Tomas Holmstrom did not practice Friday with the Red Wings at Mellon Arena. Despite a hamstring injury, the Wings’ forward says he’ll be ready for Game 4. ….| Holmstrom  |

The last time Detroit saw Seattle's pitching staff, the Tigers were an angry bunch, frustrated by their own offensive shortcomings. They responded with 30 runs in three games. Consider the Tigers' Friday night performance a carry-over from that recent offensive outburst on the Mariners. Curtis Granderson singled and doubled in the first inning alone, Brandon Inge added a two-run triple and the...

Boston’s new Big Three reached the NBA’s big stage. And just like their predecessors, they’ll share it with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are meeting again in the NBA finals, with Kobe and KG taking their place alongside the likes of Magic and Bird in the league’s most storied rivalry.

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce walked together, sporting black hats with green four-leaf clovers, and tried to soak up the moment when both superstars became conference champions for the first time. “My heart is beating faster,” Pierce said. Someone asked Garnett if he needed a water. “I’m good,” Garnett said.

While Tigers manager Jim Leyland was contemplating changes to his club, he's also at the point where he can start planning on having his two setup men back. Both Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya are close to going on Minor League rehab assignments, Leyland said.

The Tigers' immediate changes out of manager Jim Leyland's off-day tinkering weren't many. But they're also not finished. The one noticeable change was a shift in the lineup for slugging first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who moved from fifth to sixth in the batting order as Leyland tried another way to get his offense going.

Seems like everyone wants to be Hockeytown, USA. Remember those claims that Detroit doesn’t deserve the honor…

Here are your Afternoon Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest…

The unexpected return of Doug Collins to the Bulls should mean improvement for Chicago’s NBA team.