Jim Leyland touched by messages from players he cut who never reached big leagues

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/5 7:21A CBS Detroit

Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame , the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers. "Guys that never made it. Guys that you had to tell them their career was over....

Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch contract extension, hire 4 new coaches

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/4 11:40P CBS Detroit

The Detroit Tigers signed manager A.J. Hinch to what the team said was a long-term contract extension and hired four new coaches for his staff. Hinch has managed the Tigers for three years after five seasons in Houston, where he led the Astros to...

Rose Bowl featuring Michigan is second hottest bowl game this season, data shows

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/4 2:30P DeJanay Booth-Singleton

(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Wolverines are heading to the Rose Bowl and the game is considered to be one of the hottest bowl games in terms of ticket prices. According to Vivid Seats, the game is the second hottest of this season with an average...

Ronnie's Roundup: Lions win over Saints, Wolverines getting closer to championship

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/4 11:33A CBS Detroit

In this Ronnie's Roundup, the Detroit Lions have reached a 9-3 record this season after their 33-28 win against the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, the Michigan Wolverines are smelling the roses as they move closer to a championship after their...

Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/4 7:14A CBS Detroit

Jim Leyland left his living room in Thornburg, Pennsylvania, and had gone upstairs to lie down, convinced the call to Cooperstown wasn't coming. "They had told us it would be between 6:30 and 7:15," he said, "but I thought when I didn't get it by...

Max Klesmit leads Wisconsin against Michigan State after 21-point game

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/4 2:22A CBS Detroit

Wisconsin Badgers (6-2) at Michigan State Spartans (4-3) East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE Wisconsin takes on the Michigan State Spartans after Max Klesmit scored 21 points in Wisconsin's 75-64 victory against the Marquette...

Detroit Lions defeat New Orleans Saints 33-28

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/3 11:22A CBS Detroit

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Sam LaPorta had career highs of nine catches for 140 yards, including an early touchdown and a crucial first-down snag in the final minutes, and the Detroit Lions defeated the reeling New Orleans Saints 33-28 on Sunday to post...

Michigan will face Alabama in 2024 Rose Bowl, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff;...

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/3 6:45A CBS Detroit

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, making Florida State the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field. Michigan will face Alabama in the...

Michigan beats Iowa 26-0 for 3rd straight Big Ten title, likely claim top playoff seed

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/2 5:07P CBS Detroit

Blake Corum scored twice, tying the school record for touchdown runs with 55, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 18 Iowa 26-0 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game to likely take the top seed in the College Football Playoff. With coach Jim...

Jake Walman scores in overtime as surging Detroit Red Wings beat Canadiens 5-4

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/2 5:02P CBS Detroit

Jake Walman scored 54 seconds into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth win in six games. Walman, Alex DeBrincat and Daniel Sprong each had a goal and an assist for Detroit, which...

Kenta Maeda hopes signing with Tigers will spread Detroit logo's use in Japan

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/1 2:20P CBS Detroit

Kenta Maeda sees a lot of the Old English "D" on jerseys and caps in Japan. "That's a pretty cool-looking logo," he said. "I think a lot of people in Japan are already wearing hats and jerseys not knowing it's the Detroit Tigers , just for the...

Ann Arbor now home to Michigan's largest pickleball facility

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/1 10:10A Meredith Bruckner

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Wolverine Pickleball held its grand opening on Friday with community members, elected officials and investors in attendance. Co-founders Christy Howden and Leslie White started offering lessons to the community in...

Detroit Pistons take on Cleveland Cavaliers, looking to stop 16-game slide

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/1 12:56A CBS Detroit

Cleveland Cavaliers (10-9, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-17, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE Detroit comes into the matchup with Cleveland as losers of 16 in a row. The Pistons...

Detroit Red Wings visit the Montreal Canadiens following Compher's 2-goal performance

CBS Detroit (Sports) 12/1 12:46A CBS Detroit

Detroit Red Wings (12-7-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-11-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE The Detroit Red Wings visit the Montreal Canadiens after J.T....

Detroit Lions' Week 15 game against Denver Broncos scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16

CBS Detroit (Sports) 11/30 10:00A DeJanay Booth-Singleton

(CBS DETROIT) - The NFL released its Week 15 flex schedule with the Detroit Lions set to take on the Denver Broncos at home on Saturday, Dec. 16. The game at Ford Field will kick off at 8:15 p.m. and air on NFL Network. Mark your calendars!...