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Darth Vader's theme music blared from the speakers at Yankee Stadium while the team worked out under sunny skies as if the Yankees needed a reminder that they are indeed still the "Evil Empire" and not the underdogs that they have been labeled.
Carlos Guillen was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday as he slowly recuperates from microfracture surgery on his left knee last September.
Nothing bashful about Justin Verlander. He has big talent and lofty goals as he enters his sixth season in the majors, which had him pitching the season opener Thursday in New York against the Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to open the baseball season Thursday vs. the New York Yankees. Judging by the callers on our show fans have mixed feelings about this year's team and I can't blame them.
With apologies to the late Ernie Harwell: For lo the winter is past... And the sounds of baseball have once again returned to our land. Just in time.
We were talking about teams who come up with rallying songs today on the show. There have been some classics such as Prince's Minnesota Vikings tribute, 'Purple And Gold'.
They are either going to reach the postseason for the first time since their magical run to the American League pennant in 2006, or there are likely going to be major changes in the front office, in the dugout and on the field.
Magglio Ordonez has shown little lingering effects of fracturing his ankle last July 25. Ordonez, who will play at 37 this year, hit his first home run of the spring March 13 and was looking good at the plate and in the field all spring.
Leyland burst on scene in 2006 after a six-year hiatus and took Detroit to the World Series before eventually falling to the Cardinals. He would win seven less games the following year, but repeated a second-place finish.
Good news for the Red Wings, The NHL has decided not to review the Todd Bertuzzi hit last night on Ryan Johnson of the Blackhawks.
Miguel Cabrera was a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-4 Sunday.
I cannot wait for baseball season to start. I really do think this is my favorite week for sports, with MLB opening up and the Final Four this weekend.
The Detroit Tigers have completed their opening day roster, optioning infielder Danny Worth to Triple A Toledo, and sending pitcher Adam Wilk and outfielder Andy Dirks to minor league camp.
The Tigers are a season removed from that complex three-team trade, the fans have begun to embrace the four players Detroit acquired and all are expected to play important roles this season.
Tigers and Braves tonight in Orlando, lefty Adam Wilk who is fighting for one of the last bullpen spots on the 25 man roster gets the start for Detroit.
Verlander and Scherzer could rank among baseball's best 1-2 combos. Verlander has been crowding 20 wins since he came to the majors and could break through with a good April while Scherzer was dominating the last four months after a trip to the minors to straighten out his mechanics.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Detroit over the case of the man who lost his son to foster care after accidentally giving him a Mike's Hard lemonade at a Tigers game.
Jim Schwartz saying the other day that his QB has not started throwing a football yet, late last night Matthew Stafford tweeted that he has started to throw.
The explanation for why Detroit's top two pitching prospects, Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner, were included in the Tigers' first big roster cut of spring training while two lesser hurlers were not lies in their utility.
The Tigers expected the changes they made after last season would bring them to the top of the American League Central, and spring training has shown they have that capability.
I assume a columnist's job is to fire up its readers on occasion, but T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times really got me going. He wrote a scathing column on former Tiger Marcus Thames.
The Tigers expected the changes they made after last season would bring them to the top of the American League Central, and spring training has shown they have that capability.
Before the game, Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced that Will Rhymes had won the second base job. Last year's opening-day starter, Scott Sizemore, was sent to the minors.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz is in New Orleans for the NFL owners meetings, he says Matthew Stafford is progressing well from his January shoulder surgery but has not started throwing a football yet.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
An ice jam is a temporary, natural dam made of broken chunks of river ice.
Prosecutors say the man was previously convicted of threatening to kill police officers and a judge in Macomb County.
After a brutally cold January, February hasn't been too bad.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Jarvis Butts also plead guilty to five other cases involving sexual assault of four different minors with one victim as young as four years old.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
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.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
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.
Our temperatures jump back to the 40s this weekend, with a focus on Wednesday next week.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is seeking charges of operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, aggravated assault and malicious destruction of property after a driver crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy involving victims in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri.
A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges relating to a deadly carjacking incident at a Detroit gas station.
Threats by the Trump Administration to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor are raising concerns about blocking economic opportunities on our side of the border.