Tigers agree to minor league contract with Beckham
DETROIT (AP) - Infielder Gordon Beckham agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and was invited to major league spring training. If Beckham is added to the 40-man roster, he would get a one-year contract paying $700,000 while in the majors and $138,000 while in the minors. Beckham played in only 33 major league games over the past two seasons with the Seattle Mariners. Catcher...
DETROIT (AP) - Infielder Gordon Beckham agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and was invited to major league spring training. If Beckham is added to the 40-man roster, he would get a one-year contract paying $700,000 while in the majors and $138,000 while in the minors. Beckham played in only 33 major league games over the past two seasons with the Seattle Mariners. Catcher...
Bonamego back with Lions as special teams coordinator
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Former Central Michigan coach John Bonamego is returning to the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday that they have hired Bonamego as special teams coordinator. That's the same position he held with the Lions before becoming CMU's coach for the past four seasons. Bonamego's tenure at CMU ended when the team went 1-11 in 2018.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Former Central Michigan coach John Bonamego is returning to the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday that they have hired Bonamego as special teams coordinator. That's the same position he held with the Lions before becoming CMU's coach for the past four seasons. Bonamego's tenure at CMU ended when the team went 1-11 in 2018.
WATCH: No. 6 Michigan State beats No. 13 Maryland 69-55
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Aaron Henry made the most of his opportunity to play in place of injured starter Joshua Langford. The freshman forward had a season-high 12 points, helping No. 6 Michigan State beat No. 13 Maryland 69-55 on Monday night with balanced offense and stifling defense. "The Henry kid, he's really good," Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon said. "Great defender,...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Aaron Henry made the most of his opportunity to play in place of injured starter Joshua Langford. The freshman forward had a season-high 12 points, helping No. 6 Michigan State beat No. 13 Maryland 69-55 on Monday night with balanced offense and stifling defense. "The Henry kid, he's really good," Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon said. "Great defender,...
Wizards' defense steps up in 101-87 victory over Pistons
WASHINGTON (AP) - Exchanging their freewheeling ways for an improved defensive showing, the Washington Wizards looked like an entirely different team in their first game back from London. The Wizards turned in their best defensive performance of the season on Monday in beating the Detroit Pistons 101-87. Even though Blake Griffin put up a game-high 29 points, Detroit's scoring output was...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Exchanging their freewheeling ways for an improved defensive showing, the Washington Wizards looked like an entirely different team in their first game back from London. The Wizards turned in their best defensive performance of the season on Monday in beating the Detroit Pistons 101-87. Even though Blake Griffin put up a game-high 29 points, Detroit's scoring output was...
Michigan No. 5, MSU No. 6 in AP Top 25
Top-ranked Duke went down early in the week. No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia, the last of Division I's unbeaten teams, both fell over the weekend. In all, six top-10 teams lost. Tennessee kept rolling amid chaos across the AP Top 25. The Vols are the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, climbing three spots to earn their first top ranking since...
Top-ranked Duke went down early in the week. No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia, the last of Division I's unbeaten teams, both fell over the weekend. In all, six top-10 teams lost. Tennessee kept rolling amid chaos across the AP Top 25. The Vols are the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, climbing three spots to earn their first top ranking since...
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Bob Wojnowski, Will Burchfield & Tim McCormick
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Will Burchfield on the roundtable as they talked Red Wings and their loss to the Canucks on Sunday.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Will Burchfield on the roundtable as they talked Red Wings and their loss to the Canucks on Sunday.
Canucks beat Wings, 3-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Elias Pettersson was hard on himself after his first game back from a knee injury. His coach was more forgiving. Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday. "I felt I lost the puck a few times, made some bad decisions, some turnovers. But I've just got to play it simple," Pettersson said.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Elias Pettersson was hard on himself after his first game back from a knee injury. His coach was more forgiving. Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday. "I felt I lost the puck a few times, made some bad decisions, some turnovers. But I've just got to play it simple," Pettersson said.
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is cancer free after after recent MRI is clean
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is officially cancer free after a recent MRI came back clean.
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is officially cancer free after a recent MRI came back clean.
Hield beats buzzer, lifts Kings to 103-101 win over Pistons
DETROIT (AP) - Buddy Hield beat the buzzer with a winning shot for the first time in his NBA career. Hield made an off-balance, fadeaway 3-pointer just before time expired and scored 35 points in the Sacramento Kings' 103-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. "I'm blessed to say I got one in the NBA at the highest level," he said. "It's a fun. As a...
DETROIT (AP) - Buddy Hield beat the buzzer with a winning shot for the first time in his NBA career. Hield made an off-balance, fadeaway 3-pointer just before time expired and scored 35 points in the Sacramento Kings' 103-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. "I'm blessed to say I got one in the NBA at the highest level," he said. "It's a fun. As a...
WATCH: Oakland holds on to edge Detroit Mercy 79-73
DETROIT (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Oakland survived a late rally by Detroit Mercy for a 79-73 victory on Saturday. Xavier Hill-Mais added 22 points and five rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (9-11, 5-2 Horizon League). Brad Brechting and Karmari Newman each had eight points and nine rebounds.
DETROIT (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Oakland survived a late rally by Detroit Mercy for a 79-73 victory on Saturday. Xavier Hill-Mais added 22 points and five rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (9-11, 5-2 Horizon League). Brad Brechting and Karmari Newman each had eight points and nine rebounds.
Happ, Wisconsin hand No. 2 Michigan its first loss, 64-54
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Ethan Happ and the Wisconsin Badgers finally closed out a tight game. Against No. 2 Michigan, too. Happ had 26 points and 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday. Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset. The victory came after...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Ethan Happ and the Wisconsin Badgers finally closed out a tight game. Against No. 2 Michigan, too. Happ had 26 points and 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday. Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset. The victory came after...
Flames beat Red Wings 6-4
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Led by Sam Bennett, it was long-awaited and much-needed big night for the Flames' secondary scorers. Bennett scored twice, including the go-ahead goal late in the third period, and added an assist to lead Calgary to a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Led by Sam Bennett, it was long-awaited and much-needed big night for the Flames' secondary scorers. Bennett scored twice, including the go-ahead goal late in the third period, and added an assist to lead Calgary to a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Pistons hold on without Drummond, beat Heat 98-93
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey wants the Detroit Pistons to react a little better when they hit a rough stretch. Friday night against Miami was another test. Blake Griffin had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Pistons overcame an early exit by injured Andre Drummond to beat the Heat 98-93. Detroit blew a 16-point lead and scored only 12 in the third quarter, but the Pistons rebounded in the fourth...
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey wants the Detroit Pistons to react a little better when they hit a rough stretch. Friday night against Miami was another test. Blake Griffin had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Pistons overcame an early exit by injured Andre Drummond to beat the Heat 98-93. Detroit blew a 16-point lead and scored only 12 in the third quarter, but the Pistons rebounded in the fourth...