This day in history: Falcons change name to Detroit Red Wings in 1932

On this day, 91 years ago, Detroit's NHL team changed its name to the Detroit Red Wings.

• Oct 5, 2023

Lions host winless Panthers, aiming for 3rd straight win to stay atop NFC North

The Detroit Lions are rolling as they head into a matchup with Carolina — just as they were last season.

• Oct 5, 2023

Detroit Tigers fans have the chance to play a round of golf inside Comerica Park

It's not strikeouts and home runs at Comerica Park this weekend; it's tee shots and hole-in-ones as Upper Deck Golf has transformed the downtown fixture into a golfer's paradise.

• Oct 5, 2023

Mel Tucker's attorneys release new evidence as the former MSU football coach's Title IX hearing begins this week

Former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker will not be participating in the Title IX hearing amid sexual harassment allegations, and there is new key evidence in the case, Tucker's attorneys said in a letter Thursday morning.

• Oct 5, 2023

Jameson Williams is ready to play for Lions after early end to gambling suspension

After serving a four-game suspension for gambling, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is fired up to get his season started when Detroit hosts the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

• Oct 3, 2023

With a carefree sense of ease, Miguel Cabrera made hitting excellence look like a breeze

Hitting a baseball is widely accepted as one of the hardest tasks in sports.

• Oct 2, 2023

Dan Campbell promises the Lions will stay on the hunt after their fast start

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team "is going to stay on the hunt" even though it leads the NFC North and is playing as well as any team in the conference.

• Oct 1, 2023

Miguel Cabrera and Terry Francona close careers as Tigers beat Guardians 5-2

Miguel Cabrera made a backhanded stop, stepped on first base and smiled in the eighth inning on the final play of his career after walking in his last at-bat and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 Sunday.

• Oct 1, 2023

Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleballer, dead at 57

Beloved former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died at the age of 57, the team announced on Sunday.

• Oct 1, 2023

DeJean's fourth-quarter punt-return TD lifts Iowa over Michigan State 26-16

Cooper DeJean's 70-yard punt return with less than four minutes to play helped give Iowa a 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturday night.

• Sep 30, 2023

Cabrera leads Tigers over Guardians 8-0 following pregame retirement celebration

Miguel Cabrera followed a pregame retirement celebration by scoring the first run and driving in another, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians to clinch second place in the AL Central.

• Sep 30, 2023

J.J. McCarthy has a hand in 3 touchdowns in No. 2 Wolverines' 45-7 rout of Nebraska

Michigan (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) made fast work of the Cornhuskers, scoring on its first three possessions and leading 28-0 at half.

• Sep 30, 2023

Adaptive sports coming to St. Clair County Community College

After a long drive from Milwaukee, Jordan Scheidecker had the opportunity to finally meet the people he'll be around as the wheelchair basketball coach and disability services specialist at St. Clair County Community College.

• Sep 29, 2023

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams returning early from suspension

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is set to return after his six-game suspension was reduced.

• Sep 29, 2023

Miguel Cabrera to stay on with Detroit Tigers in new role following retirement

When Miguel Cabrera concludes his playing career on Sunday, he won't have far to travel for his next gig.

• Sep 29, 2023

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