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The Detroit Tigers had the first pick in the MLB draft for the first time since 1997. And, just like 21 years ago, the Tigers went with a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher. Detroit selected Auburn junior Casey Mize with the No. 1 overall pick. Mize is said to be so polished, it isn't out of the question that he could pitch out of the bullpen this year for the big club. Ideally, he will be a part of the Tigers' starting rotation in a couple of years. Tigers beat writer Evan Woodbery put together a list of five things to know about the newest Tiger. MORE
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Look up trend of opioid prescriptions in your county

There were enough opioids dispensed in Michigan in 2017 to give every resident 127 opioid pills. The good news is that opioid prescriptions are down 11 percent from 2015's high-water mark of 10.8 million prescriptions. Better computer tracking and federal recommendations to seek opioid alternatives have helped get overall numbers trending in a better direction. However, not all Michigan counties are created equal. Our database allows for searching the numbers for individual counties. MORE

One more week of Mexican eats to decide Michigan's Best search

Our spunky Michigan's Best duo of Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez is in the home stretch of the quest to find the best Mexican restaurant in Michigan. They've visited 27 establishments. They've got 14 to go. That, nuestros amigos, is a lot of tacos. (When that's your biggest problem, you're doing alright!) Jackson, Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit are up next. Can these final stops unseat some of the early favorites? Look for results early next week! MORE

Beilein to Pistons isn't that crazy of a notion

Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein interviewed last week for the Detroit Pistons' vacant head coaching job. At first glance, a 65-year-old with no NBA experience doesn't exactly scream match made in hoops heaven. However, the Pistons could do - and have done - worse. As for Beilein, sure he's got a great thing going at U-M, but what coach isn't at least a bit curious about reaching the highest level of sport? And with an unresolved contract extension situation, it looks like a pretty smart move to kick some NBA tires this offseason. MORE
►Sportsbook lists Beilein as a favorite to land Pistons' job

Summer's arrived (basically) so here's what to do about it

The calendar shows we're a little more than two weeks away from the official start of summer (June 21 for those keeping score). After that long winter, though, we are more than ready to bust out this pulchritudinous(*) list of 25 things to do in Michigan while the weather is warm and inviting. And, let's be honest, we coulda doubled this list. Easy. But we are more than happy to leave a few gems out there for you to discover on your own. MORE

(*You are a beautiful human if you knew what this word meant before looking it up. #thesaurausfun)