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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Unlike the success of the maize-and-blue this March, last year Michigan was an early out, losing to the Ohio Bobcats in the round of 64. The Wolverines went back to the drawing board, and snagged some of the top recruits in the nation, and that's exactly what Trey Burke says the team needed.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Swartz Creek imporves to 9-1 as they were able to hold off Holly, winning the game 56-47.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Tampa Bay receiver Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who broke the NFL's single- season record for reception yards in 2012.

Monday, January 07, 2013  University of Michigan sophomore guard Trey Burke (Columbus, Ohio/Northland HS) and freshman forward Glenn Robinson III (St. John, Ind./Lake Central HS) were named as the Big Ten's Player and Freshman of the Week, respectively.

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.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license but remains eligible to play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Saginaw Spirit's Jake Paterson will be one of three Canadian goaltenders on the roster for Team Canada's national junior team.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  The Detroit Lions knew exactly what the Minnesota Vikings were going to do on Sunday. They still had no answer for Adrian Peterson.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Calvin Johnson didn't practice for the Lions on Thursday - and that's a report Detroit fans may need to get used to.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Denard Robinson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Michigan in a 45-0 win over Illinois on Saturday.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  The Davison Cardinals blew out Romulus Summit Academy 62-3, ensuring their second playoff appearance in three seasons.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Stafford hasn't thrown a TD pass to Johnson yet in 2012

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Miguel Cabrera had four hits, including a homer during a five-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Monday night to clinch the AL Central title.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Three Flint-area schools clinched playoff spots as Powers Catholic, Swartz Creek and Carman-AInsworth all improved to 6-0 with convincing victories.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  It's a big deal in Davison: the annual powder puff game between the juniors and the seniors