Random Thoughts On The Tigers By Matt Dery
The Tigers are better than the Yankees. This was no fluke. This was no "slaying of the giant".
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The Tigers are better than the Yankees. This was no fluke. This was no "slaying of the giant".
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first-inning home runs, Doug Fister and the Detroit bullpen held on and the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of the AL playoff series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
Like a pendulum, the momentum in this ALDS has swung back and forth, even a few times during the games.
After the Yankees won in blowout fashion at Detroit in Game 4 of the ALDS, the series heads back to New York for one final game.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland has a theory. He states it all the time when asked about momentum.
Diehard fans aren't giving up as the Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the AL Divisional playoffs.
Jeff Riger talked with former Tigers and current New York Yankees CF Curtis Granderson about what it is like to be back in Detroit in such a big series.
97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with Tigers reliever Daniel Schlereth before game 4 of the ALDS.
Tigers fans everywhere will tell you that tonight's game four of the ALDS is a must win for Detroit even though their team is up two games to one.
Delmon Young hit his second home run of the divisional round of the playoffs, another opposite-field blow.
Tigers have announced their lineup for game 4 of the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers have the New York Yankees in a familiar situation at Comerica Park. This time, the Yankees need the wildly inconsistent A.J. Burnett to help them avoid the same fate as five years ago.
It wasn't easy - but the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS, 5-4, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five first round series.
Jose Valverde might have been joking -- at least he said he was -- but Rick Porcello and his Detroit teammates have a chance Tuesday to make him right, too.
The first inning didn't go well for Justin Verlander Monday night.
After Sunday's game against the Yankees, Jose Valverde talked with the media about the ALDS being over since the Tigers are headed back to Comerica Park.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 3 of the ALDS.
The American League Central Division Champion Detroit Tigers will continue the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees on Monday, October 3, at Comerica Park.
The matchup of aces is back on.
The tale of the Tigers in 2011 has not contained one central character.
The two teams return to the field in New York for a Sunday afternoon game.
The Tiger have announced their lineup for the game against the Yankees and C.C. Sabathia tonight.
The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are set to open the playoffs the same way they began the regular season: Justin Verlander vs. CC Sabathia.
It has been three years since three Michigan State students were killed and five others injured during a shooting on campus.
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 prosecutor's office says a charging decision will be made after the request is reviewed.
A Michigan man was charged after he allegedly threatened Republicans during a call to the state Capitol.
The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security is urging people to avoid the area of W. Ellsworth and State roads.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
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.
An 18-year-old was taken into custody after one person was stabbed last week on Oakland University's campus, police said in an update on Thursday.
It has been three years since three Michigan State students were killed and five others injured during a shooting on campus.
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.
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.
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.
The EPA said it will end credits for the start/stop feature, which shuts off gas engines when cars are idle to save fuel.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
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.
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.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
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.
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 Senate failed to advance an effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the last piece remaining in a months-long federal budget stalemate.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is wrapping up with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set for the next week. CBS News has this report.
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Authorities are continuing the search for a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case, with additional details being provided now that detectives have had an opportunity to review security images further. CBS News has this report.
The doorbell camera system called Ring is promoting a feature meant to help find lost pets. But the option has raised some privacy concerns. CBS News has this report.