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Yoenis Cespedes had two primary options for transportation when he lived in Cuba — ride his bicycle or walk.
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Yoenis Cespedes had two primary options for transportation when he lived in Cuba — ride his bicycle or walk.
The All-Star first baseman showed off his ride over the weekend -- and it's not what you think.
Detroit played most of its expected opening day lineup but pulled regulars early. Ian Kinsler had a single in his only at-bat to open the game for the Tigers.
"He felt like he went too hard too fast last year," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "We discussed it and we agreed that we would back off a little bit."
In six starts for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves in 2015, Fulmer posted a 2.84 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 33.2 innings.
The Detroit Tigers announced Monday that a tryout camp to be held at the TigerTown Minor League Complex in Lakeland on March 7.
Jose Reyes is watching his former New York Mets reach the heights he was destined for as he's embroiled in a domestic violence case.
2015 was no slouch, but 2016 could be a year for Detroit sports just as entertaining, depressing or mind-blowing, depending on which sports one follows.
"You'll see some pitching coaches trying to get in shape," Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.
For the low-low price of $200 you can purchase a 5-minute phone call with former Tigers pitcher Frank Tanana.
An umpire can call both the runner and batter out for a violation.
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said Wednesday he found it "surreal" to see GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump "threaten" his mother on Twitter over her political contributions.
"It was funny. It's kind of neat. But outside of that, I don't really know what to say."
The suit alleges Hamels and his party got none of the perks and were denied entry to the event.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on paid leave Tuesday under Major League Baseball's new domestic violence policy pending completion of criminal proceedings.
"He deserves it," manager Terry Collins said.
A Texas Rangers fan went deep at Globe Life Park to get his season tickets for free.
"He deserves it," manager Terry Collins said. "Those chants he heard late in the year? Had he been with our ballclub all year long, he certainly would have been talked about as an MVP."
The 28-year-old Martinez enters his third season with the Detroit Tigers after emerging as one of the American League's top power threats.
The 2012 AL Cy Young winner with Tampa Bay finished second in the award voting last season when he went a combined 18-5 with a league-leading 2.45 ERA for Detroit and Toronto.
Bryce Harper, Nationals right fielder and 2015 NL MVP, will get a giant new deal. Just how much money could it be?
Official spring training workouts aren't set to begin until Friday, but the Tigers' bullpen is already seeing some movement.
All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $7.8 million, two-year contract ahead of their scheduled salary arbitration hearing Wednesday, leaving players with a final record of 3-1 this year in cases decided by three-person panels.
Baseball season is almost here. Here's when your favorite team gets started.
Barring anything unforeseen, this year will be Verlander's eighth Opening Day start.
In lockdown and confusion and fear following an attack at nearby Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the staff at Soul Café made pizza — cheese, mushroom, and margherita.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
The CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather Team has declared Sunday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to expected high winds and thunderstorms.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali made two purchases at a Phantom Fireworks store in Livonia, Michigan. He told the store staff the fireworks were for the end of Ramadan.
A round of high wind develops Sunday afternoon as the warm sector of a low pressure system builds into lower Michigan.
A sprawling, late-season winter storm is set to deliver a crippling blow to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula starting Saturday night.
A public works employee in Huntington Woods, Michigan, is dead after a limb fell on him while he was clearing a road on Friday night, the city said.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Clyde C. McMeans, 26, was one of the 103 USS California crewmen killed during attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons handed the Memphis Grizzlies their seventh straight loss with a 126-110 victory on Friday night.
Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night.
Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
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.
Storms tonight
It was a dramatic finish between Michigan and Wisconsin in the men's basketball Big Ten Tournament on Saturday in Chicago. The Wolverines' Yaxel Lendenborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second remaining in the game to help send his team to the championship. Matt Finkel reports from the United Center.
AAA says gas prices have risen 23% since the war in Iran started on Feb. 28. Willie James Inman reports on Americans' reactions to the price spike and what President Trump is saying about the schedule of the conflict.
Shoppers on Saturday had a chance to get their hands on designer brand apparel while supporting the Salvation Army. The money raised will support the organization's rehabilitation center in Detroit.
Members of the National Action Network, a civil rights organization, are denouncing the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield that happened on Thursday. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega reports from Detroit bout their message.