Super Bowl LIII was lowest scoring Super Bowl ever
That super shootout everyone expected turned into a defensive standoff. The New England Patriots showed they can win that type of championship game, too.
That super shootout everyone expected turned into a defensive standoff. The New England Patriots showed they can win that type of championship game, too.
Bernier gets 1st shutout, Red Wings top Senators 2-0
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Ottawa Senators played one of their best defensive games of the season, yet still fell short against the Detroit Red Wings. Jonathan Bernier stopped 35 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Red Wings defeated the Senators 2-0 Saturday night, despite Ottawa allowing a season-low 21 shots.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Ottawa Senators played one of their best defensive games of the season, yet still fell short against the Detroit Red Wings. Jonathan Bernier stopped 35 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Red Wings defeated the Senators 2-0 Saturday night, despite Ottawa allowing a season-low 21 shots.
WATCH: Izzo, Winston & McQuaid after 79-75 overtime loss to Indiana
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Coach Archie Miller earned his signature win at Indiana when no one outside the once-proud program saw it coming, especially when one of his best players went down with an injury. Romeo Langford hit a go-ahead 3-pointer early in overtime and the Hoosiers ended a seven-game skid, taking advantage of No. 6 Michigan State's poor foul shooting for a 79-75 victory...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Coach Archie Miller earned his signature win at Indiana when no one outside the once-proud program saw it coming, especially when one of his best players went down with an injury. Romeo Langford hit a go-ahead 3-pointer early in overtime and the Hoosiers ended a seven-game skid, taking advantage of No. 6 Michigan State's poor foul shooting for a 79-75 victory...
WATCH: Hammond with Casey, Griffin & Smith after blowing 25 point lead against Clippers
DETROIT (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers wiped out a 23-point deficit in less than nine minutes. Then Lou Williams took over. Williams scored 16 Los Angeles points in a row during a torrid fourth-quarter stretch, and the Clippers dominated the final period of a 111-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Clippers trailed by 25 in the second quarter and were down 83-60 in the...
DETROIT (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers wiped out a 23-point deficit in less than nine minutes. Then Lou Williams took over. Williams scored 16 Los Angeles points in a row during a torrid fourth-quarter stretch, and the Clippers dominated the final period of a 111-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Clippers trailed by 25 in the second quarter and were down 83-60 in the...
Red Wings retire Kelly's jersey, beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings had two reasons to celebrate and a possible cause for concern. Danny DeKeyser scored 2:40 into overtime, lifting Detroit to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night after it retired Red Kelly's jersey.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings had two reasons to celebrate and a possible cause for concern. Danny DeKeyser scored 2:40 into overtime, lifting Detroit to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night after it retired Red Kelly's jersey.
Iowa stuns No. 5 Michigan 74-59
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Luka Garza scored 19 points, Joe Wieskamp added 16 and Iowa stunned fifth-ranked Michigan 74-59 on Friday night, handing the Wolverines their second loss of the season. Ryan Kriener had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-5 Big Ten), who snapped a two-game losing streak with their biggest win of the season.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Luka Garza scored 19 points, Joe Wieskamp added 16 and Iowa stunned fifth-ranked Michigan 74-59 on Friday night, handing the Wolverines their second loss of the season. Ryan Kriener had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-5 Big Ten), who snapped a two-game losing streak with their biggest win of the season.
Twins play in Super Bowl together, making history
31-years ago, twin boys were born in Nyack, New York. On Sunday, Devin and Jason McCourty will become the first twins to play in the Super Bowl together on the same team.
31-years ago, twin boys were born in Nyack, New York. On Sunday, Devin and Jason McCourty will become the first twins to play in the Super Bowl together on the same team.
WATCH: Pistons edge short-handed Mavericks 93-89
DETROIT (AP) - Free throws have dogged Andre Drummond throughout his NBA career, so when he stepped to the line with a two-point lead and 3.3 seconds remaining, Detroit's victory was far from certain. Drummond then calmly made both shots to seal the game for the Pistons. "Closing it out with a rebound and getting those two free throws - is huge," Drummond said. "Got the win,...
DETROIT (AP) - Free throws have dogged Andre Drummond throughout his NBA career, so when he stepped to the line with a two-point lead and 3.3 seconds remaining, Detroit's victory was far from certain. Drummond then calmly made both shots to seal the game for the Pistons. "Closing it out with a rebound and getting those two free throws - is huge," Drummond said. "Got the win,...
WATCH: Davis scores 29, leads Detroit Mercy past Cleveland State
DETROIT (AP) - Freshman Antoine Davis, second nationally in scoring, had 29 points despite a poor shooting night and Detroit Mercy defeated Cleveland State 78-64 on Thursday night. Davis, the national leader in 3-pointers and 3-pointers per game, was only 2 of 12 from distance and made 6 of 22 overall. His point total got a big boost from the 15 free throws he made in 17 attempts.
DETROIT (AP) - Freshman Antoine Davis, second nationally in scoring, had 29 points despite a poor shooting night and Detroit Mercy defeated Cleveland State 78-64 on Thursday night. Davis, the national leader in 3-pointers and 3-pointers per game, was only 2 of 12 from distance and made 6 of 22 overall. His point total got a big boost from the 15 free throws he made in 17 attempts.
Griffin named to All-Star Team
The NBA announced Thursday that Pistons' forward Blake Griffin has been named to his sixth All-Star team as a reserve.
The NBA announced Thursday that Pistons' forward Blake Griffin has been named to his sixth All-Star team as a reserve.
Spartans' Langford to miss rest of season
Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo announced Wednesday night that junior guard Josh Langford will miss the rest of the season
Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo announced Wednesday night that junior guard Josh Langford will miss the rest of the season
WATCH: Simpson's triple-double lifts No. 5 Michigan over Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Kaleb Wesson was alone behind the defense, with a chance for an easy dunk or layup. Zavier Simpson - 9 inches shorter - never gave up on the play. "He just competes," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "He's relentless in his desire to win."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Kaleb Wesson was alone behind the defense, with a chance for an easy dunk or layup. Zavier Simpson - 9 inches shorter - never gave up on the play. "He just competes," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "He's relentless in his desire to win."