Saying Detroit Public Schools must discard its outdated educational model to lead the city’s comeback, district officials announced plans Wednesday to close 16 schools and offer four others as candidates to be turned into charter schools.
Matthew Moroun pledged today that the company will comply with the court’s orders regarding the $230 million Gateway Project and noted construction already has started.
A Michigan State Police Crime Lab technician is inside the home of Robert Bashara late Wednesday morning, while handyman Joseph Gentz was in court this morning for a child custody hearing over his 10-year-old daughter.
L. Brooks Patterson is touting economic development programs, a budget surplus and cutting-edge technology initiatives in his 18th annual State of the County address Wednesday evening.
At times it looked as if the 11th-ranked Spartans were peeking ahead, but they regrouped in time for a 77-57 victory over Penn State. Draymond Green scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Spartans.
Count the Red Wings among those fired up about playing the Toronto Maple Leafs outdoors in Michigan Stadium on New Year’s Day 2013. The NHL is expected to make the game official Thursday.
Nobody — not you, me or Bill James — knows if Cespedes, 26, a bona fide star for the Cuban national team, will be able to do all that in Detroit. And for $35 million or $50 million, you’d like a little more of a guarantee.
The five-tool Cuban outfielder flew into Miami on Wednesday, ahead of a scheduled meeting with the Marlins. And at Miami International Airport, he made a pretty bold statement about his intentions.
Howard did conditioning work during Wednesday’s morning skate at Joe Louis Arena and expressed optimism about his return from a fracture in his right index finger.
The University of Michigan Regents have approved leasing Michigan Stadium to the NHL for the league's Winter Classic Jan. 1, 2013 that will feature the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It is expected that the game at Michigan Stadium will be between the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. The University of Michigan Regents approved use of Michigan Stadium on Wednesday morning.
Hardaway’s father, Tim Sr., is a scout for the NBA’s Miami Heat and sees a difference in the way Michigan is playing this season. "As a team, they’ve gotten out of their offense and not running it the way they used to," Hardaway Sr. said.
NHL officials are preparing to announce as early as Thursday the 2013 Winter Classic will be played between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan Stadium on New Year’s Day, with other hockey games possible at Comerica Park.
