Tigers beat Indians 6-4
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is already thinking about the postseason. The Indians rested several of their regulars a day after clinching the AL Central and lost to the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Sunday as Jim Adduci homered and drove in a career-high four runs.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is already thinking about the postseason. The Indians rested several of their regulars a day after clinching the AL Central and lost to the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Sunday as Jim Adduci homered and drove in a career-high four runs.
WATCH: Shea Patterson throws 3 TDs, No. 19 Michigan beats SMU 45-20
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh likes a lot about his team and yet he also sees room for improvement, heading into the Big Ten season. Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes to Donovan Peoples-Jones to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat SMU 45-20 on Saturday. "We're getting closer to being good - really good," Harbaugh said. "We're still not quite there...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh likes a lot about his team and yet he also sees room for improvement, heading into the Big Ten season. Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes to Donovan Peoples-Jones to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat SMU 45-20 on Saturday. "We're getting closer to being good - really good," Harbaugh said. "We're still not quite there...
Indians rock Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) - With ski googles perched on his head, Michael Brantley stood in the middle of Cleveland's rocking clubhouse just a few from a bin overflowing with dozens of empty beer and champagne bottles. The party was in full swing on Saturday. So were the Indians. And as he watched his teammates target each other with foamy fluids, Brantley wanted to cherish an AL Central championship...
CLEVELAND (AP) - With ski googles perched on his head, Michael Brantley stood in the middle of Cleveland's rocking clubhouse just a few from a bin overflowing with dozens of empty beer and champagne bottles. The party was in full swing on Saturday. So were the Indians. And as he watched his teammates target each other with foamy fluids, Brantley wanted to cherish an AL Central championship...
Indians' Central clinching stalled with 5-4 loss to Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Indians' sprint to another division title has turned into a crawl. Andrew Miller gave up two RBI doubles in the seventh inning as Cleveland's march to a third straight AL Central championship was slowed by the Detroit Tigers, who beat the Indians 5-4 on Friday night to end a 10-game losing streak at Progressive Field.
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Indians' sprint to another division title has turned into a crawl. Andrew Miller gave up two RBI doubles in the seventh inning as Cleveland's march to a third straight AL Central championship was slowed by the Detroit Tigers, who beat the Indians 5-4 on Friday night to end a 10-game losing streak at Progressive Field.
WATCH: Red Wings' Captain Henrik Zetterberg done playing hockey
Henrik Zetterberg knew something wasn't right with his back last January when he stopped practicing. Despite the aches and pains, he did not miss a game all season for the Detroit Red Wings.
Henrik Zetterberg knew something wasn't right with his back last January when he stopped practicing. Despite the aches and pains, he did not miss a game all season for the Detroit Red Wings.
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Ricky Jean Francois
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois as they prepare to head to San Francisco.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois as they prepare to head to San Francisco.
WATCH: Gardenhire, Norris & McCann after 5-4 loss to the Astros
DETROIT (AP) - George Springer understood the situation as he was about to dive for Dawel Lugo's line drive in the eighth inning. "I could tell I was either going to get to it, or this is going to be a really bad play," the Houston outfielder said. "I'm happy that I got to it."
DETROIT (AP) - George Springer understood the situation as he was about to dive for Dawel Lugo's line drive in the eighth inning. "I could tell I was either going to get to it, or this is going to be a really bad play," the Houston outfielder said. "I'm happy that I got to it."
No. 25 Michigan State struggling to find its stride
After a closer-than-expected win over Utah State in the season opener, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio pointed out that this was nothing new for the Spartans. "You want to pound somebody 50 to nothing, that's not happening too often," he said. "It certainly hasn't happened here in my time. We're just eking, just trying to find those inches." Then last weekend,...
After a closer-than-expected win over Utah State in the season opener, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio pointed out that this was nothing new for the Spartans. "You want to pound somebody 50 to nothing, that's not happening too often," he said. "It certainly hasn't happened here in my time. We're just eking, just trying to find those inches." Then last weekend,...
Patricia, Lions looking to clean up after opening-game mess
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia tried not to send mixed signals as he sought to decipher the cause behind the Detroit Lions' worst loss in a home season opener in franchise history. The first-year Detroit coach said the difference in Monday's 48-17 loss to the New York Jets came down to a simple aspect of football: The Jets made plays and the Lions did not.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia tried not to send mixed signals as he sought to decipher the cause behind the Detroit Lions' worst loss in a home season opener in franchise history. The first-year Detroit coach said the difference in Monday's 48-17 loss to the New York Jets came down to a simple aspect of football: The Jets made plays and the Lions did not.
Lions waive injured running back Zach Zenner
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions waived running back Zach Zenner from the reserve-injured list. Detroit made the move Wednesday as it prepared to play at San Francisco. Zenner hurt his back against Cleveland in the preseason finale. He earned a spot on the Lions' roster as an undrafted rookie in 2015. He emerged as Detroit's No. 1 running back in 2016 when he closed the...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions waived running back Zach Zenner from the reserve-injured list. Detroit made the move Wednesday as it prepared to play at San Francisco. Zenner hurt his back against Cleveland in the preseason finale. He earned a spot on the Lions' roster as an undrafted rookie in 2015. He emerged as Detroit's No. 1 running back in 2016 when he closed the...
Detroit's Goodrum leaves game after collision
DETROIT (AP) - Niko Goodrum left Detroit's game against Houston on Wednesday after the shortstop collided with teammate Christin Stewart on a shallow flyball to left field in the second inning. The Tigers say Goodrum has a bruised right quad.
DETROIT (AP) - Niko Goodrum left Detroit's game against Houston on Wednesday after the shortstop collided with teammate Christin Stewart on a shallow flyball to left field in the second inning. The Tigers say Goodrum has a bruised right quad.
Stafford, Lions unravel in Patricia's dreadful debut
DETROIT (AP) - The booing began early. The Detroit Lions scored on a touchdown on the game's first snap, but it wasn't long before the fans at Ford Field sensed trouble. An anemic first quarter of offense set the tone. By halftime, Matthew Stafford and the Lions were trailing, and in the third quarter, they unraveled completely.
DETROIT (AP) - The booing began early. The Detroit Lions scored on a touchdown on the game's first snap, but it wasn't long before the fans at Ford Field sensed trouble. An anemic first quarter of offense set the tone. By halftime, Matthew Stafford and the Lions were trailing, and in the third quarter, they unraveled completely.
Astros power past Tigers 5-4
DETROIT (AP) - For five innings, the Houston Astros were one pitch away from blowing an important game. Their relievers never gave the Tigers that pitch. Five Houston relievers threw shutout innings, and the Astros' three early homers held up in a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Tuesday night. "None of those guys had a margin for error," Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. Houston...
DETROIT (AP) - For five innings, the Houston Astros were one pitch away from blowing an important game. Their relievers never gave the Tigers that pitch. Five Houston relievers threw shutout innings, and the Astros' three early homers held up in a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Tuesday night. "None of those guys had a margin for error," Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. Houston...
Steve Yzerman stepping down as Lightning GM
Steve Yzerman stepped down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning after building them into a perennial contender, handing the reins to longtime assistant Julien BriseBois just two days before training camp. Yzerman will move to a senior adviser role working under BriseBois and he said he was "100 percent committed" to the Lightning this season. Beyond that, Yzerman's future...
Steve Yzerman stepped down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning after building them into a perennial contender, handing the reins to longtime assistant Julien BriseBois just two days before training camp. Yzerman will move to a senior adviser role working under BriseBois and he said he was "100 percent committed" to the Lightning this season. Beyond that, Yzerman's future...