Tigers' Cabrera, Wilson have suspensions cut by 1 game each
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers star Miguel Cabrera and reliever Alex Wilson have started serving suspensions after their penalties were reduced by one game in settlements with Major League Baseball. Cabrera will sit out six games and Wilson will miss three games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on Aug. 24. Both players had appealed their bans.
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers star Miguel Cabrera and reliever Alex Wilson have started serving suspensions after their penalties were reduced by one game in settlements with Major League Baseball. Cabrera will sit out six games and Wilson will miss three games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on Aug. 24. Both players had appealed their bans.
Indians sweep Tigers in doubleheader 10-0, win 9th in row
DETROIT (AP) - Carlos Carrasco wasn't going to let a minor illness slow down the Cleveland Indians. Pitching with a cold, Carrasco held Detroit to one run in seven innings and the Indians beat the Tigers 3-2 on Friday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader for their eighth straight victory. "I just had to go out there and do my job," Carrasco said. "We won, and...
DETROIT (AP) - Carlos Carrasco wasn't going to let a minor illness slow down the Cleveland Indians. Pitching with a cold, Carrasco held Detroit to one run in seven innings and the Indians beat the Tigers 3-2 on Friday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader for their eighth straight victory. "I just had to go out there and do my job," Carrasco said. "We won, and...
WATCH: Tigers' Fulmer to miss time with recurring numbness in hand
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer will miss at least two starts with recurring numbness in his pitching hand. Fulmer, Detroit's unquestioned No. 1 pitcher after the trade of Justin Verlander, has been bothered by the problem for most of the season, and it's gotten worse in the second half.
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer will miss at least two starts with recurring numbness in his pitching hand. Fulmer, Detroit's unquestioned No. 1 pitcher after the trade of Justin Verlander, has been bothered by the problem for most of the season, and it's gotten worse in the second half.
WATCH: Tigers trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros
WATCH: Tigers trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros
WATCH: Tigers trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros
Bills roll to 27-17 win over Lions in preseason finale
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman continued making his offseason-long case to secure the backup job in a preseason-ending 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The fifth-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh finished 9 of 11 for 81 yards. Peterman played two series, which ended with Jonathan Williams scoring on a 21-yard run and Stephen...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman continued making his offseason-long case to secure the backup job in a preseason-ending 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The fifth-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh finished 9 of 11 for 81 yards. Peterman played two series, which ended with Jonathan Williams scoring on a 21-yard run and Stephen...
Tigers trade Justin Upton to Angels
According to multiple reports, the Detroit Tigers have traded Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels for two minor leaguers.
According to multiple reports, the Detroit Tigers have traded Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels for two minor leaguers.
Lions trade former 1st round pick Laken Tomlinson
The Detroit Lions announced Thursday they have traded former first round pick Laken Tomlinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a reported 2019 5th round draft pick.
The Detroit Lions announced Thursday they have traded former first round pick Laken Tomlinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a reported 2019 5th round draft pick.
Verlander propels Tigers with arm, bat in 6-2 win over Rox
DENVER (AP) - Justin Verlander struck out nine over six commanding innings and aided his own cause by driving in his first career run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Wednesday. Verlander (10-8) allowed one run and three hits. His only mistake was a curveball that Charlie Blackmon hit for a solo homer in the sixth. Verlander ignited the offense with an RBI single in the...
DENVER (AP) - Justin Verlander struck out nine over six commanding innings and aided his own cause by driving in his first career run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Wednesday. Verlander (10-8) allowed one run and three hits. His only mistake was a curveball that Charlie Blackmon hit for a solo homer in the sixth. Verlander ignited the offense with an RBI single in the...
Lions, Stafford agree to 5-year extension; richest in NFL history
Matthew Stafford has more time, and money, to accomplish what the Detroit Lions drafted him to do for the franchise.
Matthew Stafford has more time, and money, to accomplish what the Detroit Lions drafted him to do for the franchise.
Michigan roster finally released via Harbaugh's Twitter
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has announced his team's football roster via his Twitter account. The roster drew interest mostly because the school waited so long before releasing it. NJ Advance Media submitted a Freedom Of Information request in an effort to obtain it, and Harbaugh eventually said that with final tryouts for the team starting no earlier than Aug. 28,...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has announced his team's football roster via his Twitter account. The roster drew interest mostly because the school waited so long before releasing it. NJ Advance Media submitted a Freedom Of Information request in an effort to obtain it, and Harbaugh eventually said that with final tryouts for the team starting no earlier than Aug. 28,...
Rockies top Tigers 7-3
DENVER (AP) - Warwick Saupold got the best of Nolan Arenado on Monday night. The slugger got redemption in his rematch with the Detroit Tigers reliever 24 hours later. Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
DENVER (AP) - Warwick Saupold got the best of Nolan Arenado on Monday night. The slugger got redemption in his rematch with the Detroit Tigers reliever 24 hours later. Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Michigan State eager to put last 12 months in the past
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Over three weeks ago, at media day, Mark Dantonio stated emphatically that his Michigan State team would be ready when it was time for the season opener against Bowling Green. Now, game week has arrived, and Dantonio's attitude hasn't changed. "We're very, very ready to go," he said Tuesday. "It's been a long time coming. We sat and...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Over three weeks ago, at media day, Mark Dantonio stated emphatically that his Michigan State team would be ready when it was time for the season opener against Bowling Green. Now, game week has arrived, and Dantonio's attitude hasn't changed. "We're very, very ready to go," he said Tuesday. "It's been a long time coming. We sat and...
Castellanos, Zimmermann lift Tigers to 4-3 win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple, and Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from early trouble to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Monday night. The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wild-card spot dwindled to three games over idle Milwaukee.
DENVER (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple, and Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from early trouble to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Monday night. The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wild-card spot dwindled to three games over idle Milwaukee.