Win The Mega Millions Or Be Prince Fielder?
With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot being a whopping $540 million and the lump sum payout being roughly $270 million I have to ask the question.
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With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot being a whopping $540 million and the lump sum payout being roughly $270 million I have to ask the question.
Check the list below and let us know -- are today's players worth the dough?
On that hopeful afternoon in late January when the Detroit Tigers introduced Prince Fielder at Comerica Park, manager Jim Leyland rattled off a batting order he had already come up with.
1B Prince Fielder picked a good time to hit one of his spring home runs, when the boss was watching.
Prince Fielder homered and had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 7-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday.
Prince Fielder is relishing spring ball with his new team.
"This was just one of those silly games," he said. "Everything hit into the wind toward right field helped. It was just a freak thing. We just kept hitting everything to right field so that doesn't say anything about (Teheran). I don't like winning games like that."
The Tigers' Prince Fielder is batting 1,000 -- literally -- after he came out swinging in his first pre-season game against Florida Southern
Along the way, he raved about one player in particular. Who was it?
The Detroit Tigers play their first spring training game of the year on Friday in Lakeland, Florida, and individual game tickets are going on sale for the 2012 season.
"I just wanted to get here," Fielder said. "I had nothing else to do. I figured I'd come out here and work out a little bit and get things started."
When the Tigers signed Prince Fielder, it was fascinating how their odds were improved by betting lines in Las Vegas.
3B Miguel Cabrera will report to Spring Training at about 265 pounds, roughly 10 above what his goal is as he returns to third base for Detroit to make room for new 1B Prince Fielder.
Miguel Cabrera began smacking line drives all over a practice diamond at the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex.
The experts are already picking the Tigers as the team to beat in the American League especially with the addition of superstar Prince Fielder.
Former Tiger and father of Tigers newest player Prince, Cecil Fielder joined 97.1 The Ticket's SportsFest roundtable.
Cecil Fielder gave an unusually frank interview to 97.1 The Ticket's Bob Wojnowski and Jamie Samuelsen at Saturday's SportsFest event in Novi where he said -- once and for all -- he wants to settle the feud with his superstar son Prince Fielder.
"Our league has always been tough, but I'm pretty sure they're excited over in Anaheim to have Albert, C.J. I think it's kind of cool that Prince is in Detroit because everyone remembers him with his dad, following his dad around. It made two great teams even better."
Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse.
Every Saturday afternoon I run errands with my 10-year-old son, Brandon.
The newest Tiger, Prince Fielder, is a young man, but he is also a big man. He is 27 years old, is listed at 5-foot-11 and 285 pounds, and can hit the ball a ton.
Looking for the hottest new item in town? The exclusive debut of the officially licensed Prince Fielder jerseys and T-shirts is here!
This weekend excited Tiger front office workers were giving a going away party at Bookies. They were excited because business was good.
Manager Jim Leyland intends to have new acquisition Prince Fielder hit cleanup behind Miguel Cabrera in a batting order that alternates left- and right-handed hitters from the top to near the bottom.
Michigan State University Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow both voted against a revision to the board's code of ethics last month, and when it passed, they both refused to sign.
A fatal crash early Friday in Hillsdale County was attributed to the severe weather conditions in Michigan at the time.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Two people were arrested in an investigation that led to the seizure of firearm components in the city of Warren, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
A Monroe man was arrested after police say his dog was found dead in a parked, unattended vehicle.
A 25-year-old Livonia man accused of fatally shooting four people, including three family members, made his first court appearance Friday morning.
A six-year-old girl was rescued from the debris of her home in Dearborn after a tree came down due to high winds early Friday.
Michigan State University Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow both voted against a revision to the board's code of ethics last month, and when it passed, they both refused to sign.
A fatal crash early Friday in Hillsdale County was attributed to the severe weather conditions in Michigan at the time.
Detroit police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday evening. Police say they are now searching for a person of interest.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The 29th annual Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats festival kicks off Labor Day weekend in Royal Oak.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
NASA announced this week the four-man crew that will embark on the Artemis III mission, and one of those astronauts has ties to Michigan.
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center."
Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit's six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit's starting lineup against Cleveland.
Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit's six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Byron Buxton hit his 20th home run of the season, Royce Lewis also connected and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Dillon Dingler had two homers among his four hits and drove in four runs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Detroit police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday evening. Police say they are now searching for a person of interest. Two girls, ages 13 and 12, suffered minor injuries from debris, according to police.
The Warren Police Department is considering reinstating an officer who was acquitted in a fatal crash that killed two men.
SpaceX made its stock market debut on Friday, with its shares taking flight after the Elon Musk-controlled company completed the largest initial public offering in history.
Michigan State University Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow both voted against a revision to the board's code of ethics last month, and when it passed, they both refused to sign. Now, the two members' privileges have been revoked.
A Michigan family is turning heartbreak into hope after losing one of their premature twin daughters. The family is sharing their story through the March of Dimes to support other parents facing premature birth and infant loss.