Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) articles from September 2007

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) archives from September 2007

Game is over and out for Barry Bonds.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Drew Sharp If there's any justice, Barry Bonds' final baseball moment would be the childish display after his last at-bat in his last home game before his San Francisco apologists. After one last fly out to the warning track,...

Used paper buys food for needy: Woodhaven schools also will collect canned goods this week.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Joel Thurtell Sep. 30--At Woodhaven's Bates Elementary School, students and staff are turning scrap paper into food for needy people. Over the past year, the school has collected old paper -- lots and lots of it -- and sold...

Rochester Hills pumpkin festival rolls back to farm.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Nancy Chipman Powers Sep. 30--The sixth annual Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival will return to Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm on Saturday. The festival, a tradition at the museum, was moved to downtown Rochester last year....

IN TOWN FOR A SPELL: Life lessons and funny songs in '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Martin F. Kohn Sep. 30--LMTC. No, it doesn't spell anything, although that temptation is always there when writing about "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Just a week ago, the show reached its 1,000th...

Don't try to pigeonhole Brad Paisley: Country star gets creative in all sorts of different ways.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Brian Mccollum Sep. 30--It's not easy breaking out of the crowded country music field these days. Contemporary Nashville, flush with its blockbuster success of the past two decades, is more clogged than ever with singers,...

'Into the Wild': Doomed man inspired Penn.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Terry Lawson Sep. 30--TORONTO -- Sean Penn was, he says, standing on a hillside somewhere in remote Alaska, about halfway through shooting "Into the Wild," when he asked himself a "pretty primal question": Would an audience be...

Schiff continues journey through Beethoven sonatas.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mark Stryker Sep. 30--Pianist Andras Schiff, Beethoven and metro Detroit already have a relationship, but the bond is growing stronger. Last spring, the Hungarian pianist and cellist Miklos Perenyi gave an all-Beethoven recital...

On Showtime, a different kind of villain: 'Brotherhood' and 'Dexter' top-notch.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mike Duffy Sep. 30--If you're looking to get hooked on a serial thriller feeling, Showtime has the high-quality goods. Pairing up its two best drama series -- "Dexter" and "Brotherhood" -- the rapidly improving pay cable...

BRIEF: Southfield eatery to expand with 3 new rooms, wine shop.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: Bacco Saletta, 29410 Northwestern Highway, Southfield. Owners: Luciano Del Signore, 43, and his wife, Monica, 46, of Farmington Hills. Background: He pretty much grew up in the...

Boy, 12, dead after driving car into tree.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Gina Damron Sep. 30--He climbed into the 1992 Saturn and turned over the ignition. It was 2 a.m. Saturday. Older brother Jacob was asleep inside their Warren home. Sister Brittnee was across the street babysitting a...

Tiny town is big on its historic heritage: Residents take pride in small businesses, diverse community.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Emilia Askari Sep. 30--In many ways, Franklin is the quintessential Michigan village: small, friendly, inordinately fond of its rural, horsey heritage. And this time of year, thousands travel down tree-lined Franklin Road,...

Detroit Free Press Mark Phelan column: 6 vehicles that will pack punch.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mark Phelan Sep. 30--The new model year began with a bang, as major new models like the Cadillac CTS, Chrysler minivans, Honda Accord and Toyota Highlander began rolling into dealerships. Some of the most important and exciting...

Gun law helping victims of crimes.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Ben Schmitt Sep. 30--Southfield resident Wayne Heath has a few guns. He keeps a shotgun in his car. At 5-foot-7, Heath, 47, calls his collection an equalizer of sorts. "I absolutely would not hesitate to take somebody's...

BRIEF: Wayne Co. workers warned of ID theft scheme.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Gina Damron Sep. 30--Personal information about several Wayne County employees was used to commit identity theft, according to a letter sent to some county employees last week. The county's Department of Human Resources...

BRIEF: Culinary arts students run Schoolcraft College restaurant.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: The American Harvest Restaurant, 18600 Haggerty, Livonia. Inside the VisTaTech Center of Schoolcraft College. Owner: Run by students of the Culinary Arts Department of Schoolcraft College....

BRIEF: Husband-wife team cooks and caters at Detroit soul food deli.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Darrell Hughes Sep. 30--Company: DeAngelo's Soul Food, Deli & More, 17425 Telegraph Road, Detroit. Owner: DeAngelo Davis, 44, and Renee Walton Davis, 47, both of Detroit. "We're a husband-and-wife team," DeAngelo Davis...

A new science focus at Southfield elementary: Renamed MacArthur reopens with U-M link.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Melanie D. Scott Sep. 30--When Jackie Echols heard about the opening of the MacArthur K-8 University Academy in Southfield, she knew she wanted to enroll her 8-year-old son, Evan Echols. "I heard they were affiliated with the...

Counselor has tips for getting into colleges: Birmingham man writes advice book.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Alex P. Kellogg Sep. 30--Patrick O'Connor's been teaching kids how to get into college for more than two decades. O'Connor is a high school counselor and American government teacher at the Roeper School's high school in...

Warren cruise director's dream job is for real: Luxury yacht is base of operations.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Kim North Shine Sep. 30--Kelly Easton spends many days and most of her nights on a luxury yacht sailing up and down Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. She is surrounded by plush decor, gourmet food, a well-stocked bar, music...

BRIEF: Warren cabinetmaker will build from customer's design.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Darrell Hughes Sep. 30--Company: Creative Building & Remodeling, 26820 Dequindre Road, Warren. Owner: Jerry Ettel of Macomb Township Starting off: Ettel began working out of his garage about 30 years ago. Business...

A gamble on casinos seems to be paying off.
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Gallagher Sep. 30--As the MGM Grand Detroit, the first of Detroit's permanent casinos, prepares to open this week, supporters of gaming say Detroit's three casinos have fulfilled most of their early promises and disproved...

FIVE THINGS: About a key collector.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Emiliana Sandoval Sep. 30--Birmingham photojournalist Linda Solomon has a new book, "The Key: Celebrated People Unlock Their Secrets to Life." BRIEF BIO Solomon was born in Detroit, graduated from Seaholm High School and...

Detroit Free Press Mitch Albom column: Open your ears -- by unplugging them.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mitch Albom Sep. 30--I was coming through an airport recently and found myself next to a tall young man who was smiling my way. Trying to be polite, I smiled back. He nodded his head. I nodded in turn. Had we had met before,...

Financial event is just for the girls: High schoolers interested in business may apply to attend.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership. Now 63, Parkes...

Canton cashier masters the Mackinac Bridge: Hard walk, but she did it twice.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Joel Thurtell Sep. 30--I laid four ears of sweet corn and a bag of peaches on the counter of Schmidt's Roadside market in Canton, but the cashier, a woman I'd seen here many times but had never chatted with, didn't ring me up...

Free financial conference is just for high school girls: 100 spots are available for Oct. 10 event.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership. Now 63, Parkes...

Bowl to help 140 rescued rabbits at Plymouth shelter.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mary Lendzion Sep. 30--Rabbits have a lot in common with people. For example, they are affectionate. They have different personalities from one another. And they like to explore their surroundings. They're so appealing,...

BRIEF: Plymouth eatery offers variety of omelets, plus lunch items.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: Omelette and Waffle Cafe & More, 580 Forest Avenue, Plymouth. Owner: David Pawlowski, 43, of Dearborn. Background: The restaurant was started 18 years ago by Oleg Slutsky. ...

BRIEF: Husband, wife offer massage, chiropractic care in Southgate.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Darrell Hughes Sep. 30--COMPANY: THOMAS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER -- Myomassologist, 15173 Eureka Road, Southgate. Owners: Bettie Thomas, 53, and Dr. Timothy Thomas, 55, both of Rockwood. Bettie Thomas works alongside her...

Troy event is just for the girls: High schoolers interested in business may apply to attend.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes of Rochester Hills was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership....

Falcons have sister act: Rochester High golfers get inspiration from families.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Lau Sep. 30--Sisters Amy and Christine Meier were introduced to golf when Amy was 8 and Christine 7. Their father frequently took them along while he golfed with friends at the Metamora Golf and Country Club near Lake...

BRIEF: Rochester Hills firm can help you clean up, organize clutter.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: Garage Interiors of Michigan Inc., 1156 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills. Owner: Jim Lehner, 60, of Rochester. Daughter Cara, 26, helps run the Michigan business, and his son runs a branch of...

Pointes to throw a big party: The welcome mat is out to lure visitors into becoming residents.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Kim North Shine Sep. 30--A giant welcome wagon and live advertisement for living in the Grosse Pointes will be launched this week. In what is expected to be an annual event, Victory in the Pointes will run Thursday through...

Trained psychic makes connections for clients: Lake Shore grad has written book.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Kim North Shine Sep. 30--As Kelly MacLeod monotonously worked on the Ford Motor Co. assembly line lifting 35-pound brake drums, she envisioned herself free from that job in a career that would let her use her psychic ability to...

Liggett starts strong: Mix of early wins and tough ties sets Knights on right path.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Silva Sep. 30--There's no telling how well the Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett boys soccer team performs in history classes. But the Knights sure know their soccer history. They know that their 6-1-2 start...

BRIEF: GP Farms company offers interpreters of 125 languages.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Darrell Hughes Sep. 30--Company: Inter-Lingua, P.O. Box 36062, Grosse Pointe Farms. Owner: Randi Lou Franklin, 51, of Grosse Pointe Woods. Background: Franklin attended the former Detroit College of Law, which is now...

Detroit Free Press Chris Silva column: CHRIS SILVA'S GAME OF THE WEEK.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Silva Sep. 30--The playoff push is heating up in Macomb Area Conference football. Three games were decided in overtime in Week 5, the biggest one being Utica Eisenhower's 34-27 come-from-behind win over Sterling...

Shelby Twp. pair train new competitive cheer team.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Melanie D. Scott Sep. 30--Hands held over her head, 7-year-old Michaela Messing watched Ashley Martin learn how to do a forward roll. "Now, lean on your knees so you can feel them against your chest," said Ashley, 16, who...

Student organizes fund-raiser for homeless: Chesterfield Twp. teen's friends help.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Melanie D. Scott Sep. 30--On a snow day during last school year, Samantha Dudek of Chesterfield Township attended a Macomb County Homeless Coalition meeting with her parents and decided she wanted to help. Now a 12th grader...

New Clinton Twp. art show attracts 15,000 folks: Festival of Senses exhibits 170 artists' works.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Melanie D. Scott Sep. 30--Doris Adler walked between the tents set up on the grounds of the Clinton Township Municipal Complex until she saw jewelry that made her stop in her tracks. "This is beautiful," Adler said, leaning...

BRIEF: Ex-police officer and son have investigation business in Utica.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Darrell Hughes Sep. 30--Company: Ricco Investigations, Inc., 8763 Hall Road, Utica. Owners: Joe Riccobono Sr., 60, and Joe Riccobono Jr., 36. Background: Riccobono Sr. started the business in 1980. A Detroit police...

Program open to girls with business dreams.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes of Rochester Hills was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership....

Love among the swings in Warren: Couple played, then wed at school.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Kim North Shine Sep. 30--The playground at Wilkerson Elementary School in Warren is a special place to Victoria Essenmacher and Steven Straub. They played there when they were little -- but not together. They spent time...

Graduations, injuries can't hold back Utica Ford.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Silva Sep. 30--The Utica Ford boys soccer team returned 13 players from last year's team that captured the district championship and came within a win of the state semifinals. But head coach Dave Crawford had one major...

From drummer boy to bishop in NW Detroit: Church celebrates leader's 17th anniversary as pastor.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Melanie D. Scott Sep. 30--As a young man, Bishop Clifford Caleb Dunlap played the drums during church services at Greater Love Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, in northwest Detroit. After leaving Greater Love Tabernacle to...

Calling high school girls with interest in business.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes of Rochester Hills was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership....

Couples flock to Farmington Hills ballroom dance classes.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Alex P. Kellogg Sep. 30--On the third Friday of every month, a disco ball spins, the gymnasium lights are turned low and couples dance to their favorite tunes while nonalcoholic beverages are served alongside plates of cheese,...

Novi's girl golfers overcome low expectations, set record.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Lau Sep. 30--Debra Harris' first challenge was gathering enough players for a team. After girls golf was switched to the fall, the Novi coach lost at least two sure golfers to swimming and several potential ones to other...

Event focuses on girls' futures: Room for 100 students Oct. 10.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership. Now 63, Parkes...

BRIEF: Peek in on your pet at Novi canine recreational center.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: Gone To the Dogs, 22497 Heslip Drive, Novi. Owners: Master trainer Amber Koeller, 50, of Livonia, and professional groomer Teri Brennan, 33, of Commerce Township. Background: For more...

Friends rally after man's car crash: As Bingham Farms 20-year-old recovers, supporters raise funds to pay for his care.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Alex P. Kellogg Sep. 30--Grant Anderson doesn't know it, but the people around him are rallying behind him like no one in his family could have ever imagined. Anderson, a 20-year-old Wayne State University student who grew up...

Four sophomores' experience gives Marian new leaders.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Lau Sep. 30--At times in their four-set loss last season in the Class A state quarterfinals, the Birmingham Marian volleyball team had four freshmen on the court. They were role players in a senior-heavy team then. Now,...

Free event is just for girls: 100 high schoolers will be given business tips.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katharine P. Smith Sep. 30--When Suellen Parkes was in high school, girls were expected to be nurses, secretaries, teachers or homemakers. There was little encouragement for them to explore business ownership. Now 63, Parkes...

BRIEF: Corrections.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--The Free Press corrects all errors of fact. If you know of an error, please call the newsroom at 313-222-6600.--Saturday's Free Press published an incorrect date for the 44th annual Bloomfield Antique Show. It will be held Saturday,...

Lawmakers take a break after moving closer to new state budget deal.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Zachary Gorchow, Dawson Bell and Tina Lam Sep. 30--UPDATED AT 5:25 A.M.: State lawmakers have recessed until 8 a.m. after taking the first significant steps toward passing a long-anticipated budget deal. After a night and...

Catholic group to campaign for study of adult stem cells.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Dawson Bell Sep. 30--The Michigan Catholic Conference will launch a major education campaign this week aimed at promoting support for research using adult stem cells and clarifying the church's opposition to embryonic stem cell...

Suspect arraigned in fatal carjacking.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Joe Swickard and Ben Schmitt Sep. 30--Weary and hungry with the law closing in, fugitive murder suspect Jeremy Rice surrendered early Saturday as a suspect in a fatal Hamtramck carjacking. "We were on his trail, right behind...

Teachers contract talks get a boost: District official says arbitrator has aided process.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Cecil Angel Sep. 30--First General Motors Corp. and the UAW entered into a tentative contract. Then teachers in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district ratified a contract. But it's been 13 months since the teachers...

Community service, leading young lawyers part of practice.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Katherine Yung Sep. 30--In less than a decade, Eric Mathis has gone from managing a Novi clothing store to being the newly elected chairman of the National Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. For the last five years,...

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland column: Ford buyers may opt for HD Radio systems.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mike Wendland Sep. 30--Ford Motor Co.'s decision to make HD Radio receivers a dealer-installed option across all of its models finally has given the technology the boost it needs to be more than a niche for audio fans. ...

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh column: MSU takes bold step with Dubai university deal.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Tom Walsh Sep. 30--While the State of Michigan's dysfunctional political leadership was mired last week in an embarrassing budget standoff, Michigan State University was quietly launching a bold new program to set up shop in...

Detroit Free Press Susan Ager column: The sun shines on Jenna Bush.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Susan Ager Sep. 30--I don't even know these two, but I feel hopeful about the upcoming marriage of presidential daughter Jenna Bush. Why? She got out of a warm bed to go hiking with her guy in the dark and the cold. ...

Detroit Free Press Terry Lawson column: He's everywhere.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Terry Lawson Sep. 30--Since Martin Scorsese's masterful 2005 documentary "No Direction Home," the hidden chambers of the Sphinx have been systematically raided, all with the approval of the Sphinx himself. For an artist who...

Detroit Free Press Carol Cain column: Grand Rapids set to vie for tourism.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Carol Cain Sep. 30--GRAND RAPIDS -- In 1976, Peter Secchia and his beloved hometown of Grand Rapids faced national embarrassment. Secret Service agents had swept through downtown, scoping through the sea of abandoned...

Detroit Free Press Brian Dickerson column: Has Big John Dingell changed his spots?(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Brian Dickerson Sep. 30--There is an affluent segment of the environmentally conscious set that takes pride in its bulging recycling bins, cheerfully shells out the premium for a hybrid SUV and watches documentaries about...

Politician lost all in '59 budget blunder.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Dawson Bell Sep. 30--LANSING -- It has been 48 years, but Michigan has been down this path before. The late G. Mennen (Soapy) Williams, a liberal Democrat with presidential aspirations, was governor. It was April 1959. ...

Stevenson soccer goal: A return to state finals.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Perry A. Farrell Sep. 30--In a perfect world for Livonia Stevenson senior Dylan Green, this soccer season would go about the same as his junior season did. Stevenson would advance to the state final for the second straight...

Unusual, but not miraculous.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Jeff Seidel Sep. 30--Jill O'Donnell, who has worked for 20 years as a Christmas tree expert, has never seen anything like the cross that is growing in the Douglas fir in Imlay City. "I can say, honestly, no, I've never seen...

Lions' Roy Williams: This team is for real.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Shawn Windsor Sep. 30--Roy Williams thinks the blowout loss to Philadelphia a week ago was an aberration. "A minor setback," he called it. The Lions receiver said that anyone around the league who thinks the Lions'...

Detroit Free Press Michael Rosenberg column: As Tigers prove, momentum isn't everything.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Michael Rosenberg Sep. 30--The 2006 Tigers did not just win the American League pennant. They taught a lesson for everybody in this year's baseball playoffs. All that matters is getting in. At the end of last year's...

Today's Detroit open house will give potential buyers a chance to inspect more than 75 homes.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Ruby L. Bailey Sep. 30--It was a wrong turn on the way to Sindbads Restaurant that led Linda and Robert Zaber to stumble upon their dream home 21 years ago. The pair, relocating from New York, turned off Jefferson Avenue and...

BRIEF: Birmingham winter sports store to hold grand opening.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Chris Kucharski Sep. 30--Business: Don Thomas Sporthaus, 690 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham. Owner/Manager: Steve Kopitz, 50, of West Bloomfield and manager Rick Prins, 43, of Davisburg. Background: The famed old store,...

Saving lives, saving energy: Metro Health near Grand Rapids shows what is ahead in Earth-friendly design, patient pampering.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Patricia Anstett Sep. 30--WYOMING, Mich. -- Can a hospital win customers with environmentally friendly practices, newly released movies and a full menu of meals patients can order whenever they want? The 208-bed, $170-million...

Detroit Free Press Georgea Kovanis column: Pier 1 gets back to its cultural roots.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Georgea Kovanis Sep. 30--I strolled through Pier 1 recently and did something very surprising: I spent money! I bought a darling round mirror in a frame of green iron flowers. I saw other cute things, too and would have...

Senior steps up, may break Kennedy record for goals.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Perry A. Farrell Sep. 30--Taylor Kennedy charged through its first 10 boys soccer games undefeated. But now that a broken collarbone has sidelined all-league goalkeeper Ian Bradley, the Eagles will have to look elsewhere if...

With six varsity seniors, Lutheran North works to build experience for a young team.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Perry A. Farrell Sep. 30--During a week in which Macomb Lutheran North lost, 1-0, to Hamtramck and tied Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, junior Jordan Holmes was left a little frustrated at the team's midway point. "I...

Detroit Free Press Drew Sharp column: Spartans blow it with dumb mistakes.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Drew Sharp Sep. 30--MADISON, Wis. -- Seeking comfort in the brave effort is the requiem of the serial underachiever. If that's the level to which Michigan State aspires, then the Spartans will find solace in coming close to the...

Detroit Free Press Jon Paul Morosi column: Ordonez close to title as the champagne sits ready.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Jon Paul Morosi Sep. 30--CHICAGO -- The bottle of Dom Perignon, vintage 1996, sat in Pudge Rodriguez's locker on Saturday afternoon, ripe for the uncorking. The foil wrapping should be balled up and discarded sometime today,...

Guillen should hit better with move to 1B; Trammell in playoffs.
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Lowe Sep. 30--CHICAGO -- Tigers infield coach Rafael Belliard sees big things for Carlos Guillen as a first baseman, offensively and defensively. "He reminds me of Andres Galarraga, the way he plays first base,"...

Detroit Free Press Krista Jahnke column: Pistons bank on spark from youngsters.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Krista Jahnke Sep. 30--Four months ago, when the Cleveland Cavaliers surprised nearly everyone by winning four straight games to advance to the NBA Finals, one sentiment seemed to pulse through all of Pistons fandom: Big changes...

THE FALL OF WAYNE STATE HOCKEY: Why the Warriors will just fade away: Money woes doom WSU men's hockey.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Jo-Ann Barnas Sep. 30--He looked around the dressing room, searching for the freshmen. Most of what Mike Forgie was about to say was intended for them. It had to be. They made up more than half the team. Forgie, a redshirt...

MSU NOTEBOOK: Word and double teams are spreading fast about sackin' Saint-Dic.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Drew Sharp Sep. 30--MADISON, Wis. -- You know that you've arrived as a force worthy of extra attention when the opposition double-teams you constantly. Welcome to the spotlight, Jonal Saint-Dic. Wisconsin made sure it...

CHICAGO 3, DETROIT 2: Frustrated Leyland ejected as Chisox get late win.
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Lowe Sep. 30--CHICAGO -- Marcus Thames provided some unusual thunder. And then so did Jim Leyland. Thames delivered something Saturday night the Tigers haven't had since the first half of the season: a tying or go-ahead...

Wings win, fight to finish preseason: Detroit shuts out Toronto, 4-0.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Helene St. James Sep. 30--As exhibition endings go, shutting out an old rival like Toronto on a Saturday night before a spirited crowd at Joe Louis Arena wasn't bad. The Red Wings, 4-0 winners over the Maple Leafs, got two...