Pirates beat Tigers 4-1 behind Ashcraft's strong outing

Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1.

• Aug 18

Tigers beat Pirates to move into tie for the last AL wild-card spot

Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot.

• Aug 17

LIV Golf to end season early, cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one tournament early.

• Aug 17

Michigan State hires Dan Bartholomae as its next athletic director

Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.

• Aug 17

Kirk Gibson Golf Classic welcomes golfers, visitors to 2026 charity event

Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.

• Aug 17

White Sox complete 3-game sweep of Tigers with 7-5 win

Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.

• Aug 16

Lions wide receiver group looks to prove it's one of the league's best

There's no doubt in Isaac TeSlaa's mind where the Detroit Lions wide receiver group ranks among its peers.

• Aug 16

Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83

One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

• Aug 16

Coach Dan Campbell still trying to find answers for Lions offensive line

With a dozen days of training camp and one preseason game in the books, questions remain about the Detroit Lions offensive line starters.

• Aug 15

White Sox earn crucial 4-3 victory over Tigers

Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.

• Aug 15

American Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacific

Kate Douglass, 24, is a five-time Olympic medalist.

• Aug 15

Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 9-5

Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.

• Aug 14

Detroit nonprofit growing the game of golf one swing at a time

Golf can feel largely out of reach, but one Detroit nonprofit is trying to change that, one swing at a time.

• Aug 14

Cincinnati Bengals beat Detroit Lions 16-14 in preseason opener

Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 in the preseason opener for both teams.

• Aug 13

Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold, Seahawks working on a deal, source says

Arnold, 23, is facing eight felony charges​ stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February.

• Aug 13

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