Belknap Park is hosting the Beer City Open July 7–12, with about 1,200 amateurs, all 20 MLP teams and a $25K Paddletek challenge joining the action.

Kevin Durant’s Instagram photo in a Detroit Tigers cap reignited trade chatter linking him to the Pistons; insiders say Detroit checked with Houston but no deal is imminent.

Kevin McGonigle earned his first All‑Star nod after a whirlwind rookie run that included an eight‑year extension and an Opening Day breakout. He’ll head to Philadelphia for next Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.

The Red Wings reportedly signed veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $10 million deal, adding middle-six scoring as Detroit chases its first postseason in a decade.

Detroit acquired Keegan Kolesar from Vegas for late-round picks, adding a hard-nosed winger to the Wings' bottom six.

The Pistons agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal for John Collins, adding shooting and lob ability to Detroit’s frontcourt. The signing shifts the team’s summer roster math.

Jalen Duren will meet with the Sacramento Kings as his talks with the Pistons stall, and league reporting says a sign‑and‑trade — possibly involving Domantas Sabonis — is on the table.

Detroit sent Sebastian Cossa to Utah for the No. 23 pick and used it to draft Kamloops winger J.P. Hurlbert, adding a high‑ceiling scorer while reshaping the goalie depth chart.

The Mavericks took Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick, reuniting him with coach Dusty May and adding interior size and rebounding.

The Kings used the No. 7 pick on Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr., a Detroit native and SEC Player of the Year with breakout scoring and playmaking credentials.

Detroit traded up to grab Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie at No. 17, sending No. 21 and three second‑round picks to Memphis. The scoring guard arrives to bolster Detroit's backcourt.

Dusty May is reportedly leaving Michigan to take the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching job after guiding the Wolverines to the 2026 national title. The decision reshapes both programs.

A left hamstring strain in Houston has pushed back Justin Verlander's anticipated Comerica Park start, and the veteran says he may reassess his future if injuries continue.