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.
Tigers chase Hamels in 7-run first, beat Rangers 7-2
DETROIT (AP) - Long after the Detroit Tigers broke the game open, JaCoby Jones made the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the year in the Comerica Park outfield. Jones' twisting, backhanded catch in the sixth inning took a home run away from Adrian Beltre in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
DETROIT (AP) - Long after the Detroit Tigers broke the game open, JaCoby Jones made the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the year in the Comerica Park outfield. Jones' twisting, backhanded catch in the sixth inning took a home run away from Adrian Beltre in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Former NBA player found dead inside home after police standoff
A man who was involved in an armed standoff with police late Friday and was later found dead inside a Southern California home was a former NBA player, his family said.
A man who was involved in an armed standoff with police late Friday and was later found dead inside a Southern California home was a former NBA player, his family said.
Zimmermann denies Colon's history bid, Tigers win 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be good to keep Colon from making history, and the game wasn't going to take long. Zimmermann came through, outdueling Colon as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a game that ended four minutes after sunset at Comerica Park.
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be good to keep Colon from making history, and the game wasn't going to take long. Zimmermann came through, outdueling Colon as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a game that ended four minutes after sunset at Comerica Park.
Gallo, Guzman lead Rangers to win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers were great until the rain showed up. After that, they were holding on. The Rangers led 5-0 when heavy showers forced a 29-minute rain delay in the top of the fourth inning Thursday night. The first batter after the delay hit a two-run homer to give the Rangers a 7-0 lead, but it was all Detroit Tigers after that.
DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers were great until the rain showed up. After that, they were holding on. The Rangers led 5-0 when heavy showers forced a 29-minute rain delay in the top of the fourth inning Thursday night. The first batter after the delay hit a two-run homer to give the Rangers a 7-0 lead, but it was all Detroit Tigers after that.
Red Wings re-sign Athanasiou to 2-year contract
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Athanasiou set career highs with 17 assists and 33 points in 71 games last season. He has 43 goals and 33 assists in 172 career games - all with Detroit. Athanasiou was selected by the Red Wings in the fourth round of the 2012 draft. He made his NHL debut in 2015. Detroit...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Athanasiou set career highs with 17 assists and 33 points in 71 games last season. He has 43 goals and 33 assists in 172 career games - all with Detroit. Athanasiou was selected by the Red Wings in the fourth round of the 2012 draft. He made his NHL debut in 2015. Detroit...
Japanese players leave locker room spotless after crushing World Cup loss
The biggest sports tournament in the world comes with some of the most heartbreaking moments for fans and players alike. After Japan blew a 2-0 lead with 25 minutes left, the players and fans could have thrown a huge fit - but instead they respectfully said thank you to their hosts.
The biggest sports tournament in the world comes with some of the most heartbreaking moments for fans and players alike. After Japan blew a 2-0 lead with 25 minutes left, the players and fans could have thrown a huge fit - but instead they respectfully said thank you to their hosts.
Cubs sweep past Tigers 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Javier Baez flashed a little baserunning moxie. It paid off and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon loved it. Baez stole home and the Willson Contreras hit a tie-breaking homer to lead the Cubs past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. "Who's more exciting to watch than he," Maddon said of Baez. "He is, I'd say, in that top-10...
CHICAGO (AP) - Javier Baez flashed a little baserunning moxie. It paid off and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon loved it. Baez stole home and the Willson Contreras hit a tie-breaking homer to lead the Cubs past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. "Who's more exciting to watch than he," Maddon said of Baez. "He is, I'd say, in that top-10...
Rizzo, Schwarber lead Cubs to 5-3 victory over Tigers
CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Rizzo drove in his second run of the game in the seventh inning to snap a tie, Kyle Schwarber followed with a solo homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from an early three-run deficit to edge the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday for their fifth straight win.
CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Rizzo drove in his second run of the game in the seventh inning to snap a tie, Kyle Schwarber followed with a solo homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from an early three-run deficit to edge the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday for their fifth straight win.
What England fans mean when they say football's 'coming home'
It's coming home. It's coming. Football's coming home. At least, that's what long-deprived England soccer fans are hoping.
It's coming home. It's coming. Football's coming home. At least, that's what long-deprived England soccer fans are hoping.
Tigers recover from blown save to beat Blue Jays 3-2
TORONTO (AP) - After a rotten finish to June, the Detroit Tigers have started July with a modest winning streak. Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Tigers recovered from a blown save in the ninth to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday, Detroit's second straight victory following a season-long 11-game losing streak. Right-hander Joe Jimenez (4-1)...
TORONTO (AP) - After a rotten finish to June, the Detroit Tigers have started July with a modest winning streak. Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Tigers recovered from a blown save in the ninth to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday, Detroit's second straight victory following a season-long 11-game losing streak. Right-hander Joe Jimenez (4-1)...
Octopus that predicted Japan's World Cup outcomes killed and sold as food
A "psychic" octopus has met his fate after correctly predicting three of of Japan's results in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
A "psychic" octopus has met his fate after correctly predicting three of of Japan's results in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian on the roundtable as they talked Tigers as they snapped their eleven game losing streak on Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian on the roundtable as they talked Tigers as they snapped their eleven game losing streak on Sunday.