Guardians survive a ninth-inning scare to beat the Tigers 4-3 for a fourth straight win

May 21, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer, Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Brayan Rocchio drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with a groundout that allowed Steven Kwan to score. Smith got into trouble in the ninth when Matt Vierling and Kevin McGonigle hit one-out singles to put runners on first and second. But Smith struck out Jahmal Jones looking and Dillon Dingler swinging for his 15th save in 17 opportunities, handing the ...

Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems

May 20, 2026

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — It's no stretch to say that in the battle of wills, visions and, yes, national titles being waged across the college-sports landscape, the Big Ten has taken the lead. Leaders in the conference currently holding the football, men's and women's basketball titles ...

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throwing bullpen sessions two weeks after surgery

May 20, 2026

DETROIT — Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season. Less than two weeks after having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, the Detroit Tigers ace is already freely throwing bullpen sessions. "I haven't had any symptoms since the surgery," Skubal said Monday. "I didn't realize how much it was impacting me day-to-day until taking that thing out of there." Skubal's recovery has gone so well that he was called back from the team's spring training facility in Lakeland, Florida, to continue his rehab program. He threw his full array ...

José Ramírez homers and drives in 3 to back Slade Cecconi as Guardians beat Tigers 8-2

May 20, 2026

DETROIT — José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday. Slade Cecconi (3-4) held the Tigers to two runs in 7 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins drove in two runs apiece for Cleveland. Angel Martínez extended his hitting streak to seven games with two singles while scoring a run and driving one in. Brayan Rocchio scored three times for the Guardians, who've won six of seven. Matt Vierling homered for the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 13. Riley ...

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

May 19, 2026

DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East's top seed and will face ...

Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers

May 19, 2026

DETROIT — The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be. After winning 60 games and earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons were overwhelmed at home by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who ...