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Monday, May 20, 2013  The Detroit Red Wings are up two games to one against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL's Western Conference semifinals.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal 1:04 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Friday night to extend their first-round series.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Damien Brunner scored with 4:50 left in overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 series-evening win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Eric Fisher has made history. The Rochester native was selected number one overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. Fisher becomes the highest drafted play from the Mid-American Conference, and only the fourth tackle to selected number one. After hearing his name called, the former Central Michigan University standout told ESPN, "I can't even understand what's going on."

Monday, March 18, 2013  Flint Beecher guard Monte Morris has been named Michigan's Mr. Basketball.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Saginaw Arthur Hill senior standout Jalen Adams has been nominated for the 2013 McDonald's All-American Games.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend early today and then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of team general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their second World Series title in three years.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  USC is number one, but the Big 10 is well represented with five teams ranked in the AP Top 25 preseason poll.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Nouvel Catholic Central went undefeated and won the Division 7 state title in 2011.  Head Coach Mike Boyd and the Panthers will try to duplicate that success in 2012.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Ontario Sneed, 25, died at John Warner Hospital in Clinton, Ill. on Tuesday.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Chad Johnson was booted from Miami following his domestic violence arrest.  Why is this type of activity becoming so prevalent in the NFL and not other leagues?

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Candace Parker scored 21 points and the heavily favored U.S. women's basketball team won their fifth straight gold medal with an 86-50 victory over France on Saturday night.

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Changes to kickoffs, onside kicks and post-scoring celebrations are effecting the way coaches are planning for the 2012 college football season.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Team USA will play Spain for the gold medal in men's basketball on Sunday in London.