The Sporting Life In Michigan Is Tough To Top
It's tough to top the year in sports the state of Michigan has had in 2011.
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It's tough to top the year in sports the state of Michigan has had in 2011.
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In honor of getting less gifts during these 8 crazy nights but appreciating other things more, I have decided to list my top 8 most intriguing sports storylines in over the last year.
Verlander further etched his name into the record books on May 7 at Toronto when he tossed the second no-hitter of his career, allowing just one walk in a 9-0 victory over the Blue Jays.
Trammell was the MVP of the 1984 World Series, and should have won MVP honors in 1987, when he had an utterly brilliant season.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has extended its working agreement with Single A Connecticut for two years, extending the agreement through the 2014 season.
Alburquerque underwent a surgical procedure to have a screw inserted into his olecranon to stabilize a non-displaced stress fracture in his right elbow.
Dontrelle Willis has a new role on another new team.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club will play Triple A Toledo in an exhibition game at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. First pitch for the exhibition game is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
Stoney, Bill and Sara talked to former Tiger pitcher Dave Rozema about the upcoming 2012 Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp in Lakeland Florida.
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The Detroit Tigers say they won't be hosting Tigerfest this offseason because of renovations at Comerica Park.
Pat Caputo and the voice of the Detroit Tigers Dan Dickerson took a few moments to talk about the Tigers off season thus far.
Will Rhymes is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any of the 30 major league clubs.
The Detroit Tigers Friday announced the club has acquired righthanded pitcher Collin Balester from the Washington Nationals in exchange for righthanded pitcher Ryan Perry.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2013 season with righthanded pitcher Octavio Dotel.
Three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Detroit Tigers have reportedly offered relief pitcher Octavio Dotel a one year 3 million dollar deal with an option pending a physical per Cbssports.com Danny Knobler.
The winter meetings are baseball's version of a trip to the mall at Christmas time.
The rumors are flying that the Tigers are going after a starting pitcher.
Left-hander Andrew Miller has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, avoiding salary arbitration.
Baseball's winter meetings going on in Dallas, reportedly the Tigers have now cooled in their pursuit of free agent lefty Mark Buerle.
Sheriff's officials say Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge was involved in an icy six-car accident Tuesday morning near Ann Arbor.
Among other playoff teams, Detroit was ninth at $3.96 million, Milwaukee 11th at $3.41 million, Arizona 22nd at $2.12 million and Tampa Bay 28th at $1.54 million.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has outrighted the contract of first baseman Ryan Strieby to Triple A Toledo.
The incident happened during a commercial break in the first half of the Dec. 21, 2025, game with the Lions hosting the Steelers.
A Monroe, Michigan, man was convicted of multiple charges in a drive-by shooting in a residential neighborhood.
Spirit Airlines has its origins in Metro Detroit, with a charter flight service that was known as Charter One.
Kelli Bryant's bond was revoked during a pretrial hearing on Thursday in Sixth Circuit Court.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The incident happened during a commercial break in the first half of the Dec. 21, 2025, game with the Lions hosting the Steelers.
The 8-14 day temperature outlooks show Southeast Michigan has a fair chance of below-average temperatures as we enter May.
Spirit Airlines has its origins in Metro Detroit, with a charter flight service that was known as Charter One.
Michigan motorists paid an average price of $4.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded on Friday, when the national average was $4.39 a gallon.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
The incident happened during a commercial break in the first half of the Dec. 21, 2025, game with the Lions hosting the Steelers.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
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.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when the warmer temperatures will arrive.
A Pontiac mother who faces child abuse charges after her three children were left to live by themselves has been remanded to jail while court proceedings continue the investigation.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Michigan's average gas prices have spiked another few dimes, with AAA reporting an average cost of $4.86 across the state on Friday morning, up 28 cents.
A woman who was a customer at the Goldfield Swim School in Rochester, Michigan, alleges that the school failed to protect them after a since-convicted doctor placed hidden cameras in the changing room.