Baseball Playoffs Begin
SLP2000100201 - 02 OCTOBER 2000 - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA: Busch Stadium painter Bill Martin puts the finishing touches on the National League Divisional Playoff logo October 2 on the field at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Atlanta Braves in game one of the divisional playoffs on October 3. rlw/bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI
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Retailers are anticipating a jolly holiday as shoppers get off to a fast and early start to the holiday season.
The last days of shopping before Christmas are expected to feature discounts and extended shopping hours, several large U.S. retailers said.
Retailers were breathing a little easier as consumers showed signs of ramping up spending, but canny merchandising strategies still will be needed to get shoppers to part with their cash.
U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.4 billion on Black Friday with sales up 6.6 percent from last year, a retail research firm said.
David Brandon has been selected to replace Bill Martin as the athletic director at the University of Michigan.
Police in Madison, Wis., said two men were arrested after they allegedly broke into a restaurant and drank a $600 bottle of tequila.
West Virginia Unversity's Rich Rodriguez is the new football coach at the University of Michigan.
Kevin Borseth has signed a multi-year contract to become head coach of the Michigan women's basketball team.
The University of Michigan announced Tuesday it had hired John Beilein as the school's basketball coach.
Michigan Saturday fired Tommy Amaker as men's basketball coach.
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