Nielsen, Howard help Red Wings beat Bruins 4-2
BOSTON (AP) - Frans Nielsen scored his first goal of the season to break a tie with 8:07 left in the third period and Jimmy Howard made 37 saves, lifting the surging Detroit Red Wings past the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Saturday night. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin had second-period goals, and Gustav Nyquist added an empty-netter for the Red Wings, who improved 11-4-1 in their last 16 games after...
BOSTON (AP) - Frans Nielsen scored his first goal of the season to break a tie with 8:07 left in the third period and Jimmy Howard made 37 saves, lifting the surging Detroit Red Wings past the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Saturday night. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin had second-period goals, and Gustav Nyquist added an empty-netter for the Red Wings, who improved 11-4-1 in their last 16 games after...
WATCH: Poole scores 21, No. 7 Michigan beats No. 19 Purdue 86-57
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Purdue coach Matt Painter called timeouts twice in the opening 10 minutes, desperately trying to slow Michigan down. It didn't work. Jordan Poole scored 21 points as part of a balanced offense and the seventh-ranked Wolverines were stingy on defense in a 76-57 win over the 19th-ranked Boilermakers on Saturday, routing a third ranked team this season.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Purdue coach Matt Painter called timeouts twice in the opening 10 minutes, desperately trying to slow Michigan down. It didn't work. Jordan Poole scored 21 points as part of a balanced offense and the seventh-ranked Wolverines were stingy on defense in a 76-57 win over the 19th-ranked Boilermakers on Saturday, routing a third ranked team this season.
Drummond, Griffin lead Pistons to 107-88 rout of Bulls
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons had every reason to look past Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were coming in with a 4-17 record, having lost four in a row, and Detroit was to host the Golden State Warriors one night later. To make that matchup even more distracting, the Warriors expected Stephen Curry to return to the lineup on Saturday.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons had every reason to look past Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were coming in with a 4-17 record, having lost four in a row, and Detroit was to host the Golden State Warriors one night later. To make that matchup even more distracting, the Warriors expected Stephen Curry to return to the lineup on Saturday.
No. 9 Michigan State edges Rutgers 78-69
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Last season, Tom Izzo wanted to leave Nick Ward in New Jersey after a poor game against Rutgers. Friday night, Michigan State's coach and the rest of the Spartans were singing Ward's praises. Cassius Winston scored 22 points and Ward added 20 to lead No. 9 Michigan State past Rutgers 78-69 in the Big Ten opener Friday night.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Last season, Tom Izzo wanted to leave Nick Ward in New Jersey after a poor game against Rutgers. Friday night, Michigan State's coach and the rest of the Spartans were singing Ward's praises. Cassius Winston scored 22 points and Ward added 20 to lead No. 9 Michigan State past Rutgers 78-69 in the Big Ten opener Friday night.
Rams' Suh faces Lions for 1st time, nearing division title
DETROIT (AP) - Ndamukong Suh is looking forward to facing the Detroit Lions for the first time, giving him a chance to visit with friends and to dine at some new restaurants they have told him about. "I love the city of Detroit," said Suh, who spent the first five years of his career with the Lions. "I spend my time in the offseason there. Got great people that I communicate with...
DETROIT (AP) - Ndamukong Suh is looking forward to facing the Detroit Lions for the first time, giving him a chance to visit with friends and to dine at some new restaurants they have told him about. "I love the city of Detroit," said Suh, who spent the first five years of his career with the Lions. "I spend my time in the offseason there. Got great people that I communicate with...
Chiefs release Kareem Hunt after video surfaces showing him knocking over, kicking woman
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL's reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February.
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL's reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February.
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Graham Glasgow
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' center Graham Glasgow as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' center Graham Glasgow as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
No. 7 Michigan rolls past No. 11 North Carolina 84-67
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - After 40 minutes of poised offense and smothering defense by Michigan, North Carolina coach Roy Williams was at the end of his wits. "As a coach, I feel like I've done the worst job with this team in 31 years as a head coach, but give Michigan the credit," Williams said. "They made the tougher plays."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - After 40 minutes of poised offense and smothering defense by Michigan, North Carolina coach Roy Williams was at the end of his wits. "As a coach, I feel like I've done the worst job with this team in 31 years as a head coach, but give Michigan the credit," Williams said. "They made the tougher plays."
WATCH: Tyler Bertuzzi scores late goal, Red Wings beat Blues 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi doesn't mind going into areas where there will be more physical play, like in front of the net, the corners and behind the net. That was a good thing for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Bertuzzi broke a tie with 6:53 to go with his second goal of the game and Detroit held on to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 after blowing a 3-0 lead. And his heroics...
DETROIT (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi doesn't mind going into areas where there will be more physical play, like in front of the net, the corners and behind the net. That was a good thing for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Bertuzzi broke a tie with 6:53 to go with his second goal of the game and Detroit held on to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 after blowing a 3-0 lead. And his heroics...
Lions return specialist Agnew back at practice after injury
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions return specialist Jamal Agnew is returning to practice after sitting out since Week 5 because of a knee injury. The team removed him from the reserve-injured designation on Wednesday. Agnew was an All-Pro last season and returned two punts for touchdowns. The Lions also have played him at cornerback and on offense. He is averaging 27.8 yards on kickoff...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions return specialist Jamal Agnew is returning to practice after sitting out since Week 5 because of a knee injury. The team removed him from the reserve-injured designation on Wednesday. Agnew was an All-Pro last season and returned two punts for touchdowns. The Lions also have played him at cornerback and on offense. He is averaging 27.8 yards on kickoff...
Louisville upsets No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 in overtime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Ryan McMahon made two free throws with 7.1 seconds remaining in overtime before Jordan Nwora made another from the line with 3.1 seconds left to seal it as Louisville upset No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Ryan McMahon made two free throws with 7.1 seconds remaining in overtime before Jordan Nwora made another from the line with 3.1 seconds left to seal it as Louisville upset No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
WATCH: Griffin scores 30, Pistons beat Knicks 115-108
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 30 points and Stanley Johnson added 21 to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 115-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Reggie Jackson contributed 21 points for Detroit. The Pistons held New York to 40 percent shooting from the field and led throughout the final three quarters. Allonzo Trier scored 24 points for the Knicks, who had won a...
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 30 points and Stanley Johnson added 21 to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 115-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Reggie Jackson contributed 21 points for Detroit. The Pistons held New York to 40 percent shooting from the field and led throughout the final three quarters. Allonzo Trier scored 24 points for the Knicks, who had won a...
WATCH: No. 7 Michigan gets two big tests this week
Michigan's follow-up to its national championship game appearance has been impressive so far. Despite losing three key players, the defensive-minded Wolverines have yet to lose this season and blew out then-No. 8 Villanova in a title-game rematch. Two big tests come this week.
Michigan's follow-up to its national championship game appearance has been impressive so far. Despite losing three key players, the defensive-minded Wolverines have yet to lose this season and blew out then-No. 8 Villanova in a title-game rematch. Two big tests come this week.
WATCH: Blashill, Kronwall, Nielsen & Mantha after 7-5 loss to Blue Jackets
DETROIT (AP) - John Tortorella hopes his team learned a lesson. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets hold on for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The Blue Jackets led 3-0 after the first period and led by four goals early in the second. They started to coast and it almost cost them.
DETROIT (AP) - John Tortorella hopes his team learned a lesson. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets hold on for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The Blue Jackets led 3-0 after the first period and led by four goals early in the second. They started to coast and it almost cost them.