UM hockey commit Blade Jenkins drafted by Saginaw Spirit - Detroit Free Press Flint Firebirds select four players in first 41 picks of OHL Priority Selection draft In this Nov. 8, 2015, photo, Flint Firebirds players celebrate a goal against the Oshawa Generals during a hockey game at Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Mich.(Photo: Danny Miller, Associated Press) The first two players … [Read more...]
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Rule The World wins the Grand National (The Associated Press)
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Cycling-Contador to carry on competing in wake of Basque triumph (Reuters)
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Horse racing-Outsider Rule The World wins English Grand National (Reuters)
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Shane Doan on summer decisions, John Scott, Coyotes future (Q&A)
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Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 9
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LeBron: Bulls' win record 'meant to be broken'
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The 10-man rotation, starring the end of the Sam Hinkie era
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Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr, Warriors
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