Prince Fielder’s clutch hitting rescues Tigers in 8th

Once again coming through after an intentional walk to Miguel Cabrera in the eighth, Fielder drove in what proved to be the winning run. It was the fifth time in the last four games that Fielder has followed a Cabrera walk with a hit. More

Column: Red Wings leave Blackhawks gasping, grasping

How does Jonathan Toews, leader of the best team in hockey, explain the Blackhawks being shut out for the first time in 57 games and a once-magical season suddenly coming within 60 minutes of disappearing? More

Special teams key in Red Wings’ Game 4 victory

One of the main storylines in the Red Wings 2-0 victory in Game 4 was their penalty killers continuing their dominance over the Blackhawks power play. The Red Wings turned away all three Blackhawks power plays. More

• Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Ex-Wolverine Trey Burke warms up to new role as pro

With just a few weeks before the NBA draft, Burke is learning quickly how to market himself. During a two-hour session Thursday, Burke signed more than 500 items, including jerseys, photographs and posters. More

Blackhawks' penalty kill gets nicked at crucial juncture

Through eight playoff games, the Blackhawks were 29-for-29 on the penalty kill. They made it 30-for-30 midway through the second period of Game 4 before Jakub Kindl scored to give the Red Wings all the offense they needed. More

• Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Justin Verlander's younger brother Ben proves he can hit

In next month’s draft, Ben Verlander is expected to go a lot higher than the 46th round the Tigers drafted him in 2010 as he was graduating high school. He was a prep pitcher and outfielder, and for two years in college. More

• Prince Fielder’s clutch hitting rescues Tigers in 8th

Doyle, Sappingfield team up for terrific 1-2 punch in Michigan offense

Generally in the postseason, games are tighter, and U-M coach Carol Hutchins has two dependable hitters at the top of the lineup in junior outfielders Lyndsey Doyle and Nicole Sappingfield to help generate offense. More

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford outdone only by Wings' Jimmy Howard

After giving up seven goals in consecutive losses, there were some murmurs Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville might be contemplating pulling goaltender Corey Crawford headed into Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Detroit on Thursday. More

• Wings one win away from once-implausible feat
• Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Thursday’s NHL playoffs roundup: Rangers stave off elimination with OT win

Chris Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. More

Nurse on Kansas City Royals’ entertainment crew revives girl whose heart stopped

A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game. More

Michigan-Minnesota football game Oct. 5 gets 3:30 p.m. start

The Michigan football team's Oct. 5 homecoming game against Minnesota at Michigan Stadium will kick off at 3:30 p.m., U-M announced Friday. The game will be broadcast on one of three networks: ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. More

Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski tries to build on title

Keselowski, a Rochester Hills native, is winless and seventh in points heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. He opened the season with four straight top-four finishes and seven top 10s in the first eight races. More

Thursday’s golf roundup: Ryan Palmer takes 1-stroke lead at Colonial

Palmer, the former Texas A&M player who has three PGA Tour victories, and longtime caddie James Edmondson are full dues-paying members at Colonial. Edmondson is even the reigning club champion. More

Thursday's prep roundup: Cass Tech earns boys track title

Delano Hill, a defensive back at Detroit Cass Tech, is headed to Michigan to play football. But before that, he’s also making a mark as a sprinter. More

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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera continues on home-run tear; extends streak to four games

Cabrera tied a personal high on Thursday night by blasting a home run in his fourth consecutive game — something he’d done only once before in his career, but never as a Tiger. More

• Prince Fielder’s clutch hitting rescues Tigers in 8th

Michigan explains origin, purpose of footballs with ‘Not in Ohio’ label

"They were test footballs by adidas," the U-M spokesman said of the ball Bo Dever photographed. "They weren't made by Michigan. They're not even Michigan footballs." More

Red Wings take 3-1 series stranglehold

The Red Wings are now one victory away from eliminating the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks from the NHL Western Conference semifinals after defeating Chicago, 2-0, Thursday. More

• Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Game 4’s three stars: Wings’ Jimmy Howard shines brightest in win

Jimmy Howard, Corey Crawford and Jakub Kindl stood out above the rest as the Wings' took a 3-1 lead in the series with the Blackhawks. More

• Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Pistons' coach search moves ahead with Maurice Cheeks interview

As the Pistons concluded their interview with the Oklahoma City assistant Wednesday, it appears they won’t be bringing in any more candidates, a source tells The Detroit News. More

Michigan AD Dave Brandon on Chris Webber: ‘I’d be happy to meet him’

It has been two weeks since Michigan's 10-year disassociation with Chris Webber, a member of the Fab Five, ended, and there still has been no apparent movement toward any sort of reconciliation. More

Blackhawks feeling confident entering Game 4 vs. Red Wings

As the Chicago Blackhawks entered the third period Monday trailing the Red Wings by two goals, coach Joel Quenneville decided his team needed a change. More

• Carlo Colaiacovo relishing Red Wings’ playoff run
• The time is now for Red Wings; goalie Jimmy Howard could hold key
• Red Wings draw on faceoff savvy to fuel postseason run

Forgotten Harvest Football Classic pits high schools against hunger

Only four of the teams will be victorious on the turf at Ford Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, but all eight will have started their high school football seasons with resounding wins. More

Red Wings affiliate Griffins making playoff run of their own

The future certainly looks good for the Red Wings. Their minor league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins are in the Western Conference finals in the American Hockey League. More

• Carlo Colaiacovo relishing Red Wings’ playoff run

Carlo Colaiacovo relishing Red Wings’ playoff run

"The people here live and die their hockey," said Colaiacovo, who signed a two-year, $5 million contract Sept. 14. "They’re real passionate and the arena itself, you just walk into the arena and you get the feel and smell of tradition." More

• Blackhawks feeling confident entering Game 4 vs. Red Wings
• Red Wings affiliate Griffins making playoff run of their own
• The time is now for Red Wings; goalie Jimmy Howard could hold key
• Red Wings draw on faceoff savvy to fuel postseason run

Thursday’s Tigers lineup: Rick Porcello trending in positive direction

Rick Porcello has a 6-5 career record against the Twins but has earned wins in five of his last seven decisions against Minnesota. Porcello is Thursday night’s starter as the Tigers open a four-game series against the Twins at Comerica Park. More

• Tigers sweep Indians in wet, wacky series finale
• Tigers’ Jim Leyland bends rule; ace Justin Verlander is grateful
• Tigers catcher Alex Avila to sit for at least two games
• Tigers’ Torii Hunter ups the ante for tornado relief fund donation

MSU’s Le’Veon Bell winning over Steelers coaches with durability, attitude

The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back figures the best chance for his team to be successful is with the ball tucked under his right arm and his legs churning upfield. More

Grosse Pointe South coach suspended for trying to recruit 8th grader

Tom Rashid, an assistant director for the MHSAA, indicated neither he nor his association would comment on the penalties, if any, the MHSAA handed down until Kevin Richards, South athletic director Jeremy Hawkins or any school administrator released an official statement. More

Wednesday's high schools roundup: Pitching leads Canton to baseball title

After pitching a no-hitter Monday, Mike Stafford hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth inning that helped Canton defeat Brighton, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship game. More

Michigan-Ohio State rivalry ‘never a personal thing,’ Brady Hoke says

Beginning in 2014, Michigan and Ohio State will be in the Big Ten's East Division, leaving this fall as the last time the two teams could potentially play in back-to-back weeks. More