Detroit Off the schneid.The Tigers finally got that ugly zero off their ledger against the Cleveland Guardians, beating them Tuesday night 6-4 before a crowd of 30,709 at Comerica Park.Rookie Kevin McGonigle knocked in three runs with a double and single, helping the Tigers not only end a six-game skid against Cleveland, but move another step closer in both the Central Division and Wild Card races.At games end, they had moved a half-step ahead of the Twins and into second place behind the Chicago White Sox in the division and one game behind the third Wild Card spot. And, at 59-60 after winning eight of their last 10, the Tigers are just about back to .500, a place they havent been since May 4. The one downer on the night for the Tigers, All-Star Riley Greene left the game in the second inning with right hamstring tightness.Two of the losses to the Guardians this season were at the hands of right-hander Tanner Bibee, who bullied the Tigers twice using a heavy dose of his three fastballs (four-seamer, sinker and cutter).BOX SCORE: Tigers 6, Guardians 4On Tuesday, he altered his attack plan, almost pitching backwards. He leaned on his changeup and curveball to set up his fastballs. The strategy worked until it didnt.The Tigers made an adjustment to the new pitch plan in the fifth inning and scored three runs to break a 1-1 tie.The kids started the fire.Rookie Max Clark singled with one out and went to second on a single by Javier Baez. With two outs, McGonigle, who struck out on a Bibee changeup in the third inning, lashed a changeup this time, hitting it off the chalk line in right field for a two-run double.don't get madget the lead pic.twitter.com/Z9zyZtgRx0 Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 11, 2026Gleyber Torres capped the rally with an RBI single.Tigers starter Drew Anderson, who was making his second start since joining the rotation and is still building his pitch count, gave up a solo homer to Chase DeLauter in his four innings.Right hander Jacob Waguespack held the Guardians at bay in the fifth and sixth before the Guardians scratched an unearned run against lefty Drew Sommers in the seventh.The Tigers answered with two more in the bottom of the seventh, taking advantage of a pair of walks and an error by third baseman Jose Ramirez on a double-steal. Baez and Zach McKinstry executed a double-steal and Baez scored when Ramirez couldnt handle the throw to third.McGonigle, who also made two sterling defensive plays at third base, singled in the second run. Kenley Jansen made it interesting in the ninth, loading the bases with two walks and a single. He gave up a sacrifice fly to Jo Adell, who had homered off Kyle Finnegan in the eighth. But, with the tying runs on third and second, Jansen got Travis Bazzana to bounce out, earning his 14th save this season and 490th of this career. Through the first four innings, Bibee doubled his seasonal usage of the changeup (27% vs. his season norm of 14%). It was effective, too. He had the Tigers consistently hitting balls off their front foot, weak fly balls and popups.With one notable exception. Spencer Torkelson drove a curveball into the left-centerfield gap in the second inning, scoring Greene from first.Greene had reached when Bibee hit him in the right knee with a 92-mph sinker. He went down in pain but he waved off the Tigers training staff and hustle-jogged to first base.He certainly seemed OK racing around the bases on Torkelsons know. But between innings, he was replaced in left field by Ben Malgeri.The knee was OK, but Greene felt tightness in his right hamstring as he dashed around the bases and was pulled and sent for further evaluation.This story will be updated.chris.mccosky@detroitnews.com@cmccoskyThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers break through, beat Guardians for first time this season

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Evaluating player intrigue across the league, television analyst Danny Parkins unveiled his list of the ten most exciting NFL players heading into the upcoming season on First Things First. Parkins emphasized that the exercise focuses on viewing entertainment and narrative stakes rather than pure positional rankings or overall roster value. Counting down from number ten to the top spot, the ranking features established stars, potential trade targets, and young quarterbacks. Aaron Donald opens the list as a conditional entry at number ten despite currently being retired from football. Speculation of his return to the league has started with Donald working out for the Rams already and being spotted working out at the team facility. "If Donald returns... He's arguably the best defensive player of my lifetime," Parkins said. "The guy was number one in pass rush win rate. He was a first-time All Pro when he retired, so he retired early. He walked away. It wasn't because anything had really dipped off. So if he joins the overwhelming Super Bowl favorites after two years away, it'll just be an absolutely fascinating story." Though Donald is not on an active roster, rumors regarding a potential comeback keep him in the discussion on the list. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud occupies the ninth spot following an inconsistent second half of last season. He enters the upcoming year with expectations to recapture his efficiency from his rookie year and drive the Texans deep into the postseason. "I don't think anyone individually has more riding on this season than C.J. Stroud," Parkins said. "They picked up his fifth-year option, but he was bad in every loss last year." Parkins went on to question whether Houston looks into the quarterback market pending Stroud's performance. "Was absolutely terrible in the playoffs," Parkins said. Is this a J.J. McCarthy spot? Do they just turn to Davis Mills as their backup? Do they call Jimmy Garoppolo, or does he play like he did as a rookie?" Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker lands at eighth on the list as a major addition to the Kansas City offense. Parkins labeled Walker as the most accomplished running back Patrick Mahomes has played alongside during his career. "Kenneth Walker is the best running back Patrick Mahomes has ever had," Parkins said. "The Chiefs have never ranked higher than 16th in rushing yards per game since Mahomes has been there." "They gave him a ton of money," Parkins said. "They're going to use him, and there's two things that really contribute to a great play-action game. When you have to honor and respect the run. You give Mahomes a real running game. I think that part of the game opens up for him." Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Max Crosby comes in at seventh as a potential in-season trade candidate. Because the Raiders timeline may not align with young talent development, Parkins projects that a strong start to the season could prompt contending franchises to pursue Crosby before the trading deadline, potentially altering division races and championship odds across the league. "I don't think he's finishing the season with the Raiders. So if he has a good September and is healthy, he gets traded for one first-round pick instead of two to a team that starts hot," Parkins said regarding Crosby's situation in Las Vegas. "Is he a Bear by October? Is he a Bill by October? Is he a Cowboy by October? An in-season trade for a pass rusher that could tilt the Super Bowl odds mid-season," Parkins continued. "That's interesting. I think it's going to be a huge story." Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love takes the sixth spot as one of the league's most talented passers. Parkins described Love as a high-upside quarterback capable of producing elite offensive production during hot stretches, balanced by occasional turnover issues during off weeks. "He is just streaky. When he is on a hot streak, he looks like he could be the MVP of the league. He doesn't throw a lot of interceptions, but when he throws interceptions, they are among the worst interceptions you've ever seen," Parkins said. "The first five, six, seven weeks of the season, Micah Parsons is going to be out. So Jordan Love, I mean, they gave him Matthew Golden and Christian Watson, and Tucker Kraft is back," Parkins said. "He has to lead a top 10 offense this year." Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs arrives at fifth as an explosive offensive focal point for Detroit. "I think he should be the number one pick in fantasy football over Bijan Robinson, a great one v two debate. But also, we've never seen this guy without David Montgomery. Like his touches have gone up year-to-year to year," Parkins said. Parkins highlighted Gibbs' dynamic playmaking ability out of the backfield and as a receiver, Gibbs projects as one of the most versatile weapons in football. "I don't see why Jahmyr Gibbs shouldn't lead the league in touches this year. So if Jahmyr Gibbs gets 350 plus touches, I just think the sky's the limit for him. Is one of the most dynamic offensive players in football." Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen lands at fourth due to the structural expectations and legacy implications tied to his upcoming season after a divisional round exit last season. "Speaking of dynamic offensive players, Josh Allen at number four. No one has more on the line legacy-wise for him," Parkins said about the Buffalo quarterback on First Things First. Parkins went on to highlight the recent addition of wide receiver DJ Moore. "You add DJ Moore. I don't think the defense is going to be very good this year. Think they've got a real shot at the number one ranked offense." Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett enters the rankings at third following his offseason trade from Cleveland. "We talked about this when the trade happened when we were all on. It is a stat that is just now seared into my brain. He had 23 sacks last year. It's five straight years of 14 or more sacks," Parkins explained. Parkins went onto explain how Garrett can break his own record that he set last year. "Why can't he have more sacks this year than he did last year and break his own record when he's going to be playing with a lead. He is going to just have more pure pass rush opportunities this year than he's had in the last couple of years combined in Cleveland could be an absolutely monstrous season." Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert takes the second spot on the list of most exciting players across the NFL. Parkins went on to explain how injuries to both starting tackles led to Herbert being the third-most sacked player in the league and how the hiring of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel can unlock a new version of Herbert. "Geno Smith and Cam Ward were the only two players sacked more than Justin Herbert [last] year," Parkins said. "When you have an entirely new offensive line this year, you bring back two of the best tackles football and you add a new offensive coordinator." Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams claims the top spot on the list as the single most compelling figure entering the upcoming NFL season. "Number one, it's Caleb Williams," Parkins declared to close out his rankings, with Nick Wright summarizing Williams as a young ascending superstar quarterback. Entering his third year as the starter in Chicago and second year under Ben Johnson, Williams combines elite arm velocity, pocket mobility, and off-script playmaking abilities that make the Bears offense central to league-wide attention.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played the New York Liberty in WNBA action on Tuesday, Aug. 11, winning 106-92.\n Clark finished with 22 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds. Coming in, Clark averaged 21.6 points, 8.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.\n For a short time, Clark was scheduled to miss this game. She received her eighth technical foul of the season over the weekend against the Chicago Sky, prompting a one-game suspension. However, the league rescinded the tech.\n Here's how Clark fared against the Liberty.\n Buy 2026 Indiana Fever tickets!\n Caitlin Clark stats today: How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?\n Minutes: 35Points: 22Field goal shooting: 7/153-point shooting: 4/8Free throw shooting: 4/4Assists: 10Rebounds: 4Steals: 1Turnovers: 4\n \n Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever photos\n Buy Caitlin Clark merchandise!\n Caitlin Clark highlights tonight vs. Liberty\n Clark again from deep, this time off an impressive step back.\n too smooth.Caitlin Clark hits her fourth three of the first half against New York. pic.twitter.com/yEOGq75Zzc Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 12, 2026\n Clark finds Aliyah Boston open, who knocks down the triple.\n "You bet!"CC to AB for threeeeeee. pic.twitter.com/hC6g8sTLMm Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 12, 2026\n The impressive shooting night continues as Clark knocks down her second triple of the night.\n CC doing CC things pic.twitter.com/mY3Ty6y2NS Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 12, 2026\n Caitlin Clark creates some separation and knocks down an impressive midrange shot.\n That midrange stepback from Caitlin Clark pic.twitter.com/ODE31D6TkH Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 11, 2026\n In transition, Clark finds Kelsey Mitchell for a bucket at the rim.\n Caitlin Clark finds Kelsey Mitchell on the run for the reverse layup pic.twitter.com/VETvb8rU2l Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 11, 2026\n Clark gets the Fever's scoring started early with a long range jump shot for three.\n get us started CC pic.twitter.com/CNP4AgmyOj Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 11, 2026\n Caitlin Clark career stats\n 2026: Clark averages 21.6 points, 8.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, making 44.2% of her field goals, 35.5% of her 3-pointers and 85.3% of her free throws.2025: 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.0 rebounds in 13 games; All-Star2024: 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 34.4% 3-pointers; Rookie of the Year, first-team All-WNBACollege: In four years (2020-24) at Iowa, Clark scored an NCAA-record 3,951 points, leading the Hawkeyes to two national championship games and earning two National Player of the Year honors.\n How much does Caitlin Clark make? Caitlin Clark salary, contract\n Clark's WNBA salary cap hit for 2026 is $528,846, according to Spotrac. The Fever hold an option for $597,596 in 2027. She will be a restricted free agent in 2028.\n In 2025, under the previous collective bargaining agreement, she made $78,066.\n Does Caitlin Clark have a relationship? Who is Caitlin Clark's partner, boyfriend?\n Caitlin Clark has a relationship with Connor McCaffery, who also played at the University of Iowa. He has worked for the Noblesville Boom, Indiana Pacers and Butler Bulldogs.\n Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with ourCaitlin Clark Fever newsletter.Subscribe toIndyStar TV: Feverfor in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.\n This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty

Anthony Wint is in the UFC, and it came as no surprise with his win at Dana White's Contender Series.Wint (7-0), a former NFL player, put away Matt Adams in just 34 seconds into the first round of their heavyweight main event at Dana White's Contender Series 87 which took place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. After the fights, Dana White announced that Wint had earned himself a contract with the UFC. Wint's showing was lightning quick. He leg kicked Adams a couple of times, then took him down to the ground, where he landed some vicious shots that quickly put out Adams. Wint trains at Kill Cliff in South Florida, and had former UFC champion Robbie Lawler in his corner.You can watch the replay of Wint's finish below:That was a MAULING Anthony Wint goes to work on the ground and doesn't even need a minute! [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/QWSxZavH5S UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: DWCS video: Anthony Wint runs through Matt Adams in 34 seconds

Bilal Hasan looks to be the real deal. The 25-year-old flyweight prospect put out Mridul Saikia in just 45 seconds into the first round at Tuesday's Dana White Contender Series at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. It was the first finish of the card, setting Hasan up as a likely candidate to win a contract with the UFC.Hasan (9-0) dropped Saikia (9-2) with a giant right hand and then followed up with ground-and-pound to close the show. Hasan, who's admittedly a big fan of Michael Jackson, then hit the moonwalk to celebrate his TKO win.You can watch Hasan's impressive victory in the video below: The biggest favorite in #DWCS history only needed 45 seconds to get this one done!Bilal Hasan is UNBELIEVABLE inside the Octagon! [ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/uyiENO9ltD UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: DWCS video: Bilal Hasan smokes foe in seconds, then moonwalks

DETROIT (AP) Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs, Drew Anderson tossed four innings of one-run ball in his fourth start of the year, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday night.Detroit won their first game against Cleveland after an 0-6 start, suffering a four-game sweep in May and losing both games of a June series. Yet the Tigers are 1 1/2 games ahead of the Guardians in the AL Central.Anderson allowed four hits as the opener, fanning four and walking two. Jacob Waguespack (1-1) threw two scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win.Spencer Torkelson drove in the first run of the game with a second-inning double, but Chase DeLauter's 13th homer of the year tied the game in the third. He sent a low-inside curveball from Anderson 424 feet over the right-center field wall.McGonigle tagged a two-run double in the fifth inning that put the Tigers ahead for good, and Gleyber Torres added one more with an RBI single.Jos Ramrez hit into a groundout that brought Steven Kwan across in the seventh to draw the Guardians within 4-2, but the Tigers got two across in the bottom half to extend their lead.Javier Bez scored after he stole third and the throw got away from Ramrez, allowing Baz to cross without a play at the plate. McGonigle hit an RBI single on the next pitch to extend the lead to four.Jo Adell hit a 428-foot shot in the eighth wasn't enough the complete a Cleveland comeback. Kenley Jansen earned his 14th save, but allowed one run in the ninth.Tanner Bibee (4-12) worked 6 1/3 innings for Cleveland and gave up four runs on five hits while striking out four. DeLauter finished 3 for 5.Up nextGuardians LHP Foster Griffin (12-4, 3.31 ERA) starts opposite Tigers LHP Framber Valdez (7-7, 4.17) on Wednesday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 11: Bilal Hasan punches Mridul Saikia of India in a flyweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 1 at Meta APEX on August 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)The first edition of the Contender Series for season 10 ended up as a mixed bag with a couple of blistering knockouts and a few fights that didnt exactly set the world on fire.Flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan, who was the biggest favorite in the history of the show at -5000 odds, proved why he was must-see TV on Tuesday night after he delivered a lightning quick knockout in his fight. Heavyweight Anthony Wint did much the same in his fight after he reversed a takedown and then just unloaded shots to put away Matt Adams less than a minute into the opening round.In the end, UFC CEO Dana White signed four new fighters to the UFC roster: Joseph Kropschot, Thomas Pagliarulo, Bilal Hasan and Anthony WintAnthony Wint vs Matt AdamsWint immediately started chopping away with leg kicks before Adams dove for a takedown that was quickly stuffed. Wint reversed positions and trapped Adams on the ground as he began raining down punches. Wint just kept hammering away until referee Herb Dean swooped in to stop the fight as the former New York Jet added another knockout win to his resume.Anthony Witt def. Matt Adams via TKO (strikes) 34 seconds, R1That was a MAULING Anthony Wint goes to work on the ground and doesn't even need a minute! [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/QWSxZavH5S UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026Fabrizio Escarrega vs. Abe AlsaghirThere was no feeling out process with Escarrega attacking immediately and Alsaghir countering with a takedown attempt against the cage. After the fighters separated, Escarrega connected with a short punch that dropped Alsaghir to a knee before pressing forward to take the fight to the ground. Another wild scramble led to Escarrega tagging Alsaghir with some hard shots back on the feet.With room to work, Alsaghir finally connected with some stiff shots of his own but Escarrega countered quickly with a punch of his own that once again rattled his opponent. While Alsaghir kept trying for the takedown, Escarrega shut him down and eventually reversed him against the cage. Even when Alsaghir started to land shots on the feet, he would abandon his striking and go for another takedown.With five minutes remaining, Escarrega was still in control but he wasnt inflicting much damage to really steal the show. Eventually, Alsaghir escaped a bad position and he ended up getting on top of Escarrega and then taking the back for a moment. But he couldnt maintain control and the lightweights were just jockeying for position on the ground as time ran outAbe Alsaghir def. Fabrizio Escarrega via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)Who took home the dub? Did Abe Alsaghir or Fabrizio Escarrega do enough to get a contract? [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5yjbbUE3Hf UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026Bilal Hasan vs. Mridul SaikiaThe biggest favorite in Contender Series history showed why hes going to be a massive prospect to watch for the future as Bilal Hasan lived up to the hype with his performance on Tuesday. Hasan connected with a thudding body kick and just stayed on the attack with Saikia playing defense.Saikia threw a low leg kick and Hasan looked to catch it but then out of nowhere uncorked a hellacious right hand that twisted his opponents head around. Saikia crumbled to the canvas and Hasan quickly followed where he began raining down shots until referee Herb Dean had no choice but to stop the fight.The end came at just 45 seconds into the first round as Hasan celebrated with a moon walk in the cage.Bilal Hasan def. Mridul Saikia via TKO (punches), 45 seconds, R1The biggest favorite in #DWCS history only needed 45 seconds to get this one done!Bilal Hasan is UNBELIEVABLE inside the Octagon! [ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/uyiENO9ltD UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026Thomas Pagliarulo vs. Ananias MulumbaA straight punch from Pagliarulo wobbled Mulumba to open the fight but then a split second later Mulumba connected with a shot of his own that buckled Pagliarulos knees. A stiff left hand from Mulumba rocked Pagliarulo again and he stayed on the attack.After absorbing some nasty leg kicks, Pagliarulo did manage a takedown but Mulumba was able to scramble free to get back to his feet. Pagliarulo continued looking for takedowns and then used Mulumbas defensive position to throw knees on the ground, carefully avoiding the head for a potential foul.With Mulumba slowing down, Pagliarulo was able to pop him with a slick jab and then mixing up his strikes to keep the Contender Series veteran guessing during the exchanges. Mulumba opened the final round with some leg kicks and a hard left hook but Pagliarulo countered with another takedown and nearly snatched a Darce choke on the ground. Pagliarulo also sliced Mulumba open with some short inside elbows.As the punishment continued, Pagliarulo was really starting to hammer away at Mulumba and the continued assault was enough for referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight.Thomas Pagliarulo def. Ananias Mulumba via TKO (ground strikes) 4:24, R3GNP gets the job done Tom Pagliarulo earns the first finish of #DWCS S10![ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5AkTat5vp4 UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026Jon Kunneman vs. Joseph KropschotRight out of the gate, Kunneman was ultra-aggressive throwing bombs with every punch and looking for the knockout. Kropschot countered with a perfectly timed long jab and straight punches that consistently connected against his shorter opponent. As time passed, Kropschot also started stabbing away at Kunnemans body with a nasty front kick that was repeatedly digging to the ribs.In the second round, Kropschot was landing with the crisper, cleaner strikes including a staggering left hook that rocked Kunneman briefly. The kicks to the body continued from Kropschot but Kunneman finally connected with a blistering combination including an uppercut that definitely caught the LFA middleweight champion off guard.With time running short, Kunneman scored a well-timed takedown but Kropschot was quick to counter with a submission attempt before getting back to his feet again. From there, Kropschot continued battering the body with both punches and kicks as he kept Kunneman on his back foot. A late scramble on the ground ended with Kropschot transitioning from a kimura to an armbar attempt.Kropschot fully extended the arm and the elbow was definitely going the wrong direction but Kunneman refused to tap as time ran out. He didnt get the finish but Kropschot still got the win.Joseph Kropschot def. Jon Kunneman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) MODE (and almost a submission attempt) [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/3vISHLPFqz UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026

The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy.