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Pistons fire coach Michael Curry after 1 season

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have fired Michael Curry after his team went 39-43 in his first year as a head coach.   Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said Tuesday a change was necessary.   The Pistons... Full story

Ellis, Sweeney homer in A's 7-1 win over Tigers

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a two-month injury absence, and Ryan Sweeney homered and drove in two runs in the Oakland Athletics' 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.   Kurt Suzuki... Full story

Inge Homer Leads Tigers To Win

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HOUSTON (AP) - Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers averted a sweep with a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Kaz Matsui's RBI double off Edwin Jackson in the seventh gave Houston... Full story

Team USA Drops Confeds Cup Final

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Lucio scored a late goal to give Brazil a 3-2 win over the United States and a second straight Confederations Cup title Sunday. The Brazil captain headed in a corner from Elano in the 84th minute to help the five-time world champions... Full story

Logano Youngest Driver To Win Cup Race

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LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Joey Logano has won the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The precocious 19-year-old rookie came back from a crash that put him a lap down and won for the first time in 20 Cup race starts. Logano... Full story

Tigers Drop 2nd Straight to 'Stros

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HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie right-hander Felipe Paulino pitched seven solid innings and the Houston Astros used a five-run third to pull away from the Detroit Tigers for an 8-1 victory Saturday night. It was Houston's third straight win and gave the Astros... Full story

Silverdome may be headed for Auction Block

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - Well, there's always the auction block. Emergency Financial Manager Fred Leeb says that's where the Pontiac Silverdome might be headed next. He says attempts to sell the Detroit Lions' former home have not been successful, and he's... Full story

Tigers Win 7th Straight

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DETROIT (AP) - Magglio Ordonez ended a career-long, 40-game drought without a home run by connecting for the go-ahead shot, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Thursday for their seventh straight victory. Ordonez connected for a two-run... Full story

Red Wings wants new arena lease from city

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DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings will not exercise the team's option to renew its lease at Joe Louis Arena, but plans to continue negotiating with the city on a new deal.   Ilitch Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Executive Christopher Ilitch... Full story

Pistons Select Daye With 1st Round Pick

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons picked Gonzaga's Austin Daye with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft. The Pistons chose the 6-11, 192-pound forward Thursday night, hoping he can bolster a frontcourt that likely will be without Rasheed... Full story

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