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Johnson and Williams have been fixtures at the Lions’ player-organized workouts this off-season, and both said this week they expect to be on the team in 2011.

Memorial Park will draw a crowd Saturday for the second annual Celebrity Softball Game featuring Detroit Lions player Derrick Williams against Detroit Pistons player Charlie Villanueva. The event begins with a 3 p.m. homerun derby followed by a softball game at 3:30 p.m.

Albom asked Gores if he would consider buying the Detroit Lions. Gores said he would have, if a proper opportunity would have been presented.

Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr. and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Andre Ware are among 32 primary and veteran nominees for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011
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Topics: Andre Ware, Bryant Johnson, Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions, Tom Gores