John Smoltz Talks About Being Traded From The Tigers
97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with former Tigers prospect, Braves, Red Sox and TBS analyst John Smoltz on how he felt once he was traded for Doyle Alexander in 1987.
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97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with former Tigers prospect, Braves, Red Sox and TBS analyst John Smoltz on how he felt once he was traded for Doyle Alexander in 1987.
Rick Porcello turned in a solid performance although he was charged with four runs in six innings.
Momentum, Jim Leyland is fond of saying, is tomorrow's starting pitcher.
The Detroit Tigers were slammed by N.Y. Yankees 10-1 on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the ALDS series - with games now tied at two each in the best of five series.
97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with Tigers reliever Daniel Schlereth before game 4 of the ALDS.
Rick Porcello (14-9) will be making his first post-season start for Detroit.
Tigers fans everywhere will tell you that tonight's game four of the ALDS is a must win for Detroit even though their team is up two games to one.
Delmon Young hit his second home run of the divisional round of the playoffs, another opposite-field blow.
Tigers have announced their lineup for game 4 of the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, Major League Baseball's last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale.
The Detroit Tigers have the New York Yankees in a familiar situation at Comerica Park. This time, the Yankees need the wildly inconsistent A.J. Burnett to help them avoid the same fate as five years ago.
It wasn't easy - but the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS, 5-4, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five first round series.
Jose Valverde might have been joking -- at least he said he was -- but Rick Porcello and his Detroit teammates have a chance Tuesday to make him right, too.
The first inning didn't go well for Justin Verlander Monday night.
Speaking postgame to The Ticket's Jeff Riger - Ramon Santiago talked about the pitching by Verlander, saying: "Verlander gave us a chance to win."
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began.
The Detroit Lions have signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Angel Martínez hit a tiebreaking triple in the 10th inning, José Ramírez followed with an RBI double and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 3-2.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
The bill package would eliminate the 6-mill tax, the 0.75% real estate transfer tax, and the pop-up tax. Plus, it has provisions to lower energy costs and freeze rate hikes from utilities like Consumers Energy and DTE.
A suspect is expected to face arraignment on Friday in the case of a shooting and carjacking incident in Oakland County, Michigan.
Khaira Howard's family is now on a quest for justice. The family says she had only been at Huron Valley for less than a year.
A new, four-year contract for Pontiac School District teachers is intended to bring pay more competitive with nearby districts.
M-39 / Southfield Freeway was closed temporarily on Thursday night while police investigated a shooting near Joy Road.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Michigan woman who inspired the name of the rock band Greta Van Fleet has died.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Under current U.S. rules tied to the Ebola outbreak, passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo may only enter the country through Washington Dulles International Airport, a restriction that triggered the diversion of Air France Flight 378 away from Detroit.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the state legislature.
Under current U.S. rules tied to the Ebola outbreak, passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo may only enter the country through Washington Dulles International Airport, a restriction that triggered the diversion of Air France Flight 378 away from Detroit.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began.
The Detroit Lions have signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Angel Martínez hit a tiebreaking triple in the 10th inning, José Ramírez followed with an RBI double and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 3-2.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
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.
This week on Michigan Matters, Bud Denker, chair of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, previews the 2026 race.
Panda the Cat and Marina the dog are two of the shelter animals that Michigan Humane has available for adoption.
Sun and clouds are in the forecast for Friday. But as the Memorial Day weekend begins Saturday, locally heavy rainfall settles in with up to an inch of rain possible in an area from Monroe to Port Huron. Sunday will have a 40% chance of afternoon showers. Memorial Day's weather looks beautiful with mostly sunny skies and a high near 80.
A bill to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stalled as lawmakers react to the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund announcement. CBS News has this report.
The Michigan State Police are investigating a freeway shooting reported Thursday night on the Southfield Freeway / M-39 in Metro Detroit.
