Bay City Sports

Saginaw River ready to test drivers during this weekend's Bay City River Roar races

2013-06-17T22:53:43Z

BAY CITY -- No American Powerboat Association (APBA) or F1 Prop course is quite like the Saginaw River. Formula Two boats are off to the races during the Dow Bay City River Roar on Saturday afternoon. Joseph Tobianski |...

Loon Line: Tyler Ogle goes 0-for-2, but Eastern Division wins Midwest League All-Star Game

2013-06-19T03:59:59Z

The Loons start the second half Thursday at home against West Michigan.

Three stars: Matt Tuiasosopo smacks third homer, Austin Jackson batting .421 since rejoining Tigers

2013-06-19T03:30:59Z

Matt Tuiasosopo hasn't started many games this season. That may soon change given how well he's been hitting this year.

Justin Verlander allows two home runs, walks four in short outing as Detroit Tigers suffer 5-2 loss

2013-06-19T02:03:57Z

Both the home runs Verlander allowed immediately followed walks, which increased the damage as the Orioles built a 5-0 lead.

Blog recap: Baltimore Orioles rough up Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers strand 10 in 5-2 loss

2013-06-19T02:02:59Z

The Tigers had plenty of chances against the Orioles, but they came up short in a 5-2 loss. They stranded 10 runners and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Detroit Pistons schedule workout for ex-Michigan State center Derrick Nix

2013-06-18T23:37:38Z

Nix averaged 9.9 rebounds and 6.6 rebounds in his senior season at Michigan State.

Michigan's John Beilein: Don't count out Spike Albrecht in point guard battle vs. Derrick Walton

2013-06-18T22:24:34Z

Beilein says Albrecht will likely be in a leadership position for the Wolverines next season.

Central Michigan football releases start times for seven games

2013-06-18T21:46:51Z

The Chippewas have six scheduled games on national television.

Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez extremely unlikely to catch even with Alex Avila on disabled list

2013-06-18T20:44:27Z

Last weekend, Jim Leyland did leave the door open to the idea that Martinez might catch later in the season in interleague games.

Detroit Tigers Gameday: Matt Tuiasosopo starts in left field, Justin Verlander tries to go 9-0 vs. Orioles

2013-06-18T20:08:05Z

Justin Verlander is 8-0 with a 2.93 ERA in 12 career starts against Baltimore. He picked up a win over the Orioles on June 1 when he allowed allowed three runs in seven innings.

Red Wings thrilled to have Pavel Datsyuk locked up long-term, believe he'll flourish into his late 30s

2013-06-18T19:24:04Z

General manager Ken Holland called it "a great day'' after agreeing to a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension with Pavel Datsyuk, which will keep the star center in Detroit through at least 2016-17.

Big Two, Little Ten? Michigan (No. 5), Ohio State (No. 2) the only B1G teams on ESPN's 'Future Power Rankings'

2013-06-18T19:01:11Z

Is the Big Ten poised for another stretch of Ohio State-Michigan dominance? ESPN certainly seems to think so.

Former Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson accused by ex-wife of abducting their five children

2013-06-18T19:00:38Z

Iversson allegedly took the kids on a short vacation and then never showed at the appointed time to return them to his ex-wife but the former NBA All-Star denies the allegations.

Ask Schmehl! Will Andy Dirks' job be in jeopardy when Detroit Tigers call up starter Jose Alvarez?

2013-06-18T18:05:59Z

Monday's moves have led to rampant speculation as to who will be the odd man out when the team calls up Jose Alvarez on Thursday to fill Anibal Sanchez's turn in the rotation.

ESPN now predicts Trey Burke will be drafted by the Detroit Pistons at No. 8

2013-06-18T18:05:45Z

Ford drops Burke another spot to Detroit at No. 8, and now has him as the second-best point guard on his board. Tim Hardaway Jr., meanwhile, continues to rise -- settling in at No. 27 in Ford's latest mock draft.

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand's Twitter hacked, apologizes for 'Russian barrage'

2013-06-18T17:00:00Z

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand center of latest NFL versus Russia comedy of the week.

Detroit Lions rookie DE Ezekiel Ansah has 'natural instincts'

2013-06-18T16:26:54Z

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham is impressed by the natural athleticism displayed by rookie defensive end Ezekiel Ansah.

Former Wolverine Denard Robinson doing it all for Jacksonville Jaguars, including tying his shoes

2013-06-18T16:15:00Z

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted former Michigan Wolverine Denard Robinson as a running back, but that's not the only thing they're doing with him.

Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk signs three-year, $23-million extension, happy to be here for four more years

2013-06-18T14:55:09Z

Star center's extension ensures that he will be with the Red Wings through at least the 2016-17 season.

Detroit Tigers' team WAR projected to measure up with 1927 New York Yankees, other all-time greats

2013-06-18T14:25:24Z

Even though Detroit isn't on pace to win 95 games, FanGraphs.com says its WAR is comparable to the best baseball teams of all time.

Trey Burke says he's afraid of no one in the NBA, excited to play bigger guards (Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook)

2013-06-18T14:20:17Z

Burke joined Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons on the Grantland Podcast this week.