14 thoughts about Detroit Tigers (and a record prediction) as another season begins

Here are 14 thoughts about the Detroit Tigers (and a record prediction) as another season begins and they look to return to the playoffs.
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- NFL
Duke's great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama
Duke’s stream of NBA-ready standouts used smothering defense and other options on offense to paper over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night and lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final Four with an 85-65 victory over Alabama.
- NCAA Basketball
Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a season
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers has become the first major league player to strike out 10 times in the first three games of a season.
- NCAA Football
Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control
Roki Sasaki’s home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control.
- NCAA Basketball
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
- NFL
Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- NCAA Basketball
Walter Clayton Jr. rallies Florida into Final Four with 84-79 March Madness win over Texas Tech
Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final.
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