Griffin scores 29, Pistons hand Knicks 14th straight loss
NEW YORK (AP) - All the roster changes aren't helping the New York Knicks get any wins. Blake Griffin scored 29 points and Andre Drummond finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons handed the Knicks their 14th straight loss, 105-92 on Tuesday night. New York., featuring a starting lineup with three new players, also lost at home for a franchise-record 15th straight game.
NEW YORK (AP) - All the roster changes aren't helping the New York Knicks get any wins. Blake Griffin scored 29 points and Andre Drummond finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons handed the Knicks their 14th straight loss, 105-92 on Tuesday night. New York., featuring a starting lineup with three new players, also lost at home for a franchise-record 15th straight game.
Brazdeikis scores 23 to lead No. 17 Michigan over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Coming off their worst game of the season, No. 7 Michigan did almost everything right to give coach John Beilein a school record-setting win on his 66th birthday. Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis scored 23 points, Zavier Simpson came close to the triple-double and the Wolverines (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) hit nine of their first 11 shots in opening a big lead and beating Rutgers...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Coming off their worst game of the season, No. 7 Michigan did almost everything right to give coach John Beilein a school record-setting win on his 66th birthday. Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis scored 23 points, Zavier Simpson came close to the triple-double and the Wolverines (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) hit nine of their first 11 shots in opening a big lead and beating Rutgers...
McDaniels in at Michigan, Pep Hamilton, Chris Evans out
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has promoted Ben McDaniels to quarterbacks coach, taking Pep Hamilton's spot on the staff. Running back Chris Evans announced Tuesday on Twitter he's going through academic issues, adding he will continue his career with the Wolverines. Evans posted the message shortly after the school announced he was not a member of the football team.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has promoted Ben McDaniels to quarterbacks coach, taking Pep Hamilton's spot on the staff. Running back Chris Evans announced Tuesday on Twitter he's going through academic issues, adding he will continue his career with the Wolverines. Evans posted the message shortly after the school announced he was not a member of the football team.
WATCH: Pistons pour it on this time, rout Nuggets 129-103
DETROIT (AP) - For the second straight game, the Detroit Pistons had a big third-quarter lead at home. This time, they kept pouring it on. Andre Drummond scored 14 of his season-high 27 points in the third and the Pistons snapped Denver's six-game winning streak, beating the Nuggets 129-103 on Monday night.
DETROIT (AP) - For the second straight game, the Detroit Pistons had a big third-quarter lead at home. This time, they kept pouring it on. Andre Drummond scored 14 of his season-high 27 points in the third and the Pistons snapped Denver's six-game winning streak, beating the Nuggets 129-103 on Monday night.
Michigan No. 7, MSU No. 9 in AP Top 25
Tennessee had a couple of shaky moments after earning its first No. 1 ranking in 11 years. The Volunteers are sure rolling now. Coming off decisive wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M, Tennessee remained atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll for the third straight week. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday . No. 2 Duke...
Tennessee had a couple of shaky moments after earning its first No. 1 ranking in 11 years. The Volunteers are sure rolling now. Coming off decisive wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M, Tennessee remained atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll for the third straight week. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday . No. 2 Duke...
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Pat Caputo, John Niyo & Tim McCormick
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & John Niyo on the roundtable to completely break down the Patriots win in Super Bowl 53.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & John Niyo on the roundtable to completely break down the Patriots win in Super Bowl 53.
Brady good enough for championship No. 6
ATLANTA (AP) - If Tom Brady rated his performance, nothing more, it was ho-hum at best. In fact, going strictly by the numbers, it was the worst Super Bowl showing of his brilliant career. No problem. Brady will gladly trade stats for championships. On a night when the defenses ruled, Brady did just enough to win his sixth Super Bowl ring , leading the New England Patriots to an aesthetically...
ATLANTA (AP) - If Tom Brady rated his performance, nothing more, it was ho-hum at best. In fact, going strictly by the numbers, it was the worst Super Bowl showing of his brilliant career. No problem. Brady will gladly trade stats for championships. On a night when the defenses ruled, Brady did just enough to win his sixth Super Bowl ring , leading the New England Patriots to an aesthetically...
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,...