTE Energy crews working in mostly rainy conditions had restored power by tonight to all but 5,000 customers affected by Thursday storms that included two tornadoes in Macomb County.
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When the Wings finally do leave JLA, there will be a lot of fond memories staying behind. Wonderful, goose-pimple moments that have made the organization what it is today.
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There hasn't been much to celebrate this summer. And perhaps there won't be much to celebrate in the 2010-11 season. The Blackhawks team this season won't resemble the Stanley Cup-winning team. The NHL salary cap made sure of that.
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Justin Abdelkader knew he would be impacted when Mike Modano signed with the Red Wings earlier this month. The possibility for a bigger role, more ice time, probably disappeared for Abdelkader.
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It's understandable. It's mid-August, training camp is approaching, and Red Wings fans are dying for the season to begin. Add the signing of hometown hero Mike Modano, and suddenly they're overly giddy, already talking Stanley Cup.
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The family of Bob Probert has decided to proceed with a memoir the Red Wings enforcer was working on before his death. "Tough Guy" will be published in October.
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Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller, of the Red Wings, and other former players for Michigan State will raise money for Sparrow Hospital's "Cure Kids Cancer" program and to Brandon's Defense Foundation at a "Skate with the Pros" event, Wednesday, at Munn Ice Arena, in East Lansing.
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Defenseman Brendan Smith and goalie Thomas McCollum, first-round picks by the Red Wings in 2007 and 2008, respectively, will participate in the team's prospects tournament next month.
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You can already hear national analysts talk about the Red Wings being too old, adding that last season's second-round playoff exit was the start of their slide.
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So this makes perfect sense, that Mike Ilitch would announce his intention Monday to pursue a purchase of the Pistons. It's a welcomed, fascinating foray, no matter where it leads. It's also not a surprise, even though Mike and Marian Ilitch never have expressed much interest in the NBA.
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Tardif, 25, has been with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the last four seasons. He had 16 goals and 17 assists in 77 games for the Griffins last season.
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