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By Terry Foster Detroit's Damien Wilkins and Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge chase after a loose ball in the fourth quarter of the Pistons' victory Saturday. (Clarence Tabb Jr./Detroit News) Auburn Hills— The Pistons shut The Palace down for a bit to

Budget 'ominous,' further cuts required; District to hire recovery officer The Notebook blog. The School Reform Commission heard a financial report detailing a $61 million budget gap for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The SRC

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• Key play: A three-pointer by Baylor's Pierre Jackson put the Bears ahead 35-33 with 2 minutes left, but Missouri center Steve Moore followed with a crucial tip-in that quieted the home crowd and ultimately helped the Tigers seize a halftime lead.