PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the injury confirms to The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle has a torn right quadriceps and is expected to miss the season. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Monday because the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — Even with a new contract, Tom Brady faces some uncertainty about his future. At his age, that’s hard to avoid. “I’m ready to go this year and that’s really what matters. That’s where my focus is,” Brady said. “It’s a unique ...
EAST LANSING — Raequan Willams bluntly outlined the expectations for Michigan State this coming season. “Big Ten championship,” the senior defensive end said. “That’s what we want. Anything less would be a failure.” That kind of talk doesn’t feel too outlandish for the Spartans ...
DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Giolito didn’t have his best stuff against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. His manager loved the way he responded. Giolito allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings, good enough to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 7-4. “That’s a ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Danny Amendola earned plenty of laughs from the assembled reporters when he was asked after practice what he can learn from his younger teammates. "How to run fast," Amendola said before wrapping up his chat with the media ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers manager Chris Woodward stayed with Nomar Mazara and Willie Calhoun, and they delivered. Calhoun hit a tiebreaking three-run triple in the seventh inning, and Texas beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. The Rangers had runners on ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) — With about a minute to spare, Nicholas Castellanos was traded from the last-place Detroit Tigers to the contending Chicago Cubs. "I was sitting in the dugout and I looked up and saw the clock said 1:02. So I was like, 'OK, finish the season ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers earned their first series win in two months despite having two of their clubhouse leaders traded before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The Tigers dealt pitcher Shane Greene and outfielder Nicholas ...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed free agent defensive tackle Fredrick Jones and released wide receiver Brandon Reilly. The Lions announced the moves Tuesday. Jones spent some of this offseason with the New York Jets after going undrafted out of Florida State. He ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are the Los Angeles' Angels top players, but it was a pair of rookies who came up big in Tuesday night's 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Matt Thaiss homered and drove in three runs while Griffin Canning ...
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — At long last, Jordan Zimmermann found himself at the center of a locker room celebration. "It's been a while," he said. Zimmermann got his first win in 18 starts dating to last season, ending a skid of 10 consecutive losing ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matt Patricia took a hands-on approach during his debut season as an NFL head coach, getting close enough to the Detroit Lions during practices that they could easily hear him and see him demonstrate proper fundamentals and ...
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tim Beckham got an opportunity to make a big play, and he delivered. Beckham hit his second grand slam of the season and Kyle Seager connected for a solo drive, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 10-2 victory over the lowly Detroit Tigers on ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Don Mossi, a left-handed pitcher who won 101 games in over a decade as a major leaguer and was an All-Star for the Cleveland Indians in 1957, has died. He was 90. The Cremation Society of Idaho says Mossi died Friday in Nampa, Idaho. Mossi made his big league debut in ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK — Darius Slay and Damon “Snacks” Harrison eliminated a potential distraction, reporting with the rest of the Detroit Lions for training camp. “Everybody’s here,” Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni said Wednesday. “We had a good ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT — The Philadelphia Phillies picked a fine time to rest Bryce Harper. Vince Velasquez pitched impressively into the sixth inning and the Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 Wednesday to finish a quick two-game sweep. Harper sat out, but ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT — Brad Miller charged the ball in left field. Nicholas Castellanos rounded third and kept on running. “What is it, midnight or whatever?” Miller said. “You’ve got to send him. ... Luckily it was hit directly at me.” Miller threw ...
ARCADIA (AP) — An exclusive golf course in the northern Lower Peninsula has changed its website to no longer encourage players to hit balls into Lake Michigan after a diver hired by a newspaper found hundreds in the water. State environmental regulators said they’re investigating what has ...
ALLEN PARK (AP) — The Detroit Lions have placed defensive end Trey Flowers and linebacker Steve Longa on the physically unable to perform list. In March, Flowers signed a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $90 million. He reportedly had shoulder surgery this offseason. The ...
DETROIT (AP) — Right-hander Edwin Jackson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report to Triple-A Toledo. The 35-year-old was 1-5 with an 11.12 ERA this season for Toronto, his record 14th major league team over a 17-year big career. The Blue Jays released ...