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Fielder singles; Tigers win over Twins

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:24 GMT

Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Wings blank Hawks, take 3-1 series lead

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:48:29 GMT

Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Okla. City playing for tornado victims

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:02 GMT

Grand Rapids Griffins fans will have a chance to lend a helping hand to relief efforts outside of Oklahoma City.

Cabrera homers again in sweep of Tribe

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:56 GMT

Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top teams.

Pistons to pick 8th in NBA Draft

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:24:17 GMT

The draft is June 27.

Griffins beat Marlies; go on to finals

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:39:34 GMT

The Grand Rapids Griffins scored three goals in the third period to beat the Toronto Marlies and advance to the Western Conference finals of the Calder Cup playoffs.

Cabrera, Scherzer lead Tigers to win

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:46:50 GMT

Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Red Wings win; lead Hawks 2 games to 1

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:32:19 GMT

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.

3 Cabrera HRs not enough against Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:18:36 GMT

David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

Marlies survive at the Van

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:09:06 GMT

The last win in a series can always be the hardest one to get. The Grand Rapids Griffins found that out Saturday night at home after a 4-1 loss in what could have been a series clinching win against the Toronto Marlies.

Wings even series, match Hawks 4-1 win

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:40 GMT

Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

Griffins win, force elimination

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:03 GMT

Grand Rapids Griffin Tomas Jurco scored a game tying goal midway through the second period and Grand Rapids didn't look back, on their way to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Marlies and a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Cabrera double lift Tigers over Rangers

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:51:42 GMT

Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Game 4 for Griffins with Frankenstick

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:44:13 GMT

Heading into Game 4 of the Calder Cup playoffs with the Toronto Marlies, the Griffins are keeping busy by creating their own piece of hockey equipment.

Rangers rock Verlander, Tigers 10-4

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:58 GMT

Justin Verlander flopped in his Texas showdown with Yu Darvish. The Japanese star was about to do the same until he settled down after the pitching duel fizzled.

Astros finally beat Tigers

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:05:00 GMT

Houston Astros avoided a season sweep against the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 victory Wednesday.

Griffins beat Marlies; lead series 2-1

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:06 GMT

The Grand Rapids Griffins have taken a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League playoffs.

Blackhawks edge Wings in series opener

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:53:23 GMT

Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.

HS football game on tap at 5/3 Ballpark

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:28 GMT

The lights will be on at Fifth Third Ballpark during a Friday night later this year for a different kind of "fall classic."

Tigers beat Astros 6-2

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:36:30 GMT

By the time Miguel Cabrera's homer sailed deep into the seats in left field, the Detroit Tigers were already in control -- thanks to some unexpected contributions from the bottom of their batting order.

Fired Mattawan coach receives support

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:08:23 GMT

Two dozen people have stepped up to publicly support a high school basketball coach in southwestern Michigan who was fired for his aggressive style with players.

Hoke: Irish 'chickening out' of rivalry

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:14:33 GMT

As the scheduled meetings on the gridiron between Michigan and Notre Dame near an end, Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke says the Irish are "chickening out of" the rivalry.

Stevens beats Robinson for tennis crown

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:50 GMT

Creston High School's Mallory Robinson played NorthPointe Christian High School's Samantha Stevens for a conference championship Monday.

Dirks' slam powers Tigers past Astros

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:48:29 GMT

Dirks hit his first career grand slam, part of a six-run fourth for the Tigers in their 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Red Wings oust Ducks in Game 7

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:30 GMT

Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings finished off the Anaheim Ducks with a 3-2 victory in Game 7 on Sunday night.

Indians rally late, beat Tigers in 10th

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:10:50 GMT

Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday.

More security doesn't slow down 5/3 RBR

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:14:46 GMT

Extra security didn't stop thousands of racers from hitting the pavement and thousands of spectators from watching the 36th Fifth Third River Bank Run Saturday morning.

OT win sends Red Wings to Sunday Game 7

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:18:29 GMT

Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal 1:04 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Friday night to extend their first-round series.

Prince,Cabrera help Tigers beat Indians

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:33:50 GMT

Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera each hit a long home run, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 10-4 on Friday night.

Lions sign all 9 draft picks

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:10 GMT

The Lions are the first team in the NFL to have all of their picks signed before the start of Friday's rookie mini-camp.