WATCH: Billups 'I thought we had more left' on being traded and much more
Chauncey Billups is still eyeing the chance to run an NBA team.
Chauncey Billups is still eyeing the chance to run an NBA team.
Astros blank Tigers 3-0
HOUSTON (AP) - Dallas Keuchel is beginning to look like his old self, and that's welcome news for a Houston Astros team eyeing another title. Keuchel pitched six strong innings, three relievers completed the seven-hitter and Alex Bregman provided the offense by setting a career high with his 20th homer to give the Astros a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
HOUSTON (AP) - Dallas Keuchel is beginning to look like his old self, and that's welcome news for a Houston Astros team eyeing another title. Keuchel pitched six strong innings, three relievers completed the seven-hitter and Alex Bregman provided the offense by setting a career high with his 20th homer to give the Astros a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
WATCH: Verlander 'Detroit is always going to have a place in my heart'
Former Tigers star and current Astros pitcher Justin Verlander spoke to the media on Friday as he faces his former team for the first time since being traded last season.
Former Tigers star and current Astros pitcher Justin Verlander spoke to the media on Friday as he faces his former team for the first time since being traded last season.
Red Wings agree with Mantha on 2-year, $6.6 million contract
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha. The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24 goals last season. Mantha had 48 points in 80 games last season. He has 43 goals and 44 assists in two-plus seasons with the Red Wings. Detroit drafted him...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha. The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24 goals last season. Mantha had 48 points in 80 games last season. He has 43 goals and 44 assists in two-plus seasons with the Red Wings. Detroit drafted him...
WATCH: German soccer heads to Michigan
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe visited the new Global Performance Academy to immerse American talent into the highest levels of soccer training.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe visited the new Global Performance Academy to immerse American talent into the highest levels of soccer training.
Former Michigan State, Lions coach Darryl Rogers dies
DETROIT (AP) - Darryl Rogers, who coached Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title in 1978 and later took the helm for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 83. The Lions said Rogers' family confirmed his death Wednesday. Rogers coached Michigan State from 1976-79, going 24-18-2. The 1978 team, which included star flanker Kirk Gibson, won its final seven games to finish tied for first...
DETROIT (AP) - Darryl Rogers, who coached Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title in 1978 and later took the helm for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 83. The Lions said Rogers' family confirmed his death Wednesday. Rogers coached Michigan State from 1976-79, going 24-18-2. The 1978 team, which included star flanker Kirk Gibson, won its final seven games to finish tied for first...
Cron's homer lifts Rays to 4-2 win over Tigers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Even after his first three-hit game of the season and a home run, Kevin Kiermaier knew the focus deserved to be elsewhere Wednesday after the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-2 victory. C.J. Cron's three-run home run in the seventh inning carried the Rays to their fifth straight win, and five pitchers held the opponent to...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Even after his first three-hit game of the season and a home run, Kevin Kiermaier knew the focus deserved to be elsewhere Wednesday after the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-2 victory. C.J. Cron's three-run home run in the seventh inning carried the Rays to their fifth straight win, and five pitchers held the opponent to...
Ramos hits 3-run homer, Rays beat Tigers 5-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Wilson Ramos is on a roll lately, and so are the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramos hit a three-run homer, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter and the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Tuesday night. The Rays (47-44) moved three games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 6 last year after posting their 13th win in the last 14 home games. "I'm very...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Wilson Ramos is on a roll lately, and so are the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramos hit a three-run homer, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter and the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Tuesday night. The Rays (47-44) moved three games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 6 last year after posting their 13th win in the last 14 home games. "I'm very...
LISTEN: Lions radio analyst Jim Brandstatter 'I was stunned' on being fired
A familiar voice of the Detroit Lions on the radio said on Tuesday that, after more than 30 years on the air, he's been fired as the radio analyst.
A familiar voice of the Detroit Lions on the radio said on Tuesday that, after more than 30 years on the air, he's been fired as the radio analyst.
Tigers rally falls short, Rays win 10-9
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - This time the Tampa Bay offense picked up the Rays pitchers. Daniel Robertson hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Rays won for the 12th time in their last 13 home games by beating the Detroit Tigers 10-9 Monday night. "An odd win," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Nice to see our offense come to life. We didn't do our best on the mound but...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - This time the Tampa Bay offense picked up the Rays pitchers. Daniel Robertson hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Rays won for the 12th time in their last 13 home games by beating the Detroit Tigers 10-9 Monday night. "An odd win," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Nice to see our offense come to life. We didn't do our best on the mound but...
Ex-Detroit Lions tight end Pettigrew arrested in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Police say a former Detroit Lions player has been arrested in Pittsburgh for punching an officer after refusing to pay a limo driver. NFL free agent Brandon Pettigrew is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, theft of services and public drunkenness. Police say the 33-year-old tight end refused to pay $97 for a limo ride to a downtown hotel early Monday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Police say a former Detroit Lions player has been arrested in Pittsburgh for punching an officer after refusing to pay a limo driver. NFL free agent Brandon Pettigrew is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, theft of services and public drunkenness. Police say the 33-year-old tight end refused to pay $97 for a limo ride to a downtown hotel early Monday.
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Sean Baligian & Tim McCormick
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Sean Baligian on the roundtable to talk about the Tigers and their lack of scoring in the last 17 innings.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Sean Baligian on the roundtable to talk about the Tigers and their lack of scoring in the last 17 innings.
Rangers blank Tigers 3-0, Jimenez makes All-Star team
DETROIT (AP) - After grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo still held out hope that he'd have another chance to extend his on-base streak. "I still believed I'd get another at-bat," Choo said.
DETROIT (AP) - After grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo still held out hope that he'd have another chance to extend his on-base streak. "I still believed I'd get another at-bat," Choo said.
Michigan native Erik Jones gets 1st Cup win in crash-filled race at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Erik Jones survived several gnarly wrecks, defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. on his bumper late and the pressure of overtime at NASCAR's most famous track. Maybe these so-called "Young Guns" do know how to find victory lane.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Erik Jones survived several gnarly wrecks, defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. on his bumper late and the pressure of overtime at NASCAR's most famous track. Maybe these so-called "Young Guns" do know how to find victory lane.
Pistons hire Polinsky as director of player personnel & sign second-round pick Bruce Brown Jr.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have hired Gregg Polinsky as director of player personnel. The Pistons also announced Saturday they had signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr. and waived guard Dwight Buycks. Detroit later officially announced the signings of free agents Glenn Robinson III and Jose Calderon.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have hired Gregg Polinsky as director of player personnel. The Pistons also announced Saturday they had signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr. and waived guard Dwight Buycks. Detroit later officially announced the signings of free agents Glenn Robinson III and Jose Calderon.