Tim Tebow Shows Solid Power, Shaky Skills In MLB Workout [VIDEO]
Tim Tebow has taken his first big swing at a baseball career, showing off a powerful bat and a few areas of needed improvement in a workout for dozens of major league scouts.
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Tim Tebow has taken his first big swing at a baseball career, showing off a powerful bat and a few areas of needed improvement in a workout for dozens of major league scouts.
"Rick has been a model of consistency," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Maybin was trying to steal second when Ian Kinsler took ball four, meaning there was no play.
On Monday, Lions coach Jim Caldwell and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus commented on the matter and reached similar conclusions.
This made Carlos Boozer proud.
Depending on your fantasy baseball league's structure, there's either one week to go before the head-to-head playoffs begin or five weeks to go to the end of the Rotisserie season. Regardless, you should never give up on your fantasy team, no matter what place it occupies in the league standings. Since other owners will give up, you can use that to your advantage in order to finish as high as possible. Your roster just may end up surprising you in the end.
Except for one big game in Texas, the Cleveland Indians have struggled to score in the past week since leaving home.
Unhappy because they felt the calls weren't being made evenly, the Detroit Tigers expressed their displeasure — several times.
In four rehabilitation games with Triple-A Toledo, Iglesias batted .375 with two runs scored, a double, a home run and an RBI.
The Tigers have won five straight to move back into contention in both the AL Central and wild-card races.
There's a long list of former Detroit Tigers on other MLB rosters in 2016. Some of them have been really, really good, while others have been pretty terrible.
Tim Tebow, a failed NFL player and aspiring MLB player, is fascinating for the strong opinions and feelings he sparks in sports fans.
After losing his no-hit bid with one out to go, Matt Moore just smiled.
Scherzer won his second straight start, but was far more dominant than in each of his two previous outings when he allowed eight runs and struck out nine.
Cole Hamels was masterful on the mound for the AL-best Texas Rangers, and Carlos Gomez provided a big blast in his debut with a fresh start.
Matt Boyd tied his career-high with seven strikeouts in six innings to win his fifth straight decision.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch Wednesday night as the Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles in game three of a four-game series.
Rob Segedin sprinted from the outfield to the dugout, got frenzied high-fives from teammates and flew down the stairs toward the clubhouse.
Anibal Sanchez pitched seven innings to win a start on the road for the first time since the first week of the season.
The Athletics fined Billy Butler and Danny Valencia on Monday after they were involved in a clubhouse fight last week that led to Butler being placed on the seven-day concussion list.
David Price was good, even better because of a rookie's nifty glove work.
The Washington Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list with right elbow soreness.
Curtis Granderson has ended Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija's no-hit bid with a double to lead off the seventh inning.
It is the 40-year-old slugger's final season and he is in great demand wherever he goes.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
A mid-Michigan man faces a total of 50 counts of firearm and wildlife violations over illegal deer hunting, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says.
An overnight noise that someone believed to be a potential home invasion in Huron Township got the response of a gunshot.
Severe weather is possible across much of Michigan on Monday, with the National Weather Service issuing a series of severe thunderstorm watches.
The case of two adults and six children found dead at a home in West Michigan has been determined to be a murder-suicide, deputies said.
The White House says Trump's stop at GM's Milford Proving Ground is meant to highlight his administration's push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
A new travel connection begins Monday with the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening for vehicle traffic between Detroit and Windsor.
Severe weather is possible across much of Michigan on Monday, with the National Weather Service issuing a series of severe thunderstorm watches.
The case of two adults and six children found dead at a home in West Michigan has been determined to be a murder-suicide, deputies said.
Michigan officials are tracking over 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to add up.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
The White House says Trump's stop at GM's Milford Proving Ground is meant to highlight his administration's push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival in Seattle, police said. A 15-year-old suspect was in custody.
Michigan officials are tracking over 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to add up.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7.14 million lump sum as part of his separation agreement with the university.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers were edged by the Royals 5-4 at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon after Kansas City's Michael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Royals 3-2 on Saturday after Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning for Kansas City.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
As Michigan's primary season plays out, gubernatorial candidates Congressman John James, businessman Perry Johnson, and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson appear on Michigan Matters to discuss issues in the state's open gubernatorial contest, with voters heading to the polls on Aug. 4.
A risk of severe weather threatens Southeast Michigan. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we could expect if severe storms hit.
The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, was killed in a confrontation with police in a suburb of Berlin, police said.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
A new travel connection begins Monday with the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening for vehicle traffic between Detroit and Windsor.