By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Jim Harbaugh has decided to start Big Ten championship-winning quarterback Cade McNamara when No. 8 Michigan opens its season Saturday at home against Colorado State. When the Wolverines host Hawaii the week after, Harbaugh will give J.J. McCarthy ...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Javier Báez hit an RBI single in each of the first two innings and Jeimer Candelario connected for a two-run homer against Dallas Keuchel, helping the Detroit Tigers pound the Texas Rangers 11-2 on Saturday night. Eric Haase hit a ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis Garcia struck out during a Texas rally that fell short in the ninth inning, ending his 23-game hitting streak as the Detroit Tigers held off the Rangers 9-8 Sunday. Garcia’s streak was the longest in the American League this season. He went 0 for 3 with two ...
ANN ARBOR (AP) — Carol Hutchins, the NCAA softball victory leader who led Michigan to the 2005 national title, has retired after 38 seasons directing the Wolverines. The school made the announcement Wednesday, saying Bonnie Tholl was promoted to lead the program after she serving as ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to take over for the retired Ben Roethlisberger, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers eased past Detroit 19-9 in the NFL’s preseason finale on Sunday afternoon. Trubisky, signed to a ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions desperately needed an influx of talent after winning just three games in Dan Campbell’s debut season. The emotionally charged coach is convinced they took a big stride in the offseason, adding at least one key player on ...
ALLEN PARK (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has become a surprising star on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” — and the sixth-round selection from Oklahoma State has a shot to start in Week 1. Rodriguez made an immediate impression on the coaching staff back in May. ...
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Manning threw six scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers scored all six of their runs in the fifth to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Wednesday and split a two-game series. “He escaped the issues early and really finished strong,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings on Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the bottom of the ninth inning and beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who ...
YPSILANTI (AP) — Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. “I love my city and coming home to do something ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten shook up college athletics this summer by announcing the additions of Southern California and UCLA in 2024 and negotiating a blockbuster multimedia rights deal. When it comes to what’s expected to happen on the football field, the ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched five shutout innings in his return to the Tigers, helping Detroit to a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. “That’s the best result I could have gotten,” he said. “I came back and I helped us win a game. I ...
BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — The Detroit Lions couldn’t quibble with much Saturday. David Blough started fast and Tim Boyle finished strong as the backup quarterback competition continued. Detroit had 174 yards rushing and allowed 30. Even the defense delivered. It ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Tyler Alexander pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen finished off a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers had lost two straight and 10 of 12. Alexander (3-7) allowed three runs on seven hits ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jared Goff grew up watching and admiring Matt Ryan from afar. Eventually, the two quarterbacks started working out at the same offseason facility, developed a friendship and shared a Super Bowl legacy. When they were reunited this week ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND — All-Star José Ramirez blooped a go-ahead, two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians scored six runs with two outs in the eighth inning, rallying for a 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Rookies Steven Kwan and Oscar Gonzalez ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich enjoyed watching Wednesday’s feisty joint practice with Detroit. He welcomed the spirited play, the uptick in intensity, even the chippiness and verbal sparring. Lions quarterback Jared Goff just ...
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND — Rookie Kerry Carpenter homered for the second straight night and the Detroit Tigers survived a wild ninth inning to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Tuesday night. Cleveland manager Terry Francona was ejected for arguing after the umpires ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND — Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday night, snapping an eight-game losing ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — The Michigan State Spartans are openly talking about winning a national championship, confidently saying they can top last year’s 11-win season. Mel Tucker, entering his third season with the Spartans, knows what it takes to win it all. He ...