LAKELAND, Fla. — There’s been this little dance going on the first few days of camp. Questions would be asked about potential free agent signings and the answers from manager AJ Hinch and general manager Al Avila would be either shadowy or some sarcast…
Stellantis Ventures has $328M to boost technology startups
The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks is looking to get aggressive as a venture capitalist to find the people and technologies that can help it achieve its mission toward clean, safe and affordable mobility. Stellantis NV has launched Stellantis…
Cadillac launching Lyriq production next week, adding Super Cruise updates over the air
Cadillac, General Motors Co.’s luxury brand, on Tuesday confirmed that limited production of its first-ever battery-electric vehicle, the Lyriq crossover, will begin Monday at GM’s Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. Brand executives said the Lyriq has gar…
Michigan football hires female graduate assistant coach, first for Power 5 program
Milan Bolden-Morris is making history as a new member of the Michigan football coaching staff. Bolden-Morris has been hired as a graduate assistant coach on Jim Harbaugh’s staff and becomes the first female GA at a Power 5 program. She will work on the…
Tigers’ Tucker Barnhart says recommitting to switch-hitting is a priority, not a gag
LAKELAND, Fla. — Tucker Barnhart had the media scurrying to his Baseball-Reference page Tuesday morning. After taking a couple of rounds of early batting practice hitting left-handed, he hopped over to the other side of the plate and took a few more ro…
Chip shortage: Ford to sell some Explorers without rear-seat temperature controls
Ford Motor Co. will sell some Explorer SUVs without rear temperature controls as part of a bid to complete transactions and get vehicles into customers’ hands sooner amid the lingering global semiconductor shortage. The number of vehicles this would ap…
Ford plans 7 new all-electric vehicles in Europe, joint venture to make batteries
Ford Motor Co. on Monday announced some key advancements in its electrification strategy in Europe, including the introduction of seven new all-electric passenger vehicles and vans by 2024, as well as a new joint venture to boost battery production in …
Pistons surrender 18-point lead in 106-102 loss to Clippers
DETROIT — The Pistons’ struggles in the fourth quarter continued for a second straight game. After going the first 11-plus minutes in Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, their issues came on the defensive end, where they couldn’t slow the Los Angeles …
Red Wings can’t get offense off the ground in 3-0 loss to Flames
CALGARY, Alberta — You suspected the Red Wings might be searching for offense Saturday, but this was amazing. With no Robby Fabbri (knee) or Tyler Bertuzzi (COVID-19 regulations) in the lineup, the Red Wings struggled to produce any sort of offense in …
Hobbled Michigan State can’t keep pace with Purdue, loses Big Ten semifinal
INDIANAPOLIS — Losing two point guards less than three minutes into the game might have been a sign that it wasn’t Michigan State’s day. Tyson Walker was the first to go down, rolling his left ankle while racing down the court. A.J. Hoggard was next, t…