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  1. Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera looks on during batting practice prior to Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees on October 13, 2012.

    Cabrera surprised to win AL MVP, dedicates honor to Venezuela, Tigers fans

    • 7:12 PM

    Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera's reaction after winning the 2012 AL MVP award: "Wow. Wow. I don't believe it. I'm very excited. I'm like, I don't have any words to explain like how excited I'm right now." He earned 22 of the 28 first-place votes from the BBWAA to beat Mike Trout of the Angels.

  1. Ward Connerly, left, and Jennifer Gratz talk about Michigan Civil Rights Initiative petition signatures for a constitutional amendment during a news conference at the state Capitol on Jan. 6, 2005, in Lansing.

    Court: Michigan's ban on affirmative action is unconstitutional

    • 3:26 PM
  1. Suh speaks: My play isn't good enough when Lions aren't winning 3:22 PM
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  1. Bing, state announce sweeping reforms to ease Detroit's financial crisis

    Detroit Mayor Dave Bing Detroit Free Press file photo
    • 12:53 PM

    The document describes in detail some of the major reforms the state expects Detroit to meet before the Treasury Department will release proceeds of …

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  2. Rochelle Riley: Poor losers Romney, McCain showing their true colors
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  4. Hantz Farms proposed land sale hasn't won over Detroit City Council
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  1. Rochelle Riley

    Poor losers Romney, McCain showing their true colors

    Has anybody seen John McCain? Somebody pretending to be him is showing up on TV shows acting like the 2012 presidential election isn’t over and he …

  2. Stephen Henderson

    Obama must set sights beyond fiscal cliff

    Here's a stat to rouse you out of your post-election haze: Even if Congress and President Barack Obama let us leap over the fiscal cliff, and the …

  1. No-brainer bringing Leyland back
    Mitch Albom
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  3. Susan M. Selasky: Slow cooker makes pasta e fagioli soup as good as Olive Garden's
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  1. 'Twilight' matriarch Elizabeth Reaser sad to see saga end

    Michigan native Elizabeth Reaser plays Esme Cullen in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2." Doane Gregory/Summit Entertainment
    • 12:42 AM

    Elizabeth Reaser is doing publicity for the final "Twilight" movie from the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, an enviable enough setting. But it …

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  1. IBM survey of car-buying habits finds brand loyalty not a family affair

    • 3:44 PM

    More than three-quarters of car buyers with at least two vehicles in the driveway report they are from different automakers, according to the survey …

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  1. Dominic Raiola: It's 'disrespectful' to count out the 4-5 Lions

    Detroit Lions guard Stephen Peterman, left, and center Dominic Raiola, right, on the sideline against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 28, 2012. Rick Osentoski / US Presswire
    • 4:01 PM

    Plenty of people have written off the Lions as playoff contenders already, and mathematically the odds of another postseason run are fading. But …

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  1. Ferndale's Ridge Fine Arts & Handmade Wares Show set for Saturday

    • 4:36 PM

    Expect to find handmade jewelry, tiles, handbags, soaps, sculptures and more from 26 Michigan artists.

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  1. Nancy Kaffer: Brewster-Douglass demolition makes room for development

    The Brewster-Douglass housing projects, shown March 9, 2012, have been vacant since 2008. KATHLEEN GALLIGAN/Detroit Free Press
    • 12:11 PM

    The Brewster-Douglass housing projects sit on prime property ripe for development along I-75. By funding the demolition, the U.S. Department of …

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  1. Obama's historic Asian tour gets China's attention

    Trip may reinforce U.S. 'pivot' toward Asia, which communist China views as being aimed at countering its influence.

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  1. Drew Sharp: Torii Hunter is OK, but Tigers really need Justin Upton

    Everyone thinks that Hunter is the perfect fit for the Tigers, but it might not be for the reasons initially hoped....

      9:17 PM, Nov. 14, 2012

  2. Historic White Horse Inn closes after 162 years

    Michigan’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, the White Horse Inn in Metamora, closed today after 162 years, owner Tim Wilkins announced in an e-mail late Tuesday night....

      11:33 AM, Nov. 14, 2012

  3. FDA probes deaths tied to 5-Hour Energy shots

    The FDA has received 92 reports that cite illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths after consumption of a product marketed as 5-Hour Energy. The FDA also has received reports that cited the highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drink in five deaths and one non-...

      1:26 PM, Nov. 15, 2012

  4. Hantz Farms proposed land sale hasn't won over Detroit City Council

    Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, chairwoman of Council's Planning and Economic Development committee, said she was unwilling to approve the proposed land sale until she got more specifics about what Hantz Farms intended to do with the east-side parcels....

      12:39 PM, Nov. 15, 2012

  5. 2 Oakland County Sheriff's deputies attacked in separate incidents

    One officer was not seriously injured in an incident today in which he used a stun gun to subdue a suspect. The second officer was treated at a hospital for an eye injury and released after a suspect punched him in the eye Wednesday. ...

      8:36 AM, Nov. 15, 2012

  6. Lions' Ndamukong Suh: I'll never be complacent about my play

    “Sorry about yesterday,” Ndamukong Suh said, referring to balking his weekly media availability Wednesday. “I’m ready to answer any and all your questions.” And he did. Suh calmly took on all subjects, from last year’s Thanksgiving stomp to addressing...

      3:22 PM, Nov. 15, 2012

  7. Packers' Aaron Rodgers still has a chip on his shoulder

    Chip? What chip? And what do you mean by that anyway?...

      11:28 PM, Nov. 14, 2012

  8. Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Torii Hunter signing is more proof Tigers are desperate

    The Tigers have perhaps the greatest desperation to win a title of any team in the game. Wednesday’s signing of free agent outfielder Torii Hunter is another swift, appropriate signing for the club. ...

      7:24 PM, Nov. 14, 2012

  9. National writers commend Tigers on Torii Hunter deal, Justin Verlander

    When you make it to the World Series, anything you do in the off-season becomes national news. ...

      12:21 AM, Nov. 15, 2012

  10. National writers debate Miguel Cabrera vs. Mike Trout for AL MVP

    On one hand, you have writers such as ESPN's Jim Caple, who slightly favors Los Angeles Angels rookie phenom Mike Trout. On another, you have Sports Illustrated's Mike Rosenberg (a former Free Press columnist), who slightly favors Detroit Tigers slugger...

      1:48 PM, Nov. 15, 2012

  11. Miguel Cabrera tops Mike Trout to win 2012 AL MVP

    Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera's reaction after winning the 2012 AL MVP award: "Wow. Wow. I don't believe it. I'm very excited. I'm like, I don't have any words to explain like how excited I'm right now." He earned 22 of the 28 first-place votes from the...

      7:12 PM, Nov. 15, 2012

  12. Detroit 94, Philadelphia 76: Pistons notch first victory of the season

    Not exactly the normal way for a point guard to put an exclamation point on a solid performance, but the Pistons will take it. ...

      11:27 PM, Nov. 14, 2012

  13. Recruiting: Son of Michigan State great Jim Morrissey a top prospect

    Matt Morrissey is the son of the former All-Big Ten performer and the Michigan State staff is taking a close look at the 6-foot-3, 185-pound safety prospect from Lincolnshire (Ill.) Stevenson High School. ...

      12:01 AM, Nov. 15, 2012

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