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It's a new season, but the Detroit Tigers' dominance in Minneapolis continues.
The Tiger's first game of the 2013 season was encouraging.
Justin Verlander pitched five strong innings striking out seven as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 during their first game of the season on a very chilly Monday.
It's Detroit's annual spring ritual and the biggest party of the year, The Detroit Tigers Home Opener. The Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on Friday, April 5 at 1:05 p.m.
The New York Yankees set a record for baseball's highest opening-day payroll at $230.4 million, almost 10 times what the Houston Astros are paying their players.
Two of the greatest words in the English language are about to be put in use........Opening Day!
Batter up? More like bundle up.
In the end, the Tigers didn't really have much of a choice. They had to give their pitching ace Justin Verlander the richest contract ever awarded to a pitcher in Major League Baseball History. If they didn't do it now, they faced the prospect of losing Verlander to free agency after next season, or being forced into a bidding war where they might have had to pay even more for him.
Fister gave up two runs and seven hits over six innings for the Detroit Tigers in a 3-3 tie with the Tampa Bay Rays in the exhibition finale for both teams on Saturday.
Did you know the Tigers had players named Hooks, Moose and Wahoo? Do you know that Curt Flood was not the first free agent ever?
Once Sergio Romo struck out Miguel Cabrera to end the World Series, the chase was on.
Jonathan Singleton hit two home runs and Jason Castro and Rick Ankiel each hit one, and a Houston Astros split squad beat the Detroit Tigers 11-4 despite a three-run homer by Prince Fielder.
Long-time big leaguer Tony Phillips is apparently still trying to play professional baseball.
The Tigers don't have a closer but that is not the end of the world.
The Detroit Tigers have optioned rookie reliever Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo, leaving the AL champions without an announced closer as they prepare for Monday's opener at Minnesota.
The Tigers held the closer job open for Bruce Rondon.
The Detroit Tigers opened spring training expecting Bruce Rondon to be their closer.
Outfielder Quintin Berry has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Detroit Tigers, who said Don Kelly had made their opening-day roster.
For a second straight year, Jim Leyland and the Detroit Tigers enter the season with sky-high expectations.
It seems like Tigers fans everywhere are relieved as Rick Porcello has been named as the 5th starter.
Ryan Raburn definitely earned his release last summer from the Tigers, but if history holds, Raburn, now with the Cleveland Indians, will comeback to haunt the Tigers.
Tim Hudson is ready to start on opening day for the Atlanta Braves.
Justin Verlander has now landed his third Sports Illustrated cover.
There were three big stories at Tigers Spring Training coming into this season.
The Milford Independent Cinema in Milford, Michigan, said Saturday that it will keep its doors open after announcing plans earlier this month to permanently close.
The Detroit Construction conference connects service providers with others in their industry and department heads. They learn about the city's open bid opportunities and private development projects.
Detroit officials held an emergency news conference on Saturday afternoon after a pipe burst at a high-rise apartment building, causing the elevator to shut down on Friday night.
A circuit court judge in Oakland County, Michigan, resentenced a man for first-degree murder in the 1962 death of an 11-year-old girl on Friday.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Detroit officials held an emergency news conference on Saturday afternoon after a pipe burst put an elevator in a 15-story apartment building, filled with mostly senior citizens, out of service.
A Detroit judge and three other Detroit residents are facing federal charges, accused of embezzling $273,000 from vulnerable adults.
The Livonia Police Department on Friday said it is updating its policy on how its officers interact with federal immigration agents.
Temperatures are finally on the upswing. Warmer air moves in as the acrtic air pushes east.
A 32-year-old woman has been charged after an individual reported to Eastpointe police that they were hit by a pickup truck, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
The Livonia Police Department on Friday said it is updating its policy on how its officers interact with federal immigration agents.
"I was there. I saw everything," Jose Huerta Chuma, who remains in hiding, told CBS News.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout.
Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
An elevator at a high-rise apartment building in Detroit is out of service after a pipe burst. Julia Avant spoke with residents who say there have been previous issues at the complex.
Detroit officials are aiming to make sure every company, regardless of size, can be included in the construction projects the city has going on. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega shows one man who is using this opportunity to build his dream.
Residents in the area of Anita and Beaconsfield streets in Harper Woods may be impacted by a water main break that city officials reported Saturday. Crews are scheduled to repair it on Sunday morning.
Sunny and warmer for Sunday
The Livonia Police Department says it's updating policy on how its personnel interact with federal immigration agents. CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey breaks down the change and what led to it.