Detroit Free Press

The last time St. Louis Cardinals all-world hitter Albert Pujols saw Detroit manager Jim Leyland was in late June. It was family day for the Tigers' players. "And I went...

Steve Breaston has been in this position before. Mario Manningham, Michigan's big-play wide receiver, will miss Saturday's game at Penn State because of a knee injury. But Breaston is prepared...

The door opened in left-center field, and Joel Zumaya sprinted toward the most storied pile of dirt in American sports. His first career appearance at Yankee Stadium--and postseason debut--came with...

LaMarr Woodley's mother got an early glimpse of her son's future. Janice Staples played recreation sports, including softball (her favorite), around Saginaw for more than 30 years. She remembers when...

Clifton Ryan's blood doesn't boil when he sees maize and blue, and steam doesn't blow from his ears when he hears the Michigan fight song. The Michigan State senior defensive...

After Michigan State blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost to Notre Dame late last Saturday night, Spartans quarterbacks coach Dan Enos homed in on protege Drew Stanton. Stanton's head was...

Here are some other movie and TV examples of ugly ducklings who succeeded in spite of the worship of the thin and telegenic: "Bridget Jones's Diary" Renee Zellweger bulked up...

When second-ranked Notre Dame opened with a no-huddle offense last week against Penn State, every future Irish opponent cringed. It was typical of coach Charlie Weis and his constant desire...

MyNetworkTV's really no different than ABC, MTV or ESPN. They want viewers to make the network's Web site a regular online hangout for extra fun and information. And mynetworktv.com already...

There comes a point in every sensitive negotiation when sound business sense trumps emotion. And though it's difficult saying goodbye to the man who provided the scowl to the Pistons'...