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Lions prepare for final preseason game

ALLEN PARK (AP) — Rod Marinelli is caught in a classic dilemma.

The Detroit Lions head coach still has several items left on his exhibition-season checklist, but he doesn’t want to risk getting his players hurt in the final preseason game.

‘‘It’s tough,’’ Marinelli said Tuesday. ‘‘We have things that we want to work on, but we also have to be smart about protecting our players. We’re going to need them for the opener.’’

That’s why a significant number of Detroit’s starters will not play Thursday in Buffalo.

‘‘There will be a few that sit,’’ he said. ‘‘You have to be smart, but you also have to make sure that you have enough guys to finish the game if a few get banged up.’’

Marinelli is going to be especially careful with his three main offensive weapons — quarterback Jon Kitna and receivers Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams. Marinelli said that he and his coaching staff hadn’t decided how much the trio would play against the Bills, but he has made

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Tigers tumble again

August 27, 2008

DETROIT (AP) — Cliff Lee has been pitching well all season. Now the rest of the Cleveland Indians are performing as well as their ace.

Lee earned his American League-leading 19th win and Ben F

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Tigers lose in 10

August 26, 2008

DETROIT (AP) — Grady Sizemore trotted around the bases and stepped back into the dugout as if his leadoff homer were no big deal.

Just another day at the ballpark for Sizemore. Even after achi

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Henson hopes to salvage career

August 26, 2008

ALLEN PARK (AP) — If quarterback Drew Henson’s long-shot bid with the Detroit Lions ends up as his last shot at professional sports, he’s glad it’s happening close to home.

The former Michigan

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Royals beat Tigers

August 25, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Duckworth had an easy time keeping emotions in check during his first major league appearance in almost a year. His body was a different story.

‘‘I was just try

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Lion Mulitalo sends band to Beijing

August 22, 2008

ALLEN PARK (AP) — For most football players, the marching band was something in the background while they were getting ready to play a game.

For Detroit Lions guard Edwin Mulitalo, it is somet

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