Kenny Rogers

Free trade: Democrats need to know when to walk away from a bad hand

As globalization became a major campaign theme in the last two elections, free-trade critics replaced free-trade proponents in 69 House and Senate races. These new populists comprise a powerful new voting bloc promising to...

Jerry Green: Green: Free-agent follies don't involve Tigers this time

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig's annual auction is designed to allow spendthrift franchises such as the Yankees and Dodgers compete on what is astutely termed "an even playing field" with the Phillies and Rays.

Barry Manilow tackles '80s on fourth decade set

By Chuck Taylor NEW YORK (Billboard) - Thirty-four years after "Mandy" launched Barry Manilow's career, the crooner is still racking up achievements, thanks to his series of decade-themed covers albums. "The Greatest Songs of...

Tigers tickets going up

Team raises cost for select dates and season tickets; prices hold for other games. As many teams in the majors already have done, including all their competitors in the American League Central, the Tigers are introducing...

Reese Witherspoon - Through the years

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes, Red Carpet Trends, Get the LookThrough the years, when everything went wrong,Together we were strong. I know that I belongedRight here with you ... through the...

Knowing when to walk away

It wouldn't be the George W. Bush we all know if our shamed president didn't spend his remaining White House days in a final fit of polarization. That's what Bush's moves this week are clearly about: dividing - not uniting. The...

As open period begins, Tigers watching

Free agents now able to discuss terms with any interested team Free agent Kerry Wood could be another potential target for the Tigers and other teams after the Cubs traded for Kevin Gregg on Thursday. The free-agent portion of...

10 questions for the 2008 Hot Stove

The stroke of midnight signaled the official start of the free-agenet frenzy Pitcher A.J. Burnett, left, and slugger Mark Teixeira are two marquee free agents this offseason. He's the agent for Ramirez and Teixeira, so why...

Christmas shows are coming to town

Harry Connick Jr. will draw from his Christmas album when he hits The Durham Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17. By David Menconi, Staff Writer Comment on this story Somehow, Christmas seems to start earlier every year -- and...

Hot Stove Preview: AL West

The Los Angeles Angels may have to prepare for life without Francisco Rodriguez The Rangers are taking a misguided approach to building a rotation Seattle Mariners are headed for another long, losing season By Marc Normandin,...

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