DETROIT (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels showed the Detroit Tigers what playoff teams look like. » Full Story

(AP) — The Detroit Tigers had only two wins in their last nine games. They had to come from behind twice against the Los Angeles Angels to make it three out of 10. » Full Story

ALLEN PARK (AP) — Rudi Johnson didn’t need long to find a new home.

Johnson, who was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, officially signed with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday. » Full Story

EAST LANSING (AP) — OK, so Michigan State didn’t return home from the West Coast with a season-opening victory. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Chone Figgins helped the Angels overcome Miguel Cabrera’s home run with a little small ball. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — What could have been a September showdown between the teams with the two biggest payrolls in baseball instead had very little impact on the pennant races. » Full Story

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s defense was supposed to be a strength early in the season while its offense struggled. » Full Story

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions say ex-Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal. » Full Story

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — On the first snap of Shane Vereen’s first game for California, the running back couldn’t believe he was being asked to throw a pass. » Full Story

ANN ARBOR (AP) — Michigan hopes it learned a lesson about how to deal with a season-opening loss. » Full Story