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.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
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.
District leaders say transportation remains one of the biggest non-academic barriers preventing some students from attending school consistently.
Giving blood might seem a little scary but a little pin prick and less than 10 minutes in a comfy chair can save three lives at once.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge will welcome motorists starting July 27, and welcome walkers and bicyclists on August 5.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
With less than two weeks before the Michigan primary election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the contentious U.S. Senate race.
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.
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.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
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.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
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.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
What started as a routine trip to Taco Bell has turned into a nearly two-week hospital stay for Southfield resident Ella-Salone Jones. She shares her story amid a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
For Joseph and Johnathan Rinehart in Clarkston, Michigan, wiffle ball is not just a friendly game; it's an opportunity to bring people together and uplift a local historical church in need.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
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.
Although the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan is a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is also looking ahead to November. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit discusses his campaign for Michigan Attorney General. Savit received endorsement from the Michigan Democratic Party and is up against Republican candidate and Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
With less than two weeks before the Michigan primary election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the contentious U.S. Senate race.
Ferndale Public Schools is launching a new carpooling app designed to help families get students to and from school, part of the district's effort to reduce chronic absenteeism at University High School.
Giving blood might seem a little scary, but a little pin prick and less than 10 minutes in a comfy chair can save three lives at once.