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Sunday, May 05, 2013  The Sting took a 3-point lead with 11 seconds left in regulation to edge the Dayton Sharks 66-63 in the CIFL playoff opener. Saginaw, who has won the last two CIFL championships, will continue their bid for a 3-peat against either Erie or Kentucky in the 2013 CIFL Championship game.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The 2013 Detroit Lions Schedule.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Erie exploded for 52 points, while Saginaw struggled offensivley in the 52-20 loss.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Detroit Lions T Jeff Backus, who holds the Lions all-time franchise record with 187 consecutive starts, announced today his retirement from the National Football League after 12 seasons.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Saginaw Valley State University head football coach Jim Collins announced today (Feb. 6) that 32 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play football for the Cardinals in 2013.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  An examination of Junior Seau's brain has revealed that the former linebacker had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan is coming back for his senior season.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Allen who started five games at left guard and another seven games at center in 2012, has been named Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After a 33-28 loss to South Carolina in the Outback Bowl, Michigan finishes the year 8-5. It was a disappointing record for a team that entered the season ranked eighth in the country following a Sugar Bowl victory a year ago.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A judge is allowing former Penn State President Graham Spanier (SPAN'-yur) to travel outside state lines but won't permit any foreign trips.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  The Lions end the 2012 season 4-12.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  NFL records were broken on the final Sunday in the regular season.

Monday, December 24, 2012  When Central Michigan takes the field to battle Western Kentucky in the 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, the Chippewas will be sporting a new look.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  Johnson has been perhaps Detroit's only bright spot, breaking Jerry Rice's single-season yards receiving record of 1,848 in Saturday night's 31-18 loss to Atlanta.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has been voted Associated Press coach of the year after leading the Fighting Irish to a spot in the BCS championship game.