By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers are doing what they have to do if they want to make a push in the crowded AL wild-card race. Andrus had the go-ahead homer among his four RBIs, Cole Hamels won again despite a shaky outing and the ...
By MATT MARTELL Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Joey Randazzo’s teammates marveled as the Grosse Pointe, Michigan, shortstop lifted pitch after pitch over the left field fence during Little League World Series batting practice on Wednesday. They were in awe again a batter ...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Joey Gallo hit another towering home run, this one capping an impressive at-bat for the young Texas Rangers slugger after he struck out on three pitches his first time up against Justin Verlander. Gallo fought back from an 0-2 count in ...
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher says he learned long ago not to assume which of his freshmen would make the biggest impact each year. How much someone might play in his first college season can depend on everything from his level of homesickness to the ...
More inside: Homers lead to end of 3-game winning streak for Tigers’ Verlander. Page 7B -------------------- ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler had harsh words Tuesday for Angel Hernandez, saying the veteran umpire should find another job. A day after being ...
ALLEN PARK (AP) — The Detroit Lions have put defensive end Kerry Hyder on injured reserve after he hurt his Achilles tendon in Sunday’s preseason game at Indianapolis. Coach Jim Caldwell said after that game that the injury looked “significant” but the Lions hadn’t made an official ...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Joey Gallo hit another impressive home run. The Texas Rangers played some small ball, too. Rougned Odor had three hits and scored three times in a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, including the go-ahead run after he ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — There’s no official word yet from the Detroit Lions about whether defensive end Kerry Hyder will miss the season. What’s clear is that the Lions are coming to grips with the idea of having to play without him. “We’ve got a very good ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has suspended troubled receiver Antonio Callaway and six other players for the team’s season opener against Michigan. Defensive end Keivonnis Davis, defensive lineman Richerd Desir-Jones, linebacker James Houston, linebacker Ventrell Miller, defensive ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the Mid-American Conference’s marquee quarterback, Toledo might be ready to capture some the magic that earned Western Michigan a piece of the national spotlight last season. Hunting their first MAC championship since 2004, the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kyle Larson’s ambitious weekend ended in triumph. Larson slipped between cars on an overtime restart and won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. The victory capped a busy stretch for Larson after team ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Jake Rudock showed the Detroit Lions he could fill in for Matthew Stafford — if needed. The Indianapolis Colts, meanwhile, are still looking for an answer behind Andrew Luck. Rudock took advantage of the injury-depleted Colts by throwing ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins know they can’t keep blowing big leads if they want to stay in the playoff race. Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano homered as the Twins won in another topsy-turvy matchup, beating the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Sunday for their seventh ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Justin Upton hit a two-run homer off Matt Belisle in the ninth inning, giving Detroit a 12-11 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night after the Tigers wasted a five-run lead and then overcame a five-run deficit. Detroit had been 0-54 this ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Two seasons ago, LJ Scott fought his way to the goal line for the winning touchdown in Michigan State’s victory over Iowa in the Big Ten title game. Last year, he found out how fleeting success can be. “Three and nine is something we ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Detroit Red Wings are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a “disturbing” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The team said in a statement Saturday it “vehemently” disagrees with the rally and is in ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Jim Harbaugh has won on and off the field in his two years at Michigan, posting a pair of 10-3 seasons and generating a lot of publicity with his outside-the-box approach. The Wolverines, though, have only managed to finish third in the Big Ten ...
By STEVE BROWNLEE Journal Sports Editor CHAMPION — The first playoff hole summed up the day for Baraga native John “Gus” Koskinen at the Upper Peninsula Golf Association championship tournament at Wawonowin Country Club on Saturday. He used an iron to hit a relatively short tee shot ...
Arizona man wins Hard Rock race at Ore to ShoreArizona man wins Hard Rock race at Ore to Shore By RYAN SPITZA For the Journal MARQUETTE — Gloomy cloud-covered skies put a blanket of gray over Marquette on Thursday and Friday, but Saturday proved to be a different story as the sun came ...
By BOB DUFF Associated Press DETROIT — A few words of advice from a Hall of Famer gave Josh Bell the inner belief that someday he would harness his power. That time has arrived for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie first baseman. Bell hit his 20th homer and drove in three runs Thursday, ...