Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

September 16, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning after Brett Callahan hit a tying RBI single in the eighth, as the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night. McKinstry scored after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fielded a dribbler and threw to first, where Toronto pitcher Louis Varland missed the throw. Blue Jays starter José Soriano threw 6 1/3 innings, working a perfect game through five innings, before the Tigers scored four runs off five hits in the seventh. Dillon Dingler opened the seventh-inning scoring with ...

Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

September 15, 2026

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions felt fortunate to escape with a 31-30 victory in overtime over New Orleans on Sunday for at least a few reasons. The Lions had to defend a 2-point conversion to hold on for the victory. They blew a three-touchdown lead in the third quarter. And, a review went ...

Edwards runs for 2 TDs in Michigan State’s 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan

September 14, 2026

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan. The Spartans (2-0) broke away from a close game at the start of the third quarter with two quick touchdowns. Edwards ran for 2 yards on the first score and Milivojevic threw a 38-yard pass to Charles Taplin to put Michigan State up 28-7. Jazium Patterson also added 7-yard score midway through the fourth quarter. Milivojevic completed 12 of 20 passes for 170 yards as the Spartans ...

Michigan bounces back and beats No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 after an INT late in game sets up go-ahead TD

September 14, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jordan Marshall scored on a tiebreaking 1-yard run set up by an interception midway through the fourth quarter and Bryce Underwood ran for a 38-yard touchdown to help Michigan bounce back and beat No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 Saturday. "They were determined to have a lot more ...

Justin Verlander makes progress toward pitching perhaps 1 more time in 2 weeks for Tigers

September 13, 2026

DETROIT — Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the three-time Cy Young Award winner threw as hard as he has in more than a month off the mound on Saturday. "That was a good sign," Hinch said Sunday before Detroit wrapped up a series against Colorado. The Tigers have planned a two-day celebration of Verlander's career when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in two weeks during the last series of the regular season — and they hope he can pitch. "We're aiming for ...

Colt Keith homers as young Tigers lineup beats struggling Twins, 7-2

September 11, 2026

DETROIT — Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers hadn't won a series since taking two of three from the Cleveland Guardians Aug. 11-13. They had lost 16 of their last 24 games ...