By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Dwane Casey looks at the roster of the Detroit Pistons and sees a core of players capable of a lot more than the team accomplished last season. "Our time is now," Casey said. The Pistons introduced Casey as their new coach Wednesday, over a ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Tigers knew exactly what hit them — the daunting combination of a homer-friendly park and a free-swinging Reds offense starting to come around. Scooter Gennett hit a tying two-run homer , and Eugenio Suarez also connected on the next pitch — a hit originally ruled a ...
By ALICE YIN Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A letter signed by at least 130 sexual abuse victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar on Tuesday urged Michigan State University's governing board to oust interim president John Engler, saying he has reinforced a "culture of abuse" at ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto hit a grand slam and celebrated with a flap, honoring the bird that prolonged his at-bat. Votto ended a long homer drought with his third career grand slam Tuesday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory that ended the ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — When Detroit outfielder JaCoby Jones came to the plate in the seventh inning of a tie game Thursday afternoon, he was well aware he was struggling at the plate after striking out in his first two at-bats against the Twins. He chose to focus on ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Ron Gardenhire didn’t mind getting a beer shower from his players Wednesday night. He just didn’t know why it was happening. “They ambushed me, and they really got me,” he said after his Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2. “I ...
By ALICE YIN Associated Press LANSING — The Michigan Legislature narrowly passed a bill to create a private industry panel within the state Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday, closing the curtain on months of resistance from Democrats and environmentalists who fear further ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers lost much more than a game on Tuesday night. Miguel Cabrera ruptured his left biceps tendon in the third inning of a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins and will have season-ending surgery later this week. "This is obviously a ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — Matt Patricia worked in relative obscurity in New England. The burly man with a bushy beard, baseball cap on backward, with a pencil above his right ear was noticed only occasionally while coordinating the Patriots’ defense. As a first-year ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs. In Detroit, it would be an accomplishment if Casey can simply get the Pistons into the playoffs. The Pistons hired the NBA coach of the year finalist ...
By MELODY BAETENS Detroit News AP Member Exchange DETROIT — When the Allied Media Conference returns to Detroit in June for its 20th year, a new dynamic will be in place to highlight Detroit-owned food businesses and connect global chefs to local farms who have community and social ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — After 120 laps and two stages, the race could now be official. Any driver in the lead might conceivably win if rain intervened. Clint Bowyer had finished second to teammate Kevin Harvick in the second stage, and both came to pit road. ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Corey Kluber continued his dominance of the American League Central, allowing two runs in eight innings as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Sunday. Kluber (10-2) is 5-0 with a 0.76 ERA in five starts against division rivals ...
By MIKE COOK, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have sent first baseman Joe Mauer to Triple-A Rochester for a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a cervical neck strain and concussion-like symptoms. Twins manager Paul Molitor said Mauer is expected to be the ...
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — Detroit had trouble containing Boston’s offense during the first two games of their series. The Tigers took advantage of a first-time starter to find some of their own. Leonys Martin had a two-run homer to cap a five-run first inning and the ...
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON — The Red Sox are starting to make a victory look nearly automatic when Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound. Andrew Benintendi and Christian Vazquez each hit a solo homer and had an RBI double to back another strong start by Rodriguez, carrying the Red ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons. “I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men’s Basketball Team next season and in the years to come!” Beilein ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons. “I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men’s Basketball Team next season and in the years to come!” Beilein ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions have desperately tried to improve what has been a weakness, signing and drafting players to improve their running game. Detroit ranked last in the NFL last season in rushing offense and has been among the league’s worst on the ...
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Little Rocket led off Day 2 of the Major League Baseball draft. The Detroit Tigers took Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, the youngest son of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens, with the opening pick of the third round — No. 79 ...