Red Wings sign Green, Vanek & Bernier on first day of free agency
Ken Holland once transitioned the Detroit Red Wings from Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov and that generation of greats to the one that followed with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.
Ken Holland once transitioned the Detroit Red Wings from Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov and that generation of greats to the one that followed with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.
Castellanos grand slam help Tigers beat Jays 9-1, snap skid
TORONTO (AP) - Stuck in an 11-game losing streak, the Detroit Tigers cleared the air with a pregame meeting. Then Nick Castellanos went out and cleared the bases with an important home run that helped stop Detroit's slide. Castellanos hit his fourth career grand slam, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven strong innings and the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Sunday.
TORONTO (AP) - Stuck in an 11-game losing streak, the Detroit Tigers cleared the air with a pregame meeting. Then Nick Castellanos went out and cleared the bases with an important home run that helped stop Detroit's slide. Castellanos hit his fourth career grand slam, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven strong innings and the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Sunday.
AP source: Thomas Vanek expected to sign with Red Wings
A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press that veteran forward Thomas Vanek is expected to sign with the Detroit Red Wings once the NHL's free agency period opens. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Sunday because talks are still ongoing, and teams are not allowed to announce deals until the signing period opens at noon Eastern.
A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press that veteran forward Thomas Vanek is expected to sign with the Detroit Red Wings once the NHL's free agency period opens. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Sunday because talks are still ongoing, and teams are not allowed to announce deals until the signing period opens at noon Eastern.
Smoak hits HR in 9th, Blue Jays hand Tigers 11th loss in row
TORONTO (AP) - Justin Smoak isn't a fan of extra innings, so he was doubly happy about his game-winning homer against the slumping Detroit Tigers. Smoak led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 4-3 on Saturday, handing the Tigers their 11th straight loss. "Honestly, nobody wants to play extra innings," Smoak said. "To be able to...
TORONTO (AP) - Justin Smoak isn't a fan of extra innings, so he was doubly happy about his game-winning homer against the slumping Detroit Tigers. Smoak led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 4-3 on Saturday, handing the Tigers their 11th straight loss. "Honestly, nobody wants to play extra innings," Smoak said. "To be able to...
AP source: Red Wings agree to terms with Green on new deal
Mike Green is staying with the Detroit Red Wings on a $10.75 million, two-year contract. A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press that the Red Wings agreed to terms with the 32-year-old defenseman on the new deal that counts $5.375 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the...
Mike Green is staying with the Detroit Red Wings on a $10.75 million, two-year contract. A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press that the Red Wings agreed to terms with the 32-year-old defenseman on the new deal that counts $5.375 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the...
Tigers lose ten straight, fall 3-2 to Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) - Marcus Stroman ended his winless drought against a Detroit Tigers team struggling to snap out of their worst losing streak in nearly 15 years. Stroman pitched seven innings to get his first victory this season, Justin Smoak hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 3-2 Friday, handing the slumping Tigers their 10th consecutive defeat.
TORONTO (AP) - Marcus Stroman ended his winless drought against a Detroit Tigers team struggling to snap out of their worst losing streak in nearly 15 years. Stroman pitched seven innings to get his first victory this season, Justin Smoak hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 3-2 Friday, handing the slumping Tigers their 10th consecutive defeat.
Pistons add Lowe, Sweeney to Casey's staff
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons hired assistant coaches Sidney Lowe and Sean Sweeney on Friday to join Dwane Casey's staff. Detroit also added Malik Rose as assistant general manager and player development coach DJ Bakker.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons hired assistant coaches Sidney Lowe and Sean Sweeney on Friday to join Dwane Casey's staff. Detroit also added Malik Rose as assistant general manager and player development coach DJ Bakker.
Ex-Tigers pitching coach Bosio says he's 'crushed' by firing
DETROIT (AP) - Pitching coach Chris Bosio said Thursday he was fired by the Detroit Tigers for using the word "monkey," but insists he didn't say it in a racial or demeaning context. Bosio told USA Today he used the word while talking about pitcher Daniel Stumpf, who is white. Bosio said Stumpf is nicknamed "Spider Monkey" because of the faces he makes while lifting...
DETROIT (AP) - Pitching coach Chris Bosio said Thursday he was fired by the Detroit Tigers for using the word "monkey," but insists he didn't say it in a racial or demeaning context. Bosio told USA Today he used the word while talking about pitcher Daniel Stumpf, who is white. Bosio said Stumpf is nicknamed "Spider Monkey" because of the faces he makes while lifting...
With 2018 FIFA World Cup field halved, here's a look at what's next
MOSCOW (AP) - The World Cup started with eight groups of four, 32 nations in all seeking to make it to the knockout stage. Colombia and - just barely - Japan grabbed the two spots from Group H in Thursday's early matches, and England and Belgium sorted out the top of Group F later that night to solidify the field going forward. Here's a look at what's next, starting with the round...
MOSCOW (AP) - The World Cup started with eight groups of four, 32 nations in all seeking to make it to the knockout stage. Colombia and - just barely - Japan grabbed the two spots from Group H in Thursday's early matches, and England and Belgium sorted out the top of Group F later that night to solidify the field going forward. Here's a look at what's next, starting with the round...
WATCH: Gardenhire, Fulmer & McCann after 9th straight loss
DETROIT (AP) - The Oakland Athletics left home as a .500 team, looking for a spark. They're returning to the Coliseum looking very sharp. Jed Lowrie had two more hits, Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday to sweep a four-game series.
DETROIT (AP) - The Oakland Athletics left home as a .500 team, looking for a spark. They're returning to the Coliseum looking very sharp. Jed Lowrie had two more hits, Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday to sweep a four-game series.
Brazilians hold funeral for Germany while Mexicans hold parade for South Korea; sports are great
It was an astonishing set of a matches played at the same time Wednesday that had teams from four countries all biting their nails.
It was an astonishing set of a matches played at the same time Wednesday that had teams from four countries all biting their nails.
WATCH: Tigers terminate Chris Bosio's contract for 'insensitive comments'
The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they have terminated the contract of pitching coach Chris Bosio for "insensitive comments."
The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they have terminated the contract of pitching coach Chris Bosio for "insensitive comments."
Tigers lose eighth straight, fall 3-0 to A's
DETROIT (AP) - The Oakland Athletics leaned on pitching, defense and Jed Lorie's clutch hitting to overcome their lack of a long ball. Lowrie hit an RBI double in the fourth inning and Chris Bassitt pitched six innings to help Oakland beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. The A's did not clear the fences, ending their major league-record streak at 27 road games. "We put...
DETROIT (AP) - The Oakland Athletics leaned on pitching, defense and Jed Lorie's clutch hitting to overcome their lack of a long ball. Lowrie hit an RBI double in the fourth inning and Chris Bassitt pitched six innings to help Oakland beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. The A's did not clear the fences, ending their major league-record streak at 27 road games. "We put...
5 times World Cup fans showed us it's more than just a game
It's called the beautiful game for a reason.
It's called the beautiful game for a reason.
Lowrie, A's rally from 6 down to beat Tigers 9-7
DETROIT (AP) - Jed Lowrie didn't need a home run this time. A single up the middle was plenty. Lowrie drove in the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning for a second straight game, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from six runs down to beat Detroit 9-7 on Tuesday night, handing the Tigers their seventh straight loss. A day after his ninth-inning homer gave the A's a victory at...
DETROIT (AP) - Jed Lowrie didn't need a home run this time. A single up the middle was plenty. Lowrie drove in the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning for a second straight game, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from six runs down to beat Detroit 9-7 on Tuesday night, handing the Tigers their seventh straight loss. A day after his ninth-inning homer gave the A's a victory at...