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. 

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.

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.