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U-M agrees to 2-year deal with Boynton

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Athletic director Warde Manuel announced the move on Friday, going for some ...

Valencia homers, Tigers beat A’s 4-1

DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep. Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan ...

Verlander to retire after this season

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers. Verlander made the announcement on Wednesday, shortly after he was ...

Tigers keep winning, beat Athletics 6-1

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night. Troy Melton (5-1) allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out nine as the Tigers won for the ...

11 NBA players trading places

Khris Middleton is being traded back to the Washington Wizards on a partially guaranteed, three-year deal that could be worth as much as $17.6 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night. Middleton agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, who are ...

Skubal and Keith lead Tigers to a 6-2 victory

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Skubal (5-4) struck out the side in the first inning for the second time in his career and left after 96 ...