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...
Lions tender safety Charles Washington
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have tendered safety Charles Washington, an exclusive rights free agent. The team announced the move Wednesday. Washington had 13 special teams tackles in 29 games over the past two seasons. He joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State after the 2016 draft and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad. ___ More AP NFL:...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have tendered safety Charles Washington, an exclusive rights free agent. The team announced the move Wednesday. Washington had 13 special teams tackles in 29 games over the past two seasons. He joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State after the 2016 draft and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad. ___ More AP NFL:...
WATCH: Kampe, Hill-Mais, Brechting, Cumberland & Maddox after 88-84 win in tournament
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland had 23 points as Oakland narrowly beat Youngstown State 88-84 in the Horizon Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday night. The Golden Grizzlies made 8 of 9 free throws in the final minute to protect a 79-71 lead. Tray Maddox Jr. had 19 points for Oakland (16-16). Xavier Hill-Mais added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Brad Brechting had 11 points...
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland had 23 points as Oakland narrowly beat Youngstown State 88-84 in the Horizon Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday night. The Golden Grizzlies made 8 of 9 free throws in the final minute to protect a 79-71 lead. Tray Maddox Jr. had 19 points for Oakland (16-16). Xavier Hill-Mais added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Brad Brechting had 11 points...
What to expect of the Tigers 3 prospects in the Justin Verlander trade
It was a sad, but understandable, day in Detroit: Justin Verlander was traded to the Houston Astros.
It was a sad, but understandable, day in Detroit: Justin Verlander was traded to the Houston Astros.
WATCH: Zadina scores first goal, but Avalanche win 4-3 over Red Wings
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push. MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally past the skidding Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night.
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push. MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally past the skidding Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night.
WATCH: Izzo, Goins, McQuaid & Winston after 91-76 win over Nebraska
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Kenny Goins and Matt McQuaid have been role players for much of their careers at Michigan State. On the same night and in timely fashion, the seniors were stars for the ninth-ranked Spartans. Goins scored 21 of his career-high 24 points in the first half and McQuaid finished with a career-best 22, leading Michigan State to a 91-76 win over Nebraska on Tuesday.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Kenny Goins and Matt McQuaid have been role players for much of their careers at Michigan State. On the same night and in timely fashion, the seniors were stars for the ninth-ranked Spartans. Goins scored 21 of his career-high 24 points in the first half and McQuaid finished with a career-best 22, leading Michigan State to a 91-76 win over Nebraska on Tuesday.
Lions sign defensive end Romeo Okwara to 2-year extension
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end Romeo Okwara to a two-year contract extension. The Lions announced the move Tuesday. Okwara started 14 games for Detroit last season, leading the team with a career-high 7½ sacks. Okwara originally entered the NFL with the New York Giants in 2016 as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame. He appeared in 22 games and...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end Romeo Okwara to a two-year contract extension. The Lions announced the move Tuesday. Okwara started 14 games for Detroit last season, leading the team with a career-high 7½ sacks. Okwara originally entered the NFL with the New York Giants in 2016 as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame. He appeared in 22 games and...
WATCH: Izzo 'try to improve as a team' against Nebraska and much more
Nebraska (15-14, 5-13) vs.
Nebraska (15-14, 5-13) vs.