Matt Dery's Daily Update 5-24-11
The Red Wings confirm that there will be an 11a.m. news conference tomorrow morning to discuss Brian Rafalski's future.
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The Red Wings confirm that there will be an 11a.m. news conference tomorrow morning to discuss Brian Rafalski's future.
Phil Coke to DL. No reason to panic. For one, he was 1-5 headed into last night's injury shortened start. Secondly, it gives an opportunity for Mr. Oliver to prove himself.
Three things I know above all others
The Tigers today announced the club has placed left-handed pitcher Phil Coke on the 15-day disabled list with a right foot bone bruise. To take Coke's spot on the club's 25-man roster the Tigers are purchasing the contract of left-handed pitcher Adam Wilk from Triple A Toledo.
Champ: Rick Porcello for going 8 innings on 84 pitches of 1 hit ball on Sunday
The best pick from a weak draft was third-round defensive end Cliff Avril. He starts and is one of the better pass rushers on the roster.
The Detroit Lions say they have made some adjustments to their business operation because of the NFL lockout.
Rafalski, 38, hampered this season with back and knee injuries, is expected to make the announcement "in the coming weeks," Rogers SportsNet reported on Monday.
Phil Coke injured his right ankle coming off the mound for a bunt in the fourth inning. He had looked sharp with his fastball, slurve and changeup while retiring the first nine batters he faced.
The time to get harsh with players, in the opinion of manager Jim Leyland, is not when they're going bad. Leyland likes to pump up his guys when the going gets tough.
A four-run eighth inning gave the Tigers the insurance needed as Detroit goes on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Monday evening.
Fans at Comerica watched as Tigers starting pitcher Phil Coke left the game injured in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Brian Rafalski will retire one year before his contract is up, this according to tweets by former NHLer and current reporter for RogersSportsnet Nick Kypreos.
Last week, the Lions got 40 players to show up at Detroit Country Day for their own version of voluntary workouts. Now that is a real turnout.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Rev. Ralph Rebandt took the stage Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
The investigation forced the university to close Wells Hall, one of its busiest buildings, until Friday, May 1.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Over 2.1 million voter registrations have been canceled or identified for future cancellation in Michigan since 2019, the Secretary of State says.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Gas prices in Michigan have rapidly increased, with some gas stations charging $5 a gallon for regular.
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Rev. Ralph Rebandt took the stage Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
Four Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates participated in a manufacturing forum and debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party on Thursday night.
Gas prices across the United States, and even in Michigan, are under a microscope as drivers brace for rapid changes. Kevin Ketels, director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs at Wayne State University, breaks down how high oil prices are impacting multiple industries.
