Alex Muller The Detroit Tigers suffered their first series loss against the Chicago White Sox, dropping the Wednesday rubber match by a final of 6-5. The offense for Detroit, for a change, was not the reason for their downfall, at least not totally. No, the biggest problem came from the starters. The trio of Artie Lewicki, Blaine … Read more
Representing the state of Michigan and Great Lakes Region in the Little League World Series are the kids from Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores and come Friday, they will continue their quest to be the first Little League champions from Michigan in nearly 60 years. The 72nd running of the Little League World Series kicks off Thursday … Read more
Prior to the start of their series finale with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers placed pitcher Artie Lewicki on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 14. The Tigers today have placed RHP Artie Lewicki on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 8/14) with right elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, RHP … Read more
After going head-to-head in both 2014 and ’15, both Michigan State and Oregon will do it again in 2029-30, as confirmed by both schools. The Spartans will be playing the Ducks in a new future Home-And-Home Series starting in 2029! #GoGreen #TheBestStartHere #HEAVE pic.twitter.com/NzejeaXvoI — Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) August 13, 2018 This will mark … Read more
Prior to the start of their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, the Detroit Tigers placed outfielder JaCoby Jones on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. The Tigers today have placed OF JaCoby Jones on the 10-day DL with a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, OF Mikie … Read more
The Tigers bounced back from a brutal west-coast road trip by securing a series win over the division rival Minnesota Twins over the weekend. The 4-2 victory on Sunday to seal the series came on a day in which the franchise honored new Hall of Fame inductee Jack Morris and retired his No. 47. UP … Read more
The annual Little League World Series gets underway next week in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Among the teams looking to punch their ticket into the 16-team field is the Michigan representative, Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League. And on Saturday, this particular Little League program will have an opportunity to make it a second straight trip to Williamsport … Read more
The NBA disclosed its 2018-19 schedule for all 30 teams on Friday. The Detroit Pistons will begin their new campaign on Wednesday, October 17 at home against the Brooklyn Nets. It's here! The #PistonsSchedule is live: https://t.co/FUuLRabofi pic.twitter.com/tHS6Aab52s — Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 10, 2018 The Pistons’ 82-game slate will run all the way through … Read more
The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they have signed reliever Zach Mcallister to a major league deal through the end of the season. In a corresponding move, they have designated pitcher Jacob Turner for assignment. The Detroit Tigers announced today that they have agreed to terms on a Major League contract with RHP Zach … Read more
With training camp gradually approaching, the Detroit Red Wings took care of business in locking up one of their bright young stars, Dylan Larkin, to a multi-year extension on Friday. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today re-signed center Dylan Larkin to a five-year contract. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/MgmOCykUf2 — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 10, 2018 The Red … Read more
Recently-retired Gordon “Red” Berenson, who spent 33 seasons as the head coach for the University of Michigan men’s hockey program, was one of five elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday as part of the Class of 2018. Congrats Coach ! Very deserving honor to a great hockey personality . Player , … Read more
Both Michigan and Michigan State will have their work cut out if they want to make a run at the College Football Playoff this season, let alone a New Year’s Six bowl game. Being in the Big Ten East, arguably the toughest division in all of college football, it will be difficult just getting to … Read more
For the second consecutive season, the Detroit Tigers and the rest of MLB will partake in the Players’ Weekend event, in which players will don their nicknames on the back of custom-made jerseys. The inspiration for the nicknames always varies between players, whether it be an homage to family or a reference to a favorite … Read more
Well, that was not an ideal road trip. Perhaps to the surprise of nobody but the Tigers again were swept right out of town on the west coast, this time in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angeles. The eight runs TOTAL Detroit scored in their six-game west coast swing marked the fewest scored in any … Read more
The struggle for the Detroit Tigers to generate offense in 2018 has been well-documented throughout the season, especially when they are on the road. That came to fruition over the weekend against the Oakland Athletics in the Coliseum. Detroit was swept in all three games, mustered just one run combined and wasted away three very … Read more
They made it interesting in the series-clinching game on Wednesday, but the Detroit Tigers managed to complete a mini two-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds this week. It marks the first time Detroit has won consecutive games since July 6-7 and it is their first home series win since Father’s Day weekend against the Minnesota … Read more
