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 ...

Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an 8-year, $150 million extension

April 16, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle. The deal begins next season and carries through 2034, covering his final five seasons of club control and his first three years he ...

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

April 16, 2026

DETROIT — Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Jansen allowed a leadoff ...

Nikita Kucherov scores 27 seconds into OT to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Red Wings

April 15, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Erik Cernak, Jake Guentzel and Conor Geekie also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves as Tampa Bay recorded at least 50 wins in a season for the fifth time in franchise history. The Lightning are tied with Montreal for second place in the Atlantic Division. Each team has one game remaining. Patrick Kane recorded his 1,400th career point for Detroit. Alex DeBrincat, David Perron and Marco Kasper scored for ...