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Features

Spears files motion seeking expanded visitation rights

NO REGRETS: D.L. Hughley doesn't shy away from edgy humor in his stand-up act

Twelve geese a-marching

First tastes

What lies beneath

Places to eat near Twelve Oaks Mall

Spas offer a week of $50 specials

Events for singles

The dish

More decks hurt blackjack players

Redford recalls barefoot days

Most-ordered video games

What's happening at the casinos

Upcoming shows

Hear for a cure

The Phantom removes his mask

Some characters are just immortal

More productions

More live music and top club picks

Great stuff for families

Classical performances

Carolyn Hall

A dino glows in the dark

Marian Pop

Brian McCollum's Big Gigs

Released this week

Upcoming attractions

Stop-action creep shows

Recent releases

Opening Friday

Joaquin Phoenix

'Shelter' opens Reel Pride fest

Chico DeBarge

Margaret Cho

Spyro Gyra

Sports

THE BIG THREE: Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Holmstrom star again and torch Flames

Here's what Tigers fans had to say on whether Detroit should pursue A-Rod

DREW SHARP: Michigan man finally beats USC (too bad it was the wrong one)

Arrington out of Carr's doghouse; early-morning work replaced late-night trouble for WR

CAN THEY REPEAT? MSU gets back on the ice this weekend, begins title defense

FLASHBACK: State of Glory -- emotions erupt as Spartans win NCAA hockey title

Big Ten Network touts ratings successes; Tigers, TNT's 'The Closer' score higher in Detroit

LB Ernie Sims: On fantasy football, the bye week and why he thought the Lions could dominate Redskins

'Sheed recalls what Webber did to him as Pistons rookies prepare for hazing

IRON AGE: At 67, Giroux still has pedal(s) to the metal

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: A-Rod, NLCS, T.O. and more abbreviations

STEVE SCHRADER: T.O. takes a vow of silence; where was Tiger Woods?

Area sports in brief: MAC apologizes to WMU for blown calls in Akron game

Bowling: 300 games, 800-plus series, 140 over average

PREPS ROUNDUP: Canton kicks way to WLAA soccer title

GOLF: First Tee of Detroit short on funding

Boras hints A-Rod likely to opt out, become free agent -- should Tigers go after him?

SEASONED HUNTER: Houghton Lake's Kittle, 85, masterfully takes down deer

MARK SNYDER: Harbaugh talks, walks the walk

FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER GEORGE SIPPLE'S COLLEGE SCOUTING REPORTS

Lions' next opponent: Tampa Bay running low on options for starting tailback

ERIC SHARP: History, law back Indian fishing agreement

MSU NOTEBOOK: Ringer's 1,000-yard goal is nigh; the secrecy of the cow bone

WINGS CORNER: Finishing touch clicks with key third-period goal

COLUMNIST: To achieve goals, A-Rod’s best bet lies with Yankees

Edwards on media, crime hitting close to home, how 'rappers are reporters from the ’hood'

U-M NEXT OPPONENT: Purdue coach: 'Not a good week to ask me about the o-line'

DREW SHARP: Tigers would be crazy not to court A-Rod

NEED A CLOSER? Rivera's return may hinge on Torre -- 'I wish he’s back, definitely'

Boilermakers Notebook: Purdue DE may miss U-M game; Painter runs spread, doesn't run

Hoosiers Notebook: Indiana talking only about MSU, not locking up a bowl bid

Former U-M WR Edwards gives back to area schools during breakout season

Verlander: Shortstop key off-season concern; Tigers will be 'major contender' next season

JOHN LOWE'S BLOG: As for Stengel, clock might strike 12 for Torre

TIGERS NOTES: Detroit returns pitcher to Cubs organization; Miller reports to Lakeland

2008 TIGERS ROSTER BREAKDOWN: Payroll huge -- 12 players total almost $81 million

TIGERS POSSIBLE TARGETS: Full list of baseball free agents

John Lowe breaks down MLB's championship series: AL pitching too close to call

MLB Championship Series Schedule; MLB Offseason Schedule

COLUMNIST: Rockies’ Francis, Diamondbacks’ Webb pitch from the same thread

Business/Motor City

Survey predicts U.S. manufacturing will continue to grow

Nigerian strike, worries drive up crude oil prices

Donnelly Penman promotes Haggarty to president

Hayes Lemmerz appoints corporate treasurer

OUT OF THE PARK: Urinals prized more than lockers in auction of Tiger Stadium memories

Michigan's foreclosure rate slips, still No. 4

Northwest unfazed by Dreamliner delay

Jobs training takes new form

UAW ratifies landmark GM contract

2 DEALS, 1 TO GO: Chrysler, UAW settle after short walkout

Ford now becomes an uneasy 3rd target

Workers stand together over pay, job security and health care

PHELAN'S CORNER: BMW 3-series uses Cadillac transmission

LOVE MY CAR: 2001 Saleen Mustang

Union rejects DTE contract

SPARE THOUGHTS: Reaction to Mark Phelan's review of the Land Rover LR2

Press confident of Chrysler's capability

Nation & world business briefs

Michigan business briefs

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Gettelfinger has to flex workers' muscle

2 DEALS, 1 TO GO: Chrysler, UAW settle after short walkout

Ford now becomes an uneasy 3rd target

Nation/World

Shooter's classmates say they warned principal about threats

Lead danger puts hold on Curious George toys

Abused, manipulated Missouri boy tried to stop 2nd kidnapping

Dems' pullout baffles backers

School shooter warned: 'I got something for you'

Across the nation

Nooses appear across U.S. in wake of Jena incident

Doctors slight insured young

Around the world

Armenians' deaths a genocide, House panel says

Turkish air raids attack Kurd rebels' positions

Funeral cry: Stop killing civilians

Opinion

Chrysler settlement signals key changes

Never forget that our enemies are human, too

Candidates to Michigan: Drop dead

Business plan helps prisoners and prisons

P.S.

Will '08 be year of gender tipping point?

Local News

Voters may decide on lifting stem cell research ban

State water has defenders

Taxpayers get bill for ex-worker's care

Rain-soaked roadways blamed for numerous accidents

WSU to host prominent nanoscience conference

I-75 to close again tonight at 8 Mile

Accident on northbound Mound Road slows commuters

SUV crashes into Madison Heights home

Rollover accident backs up northbound I-75

Fall colors peaking across the state

WSU scholarship named for Rep. Kilpatrick

FOCUSED ON REFORM: Drug court requests $210,000 to keep program to help kick habits

HERO REMEMBERED: Tuskegee Airman inspired others as a teacher, principal

Back to school for teen

Ex-deputy chief settles bias lawsuit against city, top cop

Key Convertino trial witness lied

Giuliani, Romney continue sparring

Now suspect has something to cry about

Sentence after torture plea gives suspect reason to cry

Today's decisions

Community connections

Don't worry about a toy shortage

Knollenberg faulted over votes on ecology

Berkley merchant fled traffic stop, cops say

Oakland County news briefs

City plans a study of controversial safety paths

Macomb County news briefs

A FEW MINUTES WITH: A fortune-teller whose tax increase was in the cards

Parts of city now off-limits for some

Granholm wants votes in overriding insurance veto

Jerry Mallon: Floral works made prized centerpieces

Detroit news briefs

What's going on

Judge heads to court in election finance dispute

Pair charged with selling fake IDs

Wayne County news briefs

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