Lions put Shead on IR, rule Agnew, Lawson out versus Packers
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put cornerback DeShawn Shead on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed cornerback Andre Chachere off the practice squad. Detroit made the moves Saturday, a day before ending the season at Green Bay. The Lions (5-10) also ruled out returner Jamal Agnew (knee) and cornerback Nevin Lawson (ankle) against the Packers.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put cornerback DeShawn Shead on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed cornerback Andre Chachere off the practice squad. Detroit made the moves Saturday, a day before ending the season at Green Bay. The Lions (5-10) also ruled out returner Jamal Agnew (knee) and cornerback Nevin Lawson (ankle) against the Packers.
Peach Bowl: Gators rout Michigan 41-15 to cap comeback year
ATLANTA (AP) - Lamical Perine had a 5-yard scoring catch and 53-yard touchdown run to lead No. 10 Florida's strong rushing attack Saturday, helping the Gators cap their comeback season with a 41-15 rout of No. 8 Michigan in the Peach Bowl. After finishing 4-7 in 2017, Florida enjoyed a dramatic turnaround in Dan Mullen's debut season as coach.
ATLANTA (AP) - Lamical Perine had a 5-yard scoring catch and 53-yard touchdown run to lead No. 10 Florida's strong rushing attack Saturday, helping the Gators cap their comeback season with a 41-15 rout of No. 8 Michigan in the Peach Bowl. After finishing 4-7 in 2017, Florida enjoyed a dramatic turnaround in Dan Mullen's debut season as coach.
Winston scores 24, No. 8 Michigan St beats N. Illinois 88-60
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston made two 3-pointers in the opening minutes, and it proved to be a preview of what was to come from Michigan State's point guard. Winston matched a career high with six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, leading the eighth-ranked Spartans to 88-60 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. "I just kind of pick my spots," he said. "I take...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cassius Winston made two 3-pointers in the opening minutes, and it proved to be a preview of what was to come from Michigan State's point guard. Winston matched a career high with six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, leading the eighth-ranked Spartans to 88-60 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. "I just kind of pick my spots," he said. "I take...
Pacers crush Pistons, 125-88
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers have taken adversity and used it to their advantage during a breakout December. That run continued Friday night, when Domantas Sabonis got his league-leading 15th double-double as a reserve, Collison scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-88.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers have taken adversity and used it to their advantage during a breakout December. That run continued Friday night, when Domantas Sabonis got his league-leading 15th double-double as a reserve, Collison scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-88.
Lions acquire Loewen via waivers, put Robinson on IR
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have been assigned defensive end Mitchell Loewen via waivers from the New Orleans Saints. The Lions also announced Friday that they have put defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on injured reserve with a knee injury. Detroit wraps up its season at Green Bay on Sunday. Cornerback DeShawn Shead and tight end Luke Willson will also miss that game for the...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have been assigned defensive end Mitchell Loewen via waivers from the New Orleans Saints. The Lions also announced Friday that they have put defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on injured reserve with a knee injury. Detroit wraps up its season at Green Bay on Sunday. Cornerback DeShawn Shead and tight end Luke Willson will also miss that game for the...
Michigan and Florida get ready to go in Peach Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Mullen knows he was hired to do more than just lead Florida to any bowl game. Mullen's mandate is to bring championships to the Gators. His first-year results show he's on the right path. There may be no better way for Florida to cap its dramatic 2018 rebound under Mullen than to finally beat Michigan for the first time in Saturday's Peach Bowl. Michigan is 4-0 in...
ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Mullen knows he was hired to do more than just lead Florida to any bowl game. Mullen's mandate is to bring championships to the Gators. His first-year results show he's on the right path. There may be no better way for Florida to cap its dramatic 2018 rebound under Mullen than to finally beat Michigan for the first time in Saturday's Peach Bowl. Michigan is 4-0 in...
Lions, Packers look to close playoff-less seasons
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Joe Philbin's simple, no-nonsense and consistent approach as interim head coach is rubbing off on the Green Bay Packers. Winning helps reinforce the message. The Packers are 2-1 under Philbin going into their season finale against the Detroit Lions, who have stumbled to the finish line having lost seven of their past nine games.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Joe Philbin's simple, no-nonsense and consistent approach as interim head coach is rubbing off on the Green Bay Packers. Winning helps reinforce the message. The Packers are 2-1 under Philbin going into their season finale against the Detroit Lions, who have stumbled to the finish line having lost seven of their past nine games.
Kessel's power-play goals help Pens defeat Red Wings 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't happy with their lackluster play in the first period after a three-day holiday break. Then, Phil Kessel and the power play changed everything. Kessel scored two power-play goals, Derick Brassard added two goals and the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday. "Just the plays he made tonight is elite," Brassard said...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't happy with their lackluster play in the first period after a three-day holiday break. Then, Phil Kessel and the power play changed everything. Kessel scored two power-play goals, Derick Brassard added two goals and the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday. "Just the plays he made tonight is elite," Brassard said...
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Romeo Okwara
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' defensive lineman Romeo Okwara as they prepare to end the season in Green Bay on Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' defensive lineman Romeo Okwara as they prepare to end the season in Green Bay on Sunday.
Michigan adjusts to decisions by 4 to skip Peach Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) - Michigan probably will need more than one running back to replace Karan Higdon in Saturday's Peach Bowl against Florida. The leadership void left by Higdon's exit may be even more difficult to fill. "Karan was our guy, our offensive leader, and we all kind of followed him," quarterback Shea Patterson said Thursday of Higdon, the team's leading rusher and...
ATLANTA (AP) - Michigan probably will need more than one running back to replace Karan Higdon in Saturday's Peach Bowl against Florida. The leadership void left by Higdon's exit may be even more difficult to fill. "Karan was our guy, our offensive leader, and we all kind of followed him," quarterback Shea Patterson said Thursday of Higdon, the team's leading rusher and...
How Fox's 25 seasons of doing NFL changed the game
Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to Fox. But instead of going back to cattle ranching, he has had a front-row seat to the biggest sports broadcasting startup of the past quarter-century.
Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to Fox. But instead of going back to cattle ranching, he has had a front-row seat to the biggest sports broadcasting startup of the past quarter-century.
WATCH: Griffin, Drummond help Pistons pull away from Wizards 106-95
DETROIT (AP) - There's no trophy for beating a slumping team like the Washington Wizards in late December. For Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons, though, Wednesday night's victory felt like a big deal. After losing nine of 11, the Pistons went on a 23-2 run to start the second half and held on to beat Washington 106-95.
DETROIT (AP) - There's no trophy for beating a slumping team like the Washington Wizards in late December. For Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons, though, Wednesday night's victory felt like a big deal. After losing nine of 11, the Pistons went on a 23-2 run to start the second half and held on to beat Washington 106-95.
Michigan's Bushell-Beatty to miss Peach Bowl against Florida
ATLANTA (AP) - Michigan right tackle Juwann Bushell-Beatty has become the Wolverines' fourth draft-eligible player to pull out of Saturday's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against No. 10 Florida. Michigan spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed to The Associated Press that Bushell-Beatty, a fifth-year senior, elected to miss the game.
ATLANTA (AP) - Michigan right tackle Juwann Bushell-Beatty has become the Wolverines' fourth draft-eligible player to pull out of Saturday's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against No. 10 Florida. Michigan spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed to The Associated Press that Bushell-Beatty, a fifth-year senior, elected to miss the game.
Mercer the latest quiet addition for busy Detroit Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Jordy Mercer found out quickly that the Tigers had him on their radar. "They were one of the first clubs that we had talks with," Detroit's new shortstop said Tuesday. "It was early on in the process, so I know they were interested. They didn't back down."
DETROIT (AP) - Jordy Mercer found out quickly that the Tigers had him on their radar. "They were one of the first clubs that we had talks with," Detroit's new shortstop said Tuesday. "It was early on in the process, so I know they were interested. They didn't back down."
Patricia building rapport with Lions, but not success yet
Coach Matt Patricia couldn't deliver a playoff berth in his first season with the Detroit Lions, but he gave his players the next best thing on Monday. A day off. It was Victory Monday without the victory in Allen Park, as the players didn't have organized meetings the day before their regular day off Tuesday for Christmas Day. Patricia has had a rocky start to his tenure in Detroit,...
Coach Matt Patricia couldn't deliver a playoff berth in his first season with the Detroit Lions, but he gave his players the next best thing on Monday. A day off. It was Victory Monday without the victory in Allen Park, as the players didn't have organized meetings the day before their regular day off Tuesday for Christmas Day. Patricia has had a rocky start to his tenure in Detroit,...
Michigan No. 2, MSU No. 8 in latest AP poll
Duke moved to No. 1 after blowing out Kentucky in its season opener, only to lose the top spot two weeks later with a loss to Gonzaga in Maui. Well, the Blue Devils are back at No. 1. Buoyed by a win over No. 12 Texas Tech and Kansas' loss at No. 18 Arizona State, Duke moved atop The Associated Press Top 25 released on Monday, receiving 35 of 64 first-place votes.
Duke moved to No. 1 after blowing out Kentucky in its season opener, only to lose the top spot two weeks later with a loss to Gonzaga in Maui. Well, the Blue Devils are back at No. 1. Buoyed by a win over No. 12 Texas Tech and Kansas' loss at No. 18 Arizona State, Duke moved atop The Associated Press Top 25 released on Monday, receiving 35 of 64 first-place votes.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo on the roundtable as they talked about the Lions' loss to the Vikings.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo on the roundtable as they talked about the Lions' loss to the Vikings.
Kapanen's 2 goals lead Maple Leafs past Red Wings 5-4 in OT
TORONTO (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen was looking to get off the ice. Instead, he wound up scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. Kapanen scored his second goal of the game at 1:53 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Sunday night. Kapanen's winner squeezed through the pads of former Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier and just got over the goal line.
TORONTO (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen was looking to get off the ice. Instead, he wound up scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. Kapanen scored his second goal of the game at 1:53 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Sunday night. Kapanen's winner squeezed through the pads of former Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier and just got over the goal line.