Panthers start fast, rout Red Wings 6-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aleksander Barkov reached 30 goals for the first time in his career, helping the Florida Panthers rout the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Sunday. Josh Brown and Dryden Hunt each scored their first NHL goal as Florida earned its second straight win since a costly six-game slide. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, and Jamie McGinn and Frank Vatrano also scored.
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aleksander Barkov reached 30 goals for the first time in his career, helping the Florida Panthers rout the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Sunday. Josh Brown and Dryden Hunt each scored their first NHL goal as Florida earned its second straight win since a costly six-game slide. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, and Jamie McGinn and Frank Vatrano also scored.
WATCH: Woodriffe with Griffin, Drummond, Galloway & Casey after 5th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons are playing one of the biggest games of their season on Monday in Brooklyn. That's why they were happy to get Sunday's game out of the way as quickly as possible. Playing at noon on the day after daylight saving time went into effect, the Pistons scored 42 third-quarter points en route to a 131-107 rout of the Chicago Bulls and their fifth straight win.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons are playing one of the biggest games of their season on Monday in Brooklyn. That's why they were happy to get Sunday's game out of the way as quickly as possible. Playing at noon on the day after daylight saving time went into effect, the Pistons scored 42 third-quarter points en route to a 131-107 rout of the Chicago Bulls and their fifth straight win.
Babe Ruth's last surviving daughter dies in Nevada at 102
Julia Ruth Stevens, a last surviving daughter of Hall of Fame baseball slugger Babe Ruth and a champion of his legacy, has died.
Julia Ruth Stevens, a last surviving daughter of Hall of Fame baseball slugger Babe Ruth and a champion of his legacy, has died.
WATCH: No. 9 Michigan St beats No. 7 Michigan 75-63 for B10 title
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston struggled to make shots for more than a half and his rivals took advantage, controlling a game with a share of the Big Ten title at stake. When Winston started to finally get shots to drop, though, he took over and there wasn't much anyone could do about it.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston struggled to make shots for more than a half and his rivals took advantage, controlling a game with a share of the Big Ten title at stake. When Winston started to finally get shots to drop, though, he took over and there wasn't much anyone could do about it.
Kucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice while breaking Tampa Bay's single-season record for points, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Ryan McDonagh also scored for NHL-leading Tampa Bay, which has won 14 consecutive regular-season games against Detroit. Louis Domingue stopped 22 shots. Thomas Vanek and Anthony Mantha scored for...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice while breaking Tampa Bay's single-season record for points, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Ryan McDonagh also scored for NHL-leading Tampa Bay, which has won 14 consecutive regular-season games against Detroit. Louis Domingue stopped 22 shots. Thomas Vanek and Anthony Mantha scored for...
Griffin helps Pistons knock off Bulls 112-104
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Griffin had bags of ice on each of his knees, and he soaked his feet in a tub of ice water. Andre Drummond also had bags of ice on each knee. Detroit coach Dwane Casey said he was looking for fighters down the stretch, and his two biggest stars answered the call.
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Griffin had bags of ice on each of his knees, and he soaked his feet in a tub of ice water. Andre Drummond also had bags of ice on each knee. Detroit coach Dwane Casey said he was looking for fighters down the stretch, and his two biggest stars answered the call.
WATCH: No. 7 Michigan heads to No. 9 Michigan State for B1G title
Michigan State's Breslin Center has hosted a slew of important games since it opened three decades ago.
Michigan State's Breslin Center has hosted a slew of important games since it opened three decades ago.
Lions release guard T.J. Lang
The Detroit Lions announced Friday they have released guard T.J. Lang after two seasons of a three-year deal.
The Detroit Lions announced Friday they have released guard T.J. Lang after two seasons of a three-year deal.
Women's national soccer team players sue for equitable pay
Players for the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit seeking pay that is equitable to that of their male counterparts.
Players for the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit seeking pay that is equitable to that of their male counterparts.
WATCH: Blashill, Bertuzzi, Howard, Athanasiou & Bowey after 3-2 shootout win
DETROIT (AP) - Andreas Athanasiou provided plenty of offense to make up for the loss of two key players. Athanasiou scored in the third period and had the only goal in a shootout , lifting the Detroit Red Wings over the scuffling New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. "He's an electric player when he's on and I thought he was highly electric all...
DETROIT (AP) - Andreas Athanasiou provided plenty of offense to make up for the loss of two key players. Athanasiou scored in the third period and had the only goal in a shootout , lifting the Detroit Red Wings over the scuffling New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. "He's an electric player when he's on and I thought he was highly electric all...
Red Wings' Mike Green ruled out for the rest of the season
Detroit Red Wings' defenseman Mike Green has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a virus that has been attacking his liver which previously forced him to miss the start of the season.
Detroit Red Wings' defenseman Mike Green has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a virus that has been attacking his liver which previously forced him to miss the start of the season.
WATCH: Casey & Griffin after 131-114 over Minnesota
DETROIT (AP) - All too often this season, the Detroit Pistons' offense has devolved into throwing Blake Griffin the ball and watching whatever happens. Griffin was happy to see his teammates doing the heavy lifting Wednesday. On a night when the star forward scored nine points on 4-of-13 shooting, the Pistons got 70 bench points and 31 more from Andre Drummond in a 131-114 win over the...
DETROIT (AP) - All too often this season, the Detroit Pistons' offense has devolved into throwing Blake Griffin the ball and watching whatever happens. Griffin was happy to see his teammates doing the heavy lifting Wednesday. On a night when the star forward scored nine points on 4-of-13 shooting, the Pistons got 70 bench points and 31 more from Andre Drummond in a 131-114 win over the...