Detroit Tigers shortstop Trey Sweeney throws errantly to first base on a single by Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan in the third inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Detroit.

Tigers blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS with clutch hitting and strong pitching, taking 2-1 series lead

October 9, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit...

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Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Denver.

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

September 30, 2024

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador...

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Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter, left, celebrates after his home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Baltimore.

Tigers gain ground in AL wild card race as Carpenter, Meadows key 4-3 win over Orioles

September 23, 2024

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered twice, Parker Meadows made a home run-saving grab and the surging Detroit Tigers gained ground in...

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Shooting at Eastern Market leaves 2 dead after Lions game

September 16, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A second person has died from a shooting at an Eastern Market  tailgate event after a Detroit...

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks to the bench against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

Matthew Stafford comes up short in Detroit in another chance to lead Rams to win over Lions

September 9, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford led 31 fourth-quarter comebacks with the Detroit Lions.On Sunday night, he nearly got one against...

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Detroit Lions fans during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.

Why were the Lions so bad for so long? New book offers insights

September 4, 2024

The Detroit Lions kick off the 2024 NFL season in an unfamiliar role — Super Bowl contender.The team has never...

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FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau plays during an NHL hockey game, Jan. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia.

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding

August 30, 2024

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by...

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Photo of the Detroit Tigers statue at Comerica Park.

The Metro: New ESPN documentary revisits former Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga’s near-perfect game

August 26, 2024

A new documentary from the ESPN series E:60 called “28 Outs: An Imperfect Story” is revisiting Detroit Tigers Pitcher Armando...

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Workers operate along the Seine river at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Paris, France.

How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

July 26, 2024

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday.Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on...

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The second annual Hoopfest kicks off on Friday in Detroit's Northwest Goldberg neighborhood.

The Metro: Hoopfest takes over Northwest Goldberg

July 19, 2024

When you walk around Detroit during the summer, it’s a completely different experience than any other season. The sun is...

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The Detroit City Football Club faces off against the San Antonio FC at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, May 20, 2023.

The Metro: Detroit City Football Club makes history  

July 5, 2024

For the first time in team history, the Detroit City Football Club Women’s Team is headed to the playoffs. The...

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The John Shippen tournament aims to increase diversity in golf

June 21, 2024

The Detroit Golf Club is hosting The John Shippen men’s golf invitational this weekend. Fourteen Black golfers will play for...

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