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Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MLB The Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the ninth inning, and beat the Cleveland Indians 9-6 yesterday. David Price took a 2-0 lead into the sixth inning, but ran into trouble after his own throwing error with two outs opened the …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MLB The Detroit Tigers spoiled the Cleveland Indians’ home opener yesterday with an 8-4 victory. Cleveland did finally score the first earned runs off Detroit pitching this season, breaking through for three against Alfredo Simon in the sixth inning. By that time, …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. NHL – Red Wings Clinch Playoff Berth The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime last night… but still clinched a playoff appearance. Detroit led 3-2 after Darren Helm’s goal early in the third period. Tomas Plekanec beat …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MLB The Detroit Tigers pounded the Twins 11-0 yesterday. Anibal Sanchez gave up three hits before leaving in the seventh inning. Four relievers completed the Tigers’ second-straight shutout. Jose Iglesias had four hits, and Ian Kinsler drove in four runs. The Tigers …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. NHL – Red Wings Edge Hurricanes The Detroit Red Wings scored twice in the third period, and earned a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night. Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk each had a goal and an assist.  Jimmy Howard …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MLB David Price pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers opened their season with a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Joe Nathan replaced Price with two outs in the ninth, and struck out Torii Hunter to …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MLB The Detroit Tigers open their regular season at home this afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. David Price will pitch for the Tigers – the first time since 2008 that Justin Verlander hasn’t started the opening game. Phil Hughes will counter for …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. Finlandia Softball Sweeps Doubleheader The Finlandia softball completed a four-game sweep at Maranatha Baptist Bible College Saturday with 12-0 and 11-2 victories. Miranda Brewer threw a one-hit shutout in the first game. Adrianna Vasquez had three hits, scores three times, and drove …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. Lakes Earn All-U.P. Boys Hoops Honors Lake Linden-Hubbell senior Tyler Roose and Brett Poissant have been named to the All-U.P. Class D Boys Basketball First Team by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Roose became the Lakes’ all-time leading scorer this season, …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. Kero Signs with Blackhawks Former Michigan Tech hockey co-captain Tanner Kero has signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Kero led the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in points this past season, and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. He …