Spencer Turnbull solid as Tigers beat Royals 5-4 in home opener
With only four previous starts in the major leagues, Spencer Turnbull was easily the least experienced member of Detroit's starting rotation.
With only four previous starts in the major leagues, Spencer Turnbull was easily the least experienced member of Detroit's starting rotation.
WATCH: Gardenhire 'It is special' on Opening Day and more from pregame press conference
Kansas City Royals (2-3, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (4-3, second in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jakob Junis (1-0, 4.77 ERA) Tigers: Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 5.40 ERA) LINE: Royals favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Kansas City for the 2019 home opener.
Kansas City Royals (2-3, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (4-3, second in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jakob Junis (1-0, 4.77 ERA) Tigers: Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 5.40 ERA) LINE: Royals favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Kansas City for the 2019 home opener.
Pacers handle Griffin-less Pistons 108-89
DETROIT (AP) - Thaddeus Young scored 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers took advantage of Blake Griffin's absence, beating the Detroit Pistons 108-89 on Wednesday night. Griffin missed a third straight game for the Pistons, who are in the middle of a tight race for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The star forward has been dealing with left knee soreness.
DETROIT (AP) - Thaddeus Young scored 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers took advantage of Blake Griffin's absence, beating the Detroit Pistons 108-89 on Wednesday night. Griffin missed a third straight game for the Pistons, who are in the middle of a tight race for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The star forward has been dealing with left knee soreness.
WATCH: Woodriffe with Izzo, Winston & Goins as they leave for Final Four
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston is already in elite company. The crafty point guard is among a handful of Michigan State players to win Big Ten player of the year honors and earn a spot on The Associated Press All-America team. And if he can help the Spartans win two more games, he will also join Magic Johnson and Mateen Cleaves as the school's national championship-winning point...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston is already in elite company. The crafty point guard is among a handful of Michigan State players to win Big Ten player of the year honors and earn a spot on The Associated Press All-America team. And if he can help the Spartans win two more games, he will also join Magic Johnson and Mateen Cleaves as the school's national championship-winning point...
Tigers' Boyd carves up Yankees, win 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees swung over slider after slider from Matthew Boyd, setting a franchise swing-and-miss record. Even when New York connected, the damage mostly blew back in the wrong direction. Boyd junk-balled through afternoon shadows for a career-high 13 strikeouts, Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the hobbled Yankees 2-1...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees swung over slider after slider from Matthew Boyd, setting a franchise swing-and-miss record. Even when New York connected, the damage mostly blew back in the wrong direction. Boyd junk-balled through afternoon shadows for a career-high 13 strikeouts, Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the hobbled Yankees 2-1...
WATCH: Blashill, Larkin & Bertuzzi after 4-1 win over Penguins
DETROIT (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came up empty when they tried to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night. Tyler Bertuzzi led the way for the Detroit Red Wings once again. Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Detroit beat Pittsburgh 4-1 for its sixth consecutive victory. The 24-year-old Bertuzzi became the first player in franchise history with four consecutive three-point games. He...
DETROIT (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came up empty when they tried to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night. Tyler Bertuzzi led the way for the Detroit Red Wings once again. Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Detroit beat Pittsburgh 4-1 for its sixth consecutive victory. The 24-year-old Bertuzzi became the first player in franchise history with four consecutive three-point games. He...
WATCH: Peterson's 1st MLB hit in 9th sends Tigers past Yankees 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Dustin Peterson laced a tiebreaking double off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on a nippy Tuesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) - Dustin Peterson laced a tiebreaking double off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on a nippy Tuesday night.
Michigan State's Cassius Winston makes AP All-America team
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Williamson and Barrett still managed to make a bit of history.
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Williamson and Barrett still managed to make a bit of history.
WATCH: Izzo, Winston, Goins & McQuaid ready for Texas Tech
Xavier Tillman has had to grow up fast on and off the basketball court.
Xavier Tillman has had to grow up fast on and off the basketball court.
Detroit Red Wings agree to two-year contract extension with Jeff Blashill
The Detroit Red Wings announced a two-year contract extension with coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday, giving their young leader a vote of confidence in a rebuild that will now include a third straight year without a playoff berth after a 25-year postseason run.
The Detroit Red Wings announced a two-year contract extension with coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday, giving their young leader a vote of confidence in a rebuild that will now include a third straight year without a playoff berth after a 25-year postseason run.
German steadies Yanks with 3-1 win over punchless Tigers
NEW YORK (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar had already joined the Yankees' long injured list when Aaron Judge sprinted into right-center field and made a spectacular, sprawling grab on Niko Goodrum's hard-hit liner to preserve a two-run lead in the eighth inning.
NEW YORK (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar had already joined the Yankees' long injured list when Aaron Judge sprinted into right-center field and made a spectacular, sprawling grab on Niko Goodrum's hard-hit liner to preserve a two-run lead in the eighth inning.
Pacers use size to pull off big 111-102 win over Pistons
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis gave the Indiana Pacers exactly what they needed Monday night. They fought for position, repeatedly challenged Andre Drummond in the middle and made big play after big play. Indiana's two tallest players combined to score 35 points and grab 18 rebounds, and Turner added five blocks to help the struggling Pacers snap a three-game losing...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis gave the Indiana Pacers exactly what they needed Monday night. They fought for position, repeatedly challenged Andre Drummond in the middle and made big play after big play. Indiana's two tallest players combined to score 35 points and grab 18 rebounds, and Turner added five blocks to help the struggling Pacers snap a three-game losing...