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After about an hour of swinging, Jackson bet Hunter that he could dunk.
Hunter in his prime was known to be a high flyer in the outfield and most memorably for me is when he robbed Barry Bonds of a home run in the All-Star game.
Matt Holliday has been an outspoken critic of players who have used performance-enhancing drugs.
Scherzer will soon be a free agent, so that amount is likely a bargain for Scherzer compared to what Boras will demand for him long-term.
Porcello will get $8.5 million in 2014, Jackson will earn $6 million, and Dirks will receive $1.625 million.
Ever since the game was invented, before television or even radio existed, baseball counted on the eyes and ears of umpires on the field.
MLB, its players and its umpires have agreed on expanded instant replay starting in 2014, and Detroit Tigers ace Max Scherzer is on board.
It might be the middle of winter, but it's never too early to start thinking about baseball.
Clayton Kershaw agreed Wednesday to a $215 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that makes the two-time Cy Young Award winner baseball's first player with a $30 million average salary.
Justin Verlander underwent successful core muscle repair surgery this morning.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the following 16 players have been invited to major league camp this spring in Lakeland, FL
Look. I can understand Jack Morris not getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I voted for him.
The Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with shortstop Jose Iglesias.
Mirroring his career as one of the sport's toughest starting pitchers, the case for making Jack Morris a Hall of Famer has grown stronger as the game has gone on.
The new rookie manager of the Detroit Tigers has stayed busy preparing for the season, and now is no time to let off the gas.
The Detroit Tigers today announced their 2014 Spring Training broadcast schedule, which features 22 radio broadcasts on WXYT and four television broadcasts on FOX Sports Detroit.
The case centers around a University of Michigan professor who mistakenly gave his son alcohol at a Detroit Tigers game.
Left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a contract for next season and avoided a potential dispute over arbitration eligibility.
The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Luis Marte and infielder Danny Worth cleared waivers and have been outrighted to Triple A Toledo.
Amid it all, there have been some high highs - Prince Fielder leaving! Erin Andrews single! - and some low lows, including bankruptcy and errant skydivers.
Apparently when he left the world of head coaching, he also retired from the world of walking.
Attempting to write a blog about the Tigers off-season is, to quote Cosell, an exercise in futility.
"I'm not really sure where that comes from other than people continuing to talk about it," Dombrowski said, "but the reality is it's not true."
The Detroit Tigers accomplished another goal during their busy offseason, adding depth to their bullpen with Joba Chamberlain.
Ever wanted to walk through the Tigers clubhouse at Comerica Park, or take batting practice in the tunnel?
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The family of Michigan teen Noah Winters is seeking answers after he has been missing for one week.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
The sheriff's office says it received a report about a dark-colored sedan speeding past a bus. The child was not hurt.
A 17-year-old has been charged after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest last week in downtown Detroit.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
Nearly three dozen lawmakers have demanded the immediate resignation of Heidi Washington as director of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
An Ann Arbor man is facing multiple charges in the shooting and carjacking of a woman in a shopping center in Oakland County earlier this week.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
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.
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 signed 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.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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 signed 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.
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
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.
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.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
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.
Frustrations are growing as a Michigan family continues its search for a teen who has been missing for more than a week.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says.
As May highlights both women's and mental health, a Detroit group is finding a connection through walking.
Saturday is a wash with rain showers likely throughout the day.
As the nation marks Memorial Day, the somber call of "Taps" will honor military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Those 24 notes date back to the Civil War.