MINNEAPOLIS — Here are three stars for the Detroit Tigers from their 5-2 win Sunday over the Minnesota Twins: Doug Fister FIRST STARDoug Fister has allowed three or fewer earned runs while pitching at least seven innings in each of his past five starts. But until Sunday, he didn##Q##t earn … Continue reading
The Detroit Red Wings might already have their sights set on a possible replacement for Valtteri Filppula should the veteran forward sign with another club next season. Elliotte Friedman of CBC reported that the Red Wings are among the teams that have expressed an interest in negotiating with Florida Panthers … Continue reading
Cody Zeller School: Indiana Ht/Wt: 7-0, 230 Age: 20 Position: Center/power forward Last season: 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks. Notable: Youngest of three brothers, Tyler was a rookie for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and Luke was a rookie for the Phoenix Suns; shot 59.1 percent in 72 games … Continue reading
Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory — right down the road from company headquarters. The Vancouver, Wash., native raced to his second consecutive Sprint Cup win at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final … Continue reading
Zak Irvin will be on the Michigan campus in just a few days to begin his college career with summer classes. But Indiana’s Mr. Basketball offered one more reminder last week about what the Wolverines will be getting this fall in the talented wing player. Playing for the Indiana … Continue reading
San Antonio With the old Manu Ginobili back, the San Antonio Spurs looked like champs again. One more victory and their Big Three, not Miamis, will be the one that rules the NBA. Ginobili broke out of a slump in a big way with 24 points and 10 assists … Continue reading
Talks between the Clippers and Celtics on a possible deal to bring Boston coach Doc Rivers to Los Angeles reached a stalemate when both sides refused to budge on their offers, several executives said. The Clippers have concluded if the Celtics arent receptive to their offer and Rivers isnt … Continue reading
BOSTON — A dominant first period gave the Chicago Blackhawks plenty of momentum. Then it disappeared. They’ve come to Boston to find it and get the upper hand over the Bruins in a very tight Stanley Cup final series. “I guess the main thing is to always keep it … Continue reading
Five things learned in the Bruins 2-1 overtime victory over the Blackhawks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals: All tied up Many believed Boston and Chicago were the two best teams in the NHL, possessing a lethal blend of potent offense and stingy defense. (Pipe down, … Continue reading
Ability and availability. It’s the mantra of the NFL. Mikel Leshoure knows this. An Achilles tendon scuttled the running back’s first season. In 2012, groin and hamstring problems hampered his second season and led to uneven performances. “You know, I think at times last year we saw the Leshoure … Continue reading
