http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/MichiganFind stories, videos, and photos about Michigan from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:37:58 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Michigan14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Michigan from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmA growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/20/michigan.coleman.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/20/michigan.coleman.ap/index.htmlANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman has declined to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting in which an internal audit of the football program's practice time was on the agenda.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/05/technology/batteries/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/05/technology/batteries/index.htmThe federal government on Wednesday named which companies will get $2.4 billion in stimulus grants to develop batteries, parts and programs for electric cars.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/news/economy/state_unemployment_report/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/news/economy/state_unemployment_report/index.htmMichigan became the first state in 25 years to suffer an unemployment rate exceeding 15%, according to a report released Friday by the Labor Department.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/15/michigan.tanker.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/15/michigan.tanker.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTextA collision involving two big-rigs and a car Wednesday caused an explosion that sent flames and clouds of smoke billowing and collapsed a highway overpass just north of Detroit, Michigan.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:41:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/06/12/red.wings.michigan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/06/12/red.wings.michigan/index.htmlThe dour headlines were delivered with drumbeat regularity: MICHIGAN BRACES FOR MORE BUDGET CUTS, roared the Detroit Free Press.Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/05/news/economy/Michigan_closes_prisons/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/05/news/economy/Michigan_closes_prisons/index.htmMichigan officials said Friday that the state is closing three prisons and five prison camps in hopes of narrowing a $1.4 billion budget gap for fiscal 2010.Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/12/greene.car.songs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/12/greene.car.songs/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis is undoubtedly way too unsophisticated a solution to the troubles in the American auto industry, but it has to be better than bankruptcy or federal edicts:Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/01/electric.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/01/electric.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe future of Detroit is electric cars, the governor of Michigan declared in an opinion piece on Newsweek's Web site.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/25/news/economy/michigan_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/25/news/economy/michigan_unemployment/index.htmThe unemployment rate in Michigan, suffering under the near-collapse of the auto industry, hit 12% in February, according to data released by the state on Wednesday.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmThe number of states suffering monthly job losses more than doubled in September, with Michigan losing the greatest number of jobs, according to a government report released Tuesday.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/16/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/16/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmThe number of out-of-work Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance last week fell more than expected, according to a government report released Thursday.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/census_data_by_state/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/census_data_by_state/index.htmIt's a title Michigan likely doesn't want.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836690,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836690,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGovernment data painted a bleak economic picture for Michigan, where the auto industry's downward plunge has rippled across the stateWed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/25/michigan.solar.car/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/25/michigan.solar.car/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the world of higher education, summer is usually the off-season.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:43:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1822584,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1822584,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA federal judge has overturned a decision by the U.S. Forest Service to allow oil and gas drilling near a forest and a river in Michigan's northern Lower PeninsulaMon, 14 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/08/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/08/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextSevere storms with heavy rains, high winds and lightning swept across the Midwest to the East Coast on Sunday, flooding towns from Iowa to Michigan, threatening levees and leaving at least eight people dead.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/DNC.rules.committee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/DNC.rules.committee/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 30-member Democratic Party panel decided Saturday how to award Florida and Michigan delegates to presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/democrats.challenge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/democrats.challenge/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith just three contests left in the Democratic primary season, Sen. Hillary Clinton is making a big push for votes. But her presidential hopes may now hinge on a meeting of a Democratic Party panel.Fri, 30 May 2008 20:57:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738291,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738291,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsLocal governments and state universities in Michigan can't offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled WednesdayWed, 07 May 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/31/michigan.plan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/31/michigan.plan/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichigan Rep. Bart Stupak proposed a plan Monday that would apportion his state's delegates to the Democratic National Convention.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.htmlThe pro-day workouts are starting to wind down as the draft draws near. Several lesser-known prospects from big college programs really made names for themselves this week. In a draft with little depth, many of these players secured spots for themselves in the later rounds. There were also a few big-name prospects who stood out.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/20/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/20/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House suffered a blow Thursday when Michigan's state Senate adjourned without passing a bill to schedule a new Democratic primary.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724512,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724512,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBy joining Florida in deciding not to revote, the state deals a blow to the candidate's plan to convince superdelegates she should be the nomineeFri, 21 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/clinton.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/clinton.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top Michigan Democrat expressed frustration Wednesday with Sen. Barack Obama for not embracing a plan to conduct a revote of the state's Democratic primary.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/florida/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/florida/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo Florida state senators presented a plan Wednesday to seat the state's delegates at the Democratic National Convention, hoping that Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will embrace their compromise.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama told CNN on Wednesday the recent uproar over his former pastor's sermons has reminded him of the odds he faces in winning the White House.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTextNow that officials in Florida nixed a primary revote, the focus has shifted to Michigan Tuesday where a proposal is taking shape for Democrats to hold a new presidential primary, a Democratic source close to the negotiations says.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:17:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe state's Democrats abandon efforts to hold a new primary, and plans for a revote in Michigan are also struggling. Hillary doesn't have many straws left to grasp atTue, 18 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/michigan.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/michigan.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTextA proposal is taking shape for Michigan Democrats to hold a new presidential primary, a Democratic source close to the negotiations says.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat do these stories all have in common? Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor two weeks we have watched nearly every political hack from Michigan and Florida hit the airwaves to tell us that voters in those states deserve to have their votes counted, and new elections should be called for and paid by­ the Democratic National Committee.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/11/elf.indictments/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/11/elf.indictments/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour people said to have acted on behalf of the Earth Liberation Front have been indicted on a charge of setting fire to an agriculture research building on the Michigan State University campus more than eight years ago, authorities announced Tuesday.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/09/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/09/michigan.florida/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolitical leaders on Sunday debated the idea of again holding votes in Michigan and Florida using a mail-in ballot to resolve the issue of delegates from those states being barred from participating in the nominating process.Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats agree that new voting is needed to determine convention delegates for Florida and Michigan, but they can't figure out how to pay for it.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama raised $55 million in February, his campaign reported Thursday, setting a record for political fundraising in one month.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextWill the recount state become the re-primary state? Will voters in Michigan have their say in picking a Democratic candidate for president?Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/dems.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/dems.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida and Michigan could go from having no say in the Democratic nominating process to deciding the nominee if their states' political leaders succeed in getting their delegates seated.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:22:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/02/24/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/02/24/risers.sliders/index.htmlThe receivers and tight ends took to the RCA Dome this weekend and completed their combine workouts. The results were good for the most part, and both positions look solid heading towards April's draft.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:10:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/02/15/impact.coordinators/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/02/15/impact.coordinators/index.htmlMuch is made of the annual coaching carousel, and rightfully so -- obviously, anytime a Rich Rodriguez goes to Michigan or a Bobby Petrino goes to Arkansas, there's likely to be a major impact, not only on the programs involved, but potentially the national landscape.Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:51:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/02/12/lsu.appstate/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/02/12/lsu.appstate/index.htmlShortly before last season's BCS bowls, I was having a conversation with an athletic director at one of the nation's football powers when he mentioned he still had a game to fill on his 2008 non-conference schedule. At such a late stage, he said, he would likely have to resort to a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) opponent.Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/24/uncommitted.update/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/24/uncommitted.update/index.htmlPlayers are committing earlier and earlier these days. How early? Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley, one of the nation's top prospects for the class of 2009, already announced his commitment to USC.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/18/gop.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/18/gop.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust before the critical South Carolina primary on Saturday, it's clear what the Republican presidential candidates learned from the Michigan primary: focus on the economy.Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:28:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1704390,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1704390,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAgainst Michigan's economically sullen landscape, the GOP candidate found his footing. Can he sustain his bounce?Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/mi.guide/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/mi.guide/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe most compelling action during Michigan's primary Tuesday will be on the Republican side. The Democratic Party has stripped the state of its delegates for moving up its primary date so early, and top-tier Democratic candidates have taken their names off the ballot, except for Sen. Hillary Clinton.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/gop.2008/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/gop.2008/index.html#cnnSTCTextMitt Romney claimed a much-needed victory in Tuesday's Michigan Republican primary, making the race for the GOP presidential nomination anybody's game. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/analysis.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/analysis.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlmost a half century ago, the state of Michigan put an auto industry executive named George Romney on the political map. On Tuesday evening, it may have put his son's presidential campaign back on track.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/michigan.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/16/michigan.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextCraig Weatherby of Adrian, Michigan, is a Democrat, but he voted for a Republican for the first time in his life during Tuesday's primary election.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/video.mosaic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/video.mosaic/index.html#cnnSTCTextWatch the presidential hopefuls before and after the Michigan primary, plus analyses of the results.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:49:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703884,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703884,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHe won Michigan by focusing on his business acumen and a promise to bring back jobs. Now he'll have to see how far he can carry that tuneWed, 16 Jan 2008 06:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.issues/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.issues/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe economy was foremost on voters' minds Tuesday as they cast their ballots in the primaries in Michigan -- a state with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.gop.issues/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.gop.issues/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith fears about the economy on their minds, Michigan Republicans looked to a native son who touted his credentials as a business leader in Tuesday's GOP primary. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/15/news/economy/michigan_economy_election/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/15/news/economy/michigan_economy_election/index.htmLike planets lining up in a rare combination, the annual Detroit auto show and presidential election converged in Michigan this week. Both serve to shine a harsh light on the severe economic problems plaguing the state.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:11:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703575,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703575,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsToday's GOP primary is all about the economy, not health care or war, and John McCain and Mitt Romney have the task of convincing voters they have real solutions to a recessionTue, 15 Jan 2008 06:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/10/huckabee.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/10/huckabee.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextUntil this week, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had not run a single ad in Michigan, and had no paid staffers in the state.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/10/romney.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/10/romney.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn the heels of two second-place finishes and one overshadowed win, an embattled yet confident Mitt Romney marches into Michigan looking to rebound.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1701636,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1701636,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe maverick Republican hopes candor and cash can take his latest New Hampshire upset further than his last one Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/01/03/worthy/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/01/03/worthy/index.htmlWorthy of consideration at No. 1:Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:50:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/01/04/terrelle.pryor/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/01/04/terrelle.pryor/index.htmlTerrelle Pryor has never talked with Michigan freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett, but until the day Pryor announces his college decision -- and possibly thereafter -- the two will be linked in conversations about Michigan's future.Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/20/smbusiness/call_of_entrepreneur.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/20/smbusiness/call_of_entrepreneur.fsb/index.htmDon't demonize the entrepreneur - there's something divine in what he does.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:10:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/12/14/upsets/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/12/14/upsets/index.htmlTalk to some of the participants in this year's historic slate of college football upsets and you're likely to hear a set of uplifting motivational truisms straight out of Remember the Titans. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:30:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/austin_murphy/12/11/season.review/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/austin_murphy/12/11/season.review/index.htmlMy kingdom for some taxi receipts.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:02:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/cory_mccartney/12/01/lsu.sec/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/cory_mccartney/12/01/lsu.sec/index.htmlATLANTA -- Les Miles exchanged hugs and a few private sentiments with Glenn Dorsey and Jacob Hester before taking the SEC championshp trophy from commissioner Mike Slive. Grabbing one side of the award, he and Dorsey held it aloft as blue and white confetti shot up from behind the podium, reaching toward the Georgia Dome ceiling before falling onto the collection of players amid the celebration.Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:33:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/11/07/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/11/07/risers.sliders/index.htmlIt was a great weekend for a number of top NFL prospects at running back as several turned in great performances and elevated their draft stock. On the other hand a few cornerbacks and offensive tackles watched their draft grade slide.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:13:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1677175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1677175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA small but potent group of voters is feeling slighted after no-shows from the top candidates at a major conferenceMon, 29 Oct 2007 01:40:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/10/24/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/10/24/mailbag/index.htmlLast Thursday, I wrote a column from that night's USF-Rutgers game predicting the then second-ranked Bulls would likely be treated less mercifully by the voters and public following their loss than would a similar result in another conference. The general point was summed up in this passage:Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/10/23/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/10/23/risers.sliders/index.htmlThe unpredictable 2006 college season continued as another undefeated team went down to defeat last week. And finally, several well known NFL prospects are starting to hit their stride and solidify themselves as early selections.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/10/magazines/fortune/repubdearborn.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/10/magazines/fortune/repubdearborn.fortune/index.htmOn Wall Street yesterday, the Dow Jones industrial average and the broader S&P 500 index broke new record highs. Six hundred miles away, in Michigan, the unemployment rate stood at a painful 7.4 percent, fueled by the loss of 400,000 manufacturing jobs, and dwarfing the national rate of 4.7%.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/09/michigan.primary/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/09/michigan.primary/index.html#cnnSTCTextFive Democratic presidential candidates Tuesday sought to officially withdraw from Michigan's January 15 primary, rendering the event virtually insignificant.Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/10/03/cfb.mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/10/03/cfb.mailbag/index.htmlAll across the country this week, it seems people are still trying to come to terms with what exactly happened in college football last weekend.Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/26/michigan.graham.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/26/michigan.graham.ap/index.htmlDETROIT (AP) -- A judge issued an arrest warrant for Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham for skipping his trial on a disorderly conduct charge involving loud music, court records say.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:58:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/25/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/25/risers.sliders/index.htmlThe fourth week of the season saw several ranked teams suffering from hangovers after tough losses the prior Saturday. But a good number of talented prospects turned in impressive performances for NFL scouts.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/19/open.letter/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/19/open.letter/index.htmlMr. Jim Delany Commissioner, Big Ten Conference Chicago, Ill.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:52:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/14/nd.jones.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/14/nd.jones.ap/index.htmlSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Demetrius Jones, the Notre Dame quarterback who lost the starting position after a poor performance in the opener, didn't travel with the team Friday to Michigan for the game against the Wolverines on Saturday,Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/09/13/irpt.mre/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/09/13/irpt.mre/index.html#cnnSTCTextMeals Ready to Eat, or MREs are used by the military to provide nutritious and compact meals for the troops. The meals spark memories good and bad, for those who ate them in the military and even for some civilians who used them during disasters, when food was not readily available.Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:10:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/12/cfb.bag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/12/cfb.bag/index.htmlThere is so much I share in common with my readers -- our mutual love of college football, our shared contempt for Lou Holtz's "analysis," our refined taste in beautiful television actresses -- yet there is one area in which we could not be more different. I tend to live my life day to day, week to week. I tend to avoid making plans any further ahead of time than absolutely necessary. In fact as I'm writing this sentence, at 3:24 p.m. on Tuesday, I have no idea what my dinner will consist of this evening.Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/06/appalachianst.formerplayers.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/06/appalachianst.formerplayers.ap/index.htmlBOONE, N.C. (AP) -- In the remake of the movie "The Longest Yard," Adam Sandler's character talks to the prison warden about playing a tuneup game.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/news/international/bc.apfn.volkswagen.governor.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/news/international/bc.apfn.volkswagen.governor.ap/index.htmVolkswagen is moving its North American headquarters from Michigan to Virginia next year to be closer to its customer base, the German automaker said Thursday.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/04/power.rankings2/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/09/04/power.rankings2/index.htmlDeciding how far to drop Michigan was actually the easy part about filling out this week's ballot. I can't speak for other voters, but the Wolverines were out of my rankings the moment Appalachian State safety Corey Lynch's hand met pigskin on Michigan's last-second field goal attempt. With all due respect to the Mountaineers, there's no justifiable reason to rank a team that lost its first game to a I-AA opponent ahead of any of 25 other teams that did take care of business (or, in the case of Tennessee, lost on the road to a quality opponent).Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/02/appalachian.state.party.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/02/appalachian.state.party.ap/index.htmlBOONE, N.C. -- The monumental upset at No. 5 Michigan was only minutes old when, more than 400 miles away, Appalachian State senior David Rockensuess and a dozen or so other students did what delirious college football fans always do.Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:10:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/01/michigan.appalachianst.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/01/michigan.appalachianst.ap/index.htmlANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Chances are, most of the 110,000 fans at the Big House had no idea exactly where Appalachian State is located.Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/23/faith.reader.feedback/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/23/faith.reader.feedback/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether or not you count yourself as one of the millions of people who live by faith, what is undeniable is the impact of faith on society and politics throughout the world.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/20/obit.miles.levin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/20/obit.miles.levin/index.html#cnnSTCTextMiles Levin was determined to have his say in life, even with cancer ravaging his young body. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/08/21/michigan.lessons/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/08/21/michigan.lessons/index.htmlFive things we learned (finally) at Michigan International Speedway on Tuesday afternoon:Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/08/19/bc.car.nascar.michigan.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/08/19/bc.car.nascar.michigan.ap/index.htmlBROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- A steady rain on Sunday forced NASCAR to postpone the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race until Monday.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/08/20/michigan.postponed.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/08/20/michigan.postponed.ap/index.htmlBROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- The second straight day of rain washed out another effort by NASCAR on Monday to run the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/08/17/michigan.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/08/17/michigan.preview/index.htmlHere are five drivers to watch this weekend at Michigan, a two-mile track where a Ford has reached Victory Lane in seven of the last 11 events.Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:08:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/highschool/07/30/football.recruiting/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/highschool/07/30/football.recruiting/index.htmlIt was a busy weekend for top football commitments, but none was bigger than Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas) senior running back Sam McGuffie pledging to Michigan over the likes of Texas A&M and USC.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:48:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/extramustard/07/20/caption.this/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/extramustard/07/20/caption.this/index.htmlYou would hide your head in shame too if you were the only player in the tournament without an endorsement logo. -- Michael, BaltimoreFri, 20 Jul 2007 07:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/huntington_warns.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/huntington_warns.reut/index.htmHuntington Bancshares, a large U.S. Midwest bank, said Monday second-quarter profit was lower than analysts had forecast, citing a soft housing market and merger-related costs.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/07/06/farrell.ncsu/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/07/06/farrell.ncsu/index.htmlIt has been quite a week for the N.C. State football coaching staff. Last week, the Wolfpack had three commitments, led by three-star linebacker Dwayne Maddox. A week later, N.C. State boasts eight -- including five-star standout Brandon Barnes and four-star quarterback Mike Glennon. The Pack is back, at least on the recruiting trail.Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/highschool/06/26/toney.clemons/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/highschool/06/26/toney.clemons/index.htmlA collage that hangs in the bedroom of Valley (New Kensington, Pa.) senior Toney Clemons features the numerous accolades and newspaper clippings he's accrued as a football and track star.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:25:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/15/michigan.predictions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/15/michigan.predictions/index.htmlSI.com's experts weigh in with their predictions for this Sunday's race in Brooklyn, Mich.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/06/15/michigan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/06/15/michigan/index.htmlOn Sunday the Cup boys will be in the Wolverine State at Michigan International Raceway, a two-mile oval with 18-degree banked turns. Here are five drivers to watch this weekend:Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/04/dobbs.crime.stats/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/04/dobbs.crime.stats/index.htmlThese are some of the facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting. As of 2006, the murder rate was up by 6.7% in cities of a million or more. Some of the cities where that increase took place: • Phoenix • Miami • San Diego • Oakland, California • Corpus Christi, Texas • Grand Rapids, Michigan • Reno, Nevada • Little Rock, Arkansas Overall crime was up nationwide by 1.3% in 2006 Robberies rose 6% in 2006 Rapes dropped 2% in 2006 Source: Federal Bureau of InvestigationMon, 04 Jun 2007 22:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/05/02/cfb.mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/05/02/cfb.mailbag/index.htmlYear Five of the Mailbag is officially under way. Please take your seats.Wed, 02 May 2007 15:09:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/04/18/michigan.spring/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/04/18/michigan.spring/index.htmlOn paper, the Michigan Wolverines -- which return nearly every offensive star from a team that finished 11-2 last season -- have to be on the short list of national-championship contenders for 2007. That is, as long as you're willing to overlook those two defensive meltdowns to end last season.Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:22:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/pete_mcentegart/04/13/ten.spot/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/pete_mcentegart/04/13/ten.spot/index.html1. The Patriots tried to mimic the "Red Sox Babies" promotion but they hit a snag when Tom Brady misunderstood the instructions and tried to provide all the babies himself. -- Mike, Arlington, Va.Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/brian_cazeneuve/04/10/frozen.four0416/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/brian_cazeneuve/04/10/frozen.four0416/index.htmlWith 15 minutes left in the NCAA championship game and 6'7" Boston College captain Brian Boyle bearing down on him with the puck, Michigan State's 5'6" sophomore goaltender Jeff Lerg was thinking big. Stay tall, he told himself. It was a huge moment for both players: A goal by the overpowering All-America forward would give his team, winner of 13 straight and the heavy favorite entering the Frozen Four, a 2-0 lead; a save by the elfin netminder would give his team, a No. 3 regional seed that had exceeded expectations by merely getting into the 16-team tournament, a rallying point. Boyle hesitated, then shot over the falling goaltender, but Lerg reached above his head to glove the puck before hitting the ice. "Given the circumstance," says Spartans coach Rick Comley, "it was one of the best saves I've ever seen."Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/09/michigan.shooting/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/09/michigan.shooting/index.htmlA Michigan man shot to death one person and injured two others Monday at the suburban Detroit accounting firm from which he was fired last week, police said.Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:39:00 EDT