Red Wings fall 4-3 at home to Canadiens
DETROIT (AP) - Montreal coach Claude Julien acknowledged the Canadiens can benefit by losing, increasing their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Julien, though, insisted coaches and players are wired to win and refuse to compete with any other goal in mind. Nicolas Deslauriers' second goal put Montreal ahead late in the second period and they held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on...
DETROIT (AP) - Montreal coach Claude Julien acknowledged the Canadiens can benefit by losing, increasing their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Julien, though, insisted coaches and players are wired to win and refuse to compete with any other goal in mind. Nicolas Deslauriers' second goal put Montreal ahead late in the second period and they held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on...
Tigers rally late, beat White Sox 9-7 in 10
Though a hip injury knocked him out of the game, a stirring comeback lifted Miguel Cabrera's spirits.
Though a hip injury knocked him out of the game, a stirring comeback lifted Miguel Cabrera's spirits.
Tigers star Cabrera exits game vs White Sox with hip injury
CHICAGO (AP) - Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has left the game against the Chicago White Sox because of left hip flexor tightness. Cabrera stumbled after his foot hit the bag awkwardly as he rounded first on a single in the first inning Thursday. He remained in the game after being tended to for a few minutes. But Niko Goodrum replaced him at first base in the second inning. ___ More AP...
CHICAGO (AP) - Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has left the game against the Chicago White Sox because of left hip flexor tightness. Cabrera stumbled after his foot hit the bag awkwardly as he rounded first on a single in the first inning Thursday. He remained in the game after being tended to for a few minutes. But Niko Goodrum replaced him at first base in the second inning. ___ More AP...
WATCH: SVG, Jackson & Tolliver after being eliminated from playoffs
DETROIT (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling right along without Joel Embiid. JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a 115-108 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. Embiid missed a fourth straight game because of a concussion and orbital fracture.
DETROIT (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling right along without Joel Embiid. JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a 115-108 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. Embiid missed a fourth straight game because of a concussion and orbital fracture.
Royals rejoice as game against Tigers postponed due to cold
DETROIT (AP) - The Kansas City Royals celebrated as if they had won. They cheered Wednesday morning when their scheduled game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. "It's perfect news," Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar said. "It's not easy to play in this weather. Everybody saw what happened in the last game."
DETROIT (AP) - The Kansas City Royals celebrated as if they had won. They cheered Wednesday morning when their scheduled game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. "It's perfect news," Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar said. "It's not easy to play in this weather. Everybody saw what happened in the last game."
Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-4 to bolster playoff hunt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Detroit in overtime and move within a point of clinching a playoff spot with two games left. Artemi Panarin put back his own rebound late in the game to tie it, setting up Pierre-Luc Dubois' shot from the slot 2:55 into the extra period for a 5-4 win over the Red Wings before a raucous sellout crowd...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Detroit in overtime and move within a point of clinching a playoff spot with two games left. Artemi Panarin put back his own rebound late in the game to tie it, setting up Pierre-Luc Dubois' shot from the slot 2:55 into the extra period for a 5-4 win over the Red Wings before a raucous sellout crowd...
WATCH: Gardenhire, Boyd & Mahtook after 1-0 loss to Royals
DETROIT (AP) - With another postponement looming as a possibility, Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals breezed to their first victory of the season. Junis took a shutout into the eighth inning, and the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday. On a chilly, rainy day - with snow a possibility on Wednesday - Kansas City and Detroit played nine innings in 2 hours, 17 minutes.
DETROIT (AP) - With another postponement looming as a possibility, Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals breezed to their first victory of the season. Junis took a shutout into the eighth inning, and the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday. On a chilly, rainy day - with snow a possibility on Wednesday - Kansas City and Detroit played nine innings in 2 hours, 17 minutes.
WATCH: Gardenhire, Martinez & Liriano after 6-1 win over Royals
DETROIT (AP) - Ron Gardenhire's first win with the Detroit Tigers came courtesy of a couple other grizzled veterans. Francisco Liriano pitched into the seventh inning in his Detroit debut and Victor Martinez drove in three runs to give the Tigers a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on a chilly Monday. Gardenhire won 1,068 games as Minnesota's manager from 2002-14. This is his...
DETROIT (AP) - Ron Gardenhire's first win with the Detroit Tigers came courtesy of a couple other grizzled veterans. Francisco Liriano pitched into the seventh inning in his Detroit debut and Victor Martinez drove in three runs to give the Tigers a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on a chilly Monday. Gardenhire won 1,068 games as Minnesota's manager from 2002-14. This is his...
Michigan State freshman Jaren Jackson jumps to NBA draft
Michigan State freshman Jaren Jackson is entering the NBA draft. Jackson announced his decision on Twitter on Monday. He was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, joining former Ohio State star Greg Oden as the only players in conference history to pull off the feat.
Michigan State freshman Jaren Jackson is entering the NBA draft. Jackson announced his decision on Twitter on Monday. He was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, joining former Ohio State star Greg Oden as the only players in conference history to pull off the feat.
Michigan ends Loyola's run 69-57, advances to NCAA Championship
Staring down a 10-point deficit against an underdog that seemed nothing short of blessed during the madness of March, Moe Wagner and Michigan clamped down on Loyola-Chicago and ended one of the most memorable NCAA Tournament runs ever.
Staring down a 10-point deficit against an underdog that seemed nothing short of blessed during the madness of March, Moe Wagner and Michigan clamped down on Loyola-Chicago and ended one of the most memorable NCAA Tournament runs ever.
WATCH: Pirates beat Tigers 8-6 to sweep doubleheader, series
DETROIT (AP) - Josh Harrison, Starling Marte and David Freese homered for Pittsburgh, and the Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-6 victory Sunday night. Pittsburgh won the opener 1-0 behind six no-hit innings from Trevor Williams, then took control of the second game with five runs in the fifth.
DETROIT (AP) - Josh Harrison, Starling Marte and David Freese homered for Pittsburgh, and the Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-6 victory Sunday night. Pittsburgh won the opener 1-0 behind six no-hit innings from Trevor Williams, then took control of the second game with five runs in the fifth.
Jackson, Johnson lead Pistons to 108-96 win over Nets
NEW YORK (AP) - Reggie Jackson scored 29 points, Stanley Johnson had 17, and the Detroit Pistons preserved their slim playoff hopes with a 108-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Detroit, playing its third straight game without injured All-Star forward Blake Griffin, avoided elimination from postseason contention for at least one game. Griffin, acquired Jan. 30 from the Los...
NEW YORK (AP) - Reggie Jackson scored 29 points, Stanley Johnson had 17, and the Detroit Pistons preserved their slim playoff hopes with a 108-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Detroit, playing its third straight game without injured All-Star forward Blake Griffin, avoided elimination from postseason contention for at least one game. Griffin, acquired Jan. 30 from the Los...
WATCH: Hammond with Wagner, Poole, Robinson & Simmons as they ready for Villanova
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes. It just so happens that Michigan is among the best teams in the country at defending 3-point offense. If the Wolverines can pull an upset on Monday night and beat the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament championship game, the biggest reason is likely...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes. It just so happens that Michigan is among the best teams in the country at defending 3-point offense. If the Wolverines can pull an upset on Monday night and beat the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament championship game, the biggest reason is likely...