Hall of Fame hockey player Eddie Giacomin has died

CBS Detroit (Sports) 9/16 1:08A Paula Wethington

A former Detroit Red Wings goaltender, Eddie Giacomin, died Monday, the National Hockey League announced. He was 86. Giacomin was a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie who spent most of his NHL career with the New York Rangers. After a waiver from the...

Detroit Lions visit NFC North-Rival Green Bay Packers to begin season

CBS Detroit (Sports) 9/7 6:19A Nick Lentz

The Detroit Lions start their 2025 regular season campaign on Sunday afternoon with an NFC North battle against the Green Bay Packers.​

Watch Live: Detroit City FC vs. Orange County SC

CBS Detroit (Sports) 9/6 5:42A CBS Detroit

Detroit City Football Club ends its three-match homestand this Saturday evening in an inter-conference matchup against Orange County SC. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast locally on CW Detroit 50 (WKBD-TV). For Michigan residents,...

Tarik Skubal pitches gem in Detroit Tigers' 5-0 win over Kansas City Royals

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/31 10:54A CBS Detroit

Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, the Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning, and Detroit went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game set. Skubal (12-4)...

Lions coach Dan Campbell says this is his best team in 5 years with franchise

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/28 5:52A CBS Detroit

Lions coach Dan Campbell said this season's team is his best in five years. If that ends up being accurate, it would be quite a feat. Detroit won a franchise-record 15 games last season, a year after having a 17-point, third-quarter lead in the...

Detroit Lions trade Tim Patrick to Jaguars for 6th round draft pick

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/27 4:14A CBS Detroit

The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring receiver Tim Patrick from Detroit in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026, a person familiar with negotiations said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday...

Sergei Fedorov's jersey number 91 to be retired by Detroit Red Wings

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/19 3:57A Paula Wethington

The career of professional hockey player Sergei Fedorov is being honored as his jersey number 91 will be retired by the Detroit Red Wings. "We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his #91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters...

Jim Harbaugh refuses to comment on NCAA penalizing University of Michigan for sign-stealing

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/17 6:37A CBS Detroit

Jim Harbaugh is refusing to comment on the NCAA's decision to fine the University of Michigan tens of millions of dollars and to suspend head coach Sherrone Moore for three games due to the sign-stealing scandal that occurred during Harbaugh's...

Tigers roll past Minnesota Twins 8-5 after late rally by Detroit

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/17 6:08A CBS Detroit

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Saturday night. Kerry Carpenter homered and Jahmai Jones had two hits and two RBIs for the...

NCAA hands down hefty fines, suspensions to Michigan football for sign-stealing investigation

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/15 6:15A Joseph Buczek

The NCAA announced hefty fines and suspensions for the University of Michigan football program as a result of its sign-stealing investigation . In its investigation, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions panel found that over three years...

NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be released Friday

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/14 6:06A CBS Detroit

The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity...

DCFC's new stadium creates optimism for Corktown business owners

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/12 10:51A Jack Springgate

Detroit City Football Club fans got a glimpse of what the team's new stadium will look like and what it will be called. AlumniFi Field is expected to be ready by the start of the 2027 season, and it will be located at the site of the...

Lions put CB Ennis Rakestraw on IR with season-ending shoulder injury

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/8 3:13A CBS Detroit

The Detroit Lions have placed cornerback Ennis Rakestraw on injured reserve with a season-ending shoulder injury and signed tight end Steven Stilianos. Detroit made the moves Thursday after coach Dan Campbell lamented that Rakestraw was hurt a...

Watch Live: Detroit City FC vs. Rhode Island FC

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/6 6:02A CBS Detroit

Detroit City Football Club returns to action after a weekend off for a mid-week Eastern Conference battle at Rhode Island FC. Kickoff from Centreville Bank Stadium is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday and will be broadcast locally on CW Detroit 50...

Detroit Pistons announce 2025-26 preseason schedule

CBS Detroit (Sports) 8/5 8:23A Paula Wethington

The Detroit Pistons have announced their preseason schedule for the 2025-26 NBA calendar, with one home game and three road games on the calendar. For the home game, the Washington Wizards will visit Detroit on Oct. 16 at Little Caesar's Arena....