Batter up! Women's Professional Baseball League announces tryout dates, location

The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts Aug. 22–25 in Washington, D.C., with 150 players advancing to its October draft ahead of a planned 2026 launch.

Riley Greene homers twice as Tigers rout Nationals 11-2 in doubleheader opener

WASHINGTON (AP) — Riley Greene hit a pair of three-run homers and matched a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Washington Nationals 11-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday.

Former Detroit Red Wings great Alex Delvecchio dies at 93

Delvecchio's playing career lasted from 1951 to 1973, all with Detroit, helping lead the team to three Stanley Cup championships in 1952, 54 and 55.

Aldrich Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk

DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter ended the protracted Rocket Classic, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to outlast Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title on Sunday.

NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says

DETROIT (AP) — NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour’s youngest player and biggest hitter, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes

DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter, standing on the practice green at Detroit Golf Club, said the most challenging part of his life was moving to Australia when he was 8 and returning to South Africa at age 17 because the COVID-19 pandemic limited his opportunities to compete.

Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene both hit homers in Tigers’ 10-5 win over the Twins

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including one of Detroit’s four home runs, and the Tigers went on to beat the Twins 10-5 on Saturday afternoon.

Tigers end 3-game slide with 9-3 rout of the Rays

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Riley Greene had three hits and Wenceel Pérez and Parker Meadows each homered and drove in three runs and Detroit snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday at Steinbrenner Field.

Caminero and Pepiot help the surging Rays beat the Tigers 8-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each hit a solo homer, helping Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Saturday.

Rays cruise past Tigers 14-8 as Díaz hits 2 homers and Thaiss drives in 4 runs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz was 3 for 5 with two homers, Matt Thaiss drove in four runs and every Rays starter had at least one hit in Tampa Bay’s 14-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.