UM, MSU release football schedules for 2020 season
The University of Michigan and Michigan State released its Big 10 college football schedules today. They include 10 conference games and some shakeups in normal orders.
Matthew Stafford's test for COVID-19 was false-positive, team says, moved back to active roster
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's test for COVID-19 yielded a false-positive result, the Detroit Lions said in a statement Thursday afternoon, and that the player does not have the coronavirus.
Tigers and St. Louis 4-game series at Comerica Park postponed due to Cardinals Covid outbreak
Due to 13 members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization testing positive for COVID-19 according to published reports, the upcoming series with the Tigers is postponed.
The Rock buys XFL with investment firm for $15M
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the former WWE star-turned-movie giant, partnered with RedBird Capital to buy the league at the 11th hour, Sportico reported Monday. The league was nearly set to go on auction. Johnson and the firm reportedly paid $15 million for the fledgling football league.
7-inning doubleheaders debut in MLB, Reds top Tigers 4-3
In the opener of the first seven-inning doubleheader in Major League Baseball history, Shogo Akiyama hit an RBI single in the seventh that sent the Cincinnati Reds over the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Sunday.
Remembering 97.1 Radio Host Jamie Samuelsen
Family, friends, colleagues and others are mourning the loss of 97.1 Radio Host Jamie Samuelsen, who passed away on Saturday.
Turnbull, most Ls last year, gets 1st W, Tigers top Reds
Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Austin Romine and Travis Demeritte each drove in two runs and the Tigers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 Friday night.
Brewers home opener postponed due to COVID-19; game rescheduled for Sunday
The Brewers home opener has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Rosenthal earns 1st save since 2017, Royals beat Tigers 5-3
Trevor Rosenthal pitched a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night in Kansas City's 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Royals overcame Miguel Cabrera's first multihomer game since 2016.
Tigers rally from early deficit, beat Royals 5-4
JaCoby Jones hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, and Detroit's bullpen came through again in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
MHSAA releases guidelines for fall sports to resume in August
Two weeks ago, the Michigan High School Athletic Association said it will resume the 2020-21 school year with fall sports as traditionally scheduled. Now the MHSAA has released some guidance on when each sport starts practicing and competing.
Tigers' bullpen sharp in 4-3 win over Royals
Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Royals slug 6 HRs in 14-6 win over Tigers
Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City's six home runs, and the Royals pounded the Tigers 14-6 on Monday night, spoiling Detroit's fan-free home opener.
Detroit sports radio host, FOX 2 guest Jamie Samuelsen reveals colon cancer fight
Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the Jamie & Stoney Show on 97.1 The Ticket and often a featured guest on FOX 2 Sports Works, revealed on Monday that he has been fighting colon cancer for the past year-and-a-half.
Cron homers in 9th as Tigers knock off Reds 3-2
C.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers got to Cincinnati's bullpen for the second straight day in a 3-2 victory over the Reds on Sunday.
Tigers celebrate Cabrera milestones, rally 6-4 over Reds
Miguel Cabrera passed two superstars with a homer Saturday night, and JaCoby Jones hit a two-run shot in the ninth off Raisel Iglesias, rallying the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Opening impression: Moustakas leads Reds over Tigers 7-1
Mike Moustakas drove in four runs in an emphatic first impression, teaming with fellow Cincinnati newcomers Shogo Akiyama and Nick Castellanos to turn the Reds' long-delayed opener into a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
Mike Tyson returns to ring to take on Roy Jones Jr. in exhibition match on Sept. 12
The fight is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. It will be available to watch on pay-per-view and on Triller, a social media platform.
Boyd honored to be Tigers' starter for opener vs Reds
Matthew Boyd's status as Detroit's opening night starter is now official.
Tigers' Zimmermann to miss much of year with forearm strain
Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is going on the 45-day injured list because of a strained right forearm.