Surging Purdue has Michigan State up next
Last season, Iowa beat Ohio State 55-24 and then promptly lost its next two games. That's what Purdue and coach Jeff Brohm would like to avoid. For the Boilermakers, last weekend's win over Ohio State raised the stakes. After four straight victories, they now have a lot to play for. A division title is a possibility for Purdue, but Saturday's game at Michigan State could be a tough...
Last season, Iowa beat Ohio State 55-24 and then promptly lost its next two games. That's what Purdue and coach Jeff Brohm would like to avoid. For the Boilermakers, last weekend's win over Ohio State raised the stakes. After four straight victories, they now have a lot to play for. A division title is a possibility for Purdue, but Saturday's game at Michigan State could be a tough...
Pistons guard Luke Kennard out 2 weeks with shoulder injury
DETROIT (AP) - Pistons guard Luke Kennard has an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Kennard was injured in Thursday night's win over Cleveland when a screen was set on him in the first half. An MRI showed the injury. The Pistons took Kennard in the first round of the 2017 draft out of Duke. He averaged 7.6 points per game as a rookie.
DETROIT (AP) - Pistons guard Luke Kennard has an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Kennard was injured in Thursday night's win over Cleveland when a screen was set on him in the first half. An MRI showed the injury. The Pistons took Kennard in the first round of the 2017 draft out of Duke. He averaged 7.6 points per game as a rookie.
WATCH: Casey, Griffin, Drummond & Jackson after 110-103 win over the Cavs
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey has coached Detroit to its best start in a decade. He's also well aware the Pistons have a long way to go. "It's good for our team, good for our morale, but we know that there's bigger mountains to climb down the road," said Casey, who was hired to coach the Pistons this past offseason. "We've just got to continue to work and improve and...
DETROIT (AP) - Dwane Casey has coached Detroit to its best start in a decade. He's also well aware the Pistons have a long way to go. "It's good for our team, good for our morale, but we know that there's bigger mountains to climb down the road," said Casey, who was hired to coach the Pistons this past offseason. "We've just got to continue to work and improve and...
Lions hope Snacks Harrison can help stuff Seahawks on ground
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions boosted their chances of slowing down Seattle's running game and contending in the NFC North with one major move. Lions general manager Bob Quinn acquired Damon "Snacks" Harrison from the New York Giants for a fifth-round pick, adding one of the NFL's top interior defensive linemen to help right away. He began practicing with his new team...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions boosted their chances of slowing down Seattle's running game and contending in the NFC North with one major move. Lions general manager Bob Quinn acquired Damon "Snacks" Harrison from the New York Giants for a fifth-round pick, adding one of the NFL's top interior defensive linemen to help right away. He began practicing with his new team...
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Taylor Decker
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' tackle Taylor Decker as they prepare to host the Seattle Seahawks.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' tackle Taylor Decker as they prepare to host the Seattle Seahawks.
Lions officially land tackle Damon Harrison from Giants
Damon Harrison is officially headed to the Detroit Lions.
Damon Harrison is officially headed to the Detroit Lions.
Big Ten fines MSU $10K, reprimands both schools
The Big Ten Wednesday issued public reprimands to both Michigan and Michigan State following their pregame incident on Saturday.
The Big Ten Wednesday issued public reprimands to both Michigan and Michigan State following their pregame incident on Saturday.
Griffin scores 50 points, Pistons top 76ers 133-132 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin has heard the critics, but the veteran forward knows it'll take more nights like Tuesday to get where his team wants to go. Griffin scored a career-high 50 points and had the game-winner after he was fouled on a driving layup with 1.8 seconds left as Detroit topped Philadelphia 133-132 in a wild overtime thriller.
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin has heard the critics, but the veteran forward knows it'll take more nights like Tuesday to get where his team wants to go. Griffin scored a career-high 50 points and had the game-winner after he was fouled on a driving layup with 1.8 seconds left as Detroit topped Philadelphia 133-132 in a wild overtime thriller.
WATCH: Dantonio lets Harbaugh have last word, sets sights on Purdue
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio is letting Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have the last word after Saturday's dustup. The Michigan State coach opened his news conference Tuesday saying he was done talking about the pregame flap when several Wolverine players on the field were caught up in the Spartans' traditional stadium walk. Dantonio then tried to direct attention to Michigan...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio is letting Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have the last word after Saturday's dustup. The Michigan State coach opened his news conference Tuesday saying he was done talking about the pregame flap when several Wolverine players on the field were caught up in the Spartans' traditional stadium walk. Dantonio then tried to direct attention to Michigan...
Running game starting to emerge for Lions
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have won two straight and three of four in large part because they finally have a running game. In Sunday's 32-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Lions churned out 248 yards on the ground, their highest single-game rushing output in 21 years. The Lions averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Kerryon Johnson ran for 158 yards, including a 71-yard burst...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have won two straight and three of four in large part because they finally have a running game. In Sunday's 32-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Lions churned out 248 yards on the ground, their highest single-game rushing output in 21 years. The Lions averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Kerryon Johnson ran for 158 yards, including a 71-yard burst...
Ferland, Martinook, Faulk send Hurricanes past Red Wings 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes dominated Detroit through most of the game, but needed a timely block by defenseman Justin Faulk to beat the Red Wings and snap a three-game losing streak.
DETROIT (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes dominated Detroit through most of the game, but needed a timely block by defenseman Justin Faulk to beat the Red Wings and snap a three-game losing streak.
WATCH: Harbaugh 'It's not a product of their team but the program' on pregame incident at MSU
The pregame spat between Michigan and Michigan State is showing no signs of going away.
The pregame spat between Michigan and Michigan State is showing no signs of going away.
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Matthew Stafford
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford after their win over the Dolphins.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford after their win over the Dolphins.
Johnson's 158 yards rushing help Lions beat Dolphins 32-21
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Lions clustered on the bench under shade canopies Sunday, keeping their cool in the South Florida heat. And when they stepped onto the field and into the subtropical sunshine, they ran all over the Miami Dolphins. Unfazed by the weather, Kerryon Johnson rushed for 158 yards and the Lions netted 248 on the ground, their highest total in 21 years, to win...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Lions clustered on the bench under shade canopies Sunday, keeping their cool in the South Florida heat. And when they stepped onto the field and into the subtropical sunshine, they ran all over the Miami Dolphins. Unfazed by the weather, Kerryon Johnson rushed for 158 yards and the Lions netted 248 on the ground, their highest total in 21 years, to win...