Lions put WR Marvin Jones on injured reserve
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have a losing record, and one of the best teams in the NFL is coming to town. And the Lions won't be at full strength when they face the Los Angeles Rams this weekend. Detroit put wide receiver Marvin Jones on injured reserve Monday after he missed the past two games with a knee injury. Jones' absence leaves the Detroit receiving corps down...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have a losing record, and one of the best teams in the NFL is coming to town. And the Lions won't be at full strength when they face the Los Angeles Rams this weekend. Detroit put wide receiver Marvin Jones on injured reserve Monday after he missed the past two games with a knee injury. Jones' absence leaves the Detroit receiving corps down...
Michigan DE Rashan Gary entering draft, skipping senior year
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Rashan Gary is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season at Michigan. The standout defensive end made the announcement Monday on YouTube. "I would like to thank my higher power, my family, the University of Michigan and the students and the fans," Gary said. "But I will be foregoing my senior season to make a dream come true to declare for the...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Rashan Gary is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season at Michigan. The standout defensive end made the announcement Monday on YouTube. "I would like to thank my higher power, my family, the University of Michigan and the students and the fans," Gary said. "But I will be foregoing my senior season to make a dream come true to declare for the...
Michigan #7, MSU #9 in new AP Men's Basketball Poll
Gonzaga is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, leapfrogging Kansas after winning the Maui Invitational. The Bulldogs were third in last week's poll and moved ahead of No. 2 Kansas following Wednesday's thrilling win over former No. 1 Duke in the Maui title game. Gonzaga received 32 first-place votes from a 65-person media panel in the poll released Monday, edging Kansas by one.
Gonzaga is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, leapfrogging Kansas after winning the Maui Invitational. The Bulldogs were third in last week's poll and moved ahead of No. 2 Kansas following Wednesday's thrilling win over former No. 1 Duke in the Maui title game. Gonzaga received 32 first-place votes from a 65-person media panel in the poll released Monday, edging Kansas by one.
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen on the roundtable as they talked Pistons and how they've won four of their last five.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen on the roundtable as they talked Pistons and how they've won four of their last five.
Pistons pull away in 4th to beat Suns 118-107
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey is a little perplexed by his team's performance in afternoon games. "We've got to drink some coffee in the morning, wake up a little bit earlier," the Detroit coach said. "Wake up a little bit earlier, have a 6 o'clock-in-the-morning shootaround, something to get us going."
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey is a little perplexed by his team's performance in afternoon games. "We've got to drink some coffee in the morning, wake up a little bit earlier," the Detroit coach said. "Wake up a little bit earlier, have a 6 o'clock-in-the-morning shootaround, something to get us going."
Davis leads Detroit Mercy past Eastern Michigan, 78-74
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - Freshman Antoine Davis knocked down six 3-pointers and scored a team-high 24 points as Detroit Mercy won its third straight game, holding off in-state rival Eastern Michigan, 78-74 on Saturday afternoon.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - Freshman Antoine Davis knocked down six 3-pointers and scored a team-high 24 points as Detroit Mercy won its third straight game, holding off in-state rival Eastern Michigan, 78-74 on Saturday afternoon.
Cumberland, Hill-Mais rally Oakland past Oral Roberts, 87-76
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland and Xavier Hill-Mais combined for 59 points as Oakland rallied in the second half to beat Oral Roberts 87-76 on Saturday. Cumberland had a career-best 31 points, hitting 7 of 12 from the floor and making 15 of 15 free throws. Hill-Mais was 10-of-20 from the floor, making 8 of 9 free-throw attempts for 28 points as Oakland was 26 of 28 from the line....
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Jaevin Cumberland and Xavier Hill-Mais combined for 59 points as Oakland rallied in the second half to beat Oral Roberts 87-76 on Saturday. Cumberland had a career-best 31 points, hitting 7 of 12 from the floor and making 15 of 15 free throws. Hill-Mais was 10-of-20 from the floor, making 8 of 9 free-throw attempts for 28 points as Oakland was 26 of 28 from the line....
Sabres beat Red Wings 3-2 in shootout for 9th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres continue to find ways to win. Sam Reinhart and Tage Thompson scored in a seven-round shootout to give the Sabres their ninth consecutive victory, 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Buffalo (16-6-2) is one win away from its franchise record of 10.
DETROIT (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres continue to find ways to win. Sam Reinhart and Tage Thompson scored in a seven-round shootout to give the Sabres their ninth consecutive victory, 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Buffalo (16-6-2) is one win away from its franchise record of 10.
Michigan State scores late TD, beats Rutgers 14-10
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Down by three against lowly Rutgers in the last home game of the season, Michigan State pulled out all the stops. "I think we called every play out there on the sheet," Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said. "Some more than once, but you've got to execute."
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Down by three against lowly Rutgers in the last home game of the season, Michigan State pulled out all the stops. "I think we called every play out there on the sheet," Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said. "Some more than once, but you've got to execute."
WATCH: No. 10 Ohio State blows out No. 4 Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - This season for Ohio State has been anything but normal, beginning with its celebrated coach suspended for three games. There have been spotty performances and troubling trends on both sides of the ball. There has been constant speculation and questions about Urban Meyer's health and future. After all that, it was business as usual against Michigan, and now the...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - This season for Ohio State has been anything but normal, beginning with its celebrated coach suspended for three games. There have been spotty performances and troubling trends on both sides of the ball. There has been constant speculation and questions about Urban Meyer's health and future. After all that, it was business as usual against Michigan, and now the...
Jackson scores 22, leads Pistons past Rockets 116-111 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit has a new Big Three: Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson. The Pistons' trio played major roles in Detroit's 116-111 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night as they combined for 73 points and 33 rebounds. They also got some help from little-known rookie Bruce Brown.
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit has a new Big Three: Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson. The Pistons' trio played major roles in Detroit's 116-111 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night as they combined for 73 points and 33 rebounds. They also got some help from little-known rookie Bruce Brown.
No. 11 Mich. St. escapes big hole, beats Texas in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Michigan State dug itself a deep hole early against Texas. But Joshua Langford, Cassius Winston and the rest of the Spartans did not panic. Trailing by 19 points eight minutes into the Las Vegas Invitational championship game, the 11th-ranked Spartans (5-1) took the lead in the second half and pulled away for a 78-68 victory on Friday. Langford scored 29 points, while Winston,...
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Michigan State dug itself a deep hole early against Texas. But Joshua Langford, Cassius Winston and the rest of the Spartans did not panic. Trailing by 19 points eight minutes into the Las Vegas Invitational championship game, the 11th-ranked Spartans (5-1) took the lead in the second half and pulled away for a 78-68 victory on Friday. Langford scored 29 points, while Winston,...
Ovechkin leads Capitals past Red Wings 3-1
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals started slowly and finished fast. Alex Ovechkin led the way again. Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, and the Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday for their season-high fourth consecutive victory. Detroit posted 14 of the first 15 shots. Washington then held a 19-18 edge in shots and scored the final three goals after snapping out of a...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals started slowly and finished fast. Alex Ovechkin led the way again. Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, and the Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday for their season-high fourth consecutive victory. Detroit posted 14 of the first 15 shots. Washington then held a 19-18 edge in shots and scored the final three goals after snapping out of a...
No. 9 Michigan rolls past Chattanooga 83-55
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Isaiah Livers is doing his best to shore up one of Michigan's few areas of concern early this season. Livers scored all 12 of his points in the first half, and the ninth-ranked Wolverines cruised to an easy 83-55 victory over Chattanooga on Friday. Livers made all four of his shots from the field in the first half and only missed one for the game.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Isaiah Livers is doing his best to shore up one of Michigan's few areas of concern early this season. Livers scored all 12 of his points in the first half, and the ninth-ranked Wolverines cruised to an easy 83-55 victory over Chattanooga on Friday. Livers made all four of his shots from the field in the first half and only missed one for the game.
Brechting propels Oakland to 77-69 win over James Madison
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Brad Brechting had 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals to propel Oakland to a 77-69 victory over James Madison on Friday.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Brad Brechting had 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals to propel Oakland to a 77-69 victory over James Madison on Friday.
Spartans hope to give seniors good send-off against Rutgers
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As a senior at Michigan State, Khari Willis has certainly experienced college football's ups and downs. His freshman season, the Spartans won the Big Ten and went to the College Football Playoff. Then the team collapsed to a 3-9 record the following year. Michigan State bounced back to win 10 games in 2017, but this season has been another disappointment - the...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As a senior at Michigan State, Khari Willis has certainly experienced college football's ups and downs. His freshman season, the Spartans won the Big Ten and went to the College Football Playoff. Then the team collapsed to a 3-9 record the following year. Michigan State bounced back to win 10 games in 2017, but this season has been another disappointment - the...
No. 11 Michigan State easily beats No. 17 UCLA
Cassius Winston had 19 points and seven assists to help No. 11 Michigan State cruise past No. 17 UCLA 87-67 on Thursday night to reach the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.
Cassius Winston had 19 points and seven assists to help No. 11 Michigan State cruise past No. 17 UCLA 87-67 on Thursday night to reach the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.