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DEAR ABBY >> Five years ago, someone I thought was my best friend betrayed me. I had developed a relationship with a married mutual friend. My best friend felt it was her "right and duty" to out us to our spouses. The affair ended and both of our marriages survived, but our friendship did not. She has now tried to contact me wanting to be friends again.

In the early years of my career there was no wireless Internet. Business was transacted face to face or by a conversation over a phone that was attached to a wall. Early mobile phones were either in the center console of your car or portable and carried in a large purse-sized bag.I can also recall the first fax machines; the ones that used paper rolls.

After one short-lived, unsuccessful effort last year to reduce the number of years that a Warren mayor can stay in office, a new group wants to put a similar term-limit question to city voters.The Committee to Restore Accountability in Warren recently launched a petition drive hoping to get a ballot proposal in the November election.

Summer flag football is coming to Macomb County.1Flame is hosting its second annual flag football fundraiser, starring Michigan State Rose Bowl champions Taiwan Jones and Darien Harris, as it raises funds to send care packages to our troops overseas. 1Flame, a Macomb County-based online clothing store, is teaming up with Operation Care Package in Lapeer to deliver the packages.

The NFL's two-month old national anthem policy is on hold.Hours after The Associated Press reported that Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week, the league and the players union issued a joint statement late Thursday night saying the two sides are talking things out.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland >> A light rain in the morning that gave way to soft sunlight in the afternoon took some of the sting out of Carnoustie.Just not all of it.Kevin Kisner found that out with one swing that erased his two-shot lead Friday in the British Open and left him tied with housemate Zach Johnson.

COLUMBUS, Ohio >> More than 100 former students have provided firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct by the now-dead Ohio State University team physician at the center of an ongoing investigation, the university said on Friday.Over 200 former students and university employees have been confidentially interviewed by independent investigators reviewing allegations against Richard Strauss involving male athletes from 14 sports as well as his work at the student health center and his off-campus medical office, University President Michael Drake said.

VALENCE, France >> After most of the other top sprinters at the Tour de France succumbed in the Alps, Peter Sagan was in prime position to dominate Friday's flat finish.Cycling's world champion did not disappoint, timing his move to reach maximum speed as he swung past two challengers to claim Stage 13 by a wheel length and take his third win of this race.

SURPRISE, Ariz. >> Bases loaded, a gold medal on the line. Manuel Velasco Jr. stands in the batter's box sniffling, tears streaming down his face.Seconds earlier, the 19-year-old known as Junior was behind the dugout, his coach imploring him to shake off a hard collision at third base in the top half of the inning.

UTICA >> Gerry Salisbury threw 7.0 innings while striking out eight and only allowing two runs as the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (13-13) defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths (15-14), 3-0, on Thursday night at Jimmy John's Field.Thomas Roulis went 2-for-4 with two RBI.Tyler Pagano went 2-for-4 for the Woolly Mammoths with a double in the second inning.