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HOUSTON >> Gerrit Cole wasn't as dominant as he has been throughout the first part of the season. He didn't need to be.Cole struck out eight in 5 2/3 strong innings, and the Houston Astros hit three home runs in a 9-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.Cole (10-2) allowed one run and three hits with four walks after being activated from the bereavement list prior to the game.

Michigan State is set to hire Bill Beekman as athletic director, a person with knowledge of the decision said Saturday. Beekman has been the interim head of the troubled athletic department since early February.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.

Compact cars do not dominate auto sales, but there is still a market for them. And for many of the folks who do crave a smaller ride, one key element they are focused on is strong fuel mileage/eco-friendly features.Beyond hybrids and electric vehicles, most automakers offer some sort of standard gas-powered vehicle that would appeal to this crowd.

Foreigner may be a heritage rock act, but it's making sure to grow its legacy, too.In the wake of its 40th anniversary celebration last year, the veteran rock troupe notched a No. 1 album on, of all things, the Billboard classical music charts for "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus," which came out during April.

Chesterfield Township Library• Techie Tuesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 17. Have a new phone or other device you can't figure out? Learn how to download ebooks on your phone, work with your tables, use Micrsoft Office and Word, internet basics, social media, email and more. Bring your questions.

The murder of Jane Bashara of Mount Clemens by her husband, Bob, will be subject of another media account Monday in a new episode of "Deadly Rich" on CNBC-TV.Bob Bashara, 60, is serving life in prison and his handyman, Joe Gentz, a former Macomb County resident, will be behind bars for 17 years for the 2012 asphyxiation and beating death of Jane Bashara, 56, in the couple's Grosse Pointe garage.

Macomb Township volunteers seeking to recall Macomb Township Trustee Dino Bucci are intensifying their efforts as an Aug. 3 deadline looms while information from the governor's office reveals some reluctance to remove him from office. The Macomb Township Board of Trustees has approved several motions in an effort to appeal to Gov.

Kurtis North said he and his twin brother, Kyle, were like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."You didn't get one without the other," Kurtis, 27, said. "There was no Kurtis without Kyle."But the pairing was extinguished last Dec. 1 when Kyle North was stabbed to death during a fight with two other brothers in south Warren.

A St. Clair Shores man charged in connection with the death of his girlfriend will be evaluated for mental competency and criminal responsibility.Daniel Michalak, 33, is scheduled for a Sept. 4 hearing in front of Judge William McConico in 36th District Court in Detroit to determine whether he is mentally fit for court proceedings and was sane at the time of the alleged slaying of his girlfriend, Tia Vellucci, 27, formerly of Lake Orion.

DETROIT -- If you craved a concise survey of commercial rock during the early and mid-80s, few places were better than Comerica Park on Friday night, July 13.Though the bands in question -- Journey, Def Leppard and the Pretenders -- have certainly made plenty of music outside those parameters, the show was a testament to the enduring work each made between 1980-87, from the latter's first four albums to monster-selling releases by Journey ("Escape," "Frontiers") and Def Leppard ("Pyromania," "Hysteria").