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Michigan Sports

Giants and Jets each got A-pluses in the AP’s NFL draft early grades

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer From Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock, 257 players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft. Some will have instant success. Others will need more time to develop. Not all of them will make the roster. Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, ...

Sal Stewart’s 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, help Reds beat Tigers 9-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Saturday night. Nathaniel Lowe, Elly De La Cruz and TJ Friedl also homered for Cincinnati which is nine games over .500 for the first time since Aug. 2, 2003. ...

Pistons beat 76ers 116-93 and clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 19 points, and Daniss Jenkins added 16 points and 14 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-93 Saturday night to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The last time the Pistons (56-21) were the top seed in the ...

Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list with hip injury

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander's long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers was put on hold Saturday. Verlander, the major league's oldest active player at 43, was placed on the 15-day injured list with left hip ...

Yaxel Lendeborg stars as top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77 in Sweet 16

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. Trey ...

Tarasenko scores in OT as Wild top Stars 2-1

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored 3:06 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday in what could be a first-round playoff preview. Bobby Brink also scored and Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the Wild, ...