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Wings select Swedish defenseman, Simon Edvinsson with 6th overall pick in 2021 NHL Draft

July 23, 2021 9:38pm EDT

The Detroit Red Wings went defense with their sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. They selected Simon Edvinsson out of the Sweden Junior League.

Cleveland Guardians: MLB team dropping Indians name

July 23, 2021 3:31pm EDT

Cleveland's MLB club announced on Friday it would be changing its mascot to the Guardians.

Detroit Tigers celebrate vendor's 61 years of service

July 22, 2021 5:31pm EDT

The Detroit Tigers celebrated Amzie Griffin, a vendor who has been with the team for 61 years.

Haase, Tigers win 7th straight, finish sweep of Rangers

July 22, 2021 4:47pm EDT

Eric Haase hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games by topping the slumping Texas Rangers 7-5 on Thursday.

Manning, Tigers win 6th in row, hand Texas 8th straight loss

July 21, 2021 10:50pm EDT

Matt Manning pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 4-2 Wednesday night.

Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts

July 21, 2021 2:01pm EDT

The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.

Cabrera drives in 5 in Detroit's 14-0 rout of Texas

July 19, 2021 11:17pm EDT

Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and the Detroit Tigers routed the Texas Rangers 14-0 on Monday night.

2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19

July 18, 2021 5:04pm EDT

Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.

Candelario, Tigers complete sweep of Twins with 7-0 win

July 18, 2021 4:41pm EDT

Jeimer Candelario homered, drove in three runs and started two double plays as the Detroit Tigers finished a weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 7-0 win on Sunday.

Flawless finish: Collin Morikawa wins British Open for 2nd major

July 18, 2021 3:14pm EDT

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Collin Morikawa received the claret jug, thrust it into the air and gave it a kiss, a two-time major champion at age 24.

Tigers rally for doubleheader sweep against Twins

July 17, 2021 9:58pm EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera’s bloop single scored Jonathan Schoop from first base, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Saturday for a doubleheader sweep.

Grossman homers as Tigers blank Twins 1-0

July 17, 2021 5:46pm EDT

Robbie Grossman hit a leadoff homer and four Detroit pitchers combined on a two-hitter, leading the Tigers to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

Red Wings aquire Leddy from Isles for Panik, 2nd round pick

July 17, 2021 4:39pm EDT

The New York Islanders acquired forward Richard Panik and a second-round draft pick this year from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday for defenseman Nick Leddy.