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Lions open 75th season at Atlanta

The Detroit Lions open the 2008 season in Atlanta today where they will face the Falcons. While new signing Rudi Johnson and rookie Kevin Smith will carry the load for the Lions' ground game, the key to the Lions' offensive attack will be receivers Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams.

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• VanOchten: Lions improving, but results won't come until '09
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Rodriguez gets first win

Michigan's first win under new coach Rich Rodriguez is far from easy as Brandon Minor's 15-yard TD run with 8:12 to go finally puts away Miami of Ohio, 16-6.

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• No. 2 Georgia contains LeFevour and hammers CMU

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• Ringer runs for five TDs as MSU roll over EMU

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• Granderson, Ordonez power Tigers past Twins

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NEWS	• Latest News & Politics

• Mich. legislature close to finishing energy plan

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• Kilpatrick may get extended stay in Manoogian

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• Flint-area school district considers ads on buses

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ENTERTAINMENT

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• Tommy Lee Jones seeks $10M in 'No Country' lawsuit

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• Beer courses and beer dinner at Epicurean Classic

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• Michigan Theatre looking sharp with new projector

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Photo contest winner captures perfect day

The photo of Brad Mockabee tossing his daughter into the air on a beach in Holland perfectly captures the essence of Michigan summer.

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Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

Hurricane Ike causes major damage as the Category 4 storm moves across the Caribbean. As of Sunday morning, Ike's eye is just east of the Bahamas and could reach Cuba by late Monday.

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