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Hendricks takes shutout into 9th, Cubs beat Tigers 5-1

Hendricks takes shutout into 9th, Cubs beat Tigers 5-1

DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Hendricks took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Sunday. Hendricks (3-4) allowed eight hits and struck out a season-high eight in eight-plus innings without allowing a walk. "When I threw my last bullpen a couple days

Wallace, Webber among 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

Wallace, Webber among 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Jay Wright was in trouble three years into his tenure at Villanova, with speculation swirling that he would be fired. Ben Wallace was once undrafted and unknown. Chris Bosh's playing career ended years before he planned. Chris Webber had been a snubbed finalist time and time

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

DETROIT (AP) — A.J. Hinch's first month as Detroit's manager was rough. Now he has reason to hope the worst is behind him. Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

DETROIT (AP) — Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Detroit rallied from deficits of 2-0, 4-3, 7-6 and 8-7 to win a back-and-forth game in which

Kelenic homers for 1st hit, Mariners beat Indians 7-3

Kelenic homers for 1st hit, Mariners beat Indians 7-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run homer for his first major league hit and tacked on two doubles, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. After going hitless in his big league debut Thursday, Kelenic brought the crowd to its

Howard, Jokic lead Nuggets past Pistons 104-91

Howard, Jokic lead Nuggets past Pistons 104-91

DETROIT (AP) — Markus Howard scored a career-high 20 points, Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets moved closer to a higher playoff seed with a 104-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Jokic had 20 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for Denver (47-24). The

Bryant hits 2-run homer, Cubs outlast Detroit 4-2

Bryant hits 2-run homer, Cubs outlast Detroit 4-2

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 victory over the Tigers, snapping Detroit's four-game winning streak Friday night. Jake Arrieta (4-3) faced the minimum number of hitters until the bottom of the sixth, when Detroit's

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City's ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers' won 4-3 Thursday to extend the Royals' losing streak to 11 games. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos

Cabrera becomes Venezuelan hit king, Tigers beat Royals

Cabrera becomes Venezuelan hit king, Tigers beat Royals

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs and surpassed Omar Vizquel for the most major league hits by a Venezuelan player, leading the Detroit Tigers past the slumping Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night. Cabrera's two RBI singles gave him 2,878, one more than Vizquel, who played

Pistons extending Casey through 2023-24 season

Pistons extending Casey through 2023-24 season

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a contract extension with coach Dwane Casey through the 2023-24 season. The team confirmed the agreement Wednesday. "Dwane's ability to adapt and lead us through a challenging but very exciting year of growth and development has further established his place as

Report on campus doctor raises flags about iconic coach

Report on campus doctor raises flags about iconic coach

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A report about the stunning lack of action at the University of Michigan while a rogue doctor was sexually assaulting hundreds of young men has cast an unflattering light at one of the school's giants, the late football coach Bo Schembechler, whose bronze statue stands

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications. Minnesota's second straight win was its 22nd in 69 games, while the Pistons dropped to 20-50. The

2-time All-Star right-hander Jordan Zimmermann retires

2-time All-Star right-hander Jordan Zimmermann retires

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann retired Tuesday in his 13th season in the majors, ending a career in which he threw the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals' history and earned two All-Star selections. Zimmermann posted a career record of 95-91 with a 4.07 ERA. He was an

Vucevic's double-double, LaVine's 30 lead Bulls over Pistons

Vucevic's double-double, LaVine's 30 lead Bulls over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls kept their play-in chances alive with an 108-94 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Zach LaVine scored 30 points as the Bulls (29-39) moved within 2 1/2 games of the Indiana Pacers (31-36)

Domi's OT goals lifts Blue Jackets over Red Wings in finale

Domi's OT goals lifts Blue Jackets over Red Wings in finale

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Max Domi scored 4:39 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night in the season finale for both teams. Matiss Kivlenieks had 33 saves for the Blue Jackets, who despite the feel-good win to end the season