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Red Wings win, take 3-1 series lead
Jakub Kindl scored the game-winning goal and Jimmy Howard was once again brilliant in net as the Red Wings beat Chicago 2-0 to take a 3-1 series lead.
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Tigers rally to beat Twins
Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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Red Wings can't lay off the throttle now
By the time the final horn sounds at Joe Louis Arena tonight, the Red Wings could find themselves up 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Blackhawks. Before then, they have to keep their foot square on the gas pedal.
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Patrick Roy hired to coach Avalanche
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach.
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Cabrera's hitting tear meets lowly Twins
Miguel Cabrera is proving his Triple Crown season of 2012 was no fluke, as he sits at or near the top of the AL in each statistical category yet again. The reigning MVP looks to extend his hitting streak against the Twins tonight.
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From darkness to the playoff spotlight
Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves fought through pain and turmoil to recover from a broken jaw and a concussion which sidelined him for more than a year.
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LeBron, Kobe on All-NBA first team
LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team, and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. INSIDE: The full list of honored players.
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PHOTO GALLERY: WXYZ at the Indy 500
Ahead of the Indianapolis 500, 7 Action News Sports reporter Brad Galli ventured to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a full crew to get ready for the race. Check out the extensive photo gallery from the track.
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Red Wings, Blackhawks have elite coaches
Joel Quenneville has accomplished a lot in the NHL, hoisting the Stanley Cup once and with as many postseason victories as any active coach, but he has never gotten past the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs.
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Lions claim banged-up DB DeQuan Menzie
The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive back DeQuan Menzie off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs. He started 20 of 25 games over two seasons at Alabama before missing his rookie season with a hip injury.
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Tigers sweep Indians, Cabrera gets lucky
Verlander returned to the mound after sitting through a 62-minute rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer -- maybe the luckiest of his career -- as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top teams.
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Jim Harbaugh to drive Indy 500 pace car
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will return to Indianapolis on Sunday to drive the Indianapolis 500 pace car. Track officials made the later-than-usual announcement in a news release sent out early Wednesday morning.
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Lions offense begins work with new line
The Lions had to make changes after going 4-12 last season. They wasted no time in making adjustments to the offensive line, and two days into OTA's, the new group is hitting the field together for the first time.
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Bush realizes potential of Lions offense
The biggest offseason addition to the Lions offense? The answer is easy: Reggie Bush. Two…
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Lions OTA's begin without Louis Delmas
The Lions are back on the field this week for organized team activities, but one player …
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NFL Draft officially moves to May
The NFL Draft is being bumped from April to May in 2014, according to NFL Commissioner …
- Howard giving Red Wings wins, confidence
- Tiger Woods: Garcia comment hurtful
- Lions claim DE Broughton off waivers
- Brian Urlacher announces retirement
- Scherzer brilliant as Tigers beat Tribe
- Cavs win lottery, Pistons will pick 8th
- Red Wings using change to control series
- ESPN cutting workforce to 'manage costs'
- Cabrera, Tigers aim to get back on track
- Going to the Grand Prix: helpful tips
- Durant makes $1M Oklahoma tornado pledge
- Lions working on ACC-Big Ten bowl game
- Report: Patrick Roy may be new Avs coach
Meet the team!
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Tom Leyden
Tom Leyden, named Sports Director in 2012, anchors sports for Action News and hosts the Ford Lions Report Live.
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Brad Galli
Brad Galli is a Detroit native who understands the passion of the local sports fan. He's inspired by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
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David Solano
David Solano anchors sports for Action News Weekend. He hosts the Sunday Sports Update and reports for the Ford Lions Report Live.
Spotlight
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LIONS LOCKER: The latest from our team
Will this be the Lions' big season? Check our LIONS LOCKER for the latest reports from Tom Leyden, Brad Galli and David Solano.
Lions
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Lions claim banged-up DB DeQuan Menzie
The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive back DeQuan Menzie off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs. He started 20 of 25 games over two seasons at Alabama before missing his rookie season with a hip injury.
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Lions offense begins work with new line
The Lions had to make changes after going 4-12 last season. They wasted no time in making adjustments to the offensive line, and two days into OTA's, the new group is hitting the field together for the first time.
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Bush realizes potential of Lions offense
The biggest offseason addition to the Lions offense? The answer is easy: Reggie Bush. Two days into OTA's, the running back is already seeing the potential to the question of how good the Lions offense can be.
Tigers
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Tigers rally to beat Twins
Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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Cabrera's hitting tear meets lowly Twins
Miguel Cabrera is proving his Triple Crown season of 2012 was no fluke, as he sits at or near the top of the AL in each statistical category yet again. The reigning MVP looks to extend his hitting streak against the Twins tonight.
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Tigers sweep Indians, Cabrera gets lucky
Verlander returned to the mound after sitting through a 62-minute rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer -- maybe the luckiest of his career -- as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top teams.
Pistons
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Cavs win lottery, Pistons will pick 8th
For the second time in three years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery and will select first.
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NBA Draft lottery set for tonight
The NBA will conduct its draft lottery tonight in New York City. The Orlando Magic have the greatest odds to strike gold and get the top pick, with the Pistons in the mix for an early choice.
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Source: Pistons contact Brian Shaw
Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw has been contacted by the Detroit Pistons to interview for the team's head coaching job.
Red Wings
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Red Wings win, take 3-1 series lead
Jakub Kindl scored the game-winning goal and Jimmy Howard was once again brilliant in net as the Red Wings beat Chicago 2-0 to take a 3-1 series lead.
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Patrick Roy hired to coach Avalanche
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach.
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Red Wings, Blackhawks have elite coaches
Joel Quenneville has accomplished a lot in the NHL, hoisting the Stanley Cup once and with as many postseason victories as any active coach, but he has never gotten past the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs.
College Sports
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Brady Hoke calls out Notre Dame
Michigan's head football coach called out Notre Dame today during a speech in Grand Rapids, saying the Fighting Irish were "chickening out" of the series with the Wolverines.
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Kampe, McCallum discuss Oakland's move
Oakland head coach Greg Kampe and Detroit head coach Ray McCallum joined Tom Leyden on the Action News set to discuss Oakland University's move from the Summit League to the Horizon League.
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Webber's 10-year ban at Michigan lifted
The University of Michigan’s 10-year dissociation from Chris Webber, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock is over, but will there be a reconciliation and reunion?
7 On Your Sidelines
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7 Sidelines Game of the Week
Each week throughout the season, 7 Action News brings your high school to the forefront of our Friday night coverage. We leave it to you to decide our Meijer Game of the Week.
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Michigan lands top WR Drake Harris
Michigan's recruiting efforts got a major boost Sunday. One of the nation's top-ranked wide receivers, Drake Harris, committed to join the Wolverines. Last year, he led Grand Rapids Christian to the Div. 4 state title.
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School offers single-gender classrooms
Southfield Public Schools are looking to welcome freshmen in a variety of news ways, including splitting the boys from the girls.
