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Verlander returns to Tigers on a $13M contract

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the very beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown. Verlander returned to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with his first big league team. ...

NFL has a short break before it’s time for the combine

Don't blink because the NFL will be back in less than two weeks. Now that the Seattle Seahawks have been crowned Super Bowl champions, it's on to the 2026 season. That'll kick off with the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 23-March 2. Free agency follows on March 9 with the two-day negotiating period. The annual league meeting begins on March 29 in Phoenix. The 10 teams that hired a new head coach may begin offseason workout programs on April 6. Other teams can start on April 20. The NFL draft is in Pittsburgh from April 23-25. Here are some of the NFL's top ...

Mara’s 3-point practice pays off for No. 2 Michigan

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara's practice shooting 3-pointers finally paid off. Michigan's 7-foot-3 center made the first two 3s of his collegiate career on Sunday during the second-ranked Wolverines' 82-61 victory over Ohio State. Mara, a junior from Spain, didn't attempt a shot ...

Fears stars for No. 10 Michigan State in OT win

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears played one of his best games to help No. 10 Michigan State earn a much-needed win after his coach thought about benching him. Fears started the game and finished with 26 points — 11 in OT — and 15 assists in 42 minutes, lifting the Spartans to ...

Jenkins scores 18 points as Pistons rout Knicks, 118-80

DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games. Jenkins was playing his 42nd game of the season, meaning he is no longer eligible for NBA ...