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Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have added one of baseball's most accomplished closers. Kenley Jansen and the Tigers finalized an $11 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a club option for another season. "He's one of the best to ever do it," said Tigers general manager Scott Harris, who previously worked in the San Francisco Giants' front office. "I've admired him from afar — and up close in the NL West." The right-hander, fourth on the career list with 476 saves, gets a $9 million salary next season and the Tigers hold a $12 million option with a $2 million ...

DeBrincat scores twice in 3rd period to help Red Wings beat Islanders 3-2

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday night. DeBrincat has eight goals and 13 points in his last eight games for the Red Wings, who have won five of six. John Gibson made 16 saves to ...

Jaxon Kohler and No. 9 Michigan State roll to a 92-69 win over Toledo

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 9 Michigan State never trailed while rolling to a 92-69 victory over Toledo on Tuesday night. Kohler's double-double was his sixth of the season. Jeremy Fears Jr., who came in averaging a Division I-best 9.5 assists ...

Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. The AP has named an All-America team every year since 1925, and Notre Dame's two first-team picks this season increased its all-time lead to 87. Downs, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, has made the first team each of his two seasons at Ohio State after landing on the second team as a freshman at Alabama in 2023. He is one of 12 ...