Canucks beat Red Wings 5-1

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller says sometimes the key to an effective power play is simple - just shoot.

Barry Sanders, former Lions QB Orlovsky blast NFL after Lions fall to Packers (and refs)

Lions legend Barry Sanders and former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky are just two former players jumping in to criticize the officiating in Monday night's brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Lions victims of NFL's yellow flag problem

Another frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers' 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two phantom hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers.

Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-2

Ilya Mikheyev scored in the final minute of the second period when goalie Jimmy Howard's gamble backfired, and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Spartans fall 38-0 to Badgers

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said he knew the Spartans were going to have to stop Jonathan Taylor if they were going to have any shot at stealing a win at No. 8 Wisconsin on Saturday.

Michigan needs late surge to hold off Illinois 42-25

A four-touchdown lead had been whittled to three and No. 16 Michigan needed a response to Illinois' 25 straight points.

Lions, Packers set for Monday night division clash

The Packers and Lions enter Week 6 as the only two teams in the NFC North with one loss. A win in the primetime showdown at Lambeau Field will no doubt send a message to the rest of the division and the conference on which team is a serious contender.

Michigan aims to fine tune shaky offense at Illinois

Jim Harbaugh and his players say they often see their new-look offense clicking behind closed doors, taking advantage of speed in space.

Wings end 9-game skid against Montreal with 4-2 win

Anthony Mantha scored his sixth goal of the season and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a nine-game losing streak against Montreal, spoiling the Canadiens' home opener 4-2 on Thursday night.

Michigan State heads to Big Ten foe Wisconsin

Michigan State (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at No. 8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT (BTN).