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BENGAL BATS BATTER BOOMER.....TIGERS 6, Boston 5, W 8/17/05 |
[ 08-18-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The roller coaster season continued for the Tigers Wednesday
afternoon in a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park.
Suddenly, somehow, the Tigers have w...
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SHOCK ARE SUNK IN SECOND HALF.....Phoenix 58, SHOCK 51, T 8/16/05 |
[ 08-17-2005 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
The Detroit Shock shot a pathetic 28.3% from the field and
yielded a 3-P (36-33) halftime lead at Phoenix Tuesday night.
Out-scored 25-15 after intermission, the Sh...
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BULLPEN FAILURE.....Boston 10, TIGERS 7 (10-INN), T 8/16/05 |
[ 08-17-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tiger starter Nate Robertson gave up just 2-R on 2-H over 8-INN and
only 90 pitches Tuesday night. Tiger MGR Alan Trammell elected to go to
his bullpen in the T...
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TIGS SHELL SCHILLING.....TIGERS 7, Boston 6, M 8/15/05 |
[ 08-16-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Two days ago the vultures were swirling around over the head of
MGR Alan Trammell and the slumping Tigers. Three consecutive 1-run
wins later, two after Tram su...
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TIGS SWEEP INEPT ROYALS.....TIGERS 8, Kansas City 7 (Gm1); TIGERS 1, K-C 0 (Gm2), S 8/14/05 |
[ 08-15-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers had to wait through two days of Kansas City rain to play
the Royals, but the wait was worth it. Detroit swept a Sunday
doubleheader by 8-7 & 1-0 sc...
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SHOCK STUN STARS.....SHOCK 60, San Antonio 59, Sa 8/13/05 |
[ 08-14-2005 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
The Detroit Shock continued their late playoff push by coming
away from San Antonio with a 60-59 Saturday night victory.
The game featured 9 lea...
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RAINS ON SLUMPS.....TIGERS @ Kansas City, PPD, Sa 8/13/05 |
[ 08-13-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers and Royals were rained-out Saturday for the second
consecutive evening at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Saturday night's wash-out w...
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JOEY PERFECT IN LION LOSS.....NY Jets 10, LIONS 3, F 8/12/05 |
[ 08-13-2005 ] |
NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS:
If signing free agent QBack Jeff Garcia during the off-season was
supposed to light a fire under incumbant Q-B Joey Harrington, initial
results are encou...
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WET NITE.....TIGERS @ Kansas City, PPD, F 8/12/05 |
[ 08-12-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers' opener of a 3-game series at Kansas City was postponed
by heavy rains at Kauffman Stadium Friday night. The game will be made-
up as part of a Sep...
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SHOCK WIN 3RD STRAIGHT.....SHOCK 72, Minnesota 66 (OT), Th 8/11/05 |
[ 08-12-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Shock concluded a perfect 3-&-0 homestand with a 72-66
overtime victory vs Minnesota, Thursday evening at the Palace.
At 13-&-14 the S...
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NOSE DIVE.....Toronto 2, TIGERS 1, Th 8/11/05 |
[ 08-11-2005 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
Jeremy Bonderman threw a 4-hit complete game at Toronto, yet
still lost a 2-1 Thursday matinee as the Tiger slump deepened.
Bonderman walked lead-of...
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WALK-OFF JAYS.....Toronto 4, TIGERS 3, W 8/9/05 |
[ 08-11-2005 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
For the second consecutive game the Blue Jays homered their way
past the slumping Tigers, this time in walk-off fashion, 4-3 Wednesday
night at Rogers Centre.
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JAYS HOMER PAST DETROIT.....Toronto 6, TIGERS 4, T 8/9/05 |
[ 08-10-2005 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
When the Tigers became AL Wildcard contenders at four games back
they quickly collapsed and fell 6-games under the .500-mark. The Blue
Jays remain a fringe wildcar...
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PAYBACK WIN.....SHOCK 71, Charlotte 64, T 8/9/05 |
[ 08-10-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock gained a revenge win over the Charlotte Sting,
71-64 Tuesday night at the Palace.
The Sting had stung Detroit's playoff...
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TIGERS EDGE JAYS IN TWELVE.....TIGERS 9, Toronto 8 (12-INN), M 8/8/05 |
[ 08-09-2005 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
The Tigers had to go three extra innings to end their three game
losing streak, topping Toronto 9-8 in 12-INN on Monday at Rogers
Centre.
Detro...
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SHOCK COMEBACK TO BEAT LIBERTY.....SHOCK 72, New York 67, S 8/7/05 |
[ 08-08-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock snapped their latest 2-game winning streak to
defeat New York 72-67 on Sunday evening at the Palace. Having
concluded their season seri...
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SURGING INDIANS SWEEP SLUMPING TIGERS.....Cleveland 6, TIGERS5, S 8/7/05 |
[ 08-07-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
A month ago Cleveland beat the Tigers to knock Detroit a season-
low 6-games below the .500-mark. Sunday the Indians did it again,
only this time it appears th...
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INDIANS DOUBLE-UP DETROIT.....Cleveland 4, TIGERS 2, Sa 8/6/05 |
[ 08-07-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Jake Westbrook reverted to form and Cleveland topped Detroit
4-2 Saturday night at Comerica Park.
Tough on the Tigers in 2004 (2-&-0), Westbroo...
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CHARLOTTE STINGS DETROIT IN OVERTIME.....Charlotte 82, SHOCK (2OT), Sa 8/6/05 |
[ 08-07-2005 ] |
CHARLOTTE, NC:
A second half surge and a determined effort through a pair of
overtimes ended a franchise-record, 10-game losing streak by the
Sting. Charlotte posted an 82-73...
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9 RUN INNING DOOMS DETROIT.....Cleveland 9, TIGERS 6, F 8/5/05 |
[ 08-06-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Nate Robertson and the Tigers led C.C. Sabathia and the Indians
1-0 in a pitching duel through 5-INN Friday night. Robertson couldn't
retire a batter in the T-...
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DOUGLASS OUT-DOES FELIX PHENOM.....TIGERS 3, Seattle 1, Th 8/4/05 |
[ 08-05-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tiger find Sean Douglass tossesd his best game since joining Detroit
in June and the Tigers topped Seattle 3-1 Thursday afternoon to win
the rubber game of a 3-ga...
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TIGS OUT-HIT M's.....TIGERS 10, Seattle 7, W 8/3/05 |
[ 08-04-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers took an early lead and held on to out-score Seattle,
beating the Mariners 10-7 Wednesday night at Comerica Park.
The win ended a 5-g...
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M's RALLY TO TOP TIGERS.....Seattle 4, TIGERS 1, T 8/2/05 |
[ 08-03-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
An undermanned Mariners pitching staff limited the Tigers to a lone
run and Seattle used a 3-R/T-8th to defeat Detroit 4-3 Tuesday night
at Comerica Park.
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SWOOPES SINKS SHOCK.....Houston 62, SHOCK 61, T 8/2/05 |
[ 08-03-2005 ] |
HOUSTON, TX:
A Sheryl Swoopes 12-foot jumper with 23-sec remaining ruined a
determined Detroit comeback bid as Houston edged the Shock 62-61
Tuesday night.
The...
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ON THE DOTTED LINE.....T 8/2/05 |
[ 08-02-2005 ] |
The Red Wings retained their Captain on Tuesday as Steve Yzerman
signed a one year contract to return for his 22nd NHL season.
Terms were undisclosed, but it's b...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE, Week of M 8/1/05 |
[ 08-02-2005 ] |
Tiger fans attending Tuesday evening's opener of the new homestand
vs the Seattle Mariners should first go into their hallway closet and grab
a bath towel to take with them to Co...
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TIGERS TRADE, THEN LOSE AGAIN.....Oakland 5, TIGERS 2, S 7/31/05 |
[ 08-01-2005 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
Before the ballgame the Tigers raised the white flag and surrendered
the season by trading their closer for a pair of prospects. It's no small
wonder Detroit then w...
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SHOCK SECOND HALF RALLY FOILS PHOENIX.....SHOCK 66, Phoenix 63, S 7/31/05 |
[ 08-01-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock made their only home game in a 6-game span
count, overcoming a 17-P defecit to defeat the Phoenix Mercury 66-63
on Sunday.
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PAYTON SLAM GETS PUDGE THUMBED.....Oakland 9, TIGERS 5, Sa 7/30/05 |
[ 07-31-2005 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
Nate Robertson retired the first 9 hitters he faced, but it all went
sour in a 6-R/B-4th and Oakland topped the Tigers 9-5 in a Saturday
matinee.
Hi...
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SHOCK DIM SUN.....SHOCK 75, Connecticut 66, Sa 7/30/05 |
[ 07-31-2005 ] |
UNCASVILLE, CT:
The Detroit Shock shocked the Connecticut fans by handing the Sun
their first home court loss of the season, 75-66 on Saturday.
The Sun had won al...
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A's GO UP EARLY, TOP TIGERS.....Oakland 8, TIGERS 4, F 7/29/05 |
[ 07-30-2005 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Oakland A's took an early 7-1 lead to defeat the Detroit Tigers
8-4 late Friday night at McAfee Coliseum.
The loss was the first of the seaso...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE, WkEnd of July 29--31, 2005 |
[ 07-30-2005 ] |
Patience is a virtue and it paid off for New York Knickerbockers
President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas.
Wanting Larry Brown as his new head coach since ro...
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MOYER & SEXON SINK TIGERS.....Seattle 9, TIGERS 3, W 7/27/05 |
[ 07-28-2005 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
Junkballer Jamie Moyer threw well into his final inning and Richie
Sexon belted a pair of homeruns to give the Mariners at a 9-3 win
over Detroit late night Wednesd...
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50-50 TIGERS TOP M's ON D-Y DINGER.....TIGERS 8, Seattle 5, T 7/26/05 |
[ 07-27-2005 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
Dmitri Young tied a career-high with had 5-RBIs, including the go-
ahead 3rHR which gave the Tigers an 8-5 win at Seattle late Tuesday
night.
Th...
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M'S LATE RALLY TOPS DETROIT.....Seattle 5, TIGERS 3, M 7/25/05 |
[ 07-26-2005 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
The Mariners snapped a 3-all tie with a pair of B-7th runs to beat
the Tigers 5-3 as Detroit started a 6-game, west coast road trip critical
to their wildcard hopes...
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MONARCH MAUL SHOCK.....Sacramento 91, SHOCK 51, S 7/24/05 |
[ 07-25-2005 ] |
SACRAMENTO, CA:
Even though playing without their leading scorer DeMya Walker,
the Sacramento Monarchs still ran up the score on the slumping Detroit
Shock, 91-51 at Arco Arena...
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BATS & BONDERMAN BEAT TWINS.....TIGERS 5, Minnesota 2, S 7/24/05 |
[ 07-24-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Jeremy Bonderman turned in another strong starting performance
and was supported by a 13 hit Tiger attack as the Tigs topped the Twins
5-2 Sunday afternoon to w...
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TIGERS & TWINS SPLIT TWINBILL.....TIGERS 2, Minnesota 1 (Gm1) & Minnesota 5, TIGERS 2 (Gm2), Sa 7/23/05 |
[ 07-24-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers and Twins split a Saturday day-night doubleheader at
Comerica Park on Saturday, keeping their 5-game series even so far
at 2-2.
D...
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SEATTLE SINKS SHOCK.....Seattle 74, SHOCK 71, Sa 7/23/05 |
[ 07-24-2005 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
In a west coast match-up of the last two WNBA champions, Seattle
defeated Detroit 74-71 Saturday. The Storm posted their 4th straight win
while the Shock lost for t...
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CAREER NITE FOR MONROE.....TIGERS 12, Minnesota 6, F 7/22/05 |
[ 07-23-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Craig Monroe had a career contest to pace the Tigers past the Twins,
12-6 Friday night at Comerica Park.
Monroe came off a miserable batting practi...
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TWINS TOPPLE TIGERS.....Minnesota 10, TIGERS 5, Th 7/21/05 |
[ 07-22-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Twins and Tigers opened a 5-game Comerica Park series Thursday
evening and Detroit bumbled its way to a 10-5 loss.
Four Tiger errors, three wil...
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SHOCK SNAP SLUMP.....SHOCK 66, Connecticut 57, W 7/20/05 |
[ 07-21-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
It was a Wednesday matinee, but the Detroit Shock out-shone the
Connecticut Sun, 66-57 at the Palace.
The win ended a 3-game Detroit losin...
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TIGERS TAME DAY-TRIPPER.....TIGERS 8, Chicago WSox 6, W 7/20/05 |
[ 07-21-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The bad news is Kyle Farnsworth suffered his first blown save since
becoming the new Tiger closer. The good news is Craig Dingman got his
first MLB save in four y...
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BYE-BYE BROWN.....T 7/19/05 |
[ 07-20-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons Tuesday confirmed the team and head coach Larry Brown
have parted ways after two seasons, two NBA Finals appearances and
one NBA World Cha...
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BONDERMAN STOPS SOX.....TIGERS 7, Chicago WSox 1, T 7/19/05 |
[ 07-20-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Jeremy Bonderman played stopper again, hurling a 3-hitter over 8-INN,
to lead the Tigers to a 7-1 win over the White Sox in Chicago Tuesday
night.
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SOX SOCK DETROIT BULLPEN.....Chicago WSox 7, TIGERS 5, M 7/18/05 |
[ 07-19-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The CField scoreboard fireworks triggerman worked overtime in the
final two White Sox at-bats as the South Siders scored 6-R on 4-HR to
top the Tigers 7-5 Monday...
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GOLD CUP WINNER.....S 7/17/05 |
[ 07-18-2005 ] |
DETROIT RIVER:
The 101st APBA Gold Cup race on the Detroit riverfront had several
firsts and an upset winner.
David Bartush of Bloomfield Hills bought a boat...
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BASEBRAWL WHITEWASH.....Kansas City 5, TIGERS 0, S 7/17/05 |
[ 07-18-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Kansas City scored three times in the T-1st, once more in the T-2nd
and added an insurance marker in the T-9th in posting a 5-0 win over
the Tigers Sunday after...
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INDY SWEEPS SHOCK.....Indiana 59, SHOCK 58, S 7/17/05 |
[ 07-18-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Indiana Fever completed a home-and-home series sweep over
the Shock, defeating Detroit 59-58 at the Palace on Sunday.
It was the third...
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INGE'S HOT BAT BESTS ROYALS.....TIGERS 5, Kansas City 3, Sa 7/16/05 |
[ 07-17-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Brandon Inge had a trio of RBIs and Kyle Farnsworth three consecutive
punch-outs as the Tigers topped Kansas City for the second straight night
at Comerica Park...
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TAMIKA TOPS SHOCK.....Indiana 62, SHOCK 57, F 7/15/05 |
[ 07-16-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
Their 4-&-0 start to this WNBA season now just a memory, the
Detroit Shock lost for the 8th time in their last 10 games on Friday
night in Indiana. The Fever d...
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TIGER RELIEVERS KO KC.....TIGERS 4, Kansas City 1, F 7/15/05 |
[ 07-16-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tiger relievers Fernando Rodney & Kyle Farnsworth combined to
strike-out nine Kansas City hitters over the final 4-INN to preserve a
4-1 Detroit win over the R...
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STAIRS SLAMS KAYCEE TO WIN.....Kansas City 12, TIGERS 9, Th 7/14/05 |
[ 07-15-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Matt Stairs homered twice and matched his career high for RBIs (6) to
lead the Kansas City Royals to a 12-9 win over the Tigers Thursday night
as the post-All-S...
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SHOCK WITNESS RECORD.....Minnesota 71, SHOCK 61, W 7/13/05 |
[ 07-13-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Detroit Shock began the post-WNBA All-Star break the way they
entered it, still in a deep slump. The Shock lost a Wednesday matinee
at Minnesota 71-61 to su...
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AL STREAK CONTINUES.....AL 7, NL 5, T 7/12/05 |
[ 07-13-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The American League stretched its All-Star unbeaten streak to
8-0-&-1 with a 7-5 win over the National League at Comerica Park on
Tuesday night.
T...
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DEEP INTO THE NIGHT.....M 7/11/05 |
[ 07-12-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Ever since Detroit was awarded the 2005 MLB All-Star Game critics both
at home and around the baseball world wondered how the annual pre-All-Star
"Home Run Derby"...
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JACONSEN BIRDS WAY TO WIN.....S 7/10/05 |
[ 07-11-2005 ] |
TPC of DEARBORN:
Peter Jacobsen made two late, key birdie putts to clinch victory in
the Ford Senior Players Championship on Sunday at the TPC.
Jacobsen made a 14...
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BRIGHT STARS IN TIGER FUTURE.....World 4, US 0, S 7/10/05 |
[ 07-11-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tiger prospects Justin Verlander & Joel Zumaya each tossed a
scoreless INN but couldn't keep the US from dropping a 4-0 decision
to the World squad in the "Future...
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TIGERS ENTER BREAK ON UP-TICK.....TIGERS 9, Tampa Bay 4, S 7/10/05 |
[ 07-11-2005 ] |
ST. PETERSBERG, FL:
The Tigers rallied from an early 3-1 defecit to score a 9-4 win at
Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon and enter the All-Star break winning
5-of-6.
Af...
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DETROIT'S NOLAN TOP STAR.....WNBA West 122, WNBA East 99, Sa 7/9/05 |
[ 07-10-2005 ] |
UNCASVILLE, CT:
The highest scoring WNBA All-Star Game ever had the same conclusion
as the West beat the East 122-99 to go 6-&-0 in the mid-season event.
Four...
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WALK-OFF LOSS.....Tampa Bay 5, TIGERS 4, Sa 7/9/05 |
[ 07-10-2005 ] |
ST. PETE, FL:
The Tiger hopes of entering the All-Star break back at the .500-mark
ended abruptly Saturday night in a 5-4/B-9th loss at Tampa Bay.
After recor...
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MONROE POUNDS D-RAYS.....TIGERS 7, Tampa Bay 3, F 7/8/05 |
[ 07-09-2005 ] |
ST. PETE, FL:
The saga of "No Luck Nate" Robertson continued Friday night
under the Sun Dome.
A victim of poor run support most of this season, Robertson
s...
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WINGS WAVE GOOD-BYE TO LEWIS...F 7/8/05 |
[ 07-09-2005 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
In anticipation of a re-start of the NHL following a year-long lockout,
the Red Wings have dismissed head coach Dave Lewis.
The former New York I...
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TIGERS TOPPLE T-BAY.....TIGERS 6, Tampa Bay 4, Th 7/7/05 |
[ 07-08-2005 ] |
ST. PETE, FL:
The Tigers won their third straight and handed the Devil Rays a
season-low 9th consecutive loss with a 6-4 decision Thursday night
at Tampa Bay.
Th...
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SHOCK GET EVEN.....SHOCK 76, Washington 62, Th 7/7/05 |
[ 07-08-2005 ] |
WASHINGTON, DC:
The Detroit Shock stopped a 2-game losing skid and got back to the
.500-mark at 7-&-7 on the WNBA season with a Thursday 76-62 road win
at Washington.
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BONDERMAN CLIPS CLEVELANDERS.....TIGERS 7, Cleveland 3, W 7/6/05 |
[ 07-07-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
Jeremy Bonderman's specialty this year has been in the "stopper"
role, often giving the Tigers a victory after a loss. Wednesday at Jacobs
Field, Bonderman became...
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TIGS EDGE TRIBE.....TIGERS 3, Cleveland 2, T 7/5/05 |
[ 07-06-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Tigers had a 3-R/T-3rd and hung on to defeat the Indians
3-2 Tuesdaqy night at Jacobs Field. It ended a 4-game Detroit losing
skid and gave the Tigs just thei...
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COMET FLASHES PAST DETROIT.....Houston 75, SHOCK 66, T 7/5/05 |
[ 07-06-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock placed four players on the WNBA Eastern
Conference team, but are playing like anything but stars. The Shock
sagged in the 2nd-H and lo...
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TRIBE THUMPERS TAKE TWINBILL AS TIGER TUMBLE CONTINUES.....M 7/4/05 |
[ 07-05-2005 ] |
JACOBS FIELD, CLEVELAND, OH:
The Tigers dropped a Fourth of July day/night doubleheader to the
Indians in Cleveland by 9-3 & 6-0 scores. The double defeats extended
the latest...
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SHORT, NOT SWEET.....NY Yankees 1, TIGERS 0, S 7/3/05 |
[ 07-03-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
"No Luck Nate" Robertson always seems to pitch when the anemic
Tiger offense is at its worst. Sunday was no exception. Robertson gave
up one lone run in a compl...
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LATE N-Y RALLY.....NY Yankees 8, TIGERS 4, Sa 7/2/05 |
[ 07-03-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Yankees overcame a 4-1 defecit with 7 unanswered runs to top
the Tigers 8-4 Saturday night in Downtown Detroit.
Slumping NY batter Bernie Willi...
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TIGER LONGBALL BEATS BOMBERS.....TIGERS 10, NY Yankees 2, F 7/1/05 |
[ 07-02-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
After scrapping to score runs in a 3-game series sweep loss to the
MLB-best Chicago White Sox, the Tigers unloaded the longball attack on
future Hall-of-Famer R...
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SHOCK SLUMP DEEPENS.....Sacramento 80, SHOCK 63, F 7/1/05 |
[ 07-02-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock slump continued with an 80-63 home court defeat
to Sacramento on Friday night.
The Shock dropped to 2-&-6 in their last...
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CLEAN SWEEP FOR WHITE SOX.....Chicago WSox 6, TIGERS 1, Th 6/30/05 |
[ 06-30-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
After a 2-hr, 4-min rain delay in Downtown Detroit it took Freddy Garcia
just 2-hr, 8-min to throw a 6-1 complete game win for the White Sox over
the Tigers in...
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BIG HURT.....Chicago WSox 4, TIGERS 3 (13-INN), W 6/29/05 |
[ 06-30-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Oh-for-5 in the ballgame, Frank Thomas powdered a solo shot (#8)
in the T-13th to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3, 13-INN win at
Comerica Park Wednesday night...
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BUEHRLE BEATS BENGALS.....Chicago WSox 2, TIGERS 1, T 6/28/05 |
[ 06-29-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Mark Buehrle ran his record to 10-&-1 on the season as the Chicago
White Sox edged the Tigers 2-1 Tuesday night in Downtown Detroit.
The Tigs opene...
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D-BACKS BOUNCE BONDERMAN.....Arizona 13, TIGERS 7, S 6/26/05 |
[ 06-27-2005 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
The Diamondbacks ran up a 13-0 lead before defeating Detroit
13-7 at The BOB on Sunday.
In his first awful outing of the season, Tiger starter Je...
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SHOCKING RECORD COMEBACK.....SHOCK 79, Los Angeles 73, S 6/26/05 |
[ 06-27-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock needed a record-setting performance to snap a
4-game losing streak, going an a 2nd-H surge to defeat Los Angeles
79-73 in a Palace Sund...
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NEW TIGER GETS WIN.....TIGERS 5, Arizona 1, Sa 6/25/05 |
[ 06-26-2005 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
RHander Sean Douglass pitched well enough, long enough to win his
Tiger debut and get his first big league victory since 2001 (with Baltimore)
as Detroit beat Arizo...
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NO HELP FOR MAROTH.....Arizona 2, TIGERS 1, F 6/24/05 |
[ 06-25-2005 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
Lefty Mike Maroth did it on the mound and at the plate but had little
offensive support and the Tigers lost a 2-1 decision at Arizona Friday
night.
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SHOCK CONTINUE SKID.....Washington 69, SHOCK 55, F 6/24/05 |
[ 06-25-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
A night after the Pistons lost game seven of the NBA Finals at San
Antonio, the Shock failed to bring joy to the Palace. The Shock returned
home from a w...
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CHAMPS AGAIN (THEM).....San Antonio 81, PISTONS 74, Th 6/23/05 |
[ 06-24-2005 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk & Kerry Von Erich were all world champions
from Texas who wore their gold belts with well-deserved pride. It's
unlikely Rasheed Wall...
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SILVA ENDS TWINS SKID.....Minnesota 6, TIGERS 2, Th 6/23/05 |
[ 06-23-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Jeremy Bonderman & Nate Robertson threw complete game wins for
the Tigers at Minnesota on Tuesday & Wednesday nights. Carlos Silva
of the Twins returned the...
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TIGERS TOP TWINS AGAIN.....TIGERS 8, Minnesota 1, W 6/22/05 |
[ 06-23-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The night started poorly for Nate Robertson and the Tigers, but ended
in an 8-1 laugher over the Twins in Minneapolis.
Facing the second batt...
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NOT DONE YET.....PISTONS 95, San Antonio 86, T 6/21/05 |
[ 06-22-2005 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
The defending NBA World Champion Detroit Pistons are not ready to
give up their title belts just yet. A determined Detroit squad played close
for three quarte...
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BONDERMAN TOPS TWINS.....TIGERS 7, Minnesota 2, T 6/21/05 |
[ 06-22-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Jeremy Bondrerman tossed a gem at the MetroDome Tuesday night,
getting both his third career MLB complete game and his first ever win in
the HHH HomerDome. The...
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BIG SHOT BOB BESTS MR. BIG SHOT.....San Antonio 96, PISTONS 95 (OT), S 6/19/05 |
[ 06-20-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
"Mr. Big Shot" Chauncey Billups scored a game-high 34-P, but
"Big Shot Bob" Horry hit 21-P, all from the final second in the 3rd-Qtr
through the overtim...
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LONGBALL WIN.....TIGERS 10, San Francisco 8 (10-INN), S 6/19/05 |
[ 06-20-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
"Let's play ten!"
That variation of H-of-Famer Ernie Banks' "Let's play two" doubleheader
phrase should be the Tiger battle cry.
&nbs...
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TIGS JOLT G-MEN.....TIGERS 8, San Francisco 2, Sa 6/18/05 |
[ 06-20-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Trailing 0-2 before ever coming to bat, the Tigers then scored 8
unsnswered runs to beat San Francisco 8-2 Saturday night before
38,461 in Downtown Detroit. It...
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SUN SHINE.....Connecticut 73, SHOCK 63, Sa 6/18/05 |
[ 06-20-2005 ] |
HARTFORD, CT:
The Detroit Shock concluded a winless 3-game road trip while
Connecticut posted a franchise record 7th consecutive victory as the
Sun beat the Shock 73-63 on Satur...
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TIGER WIN STREAK KOed.....San Francisco 4, TIGERS 0, F 6/17/05 |
[ 06-18-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
"No-Luck" Nate Robertson met slumping Jason Schmidt in Friday's
Downtown Detroit mound match-ups. San Francisco defeated the Tigers
4-0 in the opener of a 3-game,...
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OUTSTANDING.....PISTONS 102, San Antonio 71, Th 6/16/05 |
[ 06-17-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons out-classed the Spurs Thursday night at the Palace as
Detroit blew-out San Antonio by 31-P, 102-71 to tie the NBA Finals
at 2-2.
&nb...
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SAN DIEGO SWEEP.....TIGERS 3, San Diego 1, Th 6/16/05 |
[ 06-16-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In a Thursday matinee quickie (2-hrs, 2-mins) the Tigers completed
their first home, 3-game sweep in a year with a 3-1 win over San Diego.
Tiger ac...
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SHOCK SUNK IN OVERTIME.....Indiana 79, SHOCK 75 (OT), W 6/15/05 |
[ 06-16-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The Detroit Shock lost for the third time in four games, dropping a
79-75 OT decision at Indiana on Wednesday to fall to 5-&-3 overall.
The Feve...
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STREAK STOPPERS.....TIGERS 8, San Diego 2, W 6/15/05 |
[ 06-16-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Mike Maroth won for the first time in more than a month while Adam
Eaton lost for the first time in exactly two months as Detroit downed San
Diego 8-2 Wednesday e...
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HOME COURT HOLDS.....PISTONS 96, San Antonio 79, T 6/14/05 |
[ 06-15-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons played with desire & determination, like San Antonio did
at home in the first two games, and therefore won game three of the
NBA Finals 96-79...
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TIGS OUTLAST PADS.....TIGERS 8, San Diego 4, T 6/14/05 |
[ 06-15-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In the first Detroit meeting between the Tigers and Padres since
the 1984 World Series, the Tigs doubled-up San Diego 8-4 Tuesday
night at Comerica Park.
...
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SPURS DIG DETROIT AN 0-2 HOLE.....San Antonio 97, PISTONS 76, S 6/12/05 |
[ 06-13-2005 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
The defending NBA World Champion Pistons find themselves down 0-2
in this years Finals after dropping a 97-76 decision in San Antonio on
Sunday night.
...
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B-Y-Ks TIGERS.....Colorado 7, TIGERS 3, S 6/12/05 |
[ 06-13-2005 ] |
DENVER, CO:
Rockies starter B.Y. Kim got his first win of the year with a career-
high 8-Ks as Colorado defeated Detroit 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Coors
Field.
It...
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LIBERTY EDGE SHOCK.....New York 72, SHOCK 69, S 6/12/05 |
[ 06-13-2005 ] |
NYC, NY:
The New York Liberty defeated Detroit for the first time in three
meetings this season, handing the Shock their second loss in three
games, 72-69 on Sunday afternoon....
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STOPPER.....TIGERS 6, Colorado 4, Sa 6/11/05 |
[ 06-12-2005 ] |
DENVER, CO:
Jeremy Bonderman didn't pitch great, but did pitch good enough
as the Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 at Coors Field Saturday
night.
Bonderm...
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ROCKY START IN DENVER.....Colorado 2, TIGERS 0, F 6/10/05 |
[ 06-11-2005 ] |
DENVER, CO:
Detroit's anemic offense suffered another indignity on Friday in
Denver, a 2-0 shutout loss at hitter friendly Coors Field.
The Tigers lost for the 5t...
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SHOCKING REBOUND.....SHOCK 69, Charlotte 55, F 6/10/05 |
[ 06-11-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock rebounded from their only WNBA defeat this season
to romp past the Charlotte Sting 69-55 Friday night at the Palace. The win
gives the...
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MANU DEPRESSION.....San Antonio 84, PISTONS 69, Th 6/9/05 |
[ 06-10-2005 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
The San Antonio Spurs ran away from the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd-H
Thursday night at the SBC Center. The Spurs won game one of the NBA
Finals, 84-69.
&nbs...
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STORM STOPS SHOCK.....Seattle 76, SHOCK 61, W 6/8/05 |
[ 06-09-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The defending WNBA Champion Seattle Storm beat the WNBA Champs
of two seasons ago, ending this year's unbeaten streak by the Detroit
Shock. Seattle beat...
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DEAL MAKER & DREAM WEAVER.....Los Angeles Dodgers 3, TIGERS 1, W 6/8/05 |
[ 06-09-2005 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
Former Tiger Jeff Weaver threw a gem on Wednesday night at
Dodger Stadium, defeating Detroit 3-1 in the rubber game of the
3-game interleague series.
...
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DETROIT DOUBLES-UP DODGERS.....TIGERS 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4, T 6/7/05 |
[ 06-08-2005 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
The Tigers scored six unanswered runs at the end to defeat the
Dodgers in Los Angeles late night Tuesday, 8-4.
The decision snapped a 3-game Tig...
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TIGS DUMPED BY DODGERS...Los Angeles Dodgers 5, TIGERS 3, M 6/6/05 |
[ 06-07-2005 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
The Tigers took a 3-0 lead but lost their third straight game, 5-3
to the Dodgers at Los Angeles late Monday night.
Jeff Kent continued his hot-h...
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HOT PISTON FINISH FINISHES HEAT.....PISTONS 88, Miami 82, M 6/6/05 |
[ 06-07-2005 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
The poised Pistons closed the contest with a 10-3 run and beat the
Heat in Miami, 88-82, as Detroit's defending NBA World Champions
advanced to this year's NBA Fina...
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BENGALS BOBBLE LOSS TO BIRDS.....Baltimore 6, TIGERS 2, S 6/5/05 |
[ 06-06-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers made three errors and several other misplays in a 6-2
Sunday matinee loss to Baltimore in Downtown Detroit.
Tiger starter Mike Marot...
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PISTONS FORCE GAME SEVEN.....PISTONS 91, Miami 66, Sa 6/4/05 |
[ 06-05-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Dwayne Wade was a post warm-up scratch due to his sore rib, but
Miami needed much more than Wade to overcome the determined
Detroit Pistons on Saturday...
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TIGERS SLAMMED.....Baltimore 14, TIGERS 7, Sa 6/4/05 |
[ 06-05-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers gave Wilfredo Ledezma a 3-0/B-1st lead and he couldn't
hold it. Detroit then gave Ledezma a 7-3/B-3rd lead and, again, he
couldn't hold it. Ledezma d...
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ANOTHER TIGER COMEBACK.....TIGERS 5, Baltimore 3, F 6/3/05 |
[ 06-04-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In what's becoming a team trait, the Tigers staged their third
consecutive comeback win in beating Baltimore 5-3 to open a 3-game,
weekend Comerica Park series F...
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SHOCK STAY UNBEATEN.....SHOCK 68, New York 66 (OT), F 6/3/05 |
[ 06-04-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock shook off a 9-day rest and a poor first half to
remain the WNBA's only unbeaten team (4-0) with a 68-66 overtime
decision over the New...
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PISTONS ARE ONE FROM DONE.....Miami 88, PISTONS 76, Th 6/2/05 |
[ 06-03-2005 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
The Miami Heat hit stride early and coasted to an easy 88-76 win
over the Pistons on Thursday night in South Florida to take a 3-2 lead
in the NBA Eastern Conference...
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TIGERS STAY UNBEATEN IN XTRA TIME.....TIGERS 6, Texas 5 (10-INN), Th 6/2/05 |
[ 06-02-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers remained perfect (5-0) in extra innings as they staged their
second consecutive comeback win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday
afternoon. The Tiger...
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TIGERS END RANGERS STREAK.....TIGERS 6, Texas 4, W 6/1/05 |
[ 06-02-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers rallied with a 5-R/B-7th to defeat Texas 6-4 at Comerica
Park Thursday evening. The Detroit decision ended the Rangers' 9-game
winning streak, preventi...
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PISTONS DEADLOCK MIAMI.....PISTONS 106, Miami 96, T 5/31/05 |
[ 06-01-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons went back to basics, went back "to work" and evened
the NBA Eastern Conference Finals with Miami at 2-all with a 106-96
home court win Tuesda...
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ROGERS ROLLS OVER TIGERS.....Texas 8, TIGERS 2, T 5/31/05 |
[ 06-01-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Texas topped the Tigers 8-2 Tuesday night in the opener of a 3-game
Comerica Park series.
It was the 9th consecutive Rangers win, all by starti...
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FOUL MOOD PISTONS FALL.....Miami 113, PISTONS 104, S 5/29/05 |
[ 05-30-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
For the second time in two PLoff series the Pistons trail 2-1 and for the
second consecutive game the Miami Heat pulled out the win over the
defending NB...
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SWEEP IN CRABTOWN.....TIGERS 8, Baltimore 6, S 5/29/05 |
[ 05-30-2005 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
The Tigers used a 6-R/T-8th to complete an 8-6 comeback win over
the Orioles, and a 3-game weekend sweep over AL-East leading
Baltimore at Camden Yards.
...
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TWO TIGER TATERS TOP TAILFEATHERS.....TIGERS 5, Baltimore 3, Sa 5/28/05 |
[ 05-28-2005 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
For the second consecutive day the Tigers used a pair of homeruns to
defeat the AL-East leading Orioles in Baltimore, this time 5-3 on Saturday.
Th...
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LONGBALL & WHITE KNUCKLES.....TIGERS 4, Baltimore 3, F 5/27/05 |
[ 05-28-2005 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
The Tigers snapped a 4-game losing skid by taking a 4-0 lead,
then desperately hanging on to edge the AL-East leading Baltimore
Orioles 4-3 Friday night at Camd...
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BOMBERS BROOM BENGALS IN BRONX.....NY Yankees 4, TIGERS 3, Th 5/26/05 |
[ 05-27-2005 ] |
BRONX, NYC, NY:
Last year's Tiger visit to New York City saw the Tigers score a sweep
over the Yankees. This year's visit saw the Yankees return the favor.
The Ya...
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WADE HOT FOR HEAT.....Miami 92, PISTONS 86, W 5/25/05 |
[ 05-26-2005 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
The NBA Eastern Conference finals are even at 1-1 after Miami
guard Dwayne Wade scored half of his game-high 40-P in the 4th-Qtr
as the Heat beat the Pistons 92-86 W...
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YANKEE ROLL CONTINUES...NY Yankees 4, TIGERS 2, W 5/25/05 |
[ 05-26-2005 ] |
BRONX, NYC, NY:
Last season the Tigers swept their only visit to Yankee Stadium,
but Detroit picked the wrong time to travel to the Big Apple this year.
After an...
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TIGS BOMBED IN BRONX.....NY Yankees 12, TIGERS 3, T 5/24/05 |
[ 05-25-2005 ] |
BRONX, NYC, NY:
The Bronx Bombers tied their Yankee Stadium home record with
six homeruns in a Tuesday evening 12-3 clubbing of the Tigers. New
York coasted after building an...
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SHOCK STREAK TO FINISH.....SHOCK 74, San Antonio 65, T 5/24/05 |
[ 05-25-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Shock ran their WNBA record to 3-&-0 with a Tuesday evening
home-court victory vs San Antonio, 74-65.
Up by 3-P at the half, 39-36, th...
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PISTONS 1-UP.....PISTONS 90, Miami 81, M 5/23/05 |
[ 05-24-2005 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
Playing like defending NBA World Champions the Pistons calmly
put away the Heat late Monday night in Miami in game one of the
Eastern Conference Finals.
&nbs...
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COOPERSTOWN KIND TO TIGERS.....TIGERS 6, Boston 4, M 5/23/05 |
[ 05-24-2005 ] |
COOPERSTOWN, NY:
The Tigers and defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox
toured the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, then got together
for an afternoon exhibition...
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SHOCK GO 2-&-0.....SHOCK 78, New York 71, S 5/22/05 |
[ 05-22-2005 ] |
NYC, NY:
The Detroit Shock got a second consecutive clutch performance from
Deanna Nolan to go 2-&-0 on the weekend to open the WNBA season.
Late Sunday afternoon in New York Ci...
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HOMESTAND ENDS WET & LIMP.....Arizona 1, TIGERS 0, S 5/22/05 |
[ 05-22-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers concluded a disappointing 4-&-5 homestand still in a team
batting slump as they lost the rubber game of a 3-game weekend set
1-0 to Arizona on Sunday...
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ANOTHER OT WIN.....TIGERS 3, Arizona 2 (11-INN), Sa 5/21/05 |
[ 05-22-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Maybe the Tigers should play extra innings all the time.
Detroit improved to 4-&-0 in extra frames this season by getting
a pair of runs in the B-1...
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SHOCKING OPENER.....SHOCK 78, Connecticut Sun 67, Sa 5/21/05 |
[ 05-21-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
During the pause between the Detroit Pistons' second round PLoff
series win over Indiana and the start of the NBA Eastern Conference
Finals vs Miami, the...
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WEBB GEM.....Arizona 6, TIGERS 2, F 5/20/05 |
[ 05-21-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Arizona's Brandon Webb flirted with a no-hitter and stayed perfect
(6-0) with a 6-2 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park Friday night.
Webb didn't...
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PISTONS ELIMINATE PACERS.....PISTONS 88, Indiana 79, Th 5/19/05 |
[ 05-20-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
Down 8-P early and by 7-P at halftime, the Pistons out-scored the
Pacers 49-33 in the 2nd-H to beat Indiana 88-79 Thursday in
Indianapolis, IN. The win gave...
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RAYS SALVAGE FINALE.....Tampa Bay 6, TIGERS 2, Th 5/19/05 |
[ 05-19-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tampa Bay took a 6-0 lead off "semi-emergency" Tiger starter Mike
Maroth and held on to down Detroit 6-2 in a cloudy, sometimes wet
Thursday matinee.
&nb...
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EVEN AGAIN.....TIGERS 6, Tampa Bay 4, W 5/18/05 |
[ 05-19-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers scored a half dozen times in their first three at-bats, then
hung on for a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night at Comerica
Park. The victory go...
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PISTONS DOMINATE GAME FIVE.....PISTONS 86, Indiana 67, T 5/17/05 |
[ 05-18-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down by 4-P in the 2nd-Qtr, the Pistons went on a 30-4 run from
the 2nd--3rd/Qtrs and blew by the Indiana Pacers 86-67 at the
Palace to take a 3-2 lead...
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TIGS TOP TAMPA IN EXTRA TIME.....TIGERS 4, Tampa Bay 3 (11-INN), T 5/17/05 |
[ 05-18-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers tied in the B-9th, wasted an opportunity to win in the B-10th,
then eeked-out a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay in the B-11th Tuesday night to
open a 3-game D...
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PISTONS ROLL TO EVEN SERIES.....PISTONS 89, Indiana 76, S 5/15/05 |
[ 05-17-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The Pistons made three early turnovers and quickly fell behind 9-2,
but just as quickly recovered to go on a 19-1 run and score a runaway
89-76 victory at Indi...
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TIGERS LOSE PUDGE, D-Y & SERIES FINALE.....Los Angeles/Anaheim 9, TIGERS 3, S 5/15/05 |
[ 05-16-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers fell behind 9-0 by the M-4th and went on to lose the
rubber game of a 3-game weekend set to the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim, 9-3 Sunday afternoon....
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SPLITSVILLE.....Los Angeles/Anaheim 4, TIGERS 2 (Gm-1); TIGERS 3, LAA 2 (Gm-2), Sa 5/14/05 |
[ 05-15-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
A CoPa crowd of 33,380 (largest since pening Day) came early for
"Kids Clinic" and many stayed late for a Tiger victory in the nightcap.
Those who got the hando...
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MILLER TIME.....Indiana 79, PISTONS 74, F 5/13/05 |
[ 05-14-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The defending NBA World Champion Pistons suddenly find themselves
on the wrong end of a 2-1 playoff disadvantage to the Indiana Pacers.
Frid...
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THUNDERING OPENER.....Los Angeles/Anaheom @ TIGERS, PPD, F 5/13/05 |
[ 05-13-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Friday the 13th opener to a 9-game Tiger homestand was
unlucky for those fans who drove downtown to watch. Evening
thunderstorms washed out the contest.
&n...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE...WkEnd of May 13--15, 2005 |
[ 05-13-2005 ] |
All those sports talk radio idiots (and I mean both the hosts and the
callers) who proclaimed the Pistons/Pacers series over after game one
are hiding in their gopher holes with D...
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PACERS ARE BOARD AT PALACE.....Indiana 92, PISTONS 83, W 5/11/05 |
[ 05-12-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pacers out-rebounded Detroit 52-43, they out-Pistoned the
Pistons with a plus 9 in steals, and Indiana out-scored the defending
NBA World Champions 5...
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LONG RUN HOME.....W 5/11/05 |
[ 05-11-2005 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
The Tigers scored two runs on a wild pitch to tie the game at 4-all,
then went on to a 6-5 win over Texas at Arlington in a Wednesday matinee.
...
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TEXAS TATER TOPS TIGERS.....Texas 5, TIGERS 4, T 5/10/05 |
[ 05-11-2005 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
The Tigers battled back from an 0-4 defecit to tie the game but
were beaten on a solo HR (#1) by Gary Matthews Jr. leading-off the
B-7th in a 5-4 Tuesday night...
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NO PROBLEMS.....PISTONS 96, Indiana 81, M 5/9/05 |
[ 05-10-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Most sports networks played and replayed November's infamous
"Basketbrawl" lowlights all day to hype the game. However...
There were n...
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NATE IS GREAT.....TIGERS 2, Texas 0, M 5/9/05 |
[ 05-10-2005 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
The Tigers won their third straight game while Nate Robertson got his
first victory since last AUG 30th as the Tigers topped Texas 2-0 to open
a 3-game series in...
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LAUGHER.....TIGERS 10, Los Angeles/Anaheim 1, S 5/8/05 |
[ 05-08-2005 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
After four consecutive 1-R games, including three defeats, the Tigers
posted a rare easy win over the LAA, 10-1 in Anaheim Sunday afternoon.
Detroit...
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HAPPY HOMECOMING.....TIGERS 2, Los Angeles/Anaheim 1, Sa 5/7/05 |
[ 05-08-2005 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
The Angels career saves leader at 316, Troy Percival received a
standing ovation from the crowd of 43,876 when he enterted Saturday
night's game in the 9th-INN at...
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NO SMOKING ZONE.....Los Angeles/Anaheim 4, TIGERS 3, F 5/6/05 |
[ 05-07-2005 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
It was another "Close But No Cigar" contest as the Tigers dropped
their 4th consecutive defeat, their 3rd straight 1-run loss, in a 4-3
late night affair in Anaheim...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE...WkEnd of May 6--8, 2005 |
[ 05-06-2005 ] |
Let the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers beat up on each other.
The defending NBA World Champion Detroit Pistons need a rest.
That doesn't quite ring right just one...
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NO NO-NO FOR ARROYO...Boston 2, TIGERS 1, Th 5/5/05 |
[ 05-06-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Red Sox RHander Bronson Arroyo flirted with a No-Hitter for 6.1-INN,
then had to wait for a 2-out T-9th basehit by one of his mates to earn his
9th consecutive...
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TIGS FALL SHORT.....Boston 4, TIGERS 3, W 5/4/05 |
[ 05-05-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers fell behind 3-1 early, rallied to tie at 3-all, but fell just shy
in a 4-3 home defeat to the Boston Red Sox Wednesday at Comerica
Park.
&n...
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BOSTON SLAMS DETROIT.....Boston 5, TIGERS 3, T 5/3/05 |
[ 05-04-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Doug Mirabelli hit a Grand Slam to give Boston a 5-3 win over
Detroit on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
The Red Sox back-up DH clubbed a 2-out...
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PISTONS ADVANCE.....PISTONS 88, Philadelphia 78, T 5/3/05 |
[ 05-04-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons put the opening series away in the 4th-Qtr of Game
Five, eliminating Philadelphia 88-78 on Tuesday at the Palace.
Behind for m...
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PENA POWERS PAST BOSOX.....TIGERS 8, Boston 3. M 5/2/05 |
[ 05-03-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Carlos Pena snapped a 3-all tie with a 2rHR just inside the RField
foul pole in the B-6th, then clubbed a solo to RField to ignite a 3-R/B-8th
as the Tigers top...
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PISTONS UP 3-1 WITH OT WIN.....PISTONS 97, Philadelphia 92, (OT), S 5/1/05 |
[ 05-02-2005 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
Sunday afternoon Chauncey Billups flashed the form which earned him
the NBA PLoff MVP Award last spring when Detroit won its third NBA World
Championship. Bi...
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TIGS SKUNKED IN SERIES FINALE.....Chicago WSox 8, TIGERS 0, S 5/1/05 |
[ 05-02-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Jon Garland threw his second consecutive 4-hit shutout as the
White Sox beat the Tigers 8-0 Sunday afternoon in Chicago.
The second straight WSox win...
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WHITE SOX DOWN DETROIT.....Chicago WSox 4, TIGERS 3, Sa 4/30/05 |
[ 05-02-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The Tigers let one get away on Saturday night, yielding a 3-R/B-7th
to Chicago in a 4-3 defeat vs the White Sox.
The contest ended a Detroit sea...
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TIGERS WIN OVER WHITE SOX IN CHILLY MARATHON.....TIGERS 3, Chicago WSox 2, (11-INN), F 4/29/05 |
[ 05-01-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
A frozen crowd of 18,313 (many of whom departed once beer sales
were cut-off by the 7th-INN "Last Call") watched on Chicago's South
Side as the Tigers got by the...
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A-I SUPER FOR 6ERS.....Philadelphia 115, Detroit 104, F 4/29/05 |
[ 05-01-2005 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
Those who expected the Pistons to sweep the opening round NBA
playoff series over Philadelphia refused to admit to themselves Philly's
Alan Iverson could stea...
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SEASON HIGH STREAK.....TIGERS 3, Cleveland 2, Th 4/28/05 |
[ 04-29-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Tigers had a 3-R/T-1st, made that margin stand up in a 3-2
Thursday night win at Cleveland, and now are back at the .500-mark
at 10-&-10 with a season-high 4-...
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TIGERS CLAW CLEVELAND.....TIGERS 10, Cleveland 3, W 4/27/05 |
[ 04-28-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
In less politically correct times our headline might have read: "Tigers
Tomahawk Tribe" or "Tigs Scalp Indians."
You get the idea.
&n...
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PISTONS PULL AWAY FOR WIN.....PISTONS 99, Philadelphia 84, T 4/26/05 |
[ 04-27-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
In a near repeat episode of Game One, the Pistons trailed (23-20)
after the 1st-Qtr, used a strong 2nd-Qtr by Antonio McDyess to take
a halftime lead (...
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MORE BAD WEATHER PLUS BAD NEWS.....T 4/26/05 |
[ 04-26-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
After a pair of weekend snow-outs in Detroit vs Minnesota, then a
make-up win (6-4) over the Twins on Monday, the Tigers were rained-
out in Cleveland on Tuesda...
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COMEBACKER.....TIGERS 6, Minnesota 4, M 4/25/05 |
[ 04-25-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Make-up Monday in Downtown Detroit saw the Tigers complete a
sweep of their snow-interrupted & abbreviated series vs Minnesota,
topping the Twins 6-4 with a se...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE...Week of M 4/25/05 |
[ 04-24-2005 ] |
I should have been working to spruce up my yard or spring clean the
garage on Saturday. However, when snow began to fall at mid-day I
used that excuse to sit down with a few cu...
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WHITEWASH.....S 4/23/05 |
[ 04-24-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
For the second consecutive day a Tigers v Minnesota Twins
matinee at Comerica Park was postponed by snow.
Weather permitting, Saturday's game has b...
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PISTONS OPEN PLAYOFFS ON HIGH NOTE.....PISTONS 106, Philadelphia 85, Sa 4/23/05 |
[ 04-24-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The defending NBA champion Pistons opened playoff defense of their
title by besting Philadelphia 106-85 in a Saturday Palace matinee.
Down...
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LIONS & NFL DRAFT WEEKEND RECAP...Sun 4/24/05 |
[ 04-23-2005 ] |
With the 10th pick overall in the first round of the NFL Draft the Lions
surprised most prognosticators by selecting WR Mike Williams of USC, a
junior who sat out last season aft...
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PUDGE POUNDS TWINS IN TEN.....TIGERS 5, Minnesota 4 (10-INN), F 4/22/05 |
[ 04-23-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Ivan Rodriguez sent a soaring shot into the mist which landed into
the opposite (RF) rightfield seats and gave the Tigers a 5-4, 10-INN
walkoff win over Minneso...
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TIGS LET ONE GET AWAY.....Chicago WSox 4, TIGERS 3, Th 4/21/05 |
[ 04-21-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers lost for the eighth time in eleven games, losing a 3-1 lead
and falling to the White Sox 4-3 in a Thursday CoPa matinee.
Chicago won its...
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WSOX SLUG DETROIT.....Chicago WSox 9, TIGERS 1, W 4/20/05 |
[ 04-21-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The AL-leading White Sox used three, 3-R innings to beat the Tigers 9-1
at Comerica Park Wednesday night as Detroit began a 5-game homestand.
T...
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PISTONS CLOSE WITH LOSS.....Charlotte 97, PISTONS 86, W 4/20/05 |
[ 04-21-2005 ] |
CHARLOTTE, NC:
The Pistons concluded a two-game road trip and the regular-season
with a 97-86 loss at Charlotte Wednesday night. The defeat snapped an
11-game Piston winning...
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DETROIT GROUNDS HAWKS.....PISTONS 95, Atlanta 68, T 4/19/05 |
[ 04-20-2005 ] |
ATLANTA, GA:
The Pistons raced to a 25-9 lead by the end of the 1st-Qtr and then
cruised to an easy 95-68 win at Atlanta on Tuesday night.
The Pistons 11th consec...
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3 Os GO YARD AT CAMDEN.....Baltimore 8, TIGERS 4, T 4/19/05 |
[ 04-20-2005 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
Brian Roberts hit a 3rHR (#6) to cap a 4-R/B-2nd, then Miguel
Tejada (#4) and Rafael Palmerio (#1) soloed to power the Orioles
over Detroit, 8-4 on Tuesday night...
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DETROIT ROMPS OVER ORIOLES.....TIGERS 13, Baltimore 3, M 4/18/05 |
[ 04-19-2005 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
The Tigers blasted their way to a third consecutive road win by besting
the Orioles in Baltimore 13-3 on Monday night.
Dmitri Young keyed the offen...
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DETROIT WINS RUBBER GAME AT KAYCEE.....TIGERS 6, Kansas City 1, S 4/17/05 |
[ 04-18-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
Ivan Rodriguez stroked a 2r2B and later blasted a solo HR (#1)
to lead the Tigers to a 6-1 Sunday afternoon win at Kansas City.
Pudge also tapped a single to gi...
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PISTONS WIN HOME FINALE.....PISTONS 90, Cleveland 87, S 4/17/05 |
[ 04-17-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
LeBron James scored a game-high 37-P, passed around a game-high
6-A and grabbed 11-RB. However, James missed a pair of possible game-
tieing shots in the...
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TIGS GET FIRST ROAD WIN.....TIGERS 7, Kansas City 1, Sa 4/16/05 |
[ 04-16-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers got a supurb pitching performance from young ace Jeremy
Bonderman, some solid defense and a late rally to ensure an early 3-1
advantage stood up. Det...
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NINE AND COUNTING.....PISTONS 99, Milwaukee 72, F 4/15/05 |
[ 04-16-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons rolled to a season-high 9th consecutive victory by
beating the Milwaukee Bucks 99-73 Friday night at the Palace.
After a 20-a...
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LATE DINGER DOWNS DETROIT.....Kansas City 6, TIGERS 5, F 4/15/05 |
[ 04-16-2005 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
An Angel Berroa 2rHR/B-8th beat the Tigers 6-5 in Kansas City on
Friday night. It was Berroa's 2nd-HR of the season, both against Detroit.
Berroa also singled,...
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TWINS SWEEP DETROIT.....Minnesota 10, TIGERS 4, Th 4/14/05 |
[ 04-15-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Twins blasted the Tigers 10-4 Thursday night to complete a 3-game
series sweep at the MetroDome.
The Tigers have lost four straight, five of...
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PISTON ROLL OVER ORLANDO.....PISTONS 103, Orlando 94, W 4/13/05 |
[ 04-14-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons matched their season-high, 8-game winning streak by
out-scoring Orlando 31-17 in the 1st-Qtr and going on to a 103-94
Palace win Wednesday ni...
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MINNY MAULS J-J.....Minnesota 8, TIGERS 4, W 4/13/05 |
[ 04-14-2005 ] |
MINNESPOLIS, MN:
For the second time in three games a Tiger starting pitcher was
pounced upon in the opening inning and gave up more runs than the
Tigs could score the rest of...
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MINNY RALLY TOPS TIGERS.....Minnesota 5, TIGERS 4, T 4/12/05 |
[ 04-13-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Twins rallied against the re-constructed Tiger bullpen to score
a 5-4 victory at the MetroDome Tuesday night.
Three times the Tigers took the...
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7 + 10 = 2.....PISTONS 85, Chicago 84 (OT), M 4/11/05 |
[ 04-12-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The Pistons battled back from an early overtime defecit to beat the
Bulls at United Center in Chicago, 85-84.
The Bulls scored the first 8-P in OT bu...
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TRIBE TOMAHAWKS BONDERMAN.....Cleveland 7, TIGERS 6, S 4/10/05 |
[ 04-10-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Indians jumped on Tiger starter Jeremy Bonderman for a 6-R/T-1st
before the Tigers ever came to bat, then hung on for a 7-6 sunny Sunday
matinee victory. Clev...
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SIX PACK OF PISTON WINS.....PISTONS 80, Miami 72, S 4/10/05 |
[ 04-10-2005 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
Because they had a 20-P lead the Pistons survived a flat 4th-Qtr
(outscored 23-16) and beat the Heat in Miami 80-72 in a Sunday matinee.
The win was De...
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THAMES RETURNS WITH SALAMI.....TIGERS 11, Cleveland 1, Sa 4/9/05 |
[ 04-10-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers continued their win one, lose one pattern by blasting
the Cleveland Indians 11-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers went
to 3-&-2 on the young season....
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PISTONS BOUNCE MAGIC.....PISTONS 114, Orlando 102, F 4/8/05 |
[ 04-10-2005 ] |
ORLANDO, FL:
The Pistons opened a 3-game road trip with their 5th straight win,
a 114-102 decision Friday night at Orlando.
Detroit shot 55% from the field and hi...
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BOONE BELTS BENGALS.....Cleveland 4, TIGERS 3, F 4/8/05 |
[ 04-09-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Just 1-for-16 on the young season, Aaron Boone belted a 2rHR off
Tiger reliever Ugueth Urbina in the T-8th to snap a 2-all tie and give
visiting Cleveland a 4-3...
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TIGERS TAKE RUBBER GAME FROM ROYALS.....TIGERS 7, Kansas City 3, Th 4/7/05 |
[ 04-08-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Jason Johnson pitched shutout ball in his Tiger debut on Opening
Day, 2004. With a 7.97-ERA in Grapefruit LGE play this spring, J-J
lost his planned 2005 O-Day...
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BIG BEN BEATS WIZ.....PISTONS 105, Washington 93, W 4/6/05 |
[ 04-07-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Ben Wallace had his way with the Washington Wizzards, scoring
a team-high 21-P and grabbing a game-high 18-RB in a 105-93 Wednesday
night win. Wallace hi...
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ROYALS CHASE MAROTH.....Kansas City 7, TIGERS 2, W 4/6/05 |
[ 04-06-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Back to reality and back to the .500-mark for the Tigers. Game Two
of the new season Wednesday afternoon saw the Royals defeat the
Tigers 7-2 in a game decided...
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DREAM TURNS TO NIGHTMARE.....Baylor 84, MICHIGAN STATE 62, T 4/5/05 |
[ 04-06-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The Michigan State women got one game closer to the prize than the
Michigan State men, but likewise failed in their bid for the NCAA basketball
title.
...
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RECORD-SETTING OPENER.....TIGERS 11, Kansas City 2, M 4/4/05 |
[ 04-04-2005 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers pounded a parade of Royals pitchers before a delighted
Opening Day audience at Comerica Park on Monday afternoon, 11-2.
After verbal...
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RECORD RALLY FOR SPARTY LADIES.....MICHIGAN STATE 68, Tennessee 64, S 4/3/05 |
[ 04-04-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
Michigan State upset Tennessee in a match-up of #1 regional seeds
in the NCAA women's final four on Sunday night to advance to the
championship contest on Tue...
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PISTONS ROLL OVER RAPTORS IN 4TH-QTR.....PISTONS 113, Toronto 103, S 4/2/05 |
[ 04-04-2005 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
Chauncey Billups keyed a 4th-Qtr surge that lifted the Pistons to
a 113-103 road win at Toronto Sunday evening.
Detroit was up by just 1-P when Bill...
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GREAT RIDE IS OVER.....North Carolina 87, MICHIGAN STATE 71, Sa 4/2/05 |
[ 04-03-2005 ] |
ST. LOUIS, MO:
Michigan State's fourth final four appearance in seven years, the
one which wasn't supposed to happen, has ended. MSU was ousted
from their chance at the NCAA...
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WELCOME BACK BROWN.....PISTONS 97, LA Clippers 84, F 4/1/05 |
[ 04-02-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons welcomed back head coach Larry Brown from his
three week post-surgery absence by beating the Los Angeles Clippers
97-84 on Friday night.
&...
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TIGERS EDGE YANKS IN FLORIDA FAREWELL.....TIGERS 4, NY Yankees 3, F 4/1/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers took a 4-0/B-2nd lead and held on for a 4-3 win over the
New York Yankees before an all-time Joker Marchant Stadium record
crowd of 8,930 on Friday afte...
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NO FOOLIN ! |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
April 1st is the first anniversary of the debut of detroitsports-mcw.com
and we're celebrating this weekend with coverage of the return to the
bench of Piston head coach Larry Brow...
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INDIANS EDGE DETROIT.....Cleveland 7, TIGERS 6, Th 3/31/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
WINTER HAVEN, FL:
Veteran INF Jose Hernandez continued his hot springtime hitting
by blasting three HRs in 3-ABs for 4-RBIs to raise his BA to .408.
Ben Broussard also solo home...
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PISTONS HOLD-OFF KINGS.....PISTONS 99, Sacramento 82, W 3/30/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons took a quick 13-2 lead but had to hold on late in
the 2nd-Qtr before pulling away in the 2nd-H for a 99-82 win over
visiting Sacramento on We...
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TIGS TOP TRIBE TO STOP SKID.....TIGERS 7, Cleveland 3, W 3/30/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers jumped on Cleveland Opening Day starter Jake Westbrook
(L, 1-1) for 7-R in 2-INN to cruise to a 7-3 win on Wednesday afternoon
at Joker Marchant Stadi...
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TIGER TUMBLE CONTINUES.....Atlanta 12, TIGERS 4, T 3/29/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
DISNEY WORLD:
The Braves tomahawk-chopped Detroit starter Gary Knotts (L, 0-1)
for a pair of B-1st HRs and 7-R in Knotts' 2-INN. Atlanta then cruised to
a 12-4 win over the Tige...
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DALLAS DOWNS DETROIT.....Dallas 95, PISTONS 88, M 3/28/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
In a Bizzarro World twist, Dallas out-defensed Detroit as the
Mavericks beat the Pistons 95-88 at the Palace on Monday night.
Big D held Detroit to just...
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ELEVEN NOT ENOUGH IN TEN.....Houston 14, TIGERS 11 (10-INN), M 3/28/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Astros out-lasted the Tigers 14-11 in 10-INN at Joker Marchant
Stadium on Monday afternoon to hand Detroit their fourth consecutive
Grapefruit LGE defeat....
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SPARTY ON IN TWO OTS.....MICHIGAN STATE 94, Kentucky 88, S 3/27/05 |
[ 04-01-2005 ] |
AUSTIN, TX:
Gut-wrenching, nail-biting, nerve-racking, heart-stopping...All of
the above.
Michigan State advanced to the NCAA men's basketball "Final Four"
for t...
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BLUE JAY WHITEWASH.....Toronto 4, TIGERS 0, S 3/27/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
DUNEDIN, FL:
The Tigers acted like they wanted to get back on the bus to
Lakeland in time to watch Michigan State in the NCAA Elite 8 during
the Easter Sunday dinner hour.
&n...
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PISTONS GO OT TO END SKID.....PISTONS 105, Boston 99 (OT), Sa 3/26/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons halted their 3-game losing skid by beating Boston
105-99 in overtime Saturday night at the Palace.
Rasheed Wallace led the wa...
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TRIBE TOPS TIGERS.....Cleveland 7, TIGERS 4, Sa 3/26/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
Ryan Ludwick hit a 2rHR (#3) and Josh Bard added his first
Grapefruit LGE homer and 3-RBIs as Cleveland toppled the Tigers
7-4 on Saturday afternoon.
&nbs...
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MSU DEFEATS DUKE.....MICHIGAN STATE 78, Duke 68, F 3/25/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
AUSTIN, TX:
Tied at 32 at halftime, Michigan State gradually pulled away from
old nemesis Duke to score a 78-68 victory and advance to the NCAA
Elite 8 on Sunday.
&nbs...
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BOMB, PISTONS BOTH DUDS.....Indiana 94, PISTONS 81, F 3/25/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The last time the Pacers visited the Palace in November the Indiana
players fought Detroit fans in the infamous "Basketbrawl."
This time,...
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TWO GAMES, NO WINS.....TIGERS(SS) 4, St. Louis(SS) 4; Houston 8, TIGERS(SS) 7, F 3/25/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
JUPITER, FL:
In the first contest of a Good Friday, split-squad doubleheader the
Tigers tied the St. Louis Cardinals 4-all at Roger Dean Stadium.
A Magglio Ordon...
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TIGERS DOUBLE-UP METS.....TIGERS 6, NY Mets 3, Th 3/24/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL:
The Tigers overcame a 2-1 disadvantage with a 3-R/T-6th and a
2-R/T-7th in a 6-3 win over the New York Mets at cloudy Tradition
Field on Thursday afternoon...
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ANOTHER ROAD DEFEAT FOR DETROIT.....Philadelphia 107, PISTONS 84, W 3/23/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
The Pistons dropped their second consecutive, one-sided road
decision, losing for the second time in as many nights in a 107-84
loss at Philadelphia on Wedn...
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CAVS RUN PAST PISTONS.....Cleveland 91, PISTONS 76, T 3/22/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Pistons opened a two-game, two-night road trip with a 91-76
loss at Cleveland on Tuesday night. Former Piston assistant
Brendon Malone was a winner in his...
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TIGS POUND PIRATES.....TIGERS 15, Pittsburgh 2, T 3/22/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
BRADENTON, FL:
The Tigers pounded-out 21 hits including five homeruns and a trio
of two-baggers in a 15-2 win over the Pirates at a sunny & windy
McKechnie Field on Tuesday....
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ASTROS OVER TIGERS.....Houston 7, TIGERS 4, M 3/21/05 |
[ 03-30-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
Houston took a 3-0/T-3rd advantage, never trailed and blew the
game open with a 4-R/T-8th to defeat Detroit 7-4 in an evening game
at Joker Marchant Stadium.
&...
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GRAPEFRUIT NOTES...Week of 3/30/05 |
[ 03-29-2005 ] |
Back from an 8-day trip around the Grapefruit LGE with the
Tigers. My wife came along for the sun and for a chance to
visit our family scattered all around Florida.
&...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of M 3/21/05 |
[ 03-21-2005 ] |
Some St. Patrick's Day celebrators must've thought they'd been drinking
too long.
An occasional, casual look at C-Span during that day found the
Congressional "...
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A DOZEN AT HOME.....PISTONS 110, San Antonio 101, S 3/20/05 |
[ 03-20-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons posted their 12th consecutive home court win by beating
the San Antonio Spurs 110-101 in a late Sunday afternoon Pallace
contest.
&...
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SPARTANS MAKE SWEET 16.....MICHIGAN STATE 72, Vermont 61, S 3/20/05 |
[ 03-20-2005 ] |
WORCESTER, MA:
Michigan State earned its sixth NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in
eight years by out-lasting upset-minded Vermont, 72-61 Sunday
afternoon.
Maurice Ager...
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TIGERS WIN ONE, LOSE ONE.....TIGERS(SS) 8, St. Louis(SS) 4; Minnesota 7, TIGERS(SS) 5.....S 3/20/05 |
[ 03-20-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
With only a couple of possible exceptions the Tigers presented their
likely Opening Day line-up to the viewers back home on Fox Sports
Detroit. The Tiger split-s...
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CCHA WRAP-UP.....Sa 3/19/05 |
[ 03-19-2005 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
Ancient rivals on the frozen tundra, Michigan and Ohio State battled
on the frozen indoor pond in Downtown Detroit on Saturday night.
The Wolverines beat the B...
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COMEBACK TIGS TOP BRAVOS.....TIGERS 10, Atlanta 7, Sa 3/19/05 |
[ 03-19-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers overcame 3-0/T-1st and 7-3/M-6th defecits to beat the
Atlanta Braves 10-7 Saturday afternoon before an entertained audience
of 7,577 at Joker Marchant...
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11 IN A ROW AT HOME.....PISTONS 103, Toronto 92, F 3/18/05 |
[ 03-19-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons rolled to their 11th consecutive home-court victory by
topping the Toronto Raptors 103-92 at the Palace Friday night.
Chauncey...
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TIGERS LAUNCH ROCKET.....TIGERS 13, Houston 3, F 3/18/05 |
[ 03-19-2005 ] |
KISSIMMEE, FL:
The Tigers took a 7-0/T-2nd lead off Roger Clemens, the Astros ace
RHander retired to the showers with a bad hamstring, and Detroit
defeated Houston 13-3 Friday e...
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C-HOOP.....F 3/18/05 |
[ 03-18-2005 ] |
@ WORCESTER, MA: Michigan State was sluggish and sloppy (9
turnovers in the 1st-H alone) but finally pulled away late after trailing
for most of the game. The Spartans avoided a s...
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WASHOUT.....Th 3/17/05 |
[ 03-17-2005 ] |
TAMPA, FL:
A day-long rain central Florida rain washed-out the evening affair
set for Legends Field between the Tigers and New York Yankees. It was
Detroit's third rain-out (in...
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LATE SURGE KEY FOR DETROIT.....PISTONS 102, Seattle 95, W 3/16/05 |
[ 03-17-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down 47-42 at the half, the Pistons used a productive 36-25 3rd-Qtr
to gain a home-court win over Seattle. Detroit defeated the Supersonics
102-95 Wedn...
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T-BAY BEATS DETROIT AGAIN.....Tampa Bay 4, TIGERS 3, W 3/16/05 |
[ 03-17-2005 ] |
ST. PETERSBURG, FL:
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Tigers for the second time
in nine days, scoring a 4-3 win at Progress Energy Park along the St.
Pete waterfront.
&n...
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GRIZ GO TO BIG DANCE.....OAKLAND U 79, Alabama A&M 69, T 3/15/05 |
[ 03-16-2005 ] |
DAYTON, OH:
Oakland University broke open a close game with a 2nd-H surge and
beat Alabama A&M on Tuesday evening to win the NCAA Div-1 TmT
play-in game.
OU's Ra...
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TIGERS TIE JAYS, CUT SANCHEZ.....TIGERS 2, Toronto 2, (10-INN), T 3/15/05 |
[ 03-16-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers first roster cuts of spring training contained one surprise:
Incumbant CFielder Alex Sanchez was released to help clear the OField
logjam. As expected,...
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DETROIT DOWNS HAWKS IN O-T.....PISTONS 114, Atlanta 108, M 3/14/05 |
[ 03-15-2005 ] |
ATLANTA, GA:
The Pistons out-lasted the NBA's worst team in ending Detroit's
four-game road losing streak on Monday night. The Pistons defeated
the Hawks 114-108 in overtime in...
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REDS & TIGERS SPLIT.....Cincinnati 7, TIGERS 5 (Gm1); TIGERS 3, Cincinnati 2 (Gm2), M 3/14/05 |
[ 03-14-2005 ] |
SARASOTA, FL:
In the opener of a day-night, two-city, split-squad doubleheader the
Reds beat the Tigers 7-5 in Sarasota on Monday afternoon.
RFielder Rob Stra...
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RECORD LOW IN PISTON WIN.....PISTONS 64, Utah 62, S 3/13/05 |
[ 03-13-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons failed to score from the field in the 4th-Qtr (0-for-15), but
managed to hang on with a half dozen foul shots and Dee-troit Dee-fense
to ed...
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METS BEAT TIGS IN 9TH.....NY Mets 7, TIGERS 6, S 3/13/05 |
[ 03-13-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
Luis Garcia's solo shot off Tiger closer Troy Percival (L, 0-1) with 2-out/
T-9th gave the New York Mets a 7-6 win over Detroit before a capacity
crowd of 8,722...
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LAST LICKS WIN.....TIGERS 4, Atlanta 3, Sa 3/11/05 |
[ 03-12-2005 ] |
DISNEY WORLD:
A pair of T-9th runs gave the Tigers a 4-3 Grapefruit LGE road win
over Atlanta on Saturday afternoon at Cracker Jack Stadium in the
Disney World complex.
...
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DOUBLE OT TROUBLE FOR DETROIT.....Boston 115, PISTONS 113 (2/OT), F 3/11/05 |
[ 03-12-2005 ] |
BOSTON, MA:
Paul Pierce poured-in a game-high 38-P as the Celtics edged the
Pistons 115-113 in double overtime on Friday night in Boston.
Pierce missed a chance t...
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CLANK.....Iowa 71, MICHIGAN STATE 69, F 3/11/05 |
[ 03-12-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Michigan State missed five of six free throws in the closing moments,
including the potential game-tieing and go-ahead shots by Alan Anderson
with 6.5-sec to play....
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BENGALS BOMB BOMBERS' BROWN.....TIGERS 10, NY Yankees 7, F 3/11/04 |
[ 03-11-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers clubbed four homeruns including a pair off New York starter
Kevin Brown to beat the Bronx Bombers 10-7 before an all-time Joker
Marchant Stadium crowd...
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BOBBLE BEATS BENGALS.....Cincinnati 4, TIGERS 3, Th 3/10/05 |
[ 03-10-2005 ] |
SARASOTA, FL:
Tiger prospect Gookie Dawkins booted a grounder to shortstop off
the bat of former Tiger Jacob Cruz. The result was a pair of B-9th
unearned runs which gave the Ci...
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WILDCATS END UM'S SEASON.....Northwestern 58, MICHIGAN 56, Th 3/10/05 |
[ 03-10-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Not on home-court but in their hometown, Northwestern's Wildcats
staged a 2nd-H comeback to oust Michigan from the opening round of
the Big Ten men's basketball tou...
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PISTONS END SKID.....PISTONS 92, Golden State 88, W 3/9/05 |
[ 03-10-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
A return to home court put a halt to the Pistons three-game losing
streak. The Pistons prevailed in a tight contest, 92-88 over the visiting
Golden Sta...
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DOUBLE WASHOUT.....W 3/9/04 |
[ 03-09-2005 ] |
The Tigers had split-squad games scheduled Wednesday afternoon
in Lakeland vs the Cincinnati Reds and in Viera against the Washington
Nationals. Florida rains washed-out both.
&n...
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C-HOOPS.....T 3/8/05 |
[ 03-09-2005 ] |
@ TULSA, OK: Oakland's Pierre Dukes fired-in a 3-pointer with just
1.3-sec to play to give the Golden Grizzlies a 61-60 victory over Oral
Roberts in the Mid-Continent Conference tou...
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T-BAY TOPS TIGERS.....Tampa Bay 12, TIGERS 4, T 3/8/05 |
[ 03-08-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
Undefeated in their first four Grapefruit League games the Tigers
have now lost two straight to go winless in three at 3-2-&-1 this spring.
Tampa Bay clubbed Detro...
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FIRST 'FRUIT DEFEAT FOR DETROIT.....Washington 6, TIGERS 5, M 3/7/05 |
[ 03-07-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
After taking a 5-2 lead the Tigers yielded 4-R in the final 3-INN to
suffer their first Grapefruit LGE loss, 6-5 vs Washington on Monday.
The Nation...
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TIGS TIE TRIBE.....TIGERS 2, Cleveland 2 (10-INN), S 3/6/05 |
[ 03-07-2005 ] |
WINTER HAVEN, FL:
The Tigers stayed unbeaten in Grapefruit LGE play at 3-0-&-1 by
playing to a 2-all tie with the Cleveland Indians at Winter Haven on
Sunday.
Th...
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SAC SINKS PISTONS.....Sacramento 100, PISTONS 85, S 3/6/05 |
[ 03-07-2005 ] |
SACRAMENTO, CA:
Playing their first home game after the Chris Webber trade, the
Sacramento Kings snapped their 3-game losing skid and extended Detroit's
losing streak to 3-games...
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TIGER COMEBACK EDGES YANKS.....TIGERS 9, NY Yankees 8, Sa 3/5/05 |
[ 03-05-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers remained perfect (3-&-0) in early Grapefruit League
play with a comeback win against the New York Yankees, 9-8 Saturday
afternoon.
The Y...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 3/5/05 |
[ 03-05-2005 ] |
@ BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI: Michigan State ended the
Big Ten men's basketball season the same way it began: MSU posted
a one-sided win over Penn State, this time 90-64.
&...
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ANOTHER PISTON FADE.....Seattle 95, PISTONS 87, F 3/4/05 |
[ 03-05-2005 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
For the second consecutive night the Pistons had a 4th-Qtr fade
against a Western Conference powerhouse and, thus, dropped their
second straight road game. Detroit...
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TIGERS WHITEWASH PHILS.....TIGERS 3, Philadelphia 0, F 3/4/05 |
[ 03-04-2005 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
The Tigers remained undefeated in Grapefruit League play by
scoring a 3-0 shutout over Philadelphia in the Lakeland home opener
Friday. The Tigs had also beaten...
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SUNS SHADE DETROIT.....Phoenix 100, PISTONS 97, Th 3/3/05 |
[ 03-04-2005 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
The Suns used home-court to out-score Detroit 34-21 in the final
quarter and edge the Pistons 100-97 late night Thursday.
Rasheed Wallace gave th...
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OPENER A WINNER.....TIGERS 9, Philadelphia 1, Th 3/3/05 |
[ 03-04-2005 ] |
CLEARWATER, FL:
The Tigers scored seven times in the first 3-INN on their way to a 9-1
Grapefruit League opening game win over Philadelphia.
Lead-off man Dewa...
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SPARTANS BOUNCE BACK.....MICHIGAN STATE 69, Northwestern 58, W 3/2/05 |
[ 03-03-2005 ] |
EVANSTON, IL:
Michigan State rebounded from Sunday's overtime loss at Indiana
with a road win at Northwestern on Wednesday. The Spartans scored
their seventh win in eight games,...
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PISTONS TOP T-BLAZERS.....PISTONS 103, Portland 93, T 3/1/05 |
[ 03-02-2005 ] |
PORTLAND, ORE:
The Pistons hit their first ten shots from the field, led by as many as
17-P, took a 60-50 halftime lead and played Portland even in the 2nd-H
on their way to an...
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LUCKY-7 FOR PISTONS.....PISTONS 94, Golden State 88, S 2/27/05 |
[ 02-28-2005 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Pistons ran their winning streak to seven games, made it 12-in-13
and got their first victory in Oakland since Dec.16th of 1999 on Sunday
night. Detroit held...
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HAPPY HOOSIERS.....Indiana 78, MICHIGAN STATE 74 (OT), S 2/27/05 |
[ 02-28-2005 ] |
BLOOMINGTON, IN:
Indiana raced to an early 11-P lead, were stunned by a determined
Michigan State comeback, but the Hoosiers then prevailed in overtime
as MSU ran out of gas, 78...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 2/26/05 |
[ 02-27-2005 ] |
@ EVANSTON, IL: Michigan's one-game winning streak came to a
quick halt Saturday night in suburban Chicago. The Wolverines lost
for the 11th time in 12 games as they dropped a 69...
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PISTONS RUN OVER LAKERS.....PISTONS 111, LA Lakers 90, F 2/25/05 |
[ 02-26-2005 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
Tayshaun Prince tied his career-high of 26-P and Chauncey Billups
added 23-P and the Pistons opened a six-game western road trip with
their six consecutive vic...
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MR PERFECT PACES MSU.....MICHIGAN STATE 77, Wisconsin 64, Th 2/24/05 |
[ 02-25-2005 ] |
@ BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI: Senior forward Alan
Anderson didn't miss a single shot as he led Michigan State to a
77-64 home court win over Wisconsin on Thursday evening.
&...
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FINALLY, A WOLVERINE WIN.....MICHIGAN 63, Penn State 48, W 2/23/05 |
[ 02-24-2005 ] |
CRISLER ARENA, ANN ARBOR: Michigan led by 10-P (36-26) at
halftime and went on to post a 15-P home court win over Penn State,
63-48 on Wednesday night.
The win sna...
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SAME STORY.....PISTONS 97, New York 88, T 2/22/05 |
[ 02-23-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Nothing has changed.
Before the All-Star break the Pistons were winning and the New
York Knicks were losing.
Nothing has...
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ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR UM.....S 2/20/05 |
[ 02-21-2005 ] |
ANN ARBOR, MI:
Like Michigan State did to Purdue Saturday on "Gene Keady Day"
in West Lafayette, IND, the Indiana Hoosiers spoiled the fun for
Michigan Wolverine fans on "Glen R...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 2/19/05 |
[ 02-19-2005 ] |
@ W. LAFAYETTE, IN: The Michigan State Spartans spoiled the
party on "Gene Keady Day" by beating Keady's Purdue Boilermakers
68-57 in a mid-day Saturday contest.
...
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GAME ON? |
[ 02-19-2005 ] |
The HOCKEY NEWS reports the NHL season will be un-cancelled on
Saturday.
There are reports the NHL will play a 28-game season prior to the
Stanley Cup playoffs....
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C-HOOP...W 2/16/05 |
[ 02-18-2005 ] |
@ EAST LANSING, MI: Michigan State took a 45-31 halftime lead
and then cruised to an 81-62 win over Minnesota at Breslin Center
on Wednesday evening. MSU opened a 20-P lead by going...
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PISTONS PAUSE THEIR WIN STREAK.....PISTONS 93, Philadelphia 75, W 2/16/05 |
[ 02-18-2005 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
The Pistons entered the All-Star break with four straight wins and
nine in their last ten games after besting the 76ers in Philadelphia
93-75 on Wednesday nig...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE...Week of F 2/18/05 |
[ 02-17-2005 ] |
Black Wednesday not only cancelled the NHL season, it cancelled
the hopes of fans in Hockeytown and all around the world.
The 11th hour talks which came close to set...
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PERFECT PISTON HOMESTAND.....PISTONS 107, Milwaukee 83, M 2/14/05 |
[ 02-15-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons completed a 3-&-0 homestand by posting their third
consecutive lopsided victory. Detroit beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-83
at the Palace on Mo...
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PISTONS ROUT WIZZARDS.....PISTONS 107, Washington 86, Sa 2/12/05 |
[ 02-13-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons made it nine in a row over Washington, routing the
visiting Wizzards 107-86 at the Palace on Saturday night. The last time
the Wiz downed Det...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 2/12/05 |
[ 02-13-2005 ] |
@ CRISLER ARENA, ANN ARBOR, MI: Michigan State led all the way,
had some late anxious moments, then beat Michigan 64-49 at Crisler
Arena on Saturday to sweep the two-game season s...
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PISTONS POUND LAKERS.....PISTONS 103, LA Lakers 81, Th 2/10/05 |
[ 02-11-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
In a rematch of last spring's NBA Finals the Pistons took a 30-14
end-of-1st-Qtr lead and never looked back in beating the Los Angeles
Lakers 103-81 befo...
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SPARTANS BURY BUCKEYES IN SECOND HALF.....MICHIGAN STATE 83, Ohio State 69, W 2/9/05 |
[ 02-10-2005 ] |
BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI:
Ohio State led 43-41 at halftime in East Lansing, but Michigan State
out-scored the visitors 42-26 after intermission to get an 83-69 home
cou...
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UM GIVES #1 ILLINI A SCARE.....Illinois 57, MICHIGAN 51, T 2/8/05 |
[ 02-09-2005 ] |
ANN ARBOR:
Top-ranked Illinois trailed at Michigan 28-24 at halftime and the
Wolverines increased their margin over the invaders to 8-P early in
the 2nd-H. The Illini went s...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of M 2/7/05 |
[ 02-07-2005 ] |
OK, so the Tigers got their man. The Tigers got their Mags.
The contract is worth a maximum of seven years and $105-million.
However, with the out-clause it's worth...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 2/5/05 |
[ 02-05-2005 ] |
@ IOWA CITY, IA: Michigan State led by a dozen (39-27) at the half
and bumped up the advantage to 22-P in the second half, then had to
hang on tight for a 75-64 Saturday matinee w...
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WELCOME BACKBOARD MR. CARTER.....New Jersey 107, PISTONS 85, Sa 2/5/05 |
[ 02-05-2005 ] |
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ:
Vince Carter recorded game-highs of 41-P & 11-RB to lead the
New Jersey Nets to a 107-85 win over the Pistons in a swampland
Saturday matinee.
&nbs...
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SECOND QUARTER SURGE WINS IT.....PISTONS 99, Atlanta 84, W 2/2/05 |
[ 02-03-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons held Atlanta scoreless for the final 6:32 of the 2nd-Qtr,
going on a 17-0 run to take a 49-40 halftime lead. Detroit never trailed
again and...
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GOPHERS ROUT WOLVERINES.....Minnesota 71, MICHIGAN 54, W 2/2/05 |
[ 02-03-2005 ] |
CRISLER ARENA, ANN ARBOR:
Michigan head coach Tommy Amaker used his 12th different starting
line-up this season but still couldn't stop UM's losing streak. The Wolverines
lost...
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ILLINI STAY PERFECT.....ILLINOIS 81, MICHIGAN STATE 68, T 2/1/05 |
[ 02-02-2005 ] |
BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI:
Illinois showed why it is certainly the top men's basketball team in
college this season. The Fighting Illini put on a show for a national
ca...
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BILLUPS BLITZES WIZ.....PISTONS 105, Washington 96, T 2/1/05 |
[ 02-02-2005 ] |
WASHINGTON, D.C.:
Chauncey Billups took charge of a game that was tied 13 times
when the contest deadlocked for the final time. With the Pistons at
Washington and 85-all on the...
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UM TUMBLE CONTINUES.....Purdue 84, MICHIGAN 55, S 1/30/05 |
[ 01-30-2005 ] |
W. LAFAYETTE, IN:
Michigan's fall from atop the Big Ten men's basketball standings
continued Sunday in a matinee loss at Purdue, 84-55.
The Wolverines were overwh...
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BROWN MUM, ISIAH ABSENT AS PISTONS ROUT KNICKS.....PISTONS 91, New York 61, Sa 1/29/05 |
[ 01-30-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Amid increased media speculation Piston head coach Larry Brown will
bolt the final three years of his Detroit contract to take over as bench
boss with...
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C-HOOP.....Sat 1/29/05 |
[ 01-30-2005 ] |
EAST LANSING, MI:
Michigan State took a break between nationally televised games
against arch-rival Michigan (a home win on Thursday) and #1 nationally-
ranked Illinois (at hom...
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TIGER BOSS VISITS DSBA |
[ 01-29-2005 ] |
Tiger President Dave Dombrowski finished the team's winter tour
with an appearance at the January meeting of the Detroit Sports
Broadcasters Association.
Dombrowsk...
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PISTONS WIN AT INDY.....PISTONS 88, Indiana 76, Th 1/27/05 |
[ 01-28-2005 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
A spirited affair in Indiana saw the Pistons beat the Pacers 88-76
on Thursday night to go to 2-&-0 vs Indy since November's BasketBrawl
at the Palace.
&nbs...
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SPARTANS RUN AWAY FROM WOLVERINES.....Michigan State 64, Michigan 53, Th 1/27/05 |
[ 01-28-2005 ] |
BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI:
Michigan took a quick 7-0 lead at Michigan State Thursday evening.
In a blink it was gone and the Spartans went on to roll over the
Wolverines...
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PISTONS END SKID.....PISTONS 87, Denver 70, W 1/26/05 |
[ 01-27-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons reverted to clamp-down defense and ended a season-long
four-game losing streak by downing Denver 87-70 on Wednesday at the
Palace.
&...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of W 1/26/05 |
[ 01-26-2005 ] |
My Detroit Lions season ticket renewal form arrived last weekend.
For the second consecutive year a SLIGHT improvement by the team
has brought a $5 per seat per game increase.
&n...
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UNDERMANNED PISTONS LOSE 4TH IN ROW.....Minnesota 86, PISTONS 83, M 1/24/05 |
[ 01-25-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Playing without Richard Hamilton (right thigh contusion) and losing
Tayshaun Prince (sprained right ankle) just 3:15 into the contest, the
Pistons lost their 8...
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C-HOOP.....Sa 1/22/05 |
[ 01-23-2005 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Twin Cities native Alan Anderson scored a Spartan-high 13-P to
lead Michigan State to a 69-55 victory at Minnesota late Saturday
afternoon.
...
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BULLS BEAT CRYBABY PISTONS.....Chicago 100, PISTONS 89, Sa 1/22/05 |
[ 01-23-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons lost their lead in the 3rd-Qtr and lost their composure in
the 4th-Qtr. Thus, they lost the game to the Chicago Bulls, 100-89 on
Saturday nig...
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BUCKS BEST IN BEERTOWN.....Milwaukee 89, PISTONS 86, F 1/21/05 |
[ 01-22-2005 ] |
MILWAUKEE, WI:
Richard Hamilton missed a 3-point buzzer-beater attempt and the
Pistons lost at Milwaukee Friday night, 89-86.
The Pistons have now lost two st...
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UNLUCKY SEVEN FOR UM.....Indiana 62, MICHIGAN 53, W 1/19/05 |
[ 01-20-2005 ] |
BLOOMINGTON, IN:
A poor second half doomed Michigan's hopes for a 7-game winning
streak. Instead, UM lost to Indiana for the 7th consecutive time, 62-53
in Bloomington, IN on We...
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PISTONS EDGED IN ORLANDO.....Orlando 103, PISTONS 101, T 1/18/05 |
[ 01-19-2005 ] |
ORLANDO, FL:
Playing their fourth game in five days the Pistons were beaten by a
bucket at Orlando on Tuesday night, 103-101. The defeat ended a
six-game Piston winning streak....
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SPARTANS REBOUND OVER BOILERMAKERS.....MICHIGAN STATE 71, Purdue 64, T 1/18/05 |
[ 01-19-2005 ] |
BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI:
Michigan State and Maurice Ager bounced back from a bad game
Sunday at Wisconsin to defeat Purdue 71-64 Tuesday evening at
Breslin Center.
&...
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PRINCE PACES PISTON WIN.....PISTONS 94, Phoenix 90, M 1/17/05 |
[ 01-17-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 26-P to lead the Pistons to a
94-80 victory over the Phoenix Suns in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day
matinee on Monday...
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BADGERS BETTER BY 3.....Wisconsin 62, MICHIGAN STATE 59, S 1/16/05 |
[ 01-17-2005 ] |
MADISON, WI:
Wisconsin scored three dozen points from beyond the 3-point arc and,
appropriately, edged Michigan State by 3-P, 62-59 in a nationally
televised Sunday matinee at t...
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PISTONS ROLL TO 5 IN A ROW.....PISTONS 99, Philadelphia 95, Sa 1/15/05 |
[ 01-16-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons extended their season-high winning streak to five, made
it ten victories in their last twelve outings and improved their record to
12-of-16 s...
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C-HOOP..... Sa 1/15/05 |
[ 01-16-2005 ] |
STATE COLLEGE, PA:
Although out-rebounded by a much smaller Nittney Lions team and
trailing more than 2-to-1 (3-1 until the closing minutes) in free throw
attempts in a classi...
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WELCOME HOME HILL.....PISTONS 101, Orlando 94, F 1/14/05 |
[ 01-15-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Fueled by newspaper and sportstalk radio speculation, former
Piston Grant Hill faced an uncertain crowd reaction in the first game
at the Palace in alm...
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BIG BEN BUZZEZ HORNETS.....PISTONS 90, New Orleans 76, W 1/12/05 |
[ 01-13-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Ben Wallace took charge early with 7-P, 6-RB and 3-BL in the 1st-Qtr
to pace the Pistons to a 90-76 victory over visiting New Orleans on
Wednesday night...
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WOLVERINES WIN OVER WILDCATS.....MICHIGAN 71, Northwestern 61, W 1/12/05 |
[ 01-13-2005 ] |
ANN ARBOR, MI:
Michigan ran its record to 2-&-0 on the young Big Ten men's basketball
season by besting Northwestern 71-61 on Wednesday evening at Crisler
Arena. UM won its 5th...
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PISTONS ROLL AGAIN ON ROAD.....PISTONS 89, New Jersey 80, T 1/11/05 |
[ 01-12-2005 ] |
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ:
Stunned by the news they'd lost their leading scorer for the rest of
the season, the New Jersey Nets put up a fight but didn't have enough
offense to comb...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of 1/10/05 |
[ 01-10-2005 ] |
Watching the NFL Wildcard Weekend games I thought I was at Ford Field.
There were enough penalty flags, dropped passes and bonehead plays to fill
any four Lions games.
...
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C-HOOP.....Sat 1/8/05 |
[ 01-08-2005 ] |
BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MI:
Michigan State started the Big Ten Conference season 2-&-0 for the
first time since their 2000 NCAA National Championship season by beating
N...
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HAMILTON RIPS CELTICS.....PISTONS 110, Boston 104, F 1/7/05 |
[ 01-08-2005 ] |
BOSTON, MA:
Bouncing back from an 0-for-10 shooting effort the night before,
Rip Hamilton scored a game-high 25-P to lead the Pistons to a 110-104
win over the Celtics Friday at...
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GRIZ ROUT PISTONS.....Memphis 101, PISTONS 79, Th 1/6/05 |
[ 01-07-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Pistons at the Palace Thursday
night, handing Detroit its most lopsided loss in two years, 101-79.
T...
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BIG TEN TIP-OFF.....W 1/5/05 |
[ 01-06-2005 ] |
STATE COLLEGE, PA:
The Big Ten Conference men's basketball season opened Wednesday
night. Michigan State marked the occasion by going into Happy Valley
and doing what the Spar...
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PISTONS REBOUND TO BEAT BULLS.....PISTONS 87, Chicago 80, M 1/3/05 |
[ 01-04-2005 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The Pistons are on their first genuine hot streak of the season
after winning five of their last six games. However, Monday night
at Chicago, Detroit had to over...
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PISTONS BEST BOSTON.....PISTONS 100, Boston 88, S 1/2/05 |
[ 01-03-2005 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons bounced back from a cold final quarter loss in their last
game to the Miami Heat by having hot flashes in the 2nd & 3rd-Qtrs
on Sunday evenin...
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SHY LIONS LOSE FINALE.....Tennessee 24, LIONS 19, S 1/2/05 |
[ 01-02-2005 ] |
NASHVILLE, TN:
The Lions came up short on a fourth-and-three with 45-sec to play
at the Tennessee 16-yard line. The ball went over on downs and the
Titans topped Detroit 24-19 i...
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YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS.....Texas 38, MICHIGAN 37, Sa 1/1/05 |
[ 01-02-2005 ] |
ROSE BOWL:
The 100th anniversary of the Rose Bowl game may have been the
best game ever in the series. The result, however, left Michigan fans
feeling blue.
...
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SPARTANS WIN GLI.....Th 12/30/04 |
[ 12-31-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
Michigan State won the 40th annual Great Lakes Invitational on
Thursday night at JLA, beating arch-rival Michigan 2-1 in overtime.
Off a misp...
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HEAT HOT, PISTONS COLD IN FOURTH QUARTER.....Miami 89, PISTONS 78, Th 12/30/04 |
[ 12-31-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons went ice cold and the Heat continued as the NBA's hottest
team in Miami's comeback win at the Palace, 89-78 on Thursday night.
...
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UM & MSU ADVANCE IN GLI.....W 12/29/04 |
[ 12-30-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
College Hockey at the Joe is the only hockey at Downtown Detroit's
Joe Louis Arena with the NHL still on lockout.
The 40th annual Great Lakes Inv...
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CHAUNCEY TO THE RESCUE.....PISTONS 107, Washington 105, W 12/29/04 |
[ 12-30-2004 ] |
WASHINGTON D.C.:
Chauncey Billups hit a 14-foot jumper with just 0.7-sec to play to
give the Pistons a huge comeback win in Washington on Wednesday.
Detroit w...
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PISTONS GO OT TO TOP NETS.....PISTONS 100, New Jersey 90, M 12/27/04 |
[ 12-28-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down by ten at the half and eight late in regulation, the Pistons
blew away visiting New Jersey in overtime for a 100-90 victory on
Monday night at the...
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HUSKIES ROUT ROCKETS.....UConn 39, Toledo 10, M 12/27/04 |
[ 12-28-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
In the most lopsided of the eight Motor City Bowls, Connecticut
clobbered Toledo 39-10 on Monday evening at Ford Field.
UConn took a quick 17-0 1st-Q...
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HOLIDAY GIFT.....LIONS 19, Chicago 13, S 12/26/04 |
[ 12-27-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
An incorrectly called instant replay review preserved a Lions win
over visiting Chicago, 19-13, at Ford Field Sunday. The result left the
Lions as stunned and silent...
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PEACE ON EARTH.....PISTONS 98, Indiana 93, Sa 12/25/04 |
[ 12-26-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
There were no on-court incidents and no major disturbances from
the hostile crowd as the Pistons won their much anticipated Basketbrawl
rematch vs the Pacers i...
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BULLS BENCH BURRIES PISTONS.....Chicago 89, PISTONS 82, W 12/22/04 |
[ 12-23-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Chicago Bulls are on their longest winning streak since Michael
Jordan left the Windy City. The Bulls bench out-scored the Detroit
reserves 53-8 as...
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LIONS CAN'T SNAP VIKINGS CURSE.....Minnesota 28, LIONS 27, S 12/19/04 |
[ 12-19-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
Down 11-P in the 1st-H the Lions roared back to trail by one at
halftime and, after getting behind 8-P early in the 4th-Qtr, Detroit
tied the game at 21-all and AL...
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MILES AND HALF A SECOND.....Portland 75, PISTONS 74, Sa 12/18/04 |
[ 12-19-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Darius Miles missed the first but swished the second, hitting the
winning free throw with 0.5-sec remaining to give Portland a 75-74
win Saturday night...
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PISTONS CLAMP DOWN ON CAVS.....PISTONS 81, Cleveland 69, Th 12/16/04 |
[ 12-17-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down 41-31 at halftime the Pistons ran over Cleveland 21-6 in the
3rd-Qtr on their way to an 81-69 Thursday evening victory at the
Palace. The 69-P th...
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DETROIT NIPS KNICKS.....PISTONS 94, New York 93, W 12/15/04 |
[ 12-16-2004 ] |
NYC, NY:
Down 16-P at the half the Pistons rallied after intermission to
score a 94-93 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday
evening at Madison Square Garden.
...
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LIONS LOSE AGAIN @ G-BAY.....Green Bay 16, LIONS 13, S 12/12/04 |
[ 12-13-2004 ] |
GREEN BAY, WI:
The Lions remain without success in Green Bay since 1991, their last
win in Wisconsin BF: Before Favre.
Detroit took a 13-0 halftime lead Sunda...
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DETROIT GRIZZLED ON ROAD.....Memphis 72, PISTONS 68, Sa 12/11/04 |
[ 12-12-2004 ] |
MEMPHIS, TN:
The Pistons lost their second game in as many nights, their scoring
woes continuing as they averaged just 70-PPG in the pair of defeats.
Saturday's result saw Det...
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SPARTANS ROLL, WOLVERINES WIN.....Sat 12/11/04 |
[ 12-12-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Michigan State overcame early game sloppy play to take command
and rout Stanford 78-53 in the "Spartan Clash" at the Palace of Auburn
Hills.
...
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ALL-TIME LOW.....Atlanta 88, PISTONS 72, F 12/10/04 |
[ 12-11-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Atlanta Hawks came to Auburn Hills with just one win in their
last eleven games, but held the Pistons to an all-time Detroit franchise
home game lo...
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RIP RESCUES PISTONS.....PISTONS 90, Toronto 86 (OT), W 12/8/04 |
[ 12-09-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Rip Hamilton tied the game for Detroit late in the 4th-Qtr then scored
six of his team-high 19-P in overtime as the Pistons outlasted Toronto
90-86 on We...
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PISTONS CLOSE UPBEAT TRIP.....PISTONS 101, Dallas 85, M 12/6/04 |
[ 12-07-2004 ] |
DALLAS, TX:
The Pistons concluded a five-game road trip with a 101-85 victory
in Big D on Monday night.
Detroit led 49-39 at the half, 81-63 entering the final q...
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LIONS END SKID.....LIONS 26, Arizona 12, S 12/5/04 |
[ 12-07-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
The Lions snapped a five-game losing streak in beating the hapless
Arizona Cardinals 26-12 in Downtown Detroit on Sunday afternoon.
Lions rookie RBack...
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BIG BEN BACK IN FORM.....PISTONS 92, New Orleans 69, Sa 12/4/04 |
[ 12-07-2004 ] |
NEW ORLEANS, LA:
The Pistons got back on the winning track as Captain Ben Wallace
returned to All-Star form on Saturday night in Loo-zee-anna.
In his second game...
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CFB ROUND-UP #14.....Sa 12/4/04 |
[ 12-04-2004 ] |
Michigan State's season of disappointment ended with a thud in
Honolulu late Saturday/early Sunday as MSU let a 21-P lead slip away
in a 41-38 defeat vs the Hawaii Rainbow Warrio...
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WOLVERINES EDGE IRISH.....MICHIGAN 61, Notre Dame 60, Sa 12/4/04 |
[ 12-04-2004 ] |
ANN ARBOR, MI:
Michigan rebounded from a rout on Tuesday night at Georgia Tech
to edge another nationally-ranked team, #20 Notre Dame, 61-60 at
Crisler Arena on Saturday.
&n...
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MORE ROAD WOES.....San Antonio 80, PISTONS 77, F 12/3/04 |
[ 12-04-2004 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
Ben Wallace returned from his 6-game NBA suspension but the
Piston road problems continued in an 80-77 loss @ San Antonio on
Friday night. Detroit again sank...
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RARE AWAY WIN FOR PISTONS.....PISTONS 93, Houston 72, T 11/30/04 |
[ 12-01-2004 ] |
HOUSTON, TX:
In what head coach Larry Brown called his team's "best game of the
year" the Pistons were winners at Houston on Tuesday night, 93-72.
It was only Det...
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DUKE DOWNS MSU.....T 1/30/04 |
[ 12-01-2004 ] |
DURHAM, NC:
Tenth-ranked Duke defeated #11-rated Michigan State 81-74 on
Tuesday night as part of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Blue
Devils win made them 4-&-0 on the se...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of 11/29/04 |
[ 11-29-2004 ] |
We've had our first snowfall and we're about to begin December
and I still haven't seen any widespread outrage here in "Hockeytown"
about the NHL labor dispute.
...
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CFB ROUND-UP #13...Sat 11/27/04 |
[ 11-29-2004 ] |
GRAND FORKS, ND:
Grand Valley State will not 3-Peat.
The GVSU Lakers bid for a third consecutive NCAA Division II national
championship ended Saturday with a...
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TWO AREA TEAMS BEATEN AT SILVERDOME...Sa, 11/27/04 |
[ 11-28-2004 ] |
PONTIAC SILVERDOME:
The Michigan High School Athletic Association concluded its annual
two-day football fest at the Silverdome by crowning four more state
champions on Day 2 on...
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BUCKS BEST DETROIT.....Milwaukee 96, PISTONS 90, Sa 11/27/04 |
[ 11-28-2004 ] |
MILWAUKEE, WI:
The Pistons began a five-game road trip by continuing an alarming trend,
falling to just 1-&-6 away from the Palace this season after dropping a
96-90 decision...
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PISTONS EDGE HEAT.....PISTONS 78, Miami 77, F 11/26/04 |
[ 11-27-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons stepped up to the challenge presented by Miami and their
new superstar center Shaquille O'Neal. The Pistons beat the Heat 78-77
Friday nigh...
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MUSKEGON ROUTS EAGLETS.....F 11/26/04 |
[ 11-27-2004 ] |
PONTIAC SILVERDOME:
Muskegon High, which routed defending state champion Rochester-
Adams 35-Zip last weekend in the semi-finals, captured the MHSAA
Div-2 state football champi...
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COLTS CRUSH LIONS.....Indianapolis 41, LIONS 9, Th 11/25/04 |
[ 11-25-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
Lions head coach Steve Mariucci said in the post-game, "you can't
exchange touchdowns for field goals."
Then why did he?
Detroit...
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BIG NITE FOR LeBRON.....Cleveland 92, PISTONS 76, W 11/24/04 |
[ 11-25-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
LeBron James had a career night for the Cavaliers and Cleveland
ran away with a 92-76 victory vs the Pistons at Gund Arena Wednesday
night.
T...
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WILDCATS HAND UM FIRST DEFEAT.....Arizona 61, MICHIGAN 60 (OT), W 11/24/04 |
[ 11-25-2004 ] |
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NYC:
Michigan's bid to become the first college basketball team to win both
the NIT post-season and NIT pre-season tournaments in the same year
fell tw...
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BOBCATS BEST CHAMPS.....Charlotte 91, PISTONS 89, T 11/23/04 |
[ 11-24-2004 ] |
CHARLOTTE, NC:
The Charlotte Bobcats became the first first-year NBA expansion
team to defeat a defending NBA champion since Portland & Buffalo
turned the trick against the New...
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PISTONS OUTLAST BOBCATS.....PISTONS 117, Charlotte 116 (2OT), S 11/21/04 |
[ 11-22-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Tayshaun Prince missed 10 of his first 14 shots but hit the one that
mattered most, a thunder-dunk over 6-10 rookie Emeka Okafor with
16-seconds remainin...
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VIKINGS COMEBACK DOOMS LIONS.....Minnesota 22, LIONS 19, S 11/21/04 |
[ 11-22-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Lions lost for their seventh consecutive visit to the HHH
MetroDome, but Sunday found a new way to give one away to the
Minnesota Vikings.
...
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CFB ROUND-UP #12...Sat., 11/20/04 |
[ 11-20-2004 ] |
COLUMBUS, OH: Michigan stunk out the joint Saturday afternoon at
the houseshoe-shaped Ohio Stadium, but still ended the day smelling
roses.
Although the Ohio St...
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BASKETBRAWL.....Indiana 97, PISTONS 82, F 11/19/04 |
[ 11-20-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The game was declaired over with 45.9-sec remaining after an
ugly brawl between the visitors and the fans. Indiana left the Palace
with a 97-82 win ove...
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BILLUPS, BIG BEN & BROWN BACK PISTON WIN.....PISTONS 93, Minnesota 85, W 11/17/04 |
[ 11-18-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons returned from a 1-&-2 road trip to beat Minnesota 93-85
on their Palace home court Wednesday night. The victory kept Detroit
unbeaten at home...
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JAGS' SMITTY JOLTS LIONS.....Jacksonville 23, LIONS 17 (OT), S 11/14/04 |
[ 11-15-2004 ] |
JACKSONVILLE, FL:
The Lions managed 17 4th-Qtr points to force overtime but still lost
at Jacksonville 23-17 on a gloomy Florida Sunday.
The Jaguars scored on...
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MEMO TO PISTONS, OKUR IS A KEEPER.....Utah 108, PISTONS 93, Sa 11/13/04 |
[ 11-14-2004 ] |
SALT LAKE CITY, UT:
The Utah Jazz won the first three quarters and coasted home to a
108-93 home court win over the Pistons late Saturday night.
Former Piston...
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CFB ROUND-UP #11...Sa 11/13/04 |
[ 11-14-2004 ] |
EAST LANSING, MI: The home finale produced Spartan Stadium's
biggest crowd (76,697) of the year and the most thrills viewed along
the the bank of the Red Cedar all season.
...
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DENVER DOWNS DETROIT.....Denver 117, PISTONS 109, Th 11/11/04 |
[ 11-12-2004 ] |
DENVER, CO:
The Pistons played the middle contest of their 3-game western road
swing and lost to the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday night 117-109.
The Nuggets led...
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PISTONS PREVAIL IN 2OT.....PISTONS 99, LA Clippers 96 (2-OT), M 11/8/04 |
[ 11-09-2004 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
The Pistons showed the determination of a defending World Champion
in posting a 99-96, double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers
late Monday night....
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HAIL TO THE REDSKINS.....Washington 17, LIONS 10, S 11/7/04 |
[ 11-08-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
Washington came away a winner in the Redskins first ever visit to
Ford Field, beating the Lions 17-10 Sunday in a boring game that was
almost all visitors until the...
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CFB ROUND-UP #10, Sa 11/6/04 |
[ 11-07-2004 ] |
@ EAST LANSING: For the second consecutive Saturday it was
close but no cigar for the Spartans.
The final score of 32-19 looks like an easy Buckeye win but OSU
didn'...
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PISTONS SLICKER 6ERS.....PISTONS 99, Philadelphia 91, Sa 11/6/04 |
[ 11-07-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons remained unbeaten at home in the first week of the NBA
season, beating Philadelphia 99-91 at the Palace on Saturday night.
Fo...
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RAPTORS RAP PISTONS IN DETROIT ROAD OPENER.....Toronto 101, PISTONS 89, F 11/5/04 |
[ 11-06-2004 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
The Pistons dropped their first road game and their first under
acting bench boss Gar Heard. Detroit lost at Toronto 101-89 on
Friday night.
W...
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OPENING NIGHT PISTON WIN.....PISTONS 87, Houston 79, T 11/2/04 |
[ 11-03-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The early returns are in and the Pistons project to repeat as NBA
World Champions...Well, at least the exit polling of Palace Opening Night
patrons sez s...
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VINNY VICTIMIZES LIONS.....Dallas 31, LIONS 21, S 10/31/04 |
[ 11-01-2004 ] |
IRVING, TX:
Cowboys QBack Vinny Testaverde rambled for his first rushing
touchdown since 1998 and threw a pair of TD passes to fellow
NY Jets alum Keyshawn Johnson to lead the...
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CFB ROUND-UP #9, Sa 10/30/04 |
[ 10-31-2004 ] |
ANN ARBOR, MI: The biggest comeback in Big House history or the
biggest fade in recent Spartan road memory?
Yes.
MSU had a commanding 27-10 lead with...
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PISTONS CLOSE PRE-SEASON WITH LOSS.....Minnesota 102, PISTONS 95, F 10/29/04 |
[ 10-30-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Up 13-P (35-22) after one quarter, the Pistons faded quickly
and lost their exhibition finale 102-95 at Minnesota on Friday night.
The Timberwolv...
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CELTICS BEST DETROIT.....Boston 96, PISTONS 84, W 10/27/04 |
[ 10-28-2004 ] |
BOSTON, MA:
The Celtics made 27 turnovers but still managed to overcome an early
7-P defecit to defeat the Pistons 96-84 in an NBA exhibition at the Fleet
Center on Wednesday...
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PISTONS JAZZ IT UP IN 3-POINT LAND.....PISTONS 82, Utah 75, S 10/24/04 |
[ 10-24-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down by 19-P late in the 3rd-Qtr the Pistons followed Lindsay Hunter
to 3-point territory and the Detroit guard sank a pair of threes 38-seconds
apart wi...
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LIONS JOLT G-MEN.....S 10/24/04 |
[ 10-24-2004 ] |
E. RUTHERFORD, NJ:
The Lions remained undefeated on the road this season, scoring
21 second half points to beat the New York Giants 28-13 Sunday
afternoon.
It wa...
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CFB ROUND-UP #8.....Sa 10/23/04 |
[ 10-24-2004 ] |
W. LAFAYETTE, IN: Michigan rode freshman RBack Michael Hart to
victory for the third consecutive game. UM came from behind to win
at Purdue 16-14 on Saturday.
Hart...
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BIG BEN RETURNS, PISTONS WIN.....PISTONS 100, Washington 82, F 10/22/04 |
[ 10-23-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS, MI:
The Pistons got Ben Wallace into the line-up for the first time in the
pre-season and defeated Washington 100-82 at the Palace on Friday
night.
&nb...
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HOOPS ON PARADE |
[ 10-22-2004 ] |
The October monthly meeting of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters
Association was held at Ginopolis in Farmington Hills. The theme was
basketball.
President Kurt Schn...
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WIZ WIN VS PISTONS.....Washington 92, PISTONS 83, W 10/20/04 |
[ 10-21-2004 ] |
VAN ANDEL ARENA, GRAND RAPIDS, MI:
Seven Washington Wizzards players scored in double figures and
the Wiz were winners over the Detroit Pistons 92-83 in an NBA
exhibition playe...
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PACKERS JOLT LIONS BACK TO REALITY.....Green Bay 38, LIONS 10, S 10/17/04 |
[ 10-17-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
Lions 5 first downs, Packers 5 touchdowns.
That's really all you need to know about how the Lions lost to the
Pack, 38-10 at Ford Field Sunday afterno...
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T'WOLVES TOP PISTONS.....Minnesota 76, PISTONS, S 10/17/04 |
[ 10-17-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons went 0-for-the-weekend and dropped to 1-&-2 on the
NBA exhibition season by dropping a 76-70 decision to Minnesota on
Sunday evening at the P...
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HEAT BEAT PISTONS.....Miami 83, PISTONS 74, Sat 10/16/04 |
[ 10-17-2004 ] |
MIAMI, FL:
An injured left hamstring kept Shaquille O'Neal on the Miami bench
and illness kept Pistons head coach Larry Brown in Detroit. With both
absent from action the Heat s...
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CFB ROUND-UP #7...Sat., 10/16/04 |
[ 10-17-2004 ] |
EAST LANSING, MI: Spartan fans didn't care that it was a rainy and
cold Homecoming. Their team took a quick 14-0 lead and Michigan State
cruised to a 51-17 rout of Minnesota on Sa...
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PISTONS UNEVEN IN EXHIBITION DEBUT WIN.....PISTONS 105, Boston 103, W 10/13/04 |
[ 10-14-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons led by 19-P after one quarter, by as many as 22 in the
first half and were up by ten at intermission. After being out-scored
45-28 in the 3rd...
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LIONS GROUND FALCONS.....LIONS 17, Atlanta 10, S 10/10/04 |
[ 10-10-2004 ] |
GEORGIA DOME:
The Lions remained perfect on the road this season and knocked
Atlanta from the shrinking ranks of the NFL unbeatens. Detroit
defeated the Falcons 17-10 in a Sunda...
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CFB ROUND-UP #6...Sat 10/9/04 |
[ 10-10-2004 ] |
EAST LANSING, MI: Michigan State spread the ball around, finally
displayed a running game, tossed in a couple of gimmick plays, and
defeated downtrodden Illinois 38-25 on Saturday a...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE.....Week of 10/6/04 |
[ 10-05-2004 ] |
Off their bye week the Lions face a second consecutive challenge
when they play at Atlanta on Sunday.
If the Lions couldn't defeat Philadelphia at home before th...
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TIGERS DROP SEASON FINALE.....Tampa Bay 7, TIGERS 4, S 10/3/04 |
[ 10-03-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays took two of three in a weekend, season-
ending series at Detroit and three-of-five over a four day span from
the Tigers. The D-Rays def...
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TIGERS SET RECORD IN SAT NITE WIN.....TIGERS 5, Tampa Bay 1, Sa 10/2/04 |
[ 10-03-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers evened their season-ending series at one game each
and set a major league record by posting 11 players with 10 or more
homeruns in the same season in a...
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CFB ROUND-UP #5.....Sat 10/2/04 |
[ 10-02-2004 ] |
BLOOMINGTON, IN: It took the Michigan Wolverines until the second
half to find their rhythm, but UM turned a narrow 14-7 halftime lead
into a 35-14 rout by scoring 21 unansrered 3...
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BELL BESTS BENGALS.....Tampa Bay 4, TIGERS 0, F 10/1/04 |
[ 10-02-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Rob Bell has always been a hot and cold hurler during his big league
career. Friday night Bell was hot in the temperate autumn air of
Downtown Detroit. B...
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TIGERS SPLIT T-BAY TWINBILL.....TIGERS 8, Tampa Bay 0, Gm1; T-Bay 6, TIGERS 4, Gm2, Th 9/30/04 |
[ 09-30-2004 ] |
TROPICANA FIELD:
Jeremy Bonderman pitched his second complete game shutout of
the season by whitewashing the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-0 in the
opener of a Thursday afternoon do...
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WSOX PLAY BOMBS AWAY ON J-J.....CHI WSox 11, TIGERS 2, W 9/29/04 |
[ 09-29-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The White Sox brought their rocket launcher to Downtown Detroit on
Wednesday afternoon. The White Sox blasted five homeruns, four off
Tiger starter Jason Johnson,...
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TWO IN A ROW FOR TIGERS.....TIGERS 6, CHI WSox 4, T 9/28/04 |
[ 09-29-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Homeruns early and late gave the Tigers a second consecutive
victory over the White Sox, 6-4 Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
For the first time in...
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LIBERTY OUST SHOCK.....New York 66, SHOCK 64, T 9/28/04 |
[ 09-29-2004 ] |
NYC, NY:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock were ousted from the
first round of this season's playoffs, losing deciding Game 3 of their
series vs the Liberty. New York b...
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TIGERS END SKID WITH WIN OVER WHITE SOX.....TIGERS 4, CHI WSox 2, M 9/27/04 |
[ 09-28-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers got just three hits for the second straight game but
this time made them count. The Tigers doubled-up the White Sox 4-2
at Comerica Park on Monday nig...
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EAGLES TAME LIONS.....Philadelphia 30, LIONS 13, S 9/26/04 |
[ 09-27-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
Reality check.
The Eagles play at a different level than the Lions do. That's why
Philadelphia has reached the NFC Championship Game the past three
y...
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ORIOLES WHITEWASH TIGERS AGAIN.....Baltimore 5, TIGERS 0, S 9/26/04 |
[ 09-26-2004 ] |
CAMDEN YARDS, BALTIMORE, MD:
Rodrigo Lopez threw his second career shutout and the second
by Baltimore in as many days as the Orioles defeated Detroit 5-0 in
a Crabtown Sunday b...
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SHOCK STAY ALIVE.....SHOCK 76, New York 66, S 9/26/04 |
[ 09-26-2004 ] |
NYC, NY:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock remained alive in the
opening round of the playoffs by beating the Liberty in New York,
76-66 in a Big Apple Sunday matinee....
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CFB ROUND-UP #4.....Sat 9/25/04 |
[ 09-26-2004 ] |
ANN ARBOR, MI: The Michigan Wolverines survived four turnovers at
Ann Arbor in a home win over San Diego State the previous Saturday.
The visiting Iowa Hawkeyes could not get over...
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O's TOSS O's AT TIGERS.....Baltimore 3, TIGERS 0, Sa 9/25/04 |
[ 09-25-2004 ] |
CAMDEN YARDS, BALTIMORE, MD:
After bullpen blow-ups in three straight games the Tigers went quietly
in a 3-0 loss at Baltimore on Saturday.
Friday night's 4-RBI-m...
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BENGALS BULLPEN BLOWS BALLGAME IN BALTIMORE.....Baltimore 7, TIGERS 5, F 9/24/04 |
[ 09-25-2004 ] |
CAMDEN YARDS, BALTIMORE, MD:
For the third consecutive game the Tiger bullpen let a lead get away
and gave a game away. This time it was a 3rHR (#31) by Miguel Tejada
in the B-...
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LIBERTY SHOCK THE SHOCK AT THE JOE.....New York 75, SHOCK 62, F 9/24/04 |
[ 09-25-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock are already behind the
eight ball in a Best-of-3 roundball series. New York beat the Shock 75-62 in
the opening game...
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TRIBE BATTERS BEST BENGALS BULLPEN AGAIN.....Cleveland 7, TIGERS 6, W 9/22/04 |
[ 09-23-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
For the second consecutive evening the Cleveland hitters teed-off
against Detroit relievers and gave the Indians a win over the Tigs, this
time 7-6 on Wednesday n...
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CLEVELAND COMEBACK STUNS TIGERS.....Cleveland 8, TIGERS 7, T 9/21/04 |
[ 09-22-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers led 7-2 after 5-INN, but the Indians roared back against
the Tiger bullpen to score an 8-7 Tuesday night victory at Comerica
Park.
...
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TIGERS TOP TRIBE.....TIGERS 3, Cleveland 1, M 9/20/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Sound starting pitching was supported by homer hitting and the Tigers
beat the Indians 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of a 3-game Comerica
Park series.
&nb...
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SHOCK MAKE PLAYOFFS ON LATE SEASON SURGE.....SHOCK 68, Charlotte 54, S 9/19/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock earned the right to
fight to keep their title by winning their last three games of the regular
season. The Sho...
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GARCIA GIVES CHISOX SERIES WIN.....CHI WSox 6, TIGERS 1, S 9/19/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Freddy Garcia pitched scoreless ball into the T-8th and beat the
Tigers 6-1 in a Sunday South Side matinee. The win gave the WSox
the last two of the weekend's...
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LIONS GO 2-&-0.....LIONS 28, Houston 16, S 9/19/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
The Lions went to 2-&-0 on the NFL season with a solid 28-16 win
over visiting Houston @ Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.
Billed as a duel between form...
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TWO-OUT RUN PULLS UP SOX.....CHI WSox 9, TIGERS 8, 12-INN, Sa 9/18/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Carlos Pena (#24) & Dmitri Young (#16) each hit 2rHRs in the T-10th,
for each their second homeruns of the game and third in two nights.
However, it was Pena's defe...
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CFB ROUND-UP #3.....Sat 9/18/04 |
[ 09-20-2004 ] |
EAST LANSING, MI:
Six turnovers were at least one too many as Michigan State lost a
rare Spartan Stadium night game to Notre Dame, 31-24 on Saturday.
Down 28-...
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PENA'S BLAST BAILS-OUT BULLPEN.....TIGERS 11, CHI WSox 10, (10-INN), F 9/17/04 |
[ 09-18-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
US Cell Phone Field on the South Side of Chicago has yielded more
homeruns than any other major league ballpark this season. Friday it
gave up ten more longballs,...
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TIGERS LEAVE CLEVELAND ON HIGH NOTE.....TIGERS 6, Cleveland 4, Th 9/16/04 |
[ 09-17-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD, CLEVELAND, OH:
Following a disappointing 2-&-6 homestand the Tigers have opened a
six-game road trip by winning two of three in Cleveland. The Tigs won the
rubber...
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LATE COMEBACK BY WAHOOS OVER TIGERS.....Cleveland 5, TIGERS 3, W 9/15/04 |
[ 09-16-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD, CLEVELAND, OH:
A 3-run rally in the B-8th lifted the Indians to a 5-3 win over the
Tigers on Wednesday night in Cleveland.
In a battle of two slump...
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SHOCK KEEP PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE.....SHOCK 82, New York 71, (OT), T 9/14/04 |
[ 09-15-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock kept this season's
playoff hopes alive in the crowded Eastern Conference. Detroit beat
the New York Liberty 82-...
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TIGERS THUMP TRIBE TO END SKID.....TIGERS 11, Cleveland 3, T 9/14/04 |
[ 09-15-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD, CLEVELAND, OH:
The Tigers rapped their way out of a 4-game losing skid by clubbing
Cleveland 11-3 at Jacobs Field on Tuesday night in the opener of a
three game...
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TWINS SWEEP FOUR FROM TIGERS.....Minnesota 5, TIGERS 3, M 9/13/04 |
[ 09-13-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Minnesota Twins completed their first four-game sweep of the Tigers
in Detroit since 1912 when the Twins were the old Washington Senators and
the Tigers we...
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LIONS ROAD WINNERS AT LAST.....LIONS 20, Chicago 16, S 9/12/04 |
[ 09-12-2004 ] |
SOLDIER FIELD, CHICAGO, IL:
For the first time in four NFL seasons the Detroit Lions had a happy
plane ride home.
The Lions beat the Bears 20-16 in Chicago fo...
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TWINS TOP TIGERS AGAIN.....Minnesota 8, TIGERS 5, S 9/12/04 |
[ 09-12-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Minnesota made it three straight weekend wins over the Tigers at
Comerica Park, this time an 8-5 Sunday matinee victory.
The loss drops Detroit...
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SHOCK STAY IN PLAYOFF PICTURE.....SHOCK 80, Phoenix 72, Sa 9/11/04 |
[ 09-12-2004 ] |
PHOENIX, AZ:
With their playoff future fading the defending WNBA champion Detroit
Shock suddenly went on a late fourth quarter run to pull out a win in
Phoenix, 80-72.
...
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TWO MORE TIGERS HURT IN LATEST LOSS.....Minnesota 3, TIGERS 2, Sa 9/11/04 |
[ 09-12-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers have lost two games and three players this weekend
as Minnesota took a second consecutive contest at Comerica Park on
Saturday night, this time by a 3...
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CFB ROUND-UP #2.....Sat 9/11/04 |
[ 09-11-2004 ] |
SOUTH BEND, IN:
Notre Dame had only won five of their last 15 college football games.
However, the Fighting Irish hadn't lost at home to Michigan in ten years.
Th...
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TWINS TOP TIGERS.....Minnesota 4, TIGERS 1, F 9/10/04 |
[ 09-11-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Minnesota came to town to open a four game, wrap around the
weekend series vs the Tigers. The Twins took game one, 4-1 on
Friday night at Comerica Park.
&nb...
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SHOCK CONTINUE TO SINK.....Los Angeles 81, SHOCK 63, Th 9/9/04 |
[ 09-10-2004 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
Up by just two (37-35) at halftime, The LA Sparks ran away from the
slumping Detroit Shock 44-28 in the second half to score an 81-63 late
night Thursday victor...
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TIGERS TROUNCED IN TWINBILL OPENER, GAIN SPLIT WITH NIGHTCAP SHUTOUT.....Kansas City 26, TIGERS 5, Gm1...TIGERS 8, KC 0, Gm2...Th 9/9/04 |
[ 09-09-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
GAME ONE...
In the opener of a rain-necessitated doubleheader, Kansas City
scored four times before the Tigers ever came to bat and the game
went quickly down...
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SHOCK STUMBLE VS STORM AT SEATTLE.....Seattle 86, SHOCK 67, W 9/8/04 |
[ 09-09-2004 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
Seattle ended a three game losing skid by winning both halves against
the inconsistent Detroit Shock, 86-67.
The defending WNBA champion Shock again...
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TIGERS/ROYALS RAINED-OUT.....W 9/8/04 |
[ 09-08-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Wednesday night's Tigers/Royals game in Downtown Detroit was
postponed by unforecast rain.
The contest will be made up as part of a Thursday double...
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BROWN'S 4-RBI's BEAT TIGERS.....Kansas City 6, TIGERS 2, T 9/7/04 |
[ 09-08-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Solo homeruns by Carlos Pena (#20)/B-2nd & Craig Monroe (#14)/B-4th
steaked the Tigers to an early 2-0 lead, but two homers & 4-RBIs by the
Royals Dee Brown gav...
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TIGERS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH WIN.....TIGERS 7, Kansas City 3, M 9/6/04 |
[ 09-07-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers scored three times in the opening inning on four basehits
and a walk and went on to defeat Kansas City 7-4 at Comerica Park on
Monday (Labor Day) nig...
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CFB ROUND-UP.....Sat 9/4/04 |
[ 09-07-2004 ] |
PISCATAWAY, NJ:
The inability of QBack Damon Dowdell to overcome mistakes and
scoreboard defecits helped cost Michigan State head football coach
Bobby Williams his job two year...
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SHOCK GET ROAD WIN.....SHOCK 66, Charlotte 58, Sa 9/4/04 |
[ 09-06-2004 ] |
CHARLOTTE, NC:
In danger of missing the playoffs, the defending WNBA champion
Detroit Shock earned a critical win in Charlotte to start a four game
road trip on Saturday. The...
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DETROIT DOUBLES-UP D-RAYS.....TIGERS 4, Tampa Bay 2, F 9/3/04 |
[ 09-06-2004 ] |
ST. PETERSBURG, FL:
The Tigers defeated the Devil Rays 4-2 Friday night in Tampa Bay,
then took a quick plane ride home to get out of Florida before the
arrival of Hurricane...
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LIONS BEST BILLS.....LIONS 20, Buffalo 17, Th 9/2/04 |
[ 09-03-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
The Lions concluded the NFL exhibition season with a 2-&-2 record
after getting by the Buffalo Bills 20-17 in Downtown Detroit on
Thursday night.
...
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PHOENIX BEATS SHOCK.....Phoenix 63, SHOCK 58, W 9/1/04 |
[ 09-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS, MI:
The Phoenix Mercury streaked to a 12-5 lead, expanded the advantage
to 13 points in the 2nd-half, then had to hang on to defeat the Detroit Shock
63...
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KAYCEE SHUTS-0UT DETROIT.....Kansas City 1, TIGERS 0, W 9/1/04 |
[ 09-02-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
It's tough to give up just one run on six hits and get out-pitched,
but that's what happened to Mike Maroth and the Tigers on Wednesaday
night at Kauffman Stadi...
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ROYALS RALLY PAST TIGERS.....Kansas City 9, TIGERS 8, T 8/31/04 |
[ 09-01-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Royals got three runs off Tiger closer Ugueth Urbina and scored
a B-9th win over Detroit, 9-8 at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Tiger...
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MONROE MASHES ROYALS.....TIGERS 9, Kansas City 1, M 8/30/04 |
[ 08-31-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers got their first win on a 10 game road trip after dropping
the first four in Boston by switching cities. In the first of a three-game
series vs the R...
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TIGERS KNUCKLE-UNDER TO WAKEFIELD.....Boston 6, TIGERS 1, S 8/29/04 |
[ 08-29-2004 ] |
FENWAY PARK:
Three weeks earlier in a Sunday matinee at Comerica Park, Boston
starter Tim Wakefield yielded six homeruns yet still managed to get the
win over the Tigers. In the...
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RAVENS RUN AWAY FROM LIONS.....Baltimore 17, LIONS 6, Sa 8/28/04 |
[ 08-29-2004 ] |
BALTIMORE, MD:
Leading 6-3 at the half, the Lions road woes continued as the
Ravens scored a touchdown in both the third and fourth quarters to
defeat Detroit 17-6 in Baltimore...
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PEDRO PITCHES RED SOX PAST DETROIT.....Boston 5, TIGERS 1, Sa 8/28/04 |
[ 08-29-2004 ] |
FENWAY PARK:
Pedro Martinez struck out eight Tigers to move into the top 20 on
MLB's all-time K-list and pitched Boston to a 5-1 win over the Tigers
Saturday night at Fenway P...
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BOSTON SOCKS DETROIT.....Boston 5, TIGERS 3, F 8/27/04 |
[ 08-28-2004 ] |
FENWAY PARK:
Retreads led the Red Sox as Ricky Gutierrez had a trio of singles
and a pair of RBIs and Mark Bellhorn had a pair of basehits including
a double, a run scor...
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UNFRIENDLY FENWAY FANS TIGERS.....Boston 4, TIGERS 1, Th 8/26/04 |
[ 08-27-2004 ] |
FENWAY PARK:
The Tigers had won six of nine games including four of six on a just
concluded homestand. However, Thursday the Tigers began an 11-day,
10-game road trip in Boston...
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ROBERTSON & GUILLEN DARN THE WSOX.....TIGERS 5, CHI WSox 4, W 8/25/04 |
[ 08-25-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Too bad the Tigers now go onto the road for ten games until
Labor Day.
The Tigs won four of six on their just-concluded homestand,...
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CHICAGO OVERCOMES G-SLAM.....CHI WSox 9, TIGERS 5, T 8/24/04 |
[ 08-25-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers overcame an early 1-0 defecit with a Carlos Pena Grand
Slam in the B-3rd, but still fell to the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Downtown
Detroit on Tuesday ni...
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BONDERMAN WHIFFS 14 WHITE SOXERS.....TIGERS 7, CHI WSox 0, M 8/23/04 |
[ 08-24-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Winless in his last four decisions, winless in his last eight starts,
winless since before the All Star break (July 7th), Jeremy Bonderman
put on one of the t...
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BLOOMQUIST BELTS TIGERS.....Seattle 5, TIGERS 3, S 8/22/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Mariners 3Bman Willie Bloomquist hit his first homerun in 13 months,
just the second of his major league career, and beat the Tigers 5-3 on
a sunny Sund...
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TIGERS OUTLAST MARINERS IN 11-INNINGS.....TIGERS 11, Seattle 10, Sa 8/21/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
A one-out, RBI-1B by Craig Monroe scored Carlos Guillen in the
B-11th to give the Tigers an 11-10 victory over Seattle.
Guillen had...
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BROWNS BEAT LIONS.....Cleveland 17, LIONS 10, Sa 8/21/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
In the battle of ex-VA Tech Hokies RBacks, Lee Suggs bested Kevin
Jones and the Browns beat the Lions 17-10 in Cleveland on Saturday.
&...
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DETROIT DOWNS M'S.....TIGERS 8, Seattle 3, F 8/20/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Waiting-out a 28-minute, pre-game rain, the Tigers beat visiting
Seattle 8-3 at Comerica Park on Friday night.
Craig Monroe equalled...
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HIGGY'S HOMERS SINK WSOX.....TIGERS 8, CHI WSox 4, Th 8/19/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Bobby Higginson's second two-homer game in three days gave
the Tigers an 8-4 win in Chicago on Thursday night. Detroit concluded
a 5-&-4 road trip by winni...
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ROWAND SLAMS BONDERMAN.....CHI WSox 9, TIGERS 2, W 8/18/04 |
[ 08-23-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Tiger pitchers continue to hit Aaron Rowand and Aaron Rowand
continues to hit Tiger pitching.
Rowand's first career Grand Slam capped a 5-R/B-1st as...
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TIGERS BOMB SOUTH SIDERS.....TIGERS 11, CHI WSox 8, T 8/17/04 |
[ 08-18-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
Tiger MGR Alan Trammell played a hunch and, although it was in the
south side of Chicago instead of Las Vegas, it paid off.
Tram inserted...
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ANGELS EDGE TIGERS.....Anaheim 3, TIGERS 2, S 8/15/04 |
[ 08-15-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
Anaheim scored in their first and last at bats, both times with the
help of Tiger defensive lapses, and edged Detroit 3-2 on Sunday
afternoon.
It g...
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ANGELS OUT-SLUG TIGERS.....Anaheim 11, TIGERS 8, Sa 8/14/04 |
[ 08-15-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
The Tiger 3-game win streak came to an end late Saturday night
in Anaheim where the balls flew over the fence and the fireworks
smoke blew in all evening long.
&...
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LIONS OPEN WITH WIN.....LIONS 27, Pittsburgh 21, Sa 8/14/04 |
[ 08-15-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
The Lions opened the 2004 exhibition season with a 27-21 win over
the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field.
Although the visitors had to be stop...
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TIGERS EDGE ANGELS.....TIGERS 5, Anaheim 3, F 8/13/04 |
[ 08-14-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA
Don't look now, but the Tigers have won three in a row, all out
west, after getting by the Angels in Anaheim late Friday night in
their second consecutive ballgame w...
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TWO TIGER TATERS MASH OAKLAND.....TIGERS 5, Oakland 3, Th 8/12/04 |
[ 08-14-2004 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Tigers snapped a 2-all tie with a pair of solo homeruns in the
T-6th and went on to beat the A's in Oakland 5-3 for their second
consecutive victory by the Bay...
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TIGERS SLUG WAY OUT OF SLUMP.....TIGERS 11, Oakland 3, W 8/11/04 |
[ 08-14-2004 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Tigers clubbed their way past the A's 11-3 in Oakland on
Wednesday afternoon to snap their 3-game losiong streak and get
just their second win in August.
&...
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CHAVEZ SLUGS A's PAST TIGERS.....Oakland 5, TIGERS 4, T 8/10/04 |
[ 08-11-2004 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Tiger tumble continued late Tuesday night out west as Detroit
lost at Oakland by a 5-4 score. It was Detroit's third straight loss and
dropped the Tigers to 1-...
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BOSTON SURVIVES DETROIT BOMBARDMENT.....Boston 11, TIGERS 9, S 08/08/04 |
[ 08-09-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
How do you hit seven homeruns and still lose?
Seriously, how???
The Tigers mashed seven taters and still got beat by Boston 11...
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PEDRO PUNCHES-OUT TIGERS.....Boston 7, TIGERS 4, Sa 8/7/04 |
[ 08-08-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Pedro Martinez mowed down the Tigers on Saturday night as the
Red Sox beat the Tigers 7-4 at Comerica Park.
Pedro punched-out 11 Tigers via st...
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TIGERS BEST BOSOX.....TIGERS 4, Boston 3, F 8/6/04 |
[ 08-07-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers edged Boston 4-3 before a sellout crowd of 40,674 at
Comerica Park on Friday night to snap their four game losing streak.
Both teams hav...
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RANGERS SWEEP TIGERS, TAKE FIRST IN AL-W.....Texas 2, TIGERS 1, Th 8/5/04 |
[ 08-05-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The American League's leading offense for most of this season has
gone silent. The Tigers dropped a 2-1 decision to Texas at Comerica
Park on Thursday afternoon,...
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RANGERS BLANK TIGERS.....Texas 8, TIGERS 0, W 8/4/04 |
[ 08-05-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Texas Rangers continued to get well on their visit to Dr.
Detroit, beating the Tigers for the second consecutive evening
at Comerica Park. Wednesday's result...
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TEXAS TOPS TIGERS LATE.....Texas 5, TIGERS 3, T 8/3/04 |
[ 08-04-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Eric Young snapped a 4-all tie with an RBI-1B/T-7th to give Texas a
5-4 win in the opener of a three game Downtown Detroit series on
Tuesday evening.
...
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LYNX HOLD ON TO DEFEAT DETROIT.....Minnesota 59, SHOCK 58, S 8/1/01 |
[ 08-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Minnesota led Detroit 39-33 at halftime, then held on for a 59-58
win over the Shock at the Palace on Sunday evening.
The Lynx won for the...
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WHITE SOX SOCK TIGER BULLPEN.....CHI WSox 6, TIGERS 4, S 8/1/04 |
[ 08-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Both starting pitchers deserved better fates as the White Sox
managed to end their seven game losing skid in topping the Tigers
6-4 before a sunny Sunday matinee...
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TIGERS WALTZ PAST SOUTH SIDERS AGAIN.....TIGERS 3, CHI WSox 2 (10-INN), Sa 7/31/04 |
[ 08-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers hit the instant replay button in beating the White Sox on
Saturday night. For the second consecutive evening the Tigers got a
last at-bat, bases-loaded...
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TIGERS WALK PAST WHITE SOX.....TIGERS 5, CHI WSox 4, F 7/30/04 |
[ 07-31-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Almost 39,000 fans sat through a delay, then more in-game rain to
watch the Tigers get past the White Sox 5-4 on Friday night.
After having 2-0 & 4...
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SHOCK'S FIRST WIN VS LIBERTY.....SHOCK 88, New York 79, F 7/30/04 |
[ 07-31-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Shock scored their second consecutive home win and their first
victory vs New York this season in an 88-79 Palace contest on Friday
night.
&...
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TIGERS EDGE WSOX.....TIGERS 3, CHI WSox 2, Th 7/29/04 |
[ 07-30-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
After losing two of three in both Chicago and Cleveland on a six game
road trip, the Tigers returned to Downtown Detroit to begin a 10 game
homestand and opened i...
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JOHN L. COMES DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO VISIT THE DSBA |
[ 07-29-2004 ] |
HOCKEYTOWN CAFE:
About to begin his second season as Michigan State Spartans head
football coach, John L. Smith previewed his team as the featured
guest at the Thursday, July 2...
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TRIBE TOPS TIGERS AGAIN.....Cleveland 5, TIGERS 4, W 7/28/04 |
[ 07-29-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD:
The Indians took an early lead, faltered in the middle innings, then
got a late homer to edge the Tigers 5-4 in the rubber game of their
three game series in Cle...
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SHOCK WIN @ WASHINGTON.....SHOCK 73, Washington 65, W 7/28/04 |
[ 07-28-2004 ] |
WASHINGTON DC:
The Detroit Shock snapped a five game road losing skid when they
won at Washington 73-65 on Wednesday night. The Shock never
trailed against the Mystics, who los...
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INDIANS EVEN SERIES.....Cleveland 10, TIGERS 6, T 7/27/04 |
[ 07-28-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD:
All the Tigers needed Tuesday evening was a decent start from Gary
Knotts. Not a great start. Not a good start. Just a decent outing.
Knotts gave up...
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TIGERS THUMP TRIBE.....TIGERS 13, Cleveland 4, M 7/26/04 |
[ 07-27-2004 ] |
JACOBS FIELD:
The Tigers scored a half dozen runs before the Indians ever came
to bat and had a rare laugher, beating the Tribe in Cleveland 13-4 on
Monday night.
&...
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TIGERS SALVAGE SERIES FINALE.....TIGERS 9, White Sox 2, S 7/25/04 |
[ 07-26-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
After two tight defeats in Chicago the Tigers ended the weekend
series on a high note with a 9-2 win over the White Sox.
Not only did they snap...
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WALK-OFF WIN FOR WHITE SOX.....CHI WSox 7, TIGERS 6, Sa 7/24/04 |
[ 07-25-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
The Tigers let leads of 4-0 & 6-2 slip away in a 7-6 defeat on Chicago's
South Side on Saturday night.
Joe Crede had a 2r2B to highlight a 3-R/B-7th,...
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SHOCK FALL IN BIG APPLE.....New York 78, SHOCK 69, Sa 7/24/04 |
[ 07-25-2004 ] |
NYC, NY:
In a WNBA contest held at New York's Radio City Music Hall the NY
Liberty fans sang the victory song following a 78-69 win over the
Detroit Shock.
Comi...
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SHOCK STING CHARLOTTE.....SHOCK 63, Charlotte 53, F 7/23/04 |
[ 07-24-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
A rare solid effort in an otherwise disappointing season saw the
defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock defeat visiting Charlotte 63-53
at the Palace on F...
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WHITE SOX WIN FIRST SET VS TIGERS.....CHI White Sox 6, TIGERS 4, F 7/23/04 |
[ 07-24-2004 ] |
CHICAGO, IL:
After not playing the White Sox all year, the Tigers took on the
pale hose on Chicago's South Side Friday night in the first of 19 games
between the two AL-Centr...
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TIGERS LOSE GAME & GUILLEN.....Kansas City 13, TIGERS 7, Th 7/22/04 |
[ 07-22-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
What began as an optomistic 8-game homestand ended in sloppy
disappointment. The Tigers were beaten by Kansas City on Thursday
afternoon, 13-7.
...
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TIGERS HOMER PAST ROYALS.....TIGERS 4, Kansas City 2, W 7/21/04 |
[ 07-22-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Out-homered by Minnesota on Tuesday night, the Tigers turned the
tables and out-clubbed Kansas City on Wednesday, scoring a 4-2
Comerica Park victory.
&n...
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CONNECTICUT DOWNS DETROIT.....Connecticut 78, SHOCK 68, W 7/21/04 |
[ 07-22-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Connecticut continues to dominate the WNBA East and Detroit
continues to slump. In a late morning/early afternoon Wednesday
Palace matinee the Sun beat t...
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TWINS EDGE TIGERS IN TEN.....Minnesota 5, TIGERS 4 (10-INN), T 7/20/04 |
[ 07-21-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers snapped their post-Al-Star break pattern of alternating
defeats and victories. Unfortunately, that meant the Tigs dropped their
second in a row, gettin...
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TWINS TAME TIGERS.....Minnesota 3, TIGERS 1, M 7/19/20 |
[ 07-20-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
A quartet of Twins pitchers kept the Tiger offense in check as Minnesota
took the opening contest of a short, two game, Comerica Park series on
Monday night, 3-1....
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SHOCK HANG ON FOR WIN.....SHOCK 77, San Antonio 71, S 7/18/04 |
[ 07-19-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock have struggled all year at home and everywhere
lately. So, it should come as no surprise the Shock had to hang on to
edge the WNBA's w...
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TIGERS DOUBLE-UP YANKS IN SERIES FINALE.....TIGERS 4, NY Yankees 2, S 7/18/04 |
[ 07-18-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers beat the Yankees 4-2 in a sold-out Sunday matinee at
Comerica Park, their 44th victory surpassing last year's dismal total
of 43 with two and a half mo...
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SHEFF SINKS TIGERS.....NY Yankees 5, TIGERS 3, S 7/17/04 |
[ 07-18-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
A most entertaining and energenic series continued at Comerica Park
on Saturday night as the wins continued to alternate with the New York
Yankees topping the Tig...
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MAROTH BLANKS YANKS.....TIGERS 8, NY Yankees 0, F 7/16/04 |
[ 07-17-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
When you think Yankees, shutouts and little lefthanders, you think
Whitey Ford.
Looking a lot like the Yankee Hall of Famer on Friday night, Tiger...
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SHOCK SLIDE CONTINUES.....Indiana 85, SHOCK 73, F 7/16/04 |
[ 07-17-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
After another ineffective opening half the Detroit Shock slump
continued, the latest loss coming Friday night at Indiana, 85-73.
Down 42-29 at i...
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COMET CLOBBER SHOCK.....Houston 97, SHOCK 61, Th 7/15/04 |
[ 07-16-2004 ] |
HOUSTON, TX:
Scoring a 2004 WNBA high of 97 points, the Houston Comet routed
the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock 97-61 on Thursday night.
The Comets had nea...
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YANKS HAMMER TIGS.....NY Yankees 5, TIGERS 1, Th 7/15/04 |
[ 07-16-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In a scene out of "1961" (filmed at nearby Tiger Stadium), the mighty
Bronx Bombers came to Detroit and thumped the Tigers 5-1 on Thursday
night in the first gam...
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TWO TIGERS ON ALL-STIFF TEAM.....Th 7/15/04 |
[ 07-15-2004 ] |
It's been a Sports Phone (R) tradition to list the MLB "All-Stiff" team
during July's annual MLB All-Star break since the strike-interrupted 1981
season.
Those...
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PUDGE & EX-SPARTY STAR IN MLB ALL-STAR GAME.....AL 9, NL 4, T 7/13/04 |
[ 07-14-2004 ] |
HOUSTON, TX:
Tiger catcher Ivan Rodriguez and former Michigan State pitcher Mark
Mulder starred in Major League Baseball's 75th All-Star Game on Tuesday
night in Houston, TX. In...
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SAC SMACKS SHOCK.....Sacramento 67, SHOCK 51, M 7/12/04 |
[ 07-13-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
On a night where the Pistons' World Championship video debuted
on Palacevision at halftime, the defending WNBA Champion Detroit
Shock fell back into this...
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TIGERS ENTER ALL-STAR BREAK ON HIGH NOTE.....TIGERS 2, Minnesota 0, S 7/11/04 |
[ 07-11-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Tigers entered the All-Star break having won three straight at
Minnesota. Detroit has five wins in six games after the season's longest
road trip had begun...
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TWO STRAIGHT FOR TIGERS OVER TWINS.....TIGERS 4, Minnesota 2, Sa 7/10/04 |
[ 07-11-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Tigers got four solo homeruns at the HHH HomerDome on
Saturday night to double-up Minnesota 4-2, their second consecutive
win over the Twins and Detroit's...
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SHOCK STOP STORM.....SHOCK 70, Seattle 65, Sa 7/10/04 |
[ 07-10-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock narrowly won both halves of a close contest in
defeating Seattle 70-65 at the Palace in a late Saturday afternoon,
nationally televis...
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TIGER LONGBALLS TOP TWINS.....TIGERS 5, Minnesota 3, F 7/9/04 |
[ 07-10-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Tigers went to the north country and played country longball
with the Twins in Minnesota on Friday night. The result: Tigers 5, Twins 3.
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TWINS LATE RALLY TOPS TIGERS.....Minnesota 7, TIGERS 1, Th 7/8/04 |
[ 07-09-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Minnesota toppled the Tigers 7-1 at the HHH MetroDome on Thursday
night in the opener of a four-game, pre-All-Star break series.
It was much...
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TIGERS WIN NY SERIES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1996.....TIGERS 10, NY Yankees 8, W 7/7/04 |
[ 07-07-2004 ] |
BRONX, NYC:
It wasn't pretty, but it was pretty good.
The Tigers, who blew an 8-0 lead in a 10-8 loss at Colorado on Sunday,
almost gave up a seven run lead i...
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JJ LEADS TIGERS OVER YANKS.....TIGERS 9, NY Yankees 1, T 7/6/04 |
[ 07-07-2004 ] |
BRONX, NYC:
With an exhausted bullpen, a five game losing skid, and having given
up 40 runs in their last four games, the Tigers were in despirate need of a
quality start by the...
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SHOCK SNAP TWO LOSING SKIDS.....SHOCK 82, Houston 63, T 7/6/04 |
[ 07-07-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock snapped a pair of losing streaks as they put together
two dominating halves for the first time all season in routing Houston
82-63 at t...
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YANKS ROUT TIGERS.....NY Yankees 10, TIGERS 3, M 7/5/04 |
[ 07-06-2004 ] |
BRONX, NYC:
This one was over moments after it began.
The Yankees took a 7-0/B-2nd lead and upped it to 9-0 by the B-5th on
their way to a 10-3 thumping of the T...
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ALL-STARS PUDGE & GUILLEN EJECTED AS ROCKIES SWEEP TIGERS, Colorado 10, TIGERS 8, S 7/4/04 |
[ 07-04-2004 ] |
DENVER, CO:
If it's not time to push the panic button then it's darn close.
With seven still to play on the season's longest (10-game) road trip,
the Tigers h...
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COORS COMEBACK FOR COLORADO.....Colorado 11, TIGERS 6, Sa 7/3/04 |
[ 07-04-2004 ] |
DENVER, CO:
In a classic Coors Field comeback, the Colorado Rockies overcame
a pair (3-2 & 6-4) of Detroit leads to top the Tigers 11-6 on Saturday night
in the Mile High Cit...
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SHOCK DROP GAME IN 2ND HALF.....Minnesota 78, SHOCK 70, Sa 7/3/04 |
[ 07-04-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Detroit Shock led by a comfortable 40-31 margin at halftime, but
were outscored 47-30 in the second half and lost at Minnesota 78-70 on
Saturday night.
&n...
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ANOTHER TENTH INNING TUMBLE FOR TIGERS.....Colorado 9, TIGERS 8, F 7/2/04 |
[ 07-03-2004 ] |
DENVER, CO:
For the second consecutive contest the Tigers lost a game in ten
innings after failing to hold leads in the regulation nine.
Friday night in Denve...
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TRIBE TOPS TIGS IN TEN.....Cleveland 7, TIGERS 6 (10-INN), Th 7/1/04 |
[ 07-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Jody Gerut has 29 career major league homeruns and 106 RBIs.
Roughly one third of those two totals have come against the Tigers.
Gerut blasted...
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TIGS 6TH WIN IN A ROW.....TIGERS 12, Cleveland 5, W 6/30/04 |
[ 07-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
For the first time in more than two years the Tigers have won six
consecutive games. This win wasn't in the walk-off homeresque fashion
of the previous three, but...
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FEVER EDGE SHOCK.....Indiana 69, SHOCK 68, T 6/29/04 |
[ 06-30-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Shock lost their third straight game and dropped to
just 1-&-5 at home as they were edged by Indiana 69-68 at the
Palace on Tuesday night....
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THIRD STRAIGHT TIGER WALKOFF HOMER.....TIGERS 9, Cleveland 7 (11-INN), T 6/29/04 |
[ 06-30-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Who said "Lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice?"
Wrong.
Not just once, not only twice, but three times in three ga...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE |
[ 06-29-2004 ] |
Both the 1984 World Series Champion Tigers AND thrilling baseball
were back in Detroit over the weekend.
It was great to see many of the guys I got to cover in...
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SUN SWEEP SHOCK.....Connecticut 74, SHOCK 72, S 6/27/04 |
[ 06-28-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Nykesha Sales scored a team high 19-P including two clutch baskets in
the final 75-seconds as the Connecticut Sun completed a home-and-home
series swee...
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PENA SLAMS SNAKES.....TIGERS 9, Arizona 5, S 6/27/04 |
[ 06-27-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
What's better than a lead-off, B-9th, solo homer, the longest in Comerica
Park history (457-ft) for a walk-off win?
How about a 2-out/B-9th Grand S...
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MUNSON MASHES TATER FOR GAME WINNER.....TIGERS 7, Arizona 6, Sa 6/26/04 |
[ 06-26-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Eric Munson made up for an earlier error by delivering the longest
homerun in Comerica Park history, 457-feet to dead CField, halfway up
the wall behind the gre...
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UM & MSU EARLY IN NHL DRAFT, KRONWALL IS TOP RED WING ROOKIE & LEWIS SIGNS.....Sa & S 6/26--27/04 |
[ 06-26-2004 ] |
RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC:
Two CCHA players were chosen among the first dozen selections in
Saturday's NHL Entry Draft.
The New York Rangers made Michigan Wolverine...
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TIGS EDGE SNAKES.....TIGERS 2, Arizona 1, F 6/25/04 |
[ 06-26-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In a very well pitched game on both sides the Tigers got by the
Diamondbacks 2-1 at a packed Comerica Park on Friday night.
Gametime was just 1:54,...
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SUN SHOCK SHOCK & STOP STREAK.....Connecticut 71, SHOCK 67 (OT), F 6/25/04 |
[ 06-26-2004 ] |
UNCASVILLE, CT:
The Sun stunned the Shock as Connecticut defeated Detroit 71-67 in
OT in WNBA play Friday night, ending a streak of seven consecutive wins
by Detroit over CT dur...
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PISTONS PICK PAULDING.....Th 6/24/04 |
[ 06-25-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Having previously traded away a pair of first round selections, the
NBA World Champion Detroit Pistons had but one pick in the annual NBA
Draft on Thursd...
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TIGS END TRIP WITH A "W".....TIGERS 12, Kansas City 3, Th 6/24/04 |
[ 06-24-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers concluded a 3-city, 9-game road trip with a 12-3 matinee
win in Kansas City on Thursday, snapping a 5-game losing skid.
The trip w...
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TIGERS DROP FIFTH STRAIGHT.....Kansas City 7, TIGERS 3, W 6/23/04 |
[ 06-24-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tiger tumble continued as Detroit lost its fifth in a row and sixth
in seven games, dropping a 7-3 decision to the Royals in Kansas City on
Wednesday nigh...
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SHOCK BACK ON TRACK.....SHOCK 65, Charlotte 60, W 6/23/04 |
[ 06-24-2004 ] |
CHARLOTTE, NC:
The Detroit Shock won for the sixth time in seven games, rebounding
from a Tuesday night home loss to Washington by winning at Charlotte
on Wednesday evening, 65-...
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TIGERS LOSE FOURTH IN A ROW.....Kansas City 8, TIGERS 1, T 6/22/04 |
[ 06-23-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
The Tigers dropped an 8-1 decision at Kansas City on Wednesday,
their fourth straight loss and fifth in the last six games.
The Royals scored twi...
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MYSTICS SNAP SHOCK STREAK.....Washington 78, SHOCK 72, T 6/22/04 |
[ 06-23-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
A 3-pointer by Stacey Dales-Schuman snapped a tie game and led
visiting Washington to a 78-72 win over the Detroit Shock at the Palace.
Th...
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METS SWEEP AWAY TIGERS.....NY Mets 6, TIGERS 1, S 6/20/04 |
[ 06-21-2004 ] |
SHEA STADIUM, NYC:
The Mets swept their three game interleague series from the Tigers
with a 6-1 win on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Queens.
Richard Hidalgo hit a...
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METS EDGE TIGERS IN TENTH.....NY Mets 4, TIGERS 3 (10-INN), Sa 6/19/04 |
[ 06-21-2004 ] |
SHEA STADIUM, NYC:
Mike Cameron of the Mets beat the Tigers with a game winning hit in
New York's final at bat for the second consecutive evening on Saturday
night in Queens....
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SHOCK CASH IN ON FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN.....SHOCK 84, Sacramento 74, Sa 6/19/04 |
[ 06-21-2004 ] |
SACRAMENTO, CA:
Swin Cash scored a career high 29-P including 17-P in the second half
as she led the Detroit Shock to an 84-74 victory @ Sacramento on
Saturday.
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CAMERON WALK-OFF TOPS TIGERS.....NY Mets 3, TIGERS 2, F 6/18/04 |
[ 06-19-2004 ] |
QUEENS, NY:
A Mark Cameron walk-off solo homer (#9) with 2-out/B-9th gave
the Mets a 3-2 win over the visiting Tigers Friday night at Shea Stadium.
The Cameron blast gave the A...
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TIGERS & PHILS SPLIT TWINBILL.....Philadelphia 6, TIGERS 2, DH-Gm-1 & TIGERS 5, Phila. 4 (11-INN), DH-Gm-2, Th 6/17/04 |
[ 06-17-2004 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
The worst thing that can happen in a day-night doubleheader is a
rain delay in the nightcap. The second worst thing is having to go extra
innings in the seco...
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WET TIGERS WILL WAIT.....W, 6/16/04 |
[ 06-16-2004 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
The rain which delayed the Tigers Tuesday night win in Philadelphia
wouldn't go away Wednesday, so the Tiges suffered their first rain-out
of the 2004 season....
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TIGERS TRAMPLE PHILS.....TIGERS 10, Philadelphia 3, T 6/15/04 |
[ 06-16-2004 ] |
PHILADELPHIA, PA:
Jeremy Bonderman bounced-back from three short outings to pitch
one-hit ball over 7-INN (W, 5-5) to lead the Tigers to a 10-3 interleague
win in Philadel...
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PISTONS WIN 3RD NBA TITLE.....PISTONS 100, LA Lakers 87, T 6/15/04 |
[ 06-16-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Hockeytown is Hooptown again.
A spring which was supposed to bring Motown its fourth Stanley Cup
in seven years instead brought Detroi...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE |
[ 06-15-2004 ] |
COMMENTARY BY: Kurt M. Schneider
The Pistons may well wrap up their third NBA world championship
Tuesday night at the Palace.
Thusfar the heavily f...
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PISTONS ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE CROWN.....PISTONS 88, LA Lakers 80, S 6/13/04 |
[ 06-14-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Lakers tried to ride Shaq Diesel past the Pistons on Sunday night.
Although Shaquille O'Neal rebounded from a 14-P Game Three with Game
Four highs of...
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FISH FOIL TIGER BID.....Florida 9, TIGERS 2, S 6/13/04 |
[ 06-13-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Bidding for their first home series sweep of the season the Tigers ran
headlong into the D-Train on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The
result: Florida...
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SHOCK SMACK INDY.....SHOCK 72, Indiana 68, Sa 6/12/04 |
[ 06-13-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Playing their second game in two nights in two different cities the
Detroit Shock posted their fourth consecutive victory by beating the
Indiana Fever...
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TIGERS MATCH SEASON HIGH WIN STREAK.....TIGERS 6, Florida 2, Sa 6/12/04 |
[ 06-13-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
For the first time since they opened the season the Tigers have won
four in a row. Saturday evening at Comerica Park the Tigs topped the
defending world champio...
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SHOCK WIN AT WASHINGTON.....SHOCK 74, Washington 60, F 6/11/04 |
[ 06-12-2004 ] |
WASHINGTON, DC:
Suddenly the Shock are on a roll, winning their third in a row after a
1-&-3 start, now at 4-&-3 in defense of their WNBA championship.
Tied at 3...
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TIGERS DOUBLE-UP MARLINS.....TIGERS 8, Florida 4, F 6/11/04 |
[ 06-12-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers continued on a roll, posting their first three game winning
streak since opening the season on a four game win string. Detroit defeated
the defending W...
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PISTONS ROUT LAKERS, GO UP 2-1.....PISTONS 88, LA Lakers 68, Th 6/10/04 |
[ 06-11-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Immediately erasing the stain of of a blown lead and an overtime Game
Two loss in LA, the Pistons dominated the heavily favored Lakers in an 88-68
Game...
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TIGERS WIN SERIES FROM BRAVES.....TIGERS 7, Atlanta 4, Th 6/10/04 |
[ 06-11-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers beat the Braves and the raindrops for the second time in 16
hours in winning a Thursday Downtown Detroit matinee, 7-4.
By taking 2-...
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TIGERS DOUBLE-UP BRAVES.....TIGERS 4, Atlanta 2, W 6/9/04 |
[ 06-10-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers took a 1-0/B-1st lead and held on to defeat the Atlanta
Braves 4-2 at Comerica Park on Wednesday night to even their interleague
series at 1-1.
&nb...
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SHOCK GET EVEN ON SEASON.....SHOCK 83, Indiana 79, W 6/9/04 |
[ 06-10-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock rebounded from a bad
first half in Indianapolis and a bad start to the new season.
Out-scored in the o...
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LAKERS EVEN FINALS.....LA Lakers 99, PISTONS 91 (OT), T 6/8/04 |
[ 06-09-2004 ] |
LA, CA:
The Pistons lost a late 4th-Q, 6-pt lead, and then the game in overtime,
as the Lakers evened the NBA Finals at a game each with a west coast
99-91 victory.
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BRAVES BEAT TIGERS ON BOBBLE.....Atlanta 4, TIGERS 3 (10-INN), T 6/8/04 |
[ 06-08-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers opened 2004 interleague play by literally throwing one away
against the visiting Atlanta Braves, dropping a 4-3, 10-INN decision on
Tuesday evening at...
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PISTONS WIN GAME ONE IN LA.....PISTONS 87, LA Lakers 75, S 6/6/06 |
[ 06-07-2004 ] |
LA, CA:
When you open the NBA Finals on the road you have to "steal one" if
you hope to win the championship. The Pistons didn't steal Game One @ LA,
they earned it. Final: &n...
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SHOCK EDGE CONN.....SHOCK 74, Connecticut 73, S 6/6/04 |
[ 06-06-2004 ] |
HARTFORD, CT:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock have had second half
fades early this season. Not so Sunday as the Shock out-pointed the
hometowners 40-28 after intermis...
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TWINS EDGE TIGERS IN RUBBER GAME.....Minnesota 6, TIGERS 5, S 6/6/04 |
[ 06-06-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Looking for their first series win in Minneapolis since 1999 the Tigers
took a 2-0 lead into the B-6th, but a late fade later, Detroit had lost again
at the M...
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TIGERS WHITEWASH TWINS.....TIGERS 6, Minnesota 0, Sa 6/5/04 |
[ 06-05-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Tigers earned their fourth shutout of the season and second in
four days as they blanked the Twins 6-0 in a Saturday Metrodome matinee.
Gary...
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TWINS EDGE TIGERS.....Minnesota 3, TIGERS 2, F 6/4/04 |
[ 06-05-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Two struggling AL-Central teams met under the HomerDome on Friday
night and the homestanding Twins topped the Tigers 3-2 on a solo shot
by Tori Hunter for a B-...
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ROYALS EARN SPLIT IN DETROIT.....Kansas City 9, TIGERS 6, Th 6/3/04 |
[ 06-04-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Kaycee clubbed Tiger starter Jeremy Bonderman for seven early runs and
held on to top the Tigers 9-6 in a Thursday matinee at Comerica Park.
In...
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TIGERS BLANK ROYALS.....TIGERS 2, Kansas City 0, W 6/2/04 |
[ 06-04-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
For the dwindling number of baseball purists in our midst, Wednesday was
the most enjoyable game at Comerica Park this season. The Tigers beat visiting
Kansas C...
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MYSTICS EDGE SHOCK.....Washington 65, SHOCK 63, W 6/2/04 |
[ 06-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock dropped to 1-&-3 on the young season with a
mid-day matinee 65-63 loss to visiting Washington at the Palace on W...
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TIGERS LOSE 3-0 LEAD AND THE GAME.....Kansas City 5, TIGERS 3, T 6/1/01 |
[ 06-02-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers squandered a 3-0/End-5th lead and dropped a 5-3
decision to Kansas City on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
Mike Sweeney followed an int...
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PISTONS OUST INDY, HEAD TO NBA FINALS.....PISTONS 69, Indiana 65, T 6/1/04 |
[ 06-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons are in the NBA Finals for the fourth time in Detroit hoop
history and the for first time since the original Bad Boys won the second of
their...
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RECORD DAY AT THE COPA.....TIGERS 8, Kansas City 4, M 5/31/04 |
[ 06-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In a windy Memorial Day matinee in Downtown Motown the Tigers had their
first five homerun day at Comerica Park. The result: Tigers 8, Kansas City 4,
and th...
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PISTONS ROUT PACERS IN INDY.....PISTONS 83, Indians 65, S 5/30/04 |
[ 05-31-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
The Pistons scored first, never trailed and routed the Pacers on Indy's
Conseco Fieldhouse home floor on Sunday night, 83-65, to take a 3-2 lead
in the NBA Eas...
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ORIOLES SWEEP TIGERS.....Baltimore 7, TIGERS 3, S 5/30/04 |
[ 05-30-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Orioles had a 6-R/T-9th to pull out a 7-3 Sunday matinee decision
at Comerica Park and hand the Tigers their first 3-game home sweep defeat
of the season....
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FURY FINISH WITH WIN.....FURY 64, Grand Rapids 54, Sa 5/29/04 |
[ 05-30-2004 ] |
VAN ANDEL ARENA:
Concluding a sorry season, the Detroit Fury picked on an even weaker sister
on Saturday night, scoring a 64-54 win at Grand Rapids.
The Fury fina...
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SPARKS SHOCK DETROIT.....Los Angeles 63, SHOCK 60, Sa 5/29/04 |
[ 05-30-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The LA Sparks stunned the defending WNBA champion Shock with an
improbable second half comeback for a 63-60 win at the Palace on Saturday.
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BIRDS BEAT TIGERS AGAIN.....Baltimore 8, TIGERS 4, Sa 5/29/04 |
[ 05-30-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers wasted bases-loaded opportunity again and lost to visiting
Baltimore for the second consecutive evening, 8-4 at Comerica Park on
Saturday night.
&n...
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BALTIMORE BESTS TIGERS.....Baltimore 7, TIGERS 5, F 5/28/04 |
[ 05-29-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Former Oriole Jason Johnson started fast was quickly ran out of gas and
Baltimore beat the Tigers 7-5 at Comerica Park on Friday night in the opener
of a 3-game,...
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PACERS TIE PISTONS 2-ALL.....Indiana 83, PISTONS 68, F 5/28/04 |
[ 05-29-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
After a Game Three loss, Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle said his team
needed a better start to have a chance to win in Auburn Hills. Carlisle made a
ke...
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TIGERS KLOBBER KAYCEE.....TIGERS 17, Kansas City 7, Th 5/27/04 |
[ 05-27-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
After a pair of defeats, one controversial and one narrow, at Kansas
City in Tuesday & Wednesday night games, the Tigers closed the series
and a 9-game road t...
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PISTONS GO UP 2-1 ON PACERS.....PISTONS 85, Indiana 78, W 5/26/04 |
[ 05-27-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons withstood a late surge by the visitors to beat Indiana 85-78
Wednesday night at the Palace to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Eastern
Conference F...
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ROYALS BEAT DETROIT AGAIN.....Kansas City 7, TIGERS 3, W 5/26/04 |
[ 05-27-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
Matt Stairs hit a 2rHR/B-1st deep to RField, the Royals never trailed, and
went on to defeat Detroit for the second straight night, this time 7-3 on
Wednesday e...
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NY SINKS SHOCK.....New York 64, SHOCK 52, W 5/26/04 |
[ 05-26-2004 ] |
NEW YORK, NY:
Becky Harmon scored 10 of her 12-P in the 2nd-H as the New York
Liberty beat the Shock 64-52 in the Big Apple on Wednesday night.
Harmon showed she's back in top...
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TIGS LOSE ON UMPIRE'S CALL IN KC.....Kansas City 4, TIGERS 3, T 5/25/04 |
[ 05-26-2004 ] |
KANSAS CITY, MO:
Often the center of controversy during his brief, undistinguished major
league career, 2Base umpire C.B. Bucknor called a runner's interference/
double-play to...
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GUARANTEED WIN NIGHT IN INDIANA.....PISTONS 72, Indiana 67, M 5/24/04 |
[ 05-25-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
It looked like "Egg on Face" time early, but the Pistons rallied from a
cold-shooting first quarter to score a 72-67 victory Monday night at
Canseco Fieldhous...
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FURY FALL IN HOME FINALE.....Colorado 45, FURY 42, S 5/23/04 |
[ 05-24-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Detroit Fury concluded their Arena Football League home season with their 7th consecutive
loss, a 45-42 heartbreaker to the Colorado Crush Sunday afte...
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MARINERS' GARCIA TAMES TIGERS.....Seattle 3, TIGERS1, S 5/23/04 |
[ 05-24-2004 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
Mariners ace RHander Freddy Garcia finally got a little run support and
the M's beat the Tigers 3-1 Sunday afternoon @ Safeco Field to keep Detroit
from sweeping th...
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TIGERS DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR MARINERS.....TIGERS 8, Seattle 4, Sa 5/22/04 |
[ 05-23-2004 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
Craig Monroe failed with the bases loaded in the T-1st & again T-9th,
but in between he drove a bases-clearing 3r2B to deep LCF in the T-8th
to snap a 2-all tie and...
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SHOCK OPEN NEW SEASON WITH ROAD WIN.....SHOCK 73, San Antonio 60, Sa 5/22/04 |
[ 05-23-2004 ] |
SAN ANTONIO, TX:
The WNBA Champion Detroit Shock opened defense of their title with
a 73-60 win at San Antonio on Saturday.
It wasn't as easy as the final score a...
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PACERS EDGE PISTONS IN GAME ONE.....Indiana 78, PISTONS 74, Sa 5/22/04 |
[ 05-23-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
Indiana survived a late game cold streak and got by the Pistons on
Saturday night, 78-74 in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference
Finals for the Pacers' 14th...
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TIGERS SHUTOUT MARINERS.....TIGERS 5, Seattle 0, F 5/21/04 |
[ 05-22-2004 ] |
SEATTLE, WA:
The Tigers snapped a two-game losing skid and pulled even at 2-&-2 on
their western road swing with a 5-0 victory at Safeco Field in Seattle late
night Friday.
&...
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PISTONS ROUT NETS IN GAME SEVEN.....PISTONS 90, New Jersey 69, Th 5/20/04 |
[ 05-21-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons advanced to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for the
second consecutive spring, ousting the two-time Eastern Conference
champs from New...
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2 Es = L vs A's.....Oakland 3, TIGERS 2, Th 5/20/04 |
[ 05-21-2004 ] |
OAKLAND CA:
A pair of Tiger 8th-INN errors enabled Oakland to snap a 2-all tie and
score a 3-2 win over the Tigers in a Thursday by-the-bay matinee.
Erubiel Duraz...
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KIELTY KLOBBERS TIGERS.....Oakland 6, TIGERS 2, W 5/19/04 |
[ 05-20-2004 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
Oakland RFielder Bobby Kielty went 3-for-4 with 2-HR & 4-RBI to power
the A's past the Tigers late night Tuesday, 6-2.
Kielty gave the A's a 2-0...
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TIGERS OPEN TRIP WITH WIN.....TIGERS 5, Oakland 1, T 5/18/04 |
[ 05-19-2004 ] |
OAKLAND, CA:
The Tigers opened their 9-game western road swing with a 5-1 win at
Oakland late night Tuesday.
The victory was the Tigs second straight and fourth i...
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PISTONS STAY ALIVE.....PISTONS 81, New Jersey 75, S 5/16/04 |
[ 05-17-2004 ] |
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ:
The Pistons reached deep down inside themselves and avoided NBA
playoff elimination, at least temporarily, by scoring an 81-75 victory at
the New Jersey Mea...
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TIGS TAME TEXAS AGAIN.....TIGERS 3, Texas 1, S 5/16/04 |
[ 05-16-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers made it 2-out-of-3 over Texas for the second consecutive
weekend, this time at home, topping the Texicans 3-1 Sunday afternoon at
Comerica Park.
&nbs...
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ARIZONA RATTLES FURY.....Arizona 57, FURY 33, Sa 5/15/04 |
[ 05-16-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Fury concluded their home season in dreadfull fashion, dropping
their 6th straight game in losing to visiting Arizona 57-33 on Saturday.
&nbs...
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RANGERS DOWN TIGERS.....Texas 6, TIGERS 1, Sa 5/15/04 |
[ 05-15-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Tiger starter Nate Robinson set a career best with 10 strikeouts and tied
Boston's Pedro Martinez for second most Ks in the American League (50), but
Robertson r...
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NETS OUTLAST PISTONS IN PALACE MARATHON.....New Jersey 127, PISTONS 120 (3/OT) |
[ 05-15-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
In the first road win of the series, in the first non-blowout game of the
series, the Nets outlasted the Pistons 127-120 Friday night at the Palace
in...
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TIGERS HOMER PAST RANGERS.....TIGERS 7, Texas 1, F 5/14/04 |
[ 05-15-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers got a trio of homeruns and beautiful mound work from a
pair of pitchers in beating the visiting Texas Rangers 7-1 Friday night at
a rainy Comerica Pa...
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MAROTH MOWS DOWN ATHLETICS.....TIGERS 3, Oakland 1, Th 5/13/04 |
[ 05-13-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Last year's big loser continues to be this year's big Tiger winner as
lefthander Mike Maroth, 9-&-21 last season, went to 4-&-1 this spring
with a 3-1 Thursday ma...
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A's EDGE TIGS AGAIN.....Oakland 2, TIGERS 1, W 5/12/04 |
[ 05-13-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The A's squeeked past the Tigers for the second consecutive night at
Comerica Park on Wednesday, this time 2-1 in a standard 9-INN.
Both teams look...
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A's OUTLAST TIGERS.....Oakland 5, TIGERS 4 (15-INN),T 5/11/04 |
[ 05-12-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The visitors out-lasted the Tigers as Oakland edged Detroit 5-4 in
15-INN Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
Damian Miller,0-for-6 in the game until...
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NETS EVEN SERIES WITH PISTONS.....New Jersey 94, PISTONS 79, T 5/11/04 |
[ 05-12-2004 ] |
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ:
Although blown-out in thne first two games of the series and although
only seven teams have ever rallied from 0-2 defecits to win a 7-game NBA
playoff serie...
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NETS REBOUND TO ROUT PISTONS.....New Jersey 82, PISTONS 64, S 5/9/04 |
[ 05-10-2004 ] |
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ:
After romping on home court in the first two games against the Nets,
the Pistons themselves were routed once the series shifted to New Jersey
and the Nets b...
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TIGERS WIN RUBBER GAME IN TEXAS.....TIGERS 5, Texas 3, S 5/9/04 |
[ 05-09-2004 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
Never was the old saying more appropriate.
"When you fall off a horse, get back on."
After blowing a 10-R lead in a Saturday night m...
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FIREBIRDS BURN FURY.....Indiana 68, FURY 59, F 5/7/04 |
[ 05-09-2004 ] |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
In a game re-scheduled from Saturday to Friday night, a day
earlier on May 7th due to NBA playoff scheduling conflicts, Indiana
defeated the Fury 68-59 in Aren...
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TEXAS TOPS TIGERS IN TEN.....Texas 16, TIGERS 15 (10-INN), Sa 5/8/04 |
[ 05-09-2004 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
In a weird & wild ballgame Saturday night at the Ballpark at Arlington,
Texas topped the Tigers 16-15 in 10-INN.
The Tigers blew a 10-run lead, bri...
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PISTONS ROLL TO 2-0 LEAD V NETS.....PISTONS 95, New Jersey 80, F 5/7/04 |
[ 05-08-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Down a dozen at halftime the Pistons clamped on the defense and
limited the visitors to just 11 points in the third quarter. Detroit also poured
on the...
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TIGERS COMEBACK IN TEXAS.....TIGERS 8, Texas 7, F 5/7/04 |
[ 05-08-2004 ] |
ARLINGTON, TX:
A homerun by the lead-off man, the first six hitters reached base and
Texas had a 4-0 lead before Jeremy Bonderman and the Tigers had retired
a batter.
...
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QUIET TIME IN DETROIT |
[ 05-07-2004 ] |
Commentary by: Kurt M. Schneider
Thursday featured a blank sports calendar in Detroit.
The Red Wings are finished, The new Tigers had an off day trav...
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ANGELS SWEEP TIGERS.....Anaheim 6, TIGERS 3, W 5/5/04 |
[ 05-06-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
The Angels completed a 3-game home series sweep against their favorite
foes, downing Detroit 6-3 on Wednesday night. It was the Halos 19th win in
their last 21 v t...
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ANGELS CLOBBER TIGERS.....Anaheim 11, TIGERS 4, T 5/4/04 |
[ 05-05-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
For the second straight night the Angels used their big bats to beat the
Bengals, clubbing the Tigers for an 11-4 victory at what George Kell used to
call, "The Big...
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TIGERS LOSE SIXTH IN LAST EIGHT.....Anaheim 11, TIGERS 9, M 5/3/04 |
[ 05-04-2004 ] |
ANAHEIM, CA:
The Tigers led early 3-0 then 6-2, but lost at Anaheim late Monday
night 11-9, in spite of a 3-R/T-9th comeback try.
Reliever Al Levine was ripped fo...
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FLAMES WIN IN OT, WINGS OUSTED.....Calgary 1, Detroit 0, M 5/3/04 |
[ 05-04-2004 ] |
CALGARY, ALTA:
Martin Gelinas scored his second consecutive series winning goal as
Calgary scored their second straight series upset on Monday night in the
Saddledome. The Flame...
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DE-TROIT DE-STROYS NETS...PISTONS 78, New Jersey 56, M 5/3/04 |
[ 05-04-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons' smothering defense set NBA stingy records during the regular
season and almost set a playoff record for fewest points allowed on Monday
nigh...
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FURY LOSE FOURTH STRAIGHT.....Chicago 57, FURY 40, S 5/2/04 |
[ 05-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Arena Football is an offensive game and the Chicago Rush scored on each offensive posession
Sunday afternoon at the Palace, posting seven touchdowns and...
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TIGERS GET ROUTED, GO ON ROAD.....Seattle 12, TIGERS 2, S 5/2/04 |
[ 05-02-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Mariners and Tigers both looked like it was 2003 again as the M's
routed the Tigs 12-2 Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park to take the
rubber game of a 3-game...
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FLAMES SHUTOUT WINGS, DETROIT ON THE BRINK.....Calgary 1, RED WINGS 0, Sa 5/1/04 |
[ 05-01-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
The Flames smothered the Red Wings Saturday afternoon at Joe Louis
Arena, Mikka Kiprusoff gaining the shutout in a 1-0 win which has placed
Detroit just one los...
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TIGERS TURN TABLES ON M's.....TIGERS 4, Seattle 2, Sa 5/1/04 |
[ 05-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
After the Mariners used a combination of good pitching and a pair of
homeruns to beat the Tigers Friday night, the Tigs turned the tables and
did likewise in a Sa...
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M's HOMER PAST TIGERS.....Seattle 3, TIGERS 1 (10-INN), F 4/30/04 |
[ 05-01-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
In a well pitched ballgame on both sides, two taters, one early & one late,
powered the Mariners past the Tigers, 3-1 in 10-INN on Friday night at Comerica
Park...
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WINGS EVEN SERIES WITH FLAMES.....RED WINGS 4, Calgary 2, Th 4/29/04 |
[ 04-30-2004 ] |
CALGARY, ALTA:
The Red Wings scored early and late, the Flames blitzed for two goals in 18-seconds in between,
and their second round Stanley Cup playoff series is re-tied, now a...
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PRINCE POWERS PISTONS PAST BUCKS AT PALACE.....PISTONS 91, Milwaukee 77, Th 4/29/04 |
[ 04-30-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a
91-77 Palace win over Milwaukee Thursday night, winning their first round
series 4-to...
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VLADY POWERS ANGELS PAST TIGERS.....Anaheim 12, TIGERS 3, Th 4/29/04 |
[ 04-30-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Vladimir Guerrero left the game early a triple shy of the cycle.
Still, Anaheim's biggest off-season free-agent signee had enough in
his four hits (HR#6, 2B, 2-1B...
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MAROTH TAMES ANAHEIM.....TIGERS 10, Anaheim 2, W 4/28/04 |
[ 04-29-2004 ] |
Mike Maroth and the Tigers overcame a 2-R/T-1st 2rHR by Troy Glaus to
beat the Anaheim Angels 10-2 Wednesday night at Comerica Park.
Maroth hit first pitch strikes a...
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FLAMES EDGE WINGS 3-2, TAKE 2-1 SERIES LEAD.....Calgary 3, RED WINGS 2, T 4/27/04 |
[ 04-28-2004 ] |
CALGARY, ALTA:
The Flames fell behind, tied & went ahead, got re-tied, then took another
one-goal advantage, all in the second period as Calgary beat visiting Detroit
3-2 at the...
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ANGELS CLUB TIGERS.....Anaheim 10, TIGERS 4, T 4/27/04 |
[ 04-28-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Brandon Inge hit his second Grand Slam in four games but was the only Tiger offense as Detroit
lost the opener of a three game Comerica Park series on Tuesday nigh...
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PISTONS GO 3-1 UP ON BUCKS, PISTONS 109, Milwaukee 92, M 4/26/04 |
[ 04-27-2004 ] |
MILWAUKEE, WI:
The Pistons pushed the Bucks to the brink of playoff elimination with a
109-92 Monday night win in Beertown to take a 3-1 series lead in the best-
of-seven openin...
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FURY FALL IN VEGAS.....Las Vegas 60, FURY 34, S 4/25/04 |
[ 04-25-2004 ] |
LAS VEGAS, NV:
The Las Vegas Gladiators snapped a four game losing skid by defeating the Detroit Fury 60-34
on Sunday afternoon in Vegas, to extend the Fury's AFL losing streak t...
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LIONS DRAFT BOARD 2004 |
[ 04-25-2004 ] |
The Lions finished the 2004 NFL Draft with a subdued second day, making just two selections for
depth purposes, both picks coming out of the Big Ten Conference.
In t...
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WESTBROOK SHUTS DOWN TIGERS.....Cleveland 3, TIGERS 2, S 4/25/04 |
[ 04-25-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Indians RHP Jake Westbrook threw a 2-hit, 101-pitch, complete
game Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park, preventing the Tigers from
again attacking the Tribe's vul...
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RED WINGS ROLL OVER CAL-GARY.....RED WINGS 5, Calgary 2, Sa 4/24/04 |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
The power returned to the power play and The Captain led the troops
as Detroit beat Calgary 5-2 in a JLA Saturday matinee to even their 2nd
round Stanley Cup pl...
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WALK-OFF WHITE GIVES TIGERS THE TOPPER.....TIGERS 5, Cleveland 2, Sa 4/24/04 |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Rondell White's 3rHR/B-9th gave the Tigers their first walk-off win of 2004.
The Tigers topped the Cleveland Indians 5-2 on Saturday afternoon befor...
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PISTONS STIFLE BUCKS.....PISTONS 95, Milwaukee 85, Sa 4/24/04 |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
MILWAUKEE, WI:
Down by a dozen in the first half the Pistons got stubborn on defense,
closed the defecit to seven by intermission, choked-off the Bucks with a
13-P/3rd-Q swing a...
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GRAND SLAM DAY IN DETROIT SPORTS |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
Commentary by: Kurt M. Schneider
What a GREAT day Saturday in Detroit sports!
The Red Wings finally put the power in the power play and soundly
defeated Ca...
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LIONS GET LONGHORN.....Sat 4/24/04 |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
The Lions traded their 6th overall selection in Saturday's NFL Draft
to Cleveland, swapping for the Browns' 7th overall pick and Detroit
also acquired the Brownie's second round...
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11-RUN SIXTH & TIGERS ROUT INDIANS.....TIGERS 17, Cleveland 3, F 4/23/04 |
[ 04-24-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
It was the first "Friday Night Fireworks" evening of the home season
at Comerica Park but the Tigers didn't wait until post-game.
An 11-run/B-...
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FLAMES STUN WINGS IN OT.....Calgary 2, RED WINGS 1 (1OT), Th 4/22/04 |
[ 04-23-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
The Calgary Flames silenced the SRO Joe Louis Arena crowd with
an early first overtime goal for a 2-1 win on Thursday night.
It was the first...
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FORD MOTORS TWINS PAST TIGERS.....Minnesota 4, TIGERS 3, Th 4/22/04 |
[ 04-22-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
Rondell White and Brandon Inge continued their hot hitting for the
Tigers, but Lew Ford did likewise for the Twins as he powered Minnesota
over Detroit 4-3 in a...
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BUCKS STUN PISTONS IN PALACE, EVEN SERIES.....Milwaukee 92, PISTONS 88, W 4/21/04 |
[ 04-22-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Michael Redd put his All-Star ability where his mouth was and led the
Milwaukee Bucks to a surprising 92-88 victory over the Pistons @ the
Palace on We...
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RARE TIGER WIN IN MINNY.....TIGERS 11, Minnesota 8, W 4/21/04 |
[ 04-22-2004 ] |
MINNESPOLIS, MN:
The Tigers took a 9-0/T-3rd lead, then had to hang on for dear life as they managed a rare win in
the MetoDome on Wednesday night, 11-8.
It w...
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TWINS OVERTAKE TIGERS.....Minnesota 6, TIGERS 4, T 4/20/04 |
[ 04-21-2004 ] |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN:
The Twins battled back twice to erase Tiger leads as Minnesota won it's 6th straight game, 6-4 on
Tuesday night at the MetroDome, to win the first contest of a t...
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COACH KURT AT LARGE, Edition One |
[ 04-20-2004 ] |
COMMENTARY BY: Kurt M. Schneider
Steve Yzerman will be remembered as the second greatest Red Wing
ever once he hangs up his skates for a final time.
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TIGERS CLUB CLEVELAND.....TIGERS 10, Cleveland 4, M 4/19/04 |
[ 04-20-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Tigers scored early and late in a pair of big innings to beat the
Indians 10-4 in Cleveland on Monday night and earn a 2-2 split in the
Jacobs Field wrap-arou...
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PISTONS OPEN PLAYOFFS WITH A ROUT.....PISTONS 108, Milwaukee 82, S 4/18/04 |
[ 04-19-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons used their clamp-down defense to smother the Bucks,
beating Milwaukee 102-82 in their opening playoff game of the spring
Sunday afternoon at...
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INDIANS OUTLAST TIGERS.....Cleveland 9, TIGERS 7, S 4/18/04 |
[ 04-19-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Indians were more persistent than the Tigers in a Sunday Jacobs Field matinee and topped
the Tigers 9-7.
Matt Lawton went 4-for-4 with a pair o...
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R-WINGS OUST PREDS 2-0/4-2.....RED WINGS 2, Nashville 0, Sa 4/17/04 |
[ 04-17-2004 ] |
NASHVILLE, TN:
Using the same formula which turned around a deadlocked series on
Thursday night in Detroit, the Red Wings scored early and got backstopped
by a solid Curtis Jo...
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LEFTY MAROTH RIGHTS TIGERS.....TIGERS 6, Cleveland 1, Sa 4/17/04 |
[ 04-17-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
Spanning two months over two seasons Tiger lefthander Mike Maroth
is 4-&-0. Last year's biggest Tiger winner (9) and biggest Tiger loser (21),
Maroth became Detro...
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FURY OUT-POINTED IN L-A.....Los Angeles 62, FURY 56, F 4/16/04 |
[ 04-17-2004 ] |
LOS ANGELES, CA:
The Detroit Fury lost at Los Angeles 62-53 late Friday night, being out-pointed and out-passed by
the homestanding Avengers.
Dewan Moss rushed fo...
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INDIANS THUMP TIGERS.....Cleveland 10, TIGERS 3, F 4/16/04 |
[ 04-17-2004 ] |
CLEVELAND, OH:
The Indians continued their decade of dominance over the Tigers
handing the Tigs their first back-to-back defeats of this season. The
Tribe topped the Tigers 10...
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WINGS & CUJO TAKE CONTROL.....RED WINGS 4, Nashville 1, Th 4/15/04 |
[ 04-16-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
The Red Wings played like aspiring Stanley Cup champions should,
scoring early and often in a 4-1 win over Nashville Thursday night at
Joe Louis Arena.
...
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CY HALLADAY BLANKS TIGERS.....Toronto 11, TIGERS 0, Th 4/15/04 |
[ 04-15-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
Roy Halladay reverted to 2003 form and, unfortunately, so did the Tigers.
In a Thursday matinee Toronto thumped the Tigers 11-0 at sunny Comeri...
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TIGERS TOP TORONTO AGAIN.....TIGERS 5, Toronto 3, W 4/14/04 |
[ 04-15-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Tigers got all the runs they'd need in the B-1st, taking a 4-0 lead over Toronto on their way
to a 5-3 win.
The Tigers moved to 6-&-2 o...
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LIONS 2004-'05 SCHEDULE RELEASED |
[ 04-14-2004 ] |
FORD FIELD:
At 5pm EDT, Wednesday, April 14th the Detroit Lions and NFL 2004
schedules were released. The Lions open the regular season at Chicago
on September 12th and close th...
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PREDATORS EVEN SERIES V R-WINGS.....Nashville 3, RED WINGS 0, T 4/13/04 |
[ 04-14-2004 ] |
NASHVILLE, TN:
Flashes of J.S. Guigere danced like sour sugarplums through Red Wings
fans' heads as Detroit radio play-by-play man Ken Kal said, "A turn of
events."
...
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TORONTO TOPS TIGERS.....Toronto 7, TIGERS 5, T 4/13/04 |
[ 04-14-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
The Blue Jays staged a T-9th comeback to defeat Detroit, 7-5 on Tuesday night in Downtown
Detroit.
The Tigers led 3-0 after one-inning and 5-1...
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PISTONS WRAP REG-SEASON WITH LOSS AT T-O.....Toronto 87, PISTONS 78, T 4/13/04 |
[ 04-14-2004 ] |
TORONTO, ONT:
The Pistons played like they were at a rest stop on the highway to the playoffs while the Raptors
played like it was their last home game until next fall.
...
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PISTONS FINISH HOME SCHEDULE WITH 11TH STRAIGHT PALACE WIN.....PISTONS 101, Washington 79, M 4/12/04 |
[ 04-13-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Without two injured starters the Pistons stayed on the plus side in their
Palace regular-season finale on Monday night, using a second-half rally to
rout...
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TIGERS GO 5-&-1 WITH 10-INNING WIN.....TIGERS 6, Minnesota 5(10-INN), S 4/11/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK
With Tiger Manager Alan Trammell back from a brief one-game suspension, Tram remained perfect
on the new season and the Tigers got back on the winning track with a...
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PREDATORS BEAT WINGS 3-1, SERIES NOW 2-1.....Nashville 3, RED WINGS 1, S 4/11/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
NASHVILLE, TN:
Predators goaltender Tomas Voucoun stood on his head just to keep his
team close in two playoff loses in Detroit and on Sunday afternoon he did
so again, this ti...
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GRAND RAPIDS GETS FIRST WIN.....Grand Rapids 49, FURY 45, Sa 4/10/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The former champion Grand Rapids Rampage got their first win in nine tries this Arena Football
League season, defeating the Detroit Fury 49-45 on Saturday...
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PISTONS ROLL AT ORLANDO.....PISTONS 101, Orlando 89, Sa 4/10/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
ORLANDO, FLA:
The Pistons won their 7th straight, their 11th in the last 15, and went to 53-27 on the season
(with two to play) in rolling past the Magic, 101-89 in Orlando on Sa...
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TWINS HOMER PAST TIGERS.....Minnesota 10, TIGERS 6, Sa 4/10/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK
After their first 4-&-0 start since 1985 the Tigers suffered their first loss of the new season,
10-6 to visiting Minnesota Saturday afternoon.
It w...
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LATE SCHNEIDER GOAL AND RED WINGS GO UP 2-0 ON PREDATORS.....RED WINGS 2, Nashville 1, Sa 4/10/04 |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
"It's better to be lucky than good," said Red Wing goalie Manny Legace.
Actually, the Red Wings were both lucky and good in a Saturday matinee...
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BACK IN SERVICE |
[ 04-11-2004 ] |
Following some Saturday evening/Sunday morning technical
difficulties, detroitsports-mcw.com has returned to service and
will be fully operational early Sunday afternoon.
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE |
[ 04-10-2004 ] |
Recaps of Saturday's Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons & Fury games
plus the WWE @ Saginaw will be posted on detroitsports-mcw.com
between 12:30am-2:30am SUNDAY.
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PISTONS COMPLETE 6-0 HOMESTAND BY RAPPING RAPTORS.....PISTONS 71, Toronto 64, F 4/9/04 |
[ 04-10-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons won their 10th consecutive home game, finishing a 6-&-0
homestand, to go 30-&-10 at the Palace this season as Detroit downed
Toronto 71-64...
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TOP-RANKED TIGERS STAY PERFECT.....TIGERS 10, Minnesota 6, Th 4/8/04 |
[ 04-09-2004 ] |
COMERICA PARK:
"Four and Oh! Four and Oh!"
It wasn't a taunting jeer but a glad cheer from the long-suffering Tiger faithful.
For the first time...
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RED WINGS RALLY PAST PREDS IN PLAYOFF OPENER.....RED WINGS 3, Nashville 1, W 4/7/04 |
[ 04-08-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
How do you beat a blue collar hockey team?
Call out the grinders.
Early third period goals by Kris Draper and Tomas Holmstrom just...
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TIGERS SWEEP IN TORONTO.....TIGERS 6, Toronto 3, W 4/7/04 |
[ 04-08-2004 ] |
SKYDOME, Toronto, Ont:
The Tigers are 3-&-0 to start a season for the first time since 1985
(when they went 6-&-0), equalling their win total for the entire month
of April 200...
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3s Wild for Day-Twah |
[ 04-07-2004 ] |
Threes were wild for Detroit's pro teams in Wednesday action.
The Red Wings used a 3-goal third period to skate to a 3-1 win over
Nashville at Joe Louis Arena, givi...
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RED WING PLAYOFF PREVIEW.....W 4/7/04 |
[ 04-07-2004 ] |
HOCKEYTOWN CAFE, DETROIT, MI:
It's amazing, even scary what the Red Wings have managed to
accomplish this season.
With a long list of injuries and with a full com...
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PISTONS ROLL AGAIN AT PALACE.....PISTONS 102, Orlando 86, T 4/6/04 |
[ 04-07-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons came off a win over the NBA's best team to rout the
NBA's worst team on Tuesday night at the Palace.
Fresh from their first wi...
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TIGERS BEAT B-Js AGAIN BUT LOSE D-Y.....TIGERS 7, Toronto 3, T 4/6/04 |
[ 04-07-2004 ] |
SKYDOME:
The Tigers beat the Blue Jays for the second time in as many days Tuesday
night at SkyDome but lost their clean-up hitter in the process.
The Tigs 7-...
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TIGERS OPEN WITH 7-0 WIN AT T-O...Mon., 4/5/04 |
[ 04-05-2004 ] |
WOW!
All the Tigers could hope for came true on Opening Day, Monday afternoon
in Toronto. A 7-Nothing win over reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Roy
Halladay...
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PISTONS GET FIRST "W" V PACERS.....PISTONS 79, Indiana 61, S 4/4/04 |
[ 04-04-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
The Pistons won the fourth and final meeting of the 2003-2004 season
from Eastern Conference regular-season champion Indiana, 79-61 at the
Palace in a Su...
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MLB 2004 FEARLESS FORECAST |
[ 04-04-2004 ] |
Commentary by: Kurt M. Schneider
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH...
AL-CENTRAL: 1) Kansas City Royals; 2) Minnesota Twins; 3) Chicago
White...
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WINGS FALL IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE.....Columbus 4, RED WINGS 1, Sa 4/3/04 |
[ 04-04-2004 ] |
JOE LOUIS ARENA:
Fret not, it's a good omen.
As Red Wings super-stat-man Greg Innis pointed out, when Detroit
won the Stanley Cup in the springs of 1997, 1998...
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TIGERS TIE TOPPERS IN GRAPEFRUIT FINALE.....TIGERS 7, NY Yankees 7 (10-inn), Sa 4/3/04 |
[ 04-03-2004 ] |
TAMPA, FL:
Back from Japan the Jet-lagged Yankees had enough firepower to tie the
Tigers 7-all in 10-innings before 10,085 at Legends Field in Tampa, FL on
Saturday afternoon....
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PISTONS COOL HEAT.....PISTONS 92, Miami 84, F 4/2/04 |
[ 04-03-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS:
Two red hot NBA Eastern Conference clubs met Friday night at the
Palace and the hometown Pistons cooled off the visiting Miami Heat,
running away with...
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ANOTHER INDIAN WIN V TIGERS.....Cleveland 8, TIGERS 2, F 4/2/04 |
[ 04-02-2004 ] |
LAKELAND, FLA:
For the second consecutive game a Tiger pitcher who'd just made the big club got clubbed in a
starting assignment. Thursday it was Nate Robertson and Friday it was...
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WINGS WIN TOP SEED.....RED WINGS 3, St. Louis 2, Th 4/1/04 |
[ 04-02-2004 ] |
ST. LOUIS, MO:
The Red Wings won their fourth NHL Presidents' Trophy and home ice throughout the upcoming
Stanley Cup playoffs by beating the Blues 3-2 in St. Louis on Wednesday...
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UM WINS NIT.....MICHIGAN 62, Rutgers 55, Th 4/1/04 |
[ 04-02-2004 ] |
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NYC:
Michigan got back its missing NIT banner by beating Rutgers 62-55 Wednesday evening at MSG,
NYC.
After having to give back the 1997 N...
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FURY HANG ON.....FURY 42, Georgia 40, Th 4/1/04 |
[ 04-02-2004 ] |
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
The Detroit Fury took an early lead, then held on to defeat the visiting Georgia Force 42-40
in AFL play Wednesday night before 6106 fans at the Palace....
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TRIBE OUT-THUMPS TIGS.....Cleveland 13, TIGERS 11, Th 4/1/04 |
[ 04-02-2004 ] |
WINTER HAVEN, FLA:
The Indians out-thumped the Tigers 13-11 at a brisk Chain-O-Lakes Park Thursday afternoon. The
Tribe scored ten runs in their final three at-bats, offsetting a...
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FLY-BACK FROM FLORIDA |
[ 04-01-2004 ] |
Commentary by: Kurt M. Schneider
While I was covering the Tigers in Grapefruit League play.....
In Detroit for Tuesday's 50th anniversary Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in...
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HIGGY SALAMIS BRAVOS.....TIGERS 6, Atlanta 3, W 3/31/04 |
[ 04-01-2004 ] |
LAKELAND, FL:
It was a Good News/Bad News Lakeland matinee Wednesday.
Want the Good News first?
Bobby Higginson hit his first homer of the Gra...
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BAD TIGER OMEN? |
[ 03-05-2004 ] |
Commentary by: Kurt M. Schneider
It was just a one line blip across the bottom of the ESPN TV picture as I watched the Giants/
Cubs exhibition opener from a rainy Mesa, AZ: "Tiger P...
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detroitsports-mcw.com DEBUTS APRIL FIRST |
[ 02-24-2004 ] |
Pudge, Stevie Y, Big Ben & Sheed.....Read about them all in the new
detroitsports-mcw.com sports web site which debuts April 1, 2004,
just in time for the new Tigers season and the Red Wing & Pis...
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