Wings Can't Explain Home Deficiencies
The Red Wings are battling for the No. 2 playoff seed in the Western Conference down the stretch, which would assure them home-ice advantage for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.
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The Red Wings are battling for the No. 2 playoff seed in the Western Conference down the stretch, which would assure them home-ice advantage for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.
If nothing else, the Pistons might have invented a new position this season: the fourth-quarter closer.
Miguel Cabrera was a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-4 Sunday.
Richard Hamilton crossed midcourt, stepped dangerously close to the sideline, then tossed up a wild shot as the first quarter came to an end.
The Red Wings won a game but got a scare concerning their playoff prospects.
Rookie C Greg Monroe has 17 double-doubles this season, equaling the combined output of his teammates.
The Detroit Tigers have completed their opening day roster, optioning infielder Danny Worth to Triple A Toledo, and sending pitcher Adam Wilk and outfielder Andy Dirks to minor league camp.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are attempting to ride a late surge toward their first playoff berth in six seasons. Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, meanwhile, has a much simpler goal for his club.
The Tigers are a season removed from that complex three-team trade, the fans have begun to embrace the four players Detroit acquired and all are expected to play important roles this season.
Charlie Villanueva is the latest player to enter John Kuester's doghouse.
The Cavaliers were able to hold off the Pistons, including a run by Detroit that put them within one point in the final minute, but Detroit hands the Cleveland Cavaliers a rare victory 97-91 Friday night.
Detroit's Miguel Cabrera got two hits, raising his spring average but not enough for the Tigers as they lose to the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.
Aerosmith and Steven Tyler have a song called "Living on the Edge" where the chorus goes something like this..."there's something wrong with the world today, I don't know what it is" and I think that statement is true.
QB Matthew Stafford said on Twitter he was going to begin throwing this week. Coach Jim Schwartz said, "Everyone is pleased with his rehab.