ABC NewsChris Christie’s aides shut down access lanes to the George Washington Bridge last September, the result was an epic traffic jam in tiny Fort Lee, NJ. That story has been described before, but for…
New York Daily NewsRELATED: CHRIS CHRISTIE FIGURINE COMMEMORATING BRIDGEGATE. Officials in the North Jersey town have said the traffic jam — ordered up as a political slap at the local mayor — caused heavy delays…
Columbus DispatchEnlarge Image Michael Conroy | Associated Press Michigan’s Glenn Robinson III hits the winning basket in front of Purdue’s Rapheal Davis as time expires. No. 16 Michigan 77, Purdue 76, OT: Glenn Robinson III…
Oakland County, Dearborn announce road closingsThe Detroit NewsAccording to the Road Commission for Oakland County, a section of the inside lane of westbound Big Beaver, between Crooks and Coolidge Highway, in Troy, will remain closed…
Lansing State JournalTalkin’ Spartans: MSU vs. Michigan: Freep’s Joe Rexrode joins LSJ’s Graham Couch and Chris Solari to break down MSU’s 79-70 loss at Michigan. Talkin’ Spartans: MSU vs. Michigan. Keith Appling: “They just outplayed…
The Detroit NewsAnn Arbor — Last season, Michigan had the 1-2 punch of national player of the year Trey Burke, along with Tim Hardaway Jr. In tight games, they presented problems for the defense to…
Daily MailLupita Nyong’o laughed and said that six months ago, when we first met at the Telluride Film Festival, she was still buying her own clothes . . . when she could afford to. ‘Now,…
1 Oakland Co. suspect dead, 1 arrested in IndianaThe Detroit NewsAccording to the Waterford Township Police Township, Oakland County robbery suspects Zachary Baker and Richard Morris barricaded themselves in a room at a Red Roof…
USA TODAYBALTIMORE (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says free-agent pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract, pending a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday…
USA TODAYAT THE WATER COOLER: As the curtains begin to close on the college basketball regular season, every victory — by big or small margin — has the potential to drastically bolster or damage a…
GlobalPostThe Atlanta Braves won 96 games a year ago and captured the National League East by 10 games. Yet they find themselves in the same place they were going into spring training a year ago…
Detroit Free PressWisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) shoots the ball in front of Michigan Wolverines forward Jon Horford (15) in the second half at Crisler Arena. The Badgers won, 75-62. / Rick Osentoski, USA…
Boston HeraldNEW ORLEANS — It’s been 50 years since Boston hosted the NBA All-Star Game, and it appears that streak will be continuing for a while. There are currently no plans for the Celtics to…
Judge ordered to notify Oakland Co. prosecutor before dismissing, deferring …The Detroit NewsPontiac — An Oakland Circuit judge ordered a district judge Thursday to stop dismissing or deferring sentences for defendants in his court without…
USA TODAYJust five months after declining contract options for general manager Kevin Towers and manager Kirk Gibson, the Arizona Diamondbacks made an unexpected reversal, announcing Monday they have extended Towers’ and Gibson’s contracts beyond 2014.Diamondbacks…
STLtoday.comMichigan’s prolific offense was out of sorts, and its 10-game winning streak came to an end. Yet after Indiana handed the seventh-ranked Wolverines their first Big Ten loss on Sunday, coach John Beilein couldn’t have…
The Detroit NewsAt Duke on Dec. 3, Michigan struggled offensively because Blue Devils defenders denied Nik Stauskas from getting the ball and made the other four Wolverines take the reins offensively. That had been Michigan’s…
Washington PostThe Detroit Red Wings made their intentions clear from the start Sunday afternoon at Verizon Center. If the Washington Capitals were on the power play, Detroit would dedicate one player solely to shadowing Alex…
ABC NewsYogi Ferrell scored 27 points, hitting seven 3-pointers in eight tries, to lead unranked Indiana to a 63-52 upset of No. 10 Michigan on Sunday. Indiana (14-8, 4-5 Big Ten) had lost three of…
New York Daily NewsSideways may be the best way for the Broncos to win the Super Bowl. Think players should never go east-west on a football field? Here’s a nickel’s worth of free advice: You…
CBSSports.comNEW YORK — There’s a lot of talk leading up to the Super Bowl about Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. And on radio row, plenty of current and former athletes are being asked about the alleged…
CBS NewsCJ Bryant of the Northwestern Wildcats takes the field on Nov. 16, 2013, in Evanston, Ill. FILE. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. Shares. Tweets; Stumble. Email; More +. The obstacles members of the Northwestern University Wildcats…
Washington PostOMAHA, Neb. — Unless Peyton Manning changes his habits, the Super Bowl-watching world will get to hear “Omaha!” again and again this Sunday. The Denver Broncos quarterback’s word choice at the line of scrimmage…
New York Daily NewsBill Polian, Peyton Manning’s old boss with the Indianapolis Colts, quoted Manning’s old center, Jeff Saturday, when asked the question Tuesday about whether the man who quarterbacks the Denver Broncos now needs…
Detroit Free PressEAST LANSING — Five days ago, Derrick Walton Jr. had a fever. Four days ago it broke. In the days since he loaded up with fluids. But when he woke up Saturday, he…
USA TODAYDetroit kicked out the jams Wednesday on American Idol, with a talent-stocked two-hour episode that probably featured five or six contestants destined for this season’s semifinals or farther. “No city has a beat quite…
FOXSports.comDETROIT — The only bad thing about the Red Wings moving to the Eastern Conference is that they don’t get to play the Chicago Blackhawks as often as they used to. Wednesday night was the…
Los Angeles TimesCHICAGO — The Lakers found a new way to lose, if that’s even possible anymore. They played well enough for 52 minutes and 59.1 seconds but the final 0.9 was a killer for…
New York Daily NewsTom Brady can sympathize with Michael Crabtree. He’s been there, the stakes just weren’t as high. Brady, like Crabtree, was on the receiving end of one of Richard Sherman’s trash-talking tirades, getting…
USA TODAYDETROIT (AP) — Tomas Tatar scored and Jimmy Howard stopped all three shots he faced in a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday…
Washington PostDETROIT — AL Cy Young Award winner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for $15,525,000, setting himself up for an even bigger payday when he becomes eligible for free agency…
MLB.comDETROIT — The Tigers have some work left to do if they’re going to keep their streak of avoiding arbitration intact. Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is at the top of…
New York TimesWhat is it? A blistering hot sport coupe meant to replace the outgoing IS F sedan in the Lexus lineup. Is it real? The basic styling of the new RC line was previewed…
New York TimesThe 2015 Subaru WRX STI. The hatchback version of the car is gone. Joshua Lott/Reuters. Advertising. ” Introduced on Tuesday, Jan 14: 2015 Subaru WRX STI. What is it? Subaru’s highest-performance vehicle. Is…
USA TODAYFor the first time in more than a decade Chrysler has a completely new midsize sedan to challenge the titans of the industry’s most competitive segment — with ambitions to outsell some of them….
USA TODAYLOS ANGELES — The Detroit Red Wings have come to rely on Tomas Tatar for his offense and effervescence. His heart was heavy over the weekend after losing his father, but Tatar’s play was…
USA TODAYEAST LANSING — See, Michigan State just needed that extra five minutes to do what it was supposed to do to Minnesota all day long. The No. 4 Spartans played their second overtime home…
Times Herald-RecordBarb (Julia Roberts) tries to comfort her mean-spirited and often violent mother, Violet (Meryl Streep) in a scene from “August: Osage County.” This publicity image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left,AP. of…
USA TODAYIn his 15th and final year on the Hall of Fame ballot, Jack Morris continues to be something of a lightning rod for many fans and media invested in Cooperstown. Some contend he was…
USA TODAYBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — You might say it’s been a good week for Michigan State athletics. And you might say Gary Harris enjoys playing against his home-state Indiana Hoosiers. The sophomore shooting guard set a…
