Salary-cap increase makes for 'more fun' NHL offseason
Thanks, Vegas. The Stanley Cup Final run of the expansion Golden Knights contributed to what is expected to be a healthy increase for the salary cap, giving NHL teams more freedom to make deals. With elite center John Tavares, top defenseman John Carlson and a strong group of free agents available soon, the ceiling for player spending will rise to between $78 and $82 million from $75 million.
Thanks, Vegas. The Stanley Cup Final run of the expansion Golden Knights contributed to what is expected to be a healthy increase for the salary cap, giving NHL teams more freedom to make deals. With elite center John Tavares, top defenseman John Carlson and a strong group of free agents available soon, the ceiling for player spending will rise to between $78 and $82 million from $75 million.
Votto breaks drought with grand slam as Reds beat Tigers 9-5
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto hit a grand slam and celebrated with a flap, honoring the bird that prolonged his at-bat. Votto ended a long homer drought with his third career grand slam Tuesday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory that ended the Detroit Tigers' longest winning streak in two years.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto hit a grand slam and celebrated with a flap, honoring the bird that prolonged his at-bat. Votto ended a long homer drought with his third career grand slam Tuesday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory that ended the Detroit Tigers' longest winning streak in two years.
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Bob Wojnoswki, Pat Caputo & Gregory Kelser
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Pat Caputo on the roundtable to talk about the Tigers five game winning streak.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Pat Caputo on the roundtable to talk about the Tigers five game winning streak.
Brooks Koepka wins US Open, 1st repeat winner in 29 years
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Brooks Koepka has the game to win a U.S. Open on any course. One year after Koepka overpowered the wide fairways of Erin Hills in a U.S. Open remembered for low scoring, he navigated his way through the brutal conditions of Shinnecock Hills and closed with a 2-under 68 to become the first repeat champion in 29 years.
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Brooks Koepka has the game to win a U.S. Open on any course. One year after Koepka overpowered the wide fairways of Erin Hills in a U.S. Open remembered for low scoring, he navigated his way through the brutal conditions of Shinnecock Hills and closed with a 2-under 68 to become the first repeat champion in 29 years.
Tigers beat White Sox 3-1 for 5th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) - Blaine Hardy was supposed to be a short-term starter while injured Tigers pitchers recovered. A string of solid outings by the veteran left-hander, though, has Detroit management reconsidering that plan. Nicholas Castellanos homered and Hardy pitched one-run ball into the sixth, leading the Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
CHICAGO (AP) - Blaine Hardy was supposed to be a short-term starter while injured Tigers pitchers recovered. A string of solid outings by the veteran left-hander, though, has Detroit management reconsidering that plan. Nicholas Castellanos homered and Hardy pitched one-run ball into the sixth, leading the Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Berger, Finau ride early tee time into share of US Open lead
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Daniel Berger managed to hit a sweet spot that was even smaller than the target area on one of Shinnecock Hills' glassy greens: He played well enough to make the cut at the U.S. Open, but not so well that he teed off among the leaders after the course turned treacherous late in the day.
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Daniel Berger managed to hit a sweet spot that was even smaller than the target area on one of Shinnecock Hills' glassy greens: He played well enough to make the cut at the U.S. Open, but not so well that he teed off among the leaders after the course turned treacherous late in the day.
Castellanos powers Tigers past White Sox 7-5
CHICAGO (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos busted out of his slump in a big way. Castellanos homered twice and Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Detroit's two-run eighth, helping the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Castellanos hit a three-run drive in the third and a two-run shot in the fifth. It was his first multihomer game since Aug....
CHICAGO (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos busted out of his slump in a big way. Castellanos homered twice and Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Detroit's two-run eighth, helping the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Castellanos hit a three-run drive in the third and a two-run shot in the fifth. It was his first multihomer game since Aug....
Hicks, Martinez lead Tigers to 4-3 win over White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - John Hicks showed off his hitting and his speed, and made a nice defensive play to help the Detroit Tigers get another big win against the Chicago White Sox. Hicks homered and scored the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3 on Friday night. Victor Martinez had a two-run double to help Detroit improve to 4-0 at Guaranteed...
CHICAGO (AP) - John Hicks showed off his hitting and his speed, and made a nice defensive play to help the Detroit Tigers get another big win against the Chicago White Sox. Hicks homered and scored the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3 on Friday night. Victor Martinez had a two-run double to help Detroit improve to 4-0 at Guaranteed...
Shinnecock Hills beats down some big names at US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - The U.S. Open cut sliced off some huge names. There won't be an inspiring weekend return to the tournament for Tiger Woods, nor a fifth major championship for Rory McIlroy. Jordan Spieth won't get his fourth major, Martin Kaymer never contended for a third and Jason Day is going home without his second. Same deal for some other owners of one major title: Sergio...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - The U.S. Open cut sliced off some huge names. There won't be an inspiring weekend return to the tournament for Tiger Woods, nor a fifth major championship for Rory McIlroy. Jordan Spieth won't get his fourth major, Martin Kaymer never contended for a third and Jason Day is going home without his second. Same deal for some other owners of one major title: Sergio...
WATCH: Jones homers in seventh to lead Tigers over Twins, 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - When Detroit outfielder JaCoby Jones came to the plate in the seventh inning of a tie game Thursday afternoon, he was well aware he was struggling at the plate after striking out in his first two at-bats against the Twins. He chose to focus on something else - the walk-off home run he hit against the Kansas City Royals nearly two months ago - and came through again. Jones hit...
DETROIT (AP) - When Detroit outfielder JaCoby Jones came to the plate in the seventh inning of a tie game Thursday afternoon, he was well aware he was struggling at the plate after striking out in his first two at-bats against the Twins. He chose to focus on something else - the walk-off home run he hit against the Kansas City Royals nearly two months ago - and came through again. Jones hit...
FIFA World Cup superstitions: Public urination, ghosts and more
Sometimes all you need is a little bit of luck.
Sometimes all you need is a little bit of luck.
Three 2018 FIFA World Cup rivalries to watch
Everyone loves a good rivalry. It's the fire between opponents that keeps up coming back and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, several teams headed to Russia have a contentious history on the pitch.
Everyone loves a good rivalry. It's the fire between opponents that keeps up coming back and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, several teams headed to Russia have a contentious history on the pitch.
WATCH: University of Detroit Mercy hires Mike Davis as head coach
The University of Detroit Mercy announced Wednesday they have hired former Indiana and University of Alabama Birmingham and current Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis to lead their men's basketball program.
The University of Detroit Mercy announced Wednesday they have hired former Indiana and University of Alabama Birmingham and current Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis to lead their men's basketball program.
Four reasons why Americans should care about the 2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is in Russia this year and the Americans won’t be there after they failed to qualify for the tournament.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is in Russia this year and the Americans won’t be there after they failed to qualify for the tournament.
WATCH: Reyes keys 4-run rally in 8th, Tigers beat Twins 5-2
DETROIT (AP) - Ron Gardenhire didn't mind getting a beer shower from his players Wednesday night. He just didn't know why it was happening. "They ambushed me, and they really got me," he said after his Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2. "I wasn't expecting it, and now I'm dripping all over the place."
DETROIT (AP) - Ron Gardenhire didn't mind getting a beer shower from his players Wednesday night. He just didn't know why it was happening. "They ambushed me, and they really got me," he said after his Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2. "I wasn't expecting it, and now I'm dripping all over the place."
SCHEDULE: Channels, times to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup - Eastern Time Zone
From the opening match to the exciting final, here are all the game times (ET) and networks for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
From the opening match to the exciting final, here are all the game times (ET) and networks for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.