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LONDON >> Yes, this will be Serena Williams' 10th Wimbledon final. Yes, it's her 30th title match at any major. And, well, sure, she's widely regarded as not just the best of her era, but any era.Let others shrug at this latest accomplishment, as if all it signified were merely another chance at another in a long line of trophies.

DETROIT >> Darryl Rogers, who coached Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title in 1978 and later took the helm for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 83.The Lions said Rogers' family confirmed his death Wednesday.Rogers coached Michigan State from 1976-79, going 24-18-2. The 1978 team, which included star flanker Kirk Gibson, won its final seven games to finish tied for first in the conference.

Tony Smith has been tapped to be the head football coach at Ford, athletic director Bill Szlaga said Thursday.Smith, who had been on the Falcon staff, was named to replace Todd Koehn, who died last week at age 43."With the unfortunate events in our football program, Henry Ford II High School is naming our defensive coordinator, Tony Smith, as interim head coach for the remainder of the season," Szlaga said in an email.

LONDON >> After so much speculation about a possible Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, 10 years after their last, the tennis world instead will get a semifinal featuring another outstanding rivalry: Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic.Friday's showdown will be their 52nd meeting overall - the most for any pair of men and 14 more installments than Federer vs.

MOSCOW >> A billion-dollar assembly of stars makes France the favorite for the World Cup final, a scenario that Dejan Lovren is pitching as perfect for Croatia's biggest ever game."We love to be the underdogs," Lovren said in the wake of Croatia's England 2-1 extra-time win over England.With a population of 4.

A 40-year-old Sterling Heights man was reported to be hospitalized in critical condition Thursday night with serious burns after a house he was in exploded as possible result of a marijuana grow operation, according to police.The victim, whose name was not released suffered third-degree burns to his hands and other parts of his body following the explosion on the 4000 block of Johnson Drive, in the area of 14 Mile and Ryan roads.

Q: I received my master's degree in June, started getting student loan bills in July, and now it looks like I'm about to lose insurance coverage through my dad's work, since I'll turn 26 in September. What can I do? I have allergy-induced asthma, and really need good insurance.A: You have more options that you think - but you will need to get the process for any of these options going before you turn 26!First, you may be eligible for insurance through your own employer.

Q. I have reason to believe my sister is not really working, even though she claims she is. She's always bounced around jobs a lot after graduating high school. She's done a few courses at community college but never really follows through and is living with our parents. She worked retail for a while but is now just really vague about it.

A few months ago over Sunday brunch, my 18-year-old daughter and I fell into a discussion about sex and dating. Between the omelets and crepes, she described how she felt about her new boyfriend, and I gave advice on enjoying their young love while retaining her independence and sense of self.From the time she was in middle school, I have spoken to my daughter about how to stay safe on dates - never let anyone else get your drink, no means no, you do not have to do anything you do not want to do, always practice safe sex - and other rules I wanted her to live by.

Q: Suddenly, there are nasty bugs flying all over my yard. They are a pale green mixed with a tan color and they have dark orange legs. I'm seeing them on my flowers and grape leaves, chewing holes. What are these things and do they last all season? I want them gone.A: And so does everyone else who has experienced these bums.