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Don’t bet on Mitt Romney winning in Massachusetts

In this April 16, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann, are seen outside Fenway Park baseball stadium in Boston. Don’t bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying. “That’s not been a topic of discussion,” Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if the Republican former Massachusetts governor would compete in the heavily Democratic state.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

BELMONT, Mass. (AP) — Don’t bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.

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Lions DT Suh helps D1 Detroit facility get started

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and teammate Tony Scheffler, left, instruct kids at the D1 Detroit training facility in Bloomfield Township, Mich., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Suh and Scheffler are part-owners in the facility that will help any client from 7 and older to train as if they're preparing to be an elite athlete. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Ndamukong Suh and Tony Scheffler have been Detroit Lions teammates the past two seasons.

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Dam removal set for lower Rouge River in SE Mich.

In a  Friday, April 27, 2012 photo, the Rouge River flows over the Wayne Road Dam, located under the Wayne Road bridge in Wayne, Mich. The dam is slated to be removed this summer.  (AP Photo/Rouge River-Dam, Patricia Beck)

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Plans are in the works to fully reopen the lower Rouge River in southeast Michigan to the Great Lakes this summer.

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Viciedo drives in 4 runs as White Sox top Tigers

Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn, left, celebrates with Alejandro De Aza after Dunn hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 14, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/John Smierciak)

CHICAGO (AP) — Dayan Viciedo shook off his slump — for one night at least — and helped the Chicago White Sox rally twice from three-run deficits to overtake the Detroit Tigers.

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Michigan to hold free fishing weekend June 9-10

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is throwing open its lakes, rivers and streams to free fishing for one weekend next month.

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