Landeskog scores twice, NHL-leading Avs beat Red Wings 5-2

Gabriel Landeskog opened the scoring 1:12 in and capped it with an empty-netter for his 25th goal of the season, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Michigan, without suspended Howard, beats Rutgers 71-62

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Caleb Houstan scored 13 of his career-high 21 points in the second half when Michigan pulled away to beat Rutgers 71-62 Wednesday night without head coach Juwan Howard, who was serving the first of a five-game suspension.

Michigan Panthers complete 2-day USFL draft, see every pick here

Besides Shea Patterson, two more local products were picked by the Panthers with linebacker Taiwan Jones (Michigan State University) and former All-MAC linebacker Terry Myrick from Eastern Michigan.

Michigan Panthers pick former U-M QB Shea Patterson with 1st pick of USFL draft

The Michigan Panthers drafted quarterback Shea Patterson with the first pick of the USFL after winning the inaugural draft lottery. Patterson was the former starter for the University of Michigan.

US Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer in which they are promised $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of the men.

Michigan's Howard suspended 5 games for Wisconsin melee

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended the final five games of the regular season and fined $40,000 for hitting a Wisconsin assistant in the head, triggering a postgame melee.

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

The decision is just the third disqualification in Kentucky Derby history and just the second disqualification for a banned substance.

MLB lockout talks resume in Florida as season openers threatened

The lockout enters its 82nd day Monday as negotiations resume in Florida. MLB on Friday canceled spring training games from Feb. 26 through March 4.

Juwan Howard swings punch at Wisconsin coach in loss to badgers

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard appeared to throw a punch at the Wisconsin coaching staff after a loss in Madison.

Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 27 points, Jacob Grandison had a season-high 24 and No. 12 Illinois held off No. 19 Michigan State 79-74 on Saturday.

MLB postpones 1st week of spring training amid lockout

Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.

USFL uniform reveal: See all eight teams’ home and away jerseys

Updating live: It’s getting easier to picture what springtime football will look like, now that the USFL is unveiling the uniforms for all eight teams.

Suter nets shootout winner, Red Wings edge Rangers 3-2

Pius Suter scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and Thomas Greiss made 37 saves as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Thursday night.

Michigan holds on to beat Iowa 84-79

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Moussa Diabate scored 16 of his career-high 28 points in the second half and Michigan beat Iowa 84-79 on Thursday night.

Fire tears through clubhouse at Oakland Hills

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A devastating fire swept through the iconic clubhouse Thursday at a suburban Detroit golf course that is one of Michigan's most exclusive clubs and the site of many professional tournaments.