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theoaklandpress.com > 02/01/2026 > espn-closes-deal-for-nfl-network-rights-for-redzone-which-gives-the-nfl-a-stake-in-the-network

ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network

ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (337+ words) ESPN's purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction. ESPN acquired NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the RedZone channel to cable and satellite operators and the…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 01/06/2026 > metro-detroit-sports-personality-pat-caputo-reveals-cancer-diagnosis

Metro Detroit sports personality Pat Caputo reveals cancer diagnosis

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (265+ words) Metro Detroit sports personality Pat Caputo reveals cancer diagnosis'The Oakland Press Pat Caputo, a longtime Metro Detroit sports columnist and sports talk radio host, wrote on social media that he has been hospitalized with pancreatic cancer. Nicknamed "The Book," Caputo,…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/09/2025 > aj-hinch-helps-tigers-riley-greene-navigate-pivotal-offseason

AJ Hinch helps Tigers’ Riley Greene navigate pivotal offseason

AJ Hinch helps Tigers’ Riley Greene navigate pivotal offseason1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (690+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " AJ Hinch didn't even wait until the end of the question. Speaking to the assembled media at the Winter Meetings Tuesday afternoon, the Tigers' skipper was asked about Riley Greene. Specifically, how he reconciled and addressed a season…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/09/2025 > tarik-skubals-agent-there-is-no-deadline-to-cut-off-talks-with-tigers

Tarik Skubal’s agent: There is no deadline to cut off talks with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s agent: There is no deadline to cut off talks with Tigers1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (410+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Scott Boras, Tarik Skubal's agent, gave his annual, pun-filled press conference Tuesday at the MLB Winter Meetings. The one substantive thing he said was there currently was no deadline to cut off extension talks with the Tigers. AJ…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/08/2025 > tigers-boss-harris-on-skubal-chatter-i-cant-do-my-job-without-listening

Tigers’ boss Harris on Skubal chatter: ‘I can’t do my job without listening’

Tigers’ boss Harris on Skubal chatter: ‘I can’t do my job without listening’1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (922+ words) ORLANDO " As rumors and made-up trade scenarios involving two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal swirl around these Winter Meetings, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris steadfastly refused to feed the frenzy. He did, though, acknowledge publicly that while he…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/08/2025 > dominican-republic-to-host-tigers-in-santa-domingo-exhibitions-ahead-of-world-baseball-classic

Dominican Republic to host Tigers in Santa Domingo exhibitions ahead of World Baseball Classic

Dominican Republic to host Tigers in Santa Domingo exhibitions ahead of World Baseball Classic1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (388+ words) Santo Domingo's Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal has a capacity of about 13,000. Since 2017, MLB has played a regular-season game at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with a capacity of about 2,500. It also played a "Field of Dreams" game in 2021 and '22 at…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 11/16/2025 > tigers-tarik-skubal-clarifies-logic-behind-exit-after-6-innings-in-game-5-of-alds

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal clarifies logic behind exit after 6 innings in Game 5 of ALDS

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal clarifies logic behind exit after 6 innings in Game 5 of ALDS2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (885+ words) DETROIT " The issue came up again during Tarik Skubal's post-Cy Young Award media teleconference Wednesday night. Of course, he was asked about his future with the Tigers and he said what he has said all along: He loves being a…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 11/12/2025 > why-not-three-tigers-skubal-wins-second-straight-cy-young-award-and-is-hungry-for-more

‘Why not three?’ Tigers’ Skubal wins second straight Cy Young Award and is hungry for more

‘Why not three?’ Tigers’ Skubal wins second straight Cy Young Award and is hungry for more2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (966+ words) DETROIT " Tarik Skubal got a chuckle out of it. "Eff it," he said. "Why not three?" "No doubt," Skubal said. "There's an opportunity to do that. You're never satisfied, right? You want to win that award as many times as…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 11/09/2025 > pistons-marcus-sasser-to-remain-out-with-hip-injury-re-evaluated-in-four-weeks

Pistons’ Marcus Sasser to remain out with hip injury, re-evaluated in four weeks

Pistons’ Marcus Sasser to remain out with hip injury, re-evaluated in four weeks2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (170+ words) PHILADELPHIA" The Detroit Pistons announced on Saturday evening that third-year guard Marcus Sasser will remain out as he continues rehabilitation for a right hip impingement, the team stated in a press release. He will be evaluated in four weeks. Ahead…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 11/08/2025 > tigers-riley-greene-zach-mckinstry-win-al-silver-slugger-awards

Tigers’ Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry win AL Silver Slugger Awards

Tigers’ Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry win AL Silver Slugger Awards2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (220+ words) The Tigers have two more postseason award winners. Left fielder Riley Greene and utility man Zach McKinstry won American League Silver Sluggers Awards on Friday night. The awards go to the best hitter at each position and are voted on…...