Category Archives: Sports ~ Detroit Tigers
McGonigle Returns Home, Verlander Takes Final Bow at MLB All-Star Game
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPHILADELPHIA ~ The American League defeated the National League 4-0 in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Americ...
Jul 14, 2026
Justin Verlander Announces Retirement after All-Star Game Selection
July 9, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz in studio to react to Justin Verlander's announcement that he plans to retire after the 2026 season.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After ML...
Jul 08, 2026
Tigers, Third-Base Coach Joey Cora Mutually Agree to Part Ways
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that third-base coach Joey Cora and the organization had mutually agreed to part ways, ending a partnership th...
Jul 07, 2026
Three Detroit Tigers Named to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
PHILADELPHA, PA. ~ Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, shortstop Kevin McGonigle, and left fielder Riley Greene will play as reserves in the 2026 MLB All-Star game for the American League All-Star ...
Jul 06, 2026 Photo: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Detroit's Bats Go Quiet in 4-2 Loss as Astros Take Series
Photo: Thomas Shea ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their three-game set in Houston on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-2 loss to the Astros, dropping the series finale at Daik...
Jun 17, 2026
Justin Verlander to Make 2026 Comerica Park Debut Sunday
DETROIT, MICH. ~ For the first time since 2017, Tigers' legend Justin Verlander will take the mound in a Detroit uniform at Comerica Park on Father's Day. Verlander's first and only appearance this ye...
Jun 17, 2026 Photo: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Detroit Tigers Demolish Minnesota in Third Consecutive Series Win
June 11, 2026 ~ Detroit Tigers' manager A.J. Hinch shares his thoughts to the media after a 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After a horrible month of May, the Detro...
Jun 11, 2026
Dingler Powers Tigers to 7-2 Win as Detroit Sweeps Rays
Photo: Jonathan Dyer ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Tigers closed out the series with a 7-2 win over the Rays, improving to 25-38 on the season, and they sweated the Rays. Detroit jumped out early and ne...
Jun 03, 2026
Tigers Drop Series to Angels to Claim Worst Record in American League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers have had a disastrous month of May. After dropping the third game of the series to the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, Detroit is offici...
May 28, 2026
Detroit Tigers Swept by Mets in Fitting End to Disappointing Road Trip
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. ~ The Detroit Tigers dropped their third game in a row Thursday afternoon to the New York Mets, losing 9-4 at Citi Field to complete the three-game series sweep. After starting wit...
May 14, 2026 Photo: Brad Penner ~ IMAGN IMAGES
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Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds check in with Fuel Ox CEO, Randy Taylor, about diesel prices. Some truck drivers are quitting, instead of filling their trucks at the cost of thousands of dollars per tank. What does that mean for consumers, if freight isn’t moving around the country?
Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Managing Partner at Flood Law and former prosecutor, Todd Flood, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss a lawsuit filed against the City of Dearborn alleging religious favoritism.
Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Director of Mary’s Mantle, Katie Montes, joins Kevin Dietz to share the latest updates from the organization and its mission to support pregnant women and new mothers in need.
