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Lions take Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with No. 17 pick in NFL draft

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions found a replacement for a longtime fixture on the offensive line. Detroit drafted Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, selecting a massive and durable player to make up for the loss of Taylor Decker. "When you think about Blake Miller, you sleep easy," Lions general manager Brad Holmes said. The 6-foot-7, 317-pound Miller started 54 games in college. The three-time All-ACC player broke a school record by playing 3,778 offensive snaps. Miller, who is from Strongsville, Ohio, ...

Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers

DETROIT (AP) — Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday night. Mize (2-1) extended his strong start to the season, allowing just three hits. ...

Brice Turang, David Hamilton help power the Brewers to 12-4 rout of Tigers

DETROIT — Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4 on Tuesday night. Despite missing their top three hitters, the Brewers put 19 runners on base and scored in double digits for the second time this season. They have won five of six. All nine Milwaukee starters reached base at least once, and Detroit catcher/knuckleballer Jake Rogers limited the damage by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. Detroit lost its second straight after winning eight of nine. Milwaukee used speed and small ball to take a 3-0 ...

Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East’s top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop. Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship. If the Pistons don't play better than they did in a 112-101 loss to Orlando on Sunday night in Game 1, they might get knocked out in the first round again. "We're sick about losing this one," Cade Cunningham said after scoring a playoff career-high 39 points and not getting much help from his teammates. "It's a long ...