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

April 21, 2026

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 ...

Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

April 20, 2026

BOSTON — Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending their nine-game road losing streak. It was the Tigers' longest winless road stretch since a 10-gamer ...

Pistons play Magic in NBA playoffs, shooting to snap a streak and start a run that many don’t expect

April 20, 2026

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Oddsmakers, though, are not expecting them to make a deep run, The Pistons trail Boston, Cleveland ...

Lions may use NFL draft to address needs at offensive tackle and edge rusher

April 18, 2026

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions. Detroit desperately needed help at center, a year after Frank Ragnow's retirement left a huge void, and general manager Brad Holmes addressed it with perhaps his most significant transaction this year. The Lions signed Cade Mays to a $25 million, three-year deal in the hopes of solidifying an offensive line that struggled last season. "That was big for us," coach Dan Campbell said. No one else got a significant ...

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

April 17, 2026

DETROIT — Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night. Pérez entered the game in the eighth inning as a defensive replacement when Zach McKinstry left after a collision ...

Benning gets first 2 goals of career, Panthers finish season with 8-1 win over Red Wings

April 17, 2026

SUNRISE, Fla. — Mike Benning got his first two NHL goals, Wilmer Skoog, Mikulas Hovorka and Ludvig Jansson all got their first NHL points, and the Florida Panthers closed out their injury-plagued season by routing the Detroit Red Wings 8-1 on Wednesday night. Luke Kunin had two goals for Florida, while Vinnie Hinostroza, Cole Schwindt, Cole Reinhardt and A.J. Greer all also scored for the Panthers. Skoog, Marek Alscher and Matthew Tkachuk — playing for the first time since he and his wife welcomed their first child earlier this week — each finished with two assists. Justin ...