Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle wins AL Rookie of the Year, Reds slugger Sal Stewart takes NL honor

November 12, 2026

It took the Detroit Tigers less than a month of watching Kevin McGonigle at the big-league level to decide he was worthy of a nine-figure contract. Seven months later, McGonigle rewarded that confidence by becoming the runaway winner of the American League Rookie of the Year award Monday night. Cincinnati Reds slugger Sal Stewart — another precocious hitter — took home the National League honor after anchoring the middle of the team's lineup all season. McGonigle played most of the season at just 21 years old and had a .278 batting average and .806 OPS with 18 homers, 72 RBIs, 28 ...

Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111

November 12, 2026

DETROIT — John Collins had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue. Daniss Jenkins finished with 22 points and eight assists after moving into the starting lineup. Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Duncan Robinson scored 22 for Detroit. AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points for Washington, which lost its fourth straight. Trae ...

Snuggerud’s goal, assist help power the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Red Wings

November 12, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist and his score in the third period was the winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Snuggerud scored on a deflection with 4:02 left. Dylan Holloway got an assist on the go-ahead goal. Pius Suter and Justin Barron also scored for the Blues, who snapped a three-game skid. St. Louis had lost five of its last seven games before Tuesday. Moritz Seider and Andrew Copp scored for the Red Wings, who dropped their fifth straight and lost for the fifth time in six games. Joel Hofer stopped 30 ...

Lions grind past Dolphins 19-9 as Jahmyr Gibbs scores and Jake Bates makes 4 field goals

November 10, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Detroit Lions have repeated a mantra all week in the aftermath of a scary neck injury to All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell. Play like No. 46. They did that against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing touchdown, Jared Goff threw for 170 yards ...

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham fires embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck

November 10, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan's coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck. "The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense," Whittingham said in a statement ...

In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost

November 10, 2026

The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. There were few surprises around the league on Sunday. The Packers were the only betting underdog to win but that wasn't entirely unexpected. The way they did it, however, was eye-opening. Green Bay dominated the Patriots 45-27 in New ...