DETROIT — Jonathan Schoop wanted to give an insightful answer, he really did. But the question was just a bit out of his realm. The topic, of course, was rookie Spencer Torkelson and his frustrating weekend against the White Sox. Frustrating not so muc…
White Sox throttle Tigers in series finale, 10-1
DETROIT — Playing uphill is not generally advised against a team as good as the White Sox, not really a recipe for success as the Tigers found out this weekend, losing two of three to the defending Central Division champs at Comerica Park. The Chicagoa…
Officially eliminated from playoffs, Wings falls short despite rally in OT loss
DETROIT — The playoffs officially aren’t a possibility, so the Red Wings marked the occasion Saturday with another loss, although a spirited one it was. The Wings lost 5-4 to Columbus in overtime, hours after the Washington Capitals’ victory in Pittsbu…
Tigers still can’t solve Dylan Cease as White Sox even series
DETROIT — For a minute there, it was like watching a repeat of the home opener. This time the ending was much more dour for the home team, though. The Chicago White Sox evened this chilly, season-opening series with a 5-2 win against the Tigers on Satu…
Lack of convictions in Whitmer kidnap trial followed year of scandal, warning signs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The largest domestic terrorism trial in recent U.S. history ended with no convictions Friday, delivering a blow to a case about a kidnapping plot targeting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has been dogged by controversy, scanda…
Jack White gets engaged, then married on stage at Detroit show
DETROIT — They came for a concert and ended up at a wedding. Jack White capped off a legendary day in his hometown on Friday by getting engaged and then married on stage to his girlfriend, singer Olivia Jean, in front of a sold-out crowd at Detroit’s M…
Pistons score only 8 points in first quarter, lose home finale to Bucks
DETROIT — In the past two months, the Pistons have played some of their most solid basketball games of the season. Even in losses, the final margins of the games have been close. Not this time. The defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks, still looking to h…
Chevrolet expects ‘record’ Bolt sales this year after 2021 recall
Chevrolet expects record sales of its Bolt products this year after having to halt production and sales last summer amid a mass recall for battery fire risk on the electric vehicles. Chevrolet Marketing Director Steve Majoros told reporters in a briefi…
2 men acquitted in Whitmer kidnap plot; jurors unable to reach verdicts on 2 others
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jurors on Friday acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and deadlocked on charges against the two alleged ringleaders, delivering a staggering blow to the government in one of the largest do…
Jurors reach partial verdict in Whitmer kidnap plot case; judge tells them to deliberate more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jurors said Friday they have reached a verdict on some counts in the case against four men accused of plotting to kidnap and hurt Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but are locked on others. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ann…