http://www.monroenews.com/news/sports/www.monroenews.com stories: Sportsen-usWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:56 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/red-wings-plan-new-home-detroit-sports-district/DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in the city's downtown entertainment and sports district.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:56 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/red-wings-plan-new-home-detroit-sports-district/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/baseball-players-earn-spot-all-state-team/Region baseball players have been named to the All-State first team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.Evening News Sports StaffWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/baseball-players-earn-spot-all-state-team/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/james-helps-heat-stave-elimination-game-6/LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:28:15 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/19/james-helps-heat-stave-elimination-game-6/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/orioles-hit-verlander-hard-beat-tigers-5-2/J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Justin Verlander, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:18:03 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/orioles-hit-verlander-hard-beat-tigers-5-2/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/johnson-captures-two-state-titles/Johnson is a repeat winner of the Evening News Monroe County Region Girls Track and Field Award after a remarkable season.Jeff MeadeTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/johnson-captures-two-state-titles/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-3-year-extension/DETROIT (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings have an agreement on a three-year contract.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-3-year-extension/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/gallery-all-region-girls-soccer-2013/All Region Girls Soccer 2013Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/gallery-all-region-girls-soccer-2013/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/rask-shuts-down-blackhawks-bruins-take-2-0-lead/BOSTON (AP) — The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:02:16 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/18/rask-shuts-down-blackhawks-bruins-take-2-0-lead/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/scherzer-improves-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1/Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 22:14:45 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/scherzer-improves-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/ex-nfl-star-chad-johnson-released-jail/FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:41 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/ex-nfl-star-chad-johnson-released-jail/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/tigers-put-rhp-anibal-sanchez-c-alex-avila-dl/DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Anibal Sanchez and catcher Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/tigers-put-rhp-anibal-sanchez-c-alex-avila-dl/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/after-10-periods-time-stanley-cup-game-3/After the Chicago Blackhawks badly outplayed the Boston Bruins in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night, Seguin ditched the microphone he had bTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/after-10-periods-time-stanley-cup-game-3/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/woods-matches-worst-score-major/This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74. That gave him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and it tied for his high score in any major. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/woods-matches-worst-score-major/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open/Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. That very moment Sunday made the U.S. Open's return to Merion Golf Club worth all the bother.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:31:49 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/back-home-heat-try-stop-5th-spurs-nba-title/The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh still trying to figure it all out and clearly a long way from it.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:30:53 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/back-home-heat-try-stop-5th-spurs-nba-title/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/brownstowns-maczink-competes-mis/Jeff MacZink Jr. of Brownstown Township, who has raced extensively at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway, finished 26th in Friday’s ARCA 200 at Michigan International Speedway.Evening News Sports StaffMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:08:25 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/brownstowns-maczink-competes-mis/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-game-5-win/SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 17 Jun 2013 05:38:40 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/17/manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-game-5-win/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/rose-wins-us-open-more-heartache-mickelson/ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 16 Jun 2013 20:43:46 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/rose-wins-us-open-more-heartache-mickelson/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/fister-hunter-lead-tigers-over-twins-5-2/MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Doug Fister held Minnesota hitless until the sixth inning and Torii Hunter connected for his 300th career home run, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Twins 5-2 Sunday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 16 Jun 2013 17:27:19 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/fister-hunter-lead-tigers-over-twins-5-2/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/biffle-holds-win-again-michigan/BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 16 Jun 2013 16:53:08 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/jun/16/biffle-holds-win-again-michigan/