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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) and Carolina Panthers center Bradley Bozeman (56) walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. The Lions won 42-24. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Bryce Young doesn’t make excuses for his performance as Panthers fall to 0-5 with loss to Lions
Bryce Young had plenty of excuses available for his performance against the Detroit Lions. The Carolina Panthers rookie was playing just his fourth NFL game against one of the league’s hottest teams in one of the sport’s loudest arenas.
 
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, receives a chair signed by teammates from Comerica Park during a celebration of his career before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Cabrera leads Tigers over Guardians 8-0 following pregame retirement celebration
Miguel Cabrera followed a pregame retirement celebration by scoring the first run and driving in another, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians to clinch second place in the AL Central.
 
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The retiring Cabrera’s 3 hits not enough in Tigers’ 7-5 loss to Guardians
Miguel Cabrera had three hits, including two doubles, but the Cleveland Indians spoiled the first day of his valedictory weekend with a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers.
 
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 34-20. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Dan Campbell promises the Lions will stay on the hunt after their fast start
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team “is going to stay on the hunt” even though it leads the NFC North and is playing as well as any team in the conference.
 
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Retiring Miguel Cabrera to become special assistant to Tigers president Scott Harris
Miguel Cabrera isn’t leaving the Tigers this week after all. The 40-year-old slugger is still retiring Sunday after the season finale, but he will have a job waiting for him Monday.
 
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a fly ball for an out against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Miguel Cabrera’s 511th home run lifts Tigers, who sweep Royals 8-0 and 7-3
Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run as Detroit won the completion of a suspended game 8-0 and Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer in a seven-run seventh inning that led the Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 7-3 for a sweep both games.
 
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera gestures after hitting a home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Bowlan during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Cabrera hits 511th homer as Tigers lead Royals 4-0 in a game suspended until Thursday by rain
Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended by rain after four innings.
 
Detroit Tigers' Matt Vierling avoids an inside pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homers spark four-run eighth as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-3
Akil Baddoo and Parker Meadows hit consecutive homers to lead off a four-run eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
 
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) gets past Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) as Goff scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Lions scramble to prepare to play Packers for division lead on short week
The Detroit Lions have a short week to prepare to face the rival Green Bay Packers on the road with the NFC North lead at stake.
 
Detroit Lions defensive end Charles Harris, front left, sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons baffled by offensive collapse in 20-6 loss to Detroit Lions
The Atlanta Falcons were confident they would be able to move the ball on the Detroit Lions. After a 20-6 loss, they still felt the same way.
 
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Harbaugh returns to sidelines to lead No. 2 Michigan against Rutgers
Jim Harbaugh is back where he belongs — the Michigan sidelines. After missing the first three games of the season due to a school-imposed suspension, Harbaugh will be back Saturday against Rutgers coaching his 100th game at his alma mater.
 
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (89) tries to break a tackle by Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Lions pass rush never gets started in 37-31 loss to Seahawks
The Detroit Lions knew they had a potential matchup advantage going into Sunday’s game with the Seattle Seahawks.
 
Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl celebrates his two-run triple against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
TJ Friedl’s 2-run triple and a solid Reds bullpen combine for 4-3 win over the Tigers
TJ Friedl hit a two-run triple in the second inning and seven Cincinnati relievers combined on five shutout innings as the Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
 
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz (44) and Will Benson (30) celebrate after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Tyler Stephenson has RBI single in 10th to lift Reds past Tigers, 6-5
Tyler Stephenson had an RBI single in the 10th inning in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
 
Detroit Tigers pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long throws against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Gipson-Long wins MLB debut, Torkelson hits 2-run double as the Tigers beat the White Sox 3-2
Sawyer Gipson-Long won his major league debut, Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run double in a three-run third inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2.
 
Detroit Tigers' Matt Vierling hits a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Skubal and Vierling lead the Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the White Sox
Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Matt Vierling homered and scored twice for Detroit. Skubal allowed two hits while striking out nine.
 
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Clevinger and bullpen pitch 3-hitter, White Sox beat Tigers 6-0
Mike Clevinger combined with two relievers on a three-hitter, Luis Robert Jr. broke up rookie Reese Olson’s no-hit bid to spark a go-ahead, two-run seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0.
 
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe is greeted by teammates after a three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Volpe becomes 20-20 player as Yankees lose to Tigers 4-3 in 10-inning series finale
Gleyber Torres’ throwing error in the 10th inning gave Detroit a 4-3 win against the New York Yankees, allowing the Tigers to salvage the series finale. The Yankees were trying for their first four-game winning streak of the season since May 27-30.
 
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate the team's win over the Detroit Tigers after the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Yankees end 10-series winless streak and beat Tigers 6-2 as Torres homers
The New York Yankees ended a 10-series winless streak as Gleyber Torres homered for the third straight game in a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
 
New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) and Aaron Judge celebrate after the final out against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Yankees win consecutive games for first time in 4 weeks, beat Tigers 4-2
The New York Yankees won consecutive games for the first time in four weeks, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 as Gleyber Torres homered for the second night in a row.
 
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates his home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Judge ends 0-for-17 slide with 249th homer, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-1
Aaron Judge ended an 0-for-17 slide with his 249th home run, Luis Severino pitched shutout ball for the second straight start following an alarming skid and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in a series opener.
 
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) hits a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
Alex Bregman drives in 4 runs to help lead the Astros to a 9-2 win over the Tigers
Alex Bregman homered, hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bregman drove in Jose Altuve in the first, fifth and sixth innings, and scored in the fifth, sixth and eighth.
 
Houston Astros' Framber Valdez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Tigers rookie Parker Meadows hits first career homer in ninth to beat Astros 4-1
Rookie Parker Meadows hit his first career homer with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros.
 
Houston Astros' Framber Valdez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Carpenter gets Tigers’ 1st hit off bullpen after Astros’ Valdez pitches 7 no-hit innings
Pinch-hitter Kerry Carpenter singled off reliever Bryan Abreu with one out in the eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers’ first hit off Houston after Framber Valdez pitched seven hitless innings.
 
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws to a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Andy Ibañez homers twice in the Tigers’ 8-6 victory over the Cubs
Andy Ibañez had his first two-homer game to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Tuesday night. Tyler Holton (3-2) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his 19th save.
 
New York Giants linebacker Habakkuk Baldonado (45) reaches in on Detroit Lions quarterback Adrian Martinez (18) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Lions beat Giants 21-16 on undrafted rookie Adrian Martinez’s late QB sneak
Adrian Martinez scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 1:51 left to give the Detroit Lions a 21-16 preseason victory over the New York Giants. Graham Gano’s third field goal gave the Giants a 16-14 lead with 7:59 to play.
 
Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene rounds the bases after a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Riley Greene, Reese Olson lead Tigers to series-clinching 3-0 win against Twins
Riley Greene broke up a pitcher’s duel with a sixth-inning homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0. Detroit’s third straight victory Thursday gave the Tigers a 3-1 win of the work-week series.
 
Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson rounds the bases after a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Torkelson, Cabrera lead Tigers to 9-5 win over Twins
Spencer Torkelson homered twice and the Detroit Tigers had 17 hits in a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4, giving him 3,145 career hits and moving him past Robin Yount into sole possession of 19th place on the career list.
 
Detroit Tigers' Eric Haase, left, and Kerry Carpenter celebrate scoring against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Eduardo Rodriguez pitches 7 innings as Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 6-0
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings, and the Detroit Tigers stopped Minnesota’s five-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory over the Twins. Rodriguez (8-5) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked three.
 
Minnesota Twins second baseman Kyle Farmer forces out Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter after Zach McKinstry hit into a fielder's choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Carlos Correa leads Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers
Carlos Correa homered and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins won their season-best fifth straight game with a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
 
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