Red Wings lose Nosek to Las Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights finally have some players to put on the desert ice this fall.
The Vegas Golden Knights finally have some players to put on the desert ice this fall.
Seager's double lifts Mariners over Tigers 5-4 in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyle Seager couldn't let his brother get all the attention in the family on Tuesday night, even if he had to acknowledge the younger Seager probably had the better game. "That's a tough day to match," Seager said of his brother Corey's three home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I think I'm going to give him the edge today."
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyle Seager couldn't let his brother get all the attention in the family on Tuesday night, even if he had to acknowledge the younger Seager probably had the better game. "That's a tough day to match," Seager said of his brother Corey's three home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I think I'm going to give him the edge today."
Baynes declining option, becoming free agent
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Detroit backup center Aron Baynes is declining his player option for next season and becoming a free agent.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Detroit backup center Aron Baynes is declining his player option for next season and becoming a free agent.
Lions' Thornton suspended 6 games for 2017 season
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton has been suspended for the first six games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Thornton can return to the active roster on Oct. 16, at the start of a bye week, and will be eligible to play Oct. 29 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is permitted to practice with the Lions during training...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton has been suspended for the first six games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Thornton can return to the active roster on Oct. 16, at the start of a bye week, and will be eligible to play Oct. 29 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is permitted to practice with the Lions during training...
Mariners roll past Tigers 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) - When Mike Zunino was shuttled off to the minors in the early days of May, the Seattle Mariners catcher was hitting .167, had yet to hit a home run and had just two RBIs in 24 games. That background makes what Zunino has done at the plate over the past month even more stunning, a surge that continued with two more home runs on Monday night in a 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
SEATTLE (AP) - When Mike Zunino was shuttled off to the minors in the early days of May, the Seattle Mariners catcher was hitting .167, had yet to hit a home run and had just two RBIs in 24 games. That background makes what Zunino has done at the plate over the past month even more stunning, a surge that continued with two more home runs on Monday night in a 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Lions sign 3rd-round pick wide receiver Kenny Golladay
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have all of their draft picks under contract now that third-round selection Kenny Golladay signed Monday. The wide receiver was the only Detroit draft pick who didn't sign before the team's rookie minicamp last month. The 6-foot-4, 213-pound Northern Illinois standout has an opportunity to be the Lions' No. 3 receiver this season behind...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have all of their draft picks under contract now that third-round selection Kenny Golladay signed Monday. The wide receiver was the only Detroit draft pick who didn't sign before the team's rookie minicamp last month. The 6-foot-4, 213-pound Northern Illinois standout has an opportunity to be the Lions' No. 3 receiver this season behind...
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable to talk Tigers and splitting the series against the Rays.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable to talk Tigers and splitting the series against the Rays.
WATCH: Hammond with Ausmus, McCann & Farmer after 9-1 loss to Rays
DETROIT (AP) - Steven Souza Jr. has been looking forward to playing on Father's Day since his son Micah was born in December. The day ended up more memorable than he could have imagined. Souza hit his first career grand slam as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 9-1 on Sunday. He also homered this season on Mother's Day.
DETROIT (AP) - Steven Souza Jr. has been looking forward to playing on Father's Day since his son Micah was born in December. The day ended up more memorable than he could have imagined. Souza hit his first career grand slam as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 9-1 on Sunday. He also homered this season on Mother's Day.
WATCH: Larson speaks after second consecutive MIS victory
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kyle Larson took control on a restart with five laps remaining and raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, holding off Chase Elliott on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. It was the third Cup win of Larson's career - and second in a row at Michigan. Larson and Elliott also finished 1-2 at MIS in August. Elliott was second in both Michigan...
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kyle Larson took control on a restart with five laps remaining and raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, holding off Chase Elliott on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. It was the third Cup win of Larson's career - and second in a row at Michigan. Larson and Elliott also finished 1-2 at MIS in August. Elliott was second in both Michigan...
Mrazek, Helm, Ouellet among those the Red Wings left unprotected
The NHL announced Sunday the protected lists ahead of Wednesday's expansion draft.
The NHL announced Sunday the protected lists ahead of Wednesday's expansion draft.
WATCH: Ausmus, Fulmer & Avila after 3-2 loss to the Rays
DETROIT (AP) - Chris Archer pitched six strong innings, Daniel Robertson drove in two runs and scored the tiebreaker on Mallex Smith's single in the seventh, and the Tampa Bay Rays bounced back to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Saturday. Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7. Archer (5-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight. Two...
DETROIT (AP) - Chris Archer pitched six strong innings, Daniel Robertson drove in two runs and scored the tiebreaker on Mallex Smith's single in the seventh, and the Tampa Bay Rays bounced back to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Saturday. Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7. Archer (5-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight. Two...
Tigers GM, catcher among fortunate father-son duos in sports
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Avila was the best player available on the Detroit Tigers' board when it was their turn to select a player in the fifth round of the 2008 amateur draft. His dad suggested the Tigers pick someone else. "I didn't want people to think it was a favor," Tigers general manager Al Avila recalled. "I thought he would have a better opportunity if someone else...
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Avila was the best player available on the Detroit Tigers' board when it was their turn to select a player in the fifth round of the 2008 amateur draft. His dad suggested the Tigers pick someone else. "I didn't want people to think it was a favor," Tigers general manager Al Avila recalled. "I thought he would have a better opportunity if someone else...
WATCH: Ausmus, McCann & Norris after 13-4 win over Rays
DETROIT (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos doubled, tripled and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 on Friday night. Justin Upton drove in three runs for the Tigers, while Ian Kinsler and Alex Avila homered. Daniel Norris (4-4) got the win, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk in six-plus innings. He matched a season high with eight strikeouts.
DETROIT (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos doubled, tripled and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 on Friday night. Justin Upton drove in three runs for the Tigers, while Ian Kinsler and Alex Avila homered. Daniel Norris (4-4) got the win, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk in six-plus innings. He matched a season high with eight strikeouts.