Category Archives: Sports ~ Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Demolish the San Diego Padres on Opening Day
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ~ The Detroit Tigers started off the 2026 season on a winning note Thursday afternoon, defeating the San Diego Padres 8-2 at Petco Park. Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was in ...
Mar 26, 2026 Photo: David Frerker ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Tarik Skubal to Return to Tigers' Spring Training, Skip Out on Team U.S.A. at the WBC
HOUSTON, TEXAS ~ The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, but after starting one game for Team U.S.A. against Great Britain, Detroit Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal decided Monday afternoon to return...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: Troy Taormina ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Detroit SportsNet Announced as New Broadcast Home for Tigers, Red Wings
March 3, 2026 ~ President & CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Ryan Gustafson breaks down the launch of Detroit SportsNet - the new yearround broadcast home for the Tigers and Red Wings. Why now...
Mar 03, 2026 Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Tigers Bring Back Legendary Pitcher Justin Verlander
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Justin Verlander signing with the Tigers.DETROIT, MICH. ~ One of the greatest pitchers in Detroit Tigers history ...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers, Red Wings to Leave FanDuel Sports Network
PODCAST: Feb. 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Christian Romo, a sports trending reporter for the Detroit Free Press. They discussed how fans will watch the Detroi...
Feb 10, 2026
Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staf...
Feb 05, 2026
Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series Star Pitcher Mickey Lolich Dead at 85
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ Denny McClain, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the life and legacy of Tigers legend Mickey Lolich.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mickey Lolich, ...
Feb 05, 2026
SportsWrap Previews the 2025 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Dec. 19, 2025 - Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino are joined by Chris Chelios live from The Soundboard at MotorCity Casino Hotel for the 2025 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction. DETROIT, MI ~ Prior ...
Dec 19, 2025
Despite Back-To-Back Cy Young Awards, Tigers' Tarik Skubal's Future Still in Question
DETROIT, MI ~ Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made history Wednesday, earning a second consecutive American League Cy Young award. He is the first Detroit ace to win back-to-back Cy Youn...
Nov 13, 2025 Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Exploring Tarik Skubal's Future with the Detroit Tigers
DETROIT, Oct. 14, 2025 ~ Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to win a second consecutive American League Cy Young this year. While Detroit has one year of control left with Skuba...
Oct 14, 2025 Oct. 11, 2025 ~ Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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