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Tigers’ AJ Hinch reveals strong message to Andy Ibanez after demotion Tigers manager AJ Hinch has some encouraging words for Andy Ibanez, who was sent down to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens The Detroit Tigers were a great story during the back half of the 2024 MLB season. This year, however, they are not interested in being the “Cardiac Cats” or a Cinderella story. AJ Hinch’s ballclub is pummeling opponents and hopes to run away with a playoff berth. At this moment, the Tigers (41-23) own MLB’s best record. This franchise is eyeing its first World Series championship in 41…
Detroit Tigers series against Chicago Cubs may end up a three-game sellout Tickets for the upcoming Detroit Tigers series against the Chicago Cubs seem to continue selling fast. Although the Tigers have not yet confirmed whether any of the three games from Friday, June 6-Sunday, June 8 have sold out, the team told the Free Press it is anticipating standing room-only tickets to be sold for the entire weekend. While seats are still available through the official Tigers website for Friday’s and Sunday’s games, standing room-only tickets are the only ones availablethrough the Tigers for Saturday’s game. Seated tickets for…
Michigan State football just made its third addition in less than a week. KJ Deriso, a 2026 three-star defensive back from Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga., announced his commitment to the Spartans via social media on Friday. Michigan State landed three-star linebacker Braylon Hodge on Sunday and flipped three-star defensive back Brayden Thomas from Iowa State on Monday. At 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, Deriso is listed as the No. 79 cornerback and No. 954 recruit overall in the class in the 247Sports Composite. His other offers include Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Kentucky. Michigan State now has seven players…
Three Spartan Legends on 2026 CFB Hall of Fame Ballot Three Michigan State Spartan football legends have been named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Aug 9, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons former kicker Morten Andersen reacts after throwing out the ceremonial pitch before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-Imagn Images / Jason Getz-Imagn Images Three Michigan State Spartans football legends were recently tabbed to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The National Football Foundation released a ballot of 79 individuals that excelled…
Sandy Alcantara shatters Chicago Cubs’ dreams as elusive pitching savior fades into shadows of uncertainty The Elusive Ace: Sandy Alcantara’s Impact on the Chicago Cubs’ Aspirations In the high-stakes world of Major League Baseball, the quest for a top-tier starting pitcher can define a team’s season, if not its era. For the Chicago Cubs, this quest has become a focal point of their strategy, underscored by their interest in Sandy Alcantara, a pitcher whose arm seemed destined to lift the team to new heights. The Pursuit of a Pitching Phenom Sandy Alcantara, with his formidable presence on the mound, has…
Building a Trade That Brings A Former World Series Champion Back to Chicago With the Boston Red Sox on a downhill slide, the Cubs could look to reacquire the closer who helped them win the 2016 World Series. After struggling in a mighty way in the early part of the season, the Chicago Cubs bullpen has stepped up and become one of the best in baseball over the last month. They have put up excellent numbers despite losing Porter Hodge for a period and have gotten contributions from unexpected arms such as Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz and Chris Flexen. It has…
Chicago Cubs urged to explore two off-the-beaten-path pitching pickups Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paul Magno | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 2:56 PM ET The Chicago Cubs need pitching. Let’s not even beat around the bush when it comes to that reality. On the starting pitching side of things, the team has lost ace Justin Steele for the season with an elbow injury. Co-ace Shota Imanaga has been out since early May with a hamstring injury that has proven to be a trickier mend than anticipated. Javier Assad has yet to pitch this season as he deals with an oblique issue that could keep him…
Cubs Surprisingly Part Ways With Former Star Reliever After Injury The Chicago Cubs made a shocking roster move on Thursday. The Chicago Cubs have made a very surprising move on Thursday afternoon which has some fans scratching their heads. As first reported by Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs activated right-handed reliever Tyson Miller off the 60-day injured list and subsequently designated him for assignment. Miller had began a minor league rehab assignment and actually was posting solid numbers for Triple-A Iowa this year with a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings pitched, making the move all the more…
MSU AD J Batt Places Emphasis on Football Michigan State’s football program hasn’t been prominent since 2021. Athletic Director J Batt is looking to change that. J Batt was publicly introduced as Michigan State’s new athletic director on Wednesday, and the Tom Izzo Football Building was buzzing with excitement. Batt is expected to lift this athletic department back to national prominence, and of course, that is going to start with fundraising for name, image and likeness (NIL). Fans’ biggest concerns center around the football team. The program hasn’t made a bowl game since 2021 and has struggled to bring in…
Anonymous Big Ten coach feels Michigan State could be the most improved program in 2025 Michigan State improved by a game last fallin their debut under Jonathan Smith but, that said, finished with a losing record for the third straight season. Coaches around the conference, though, think the Spartans could take a step in his second season in being bowl-eligible. In Athlon Sports’ preview magazine, anonymous coaches in the league spoke about the other programs in the Big Ten. Michigan State was referenced as a program that’s getting better, even making the case as most-improved in the conference this season,…