SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian on the roundtable to talk about the Lions' win over the Dolphins.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian on the roundtable to talk about the Lions' win over the Dolphins.
Brad Ausmus named new manager of Los Angeles Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Brad Ausmus was named the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Sunday, moving from the front office to the dugout to replace longtime skipper Mike Scioscia. General manager Billy Eppler announced the hiring of Ausmus, who served as his special assistant last season. Contract terms were not released. Ausmus will be introduced at Angel Stadium on Monday.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Brad Ausmus was named the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Sunday, moving from the front office to the dugout to replace longtime skipper Mike Scioscia. General manager Billy Eppler announced the hiring of Ausmus, who served as his special assistant last season. Contract terms were not released. Ausmus will be introduced at Angel Stadium on Monday.
Michigan #5 in new AP Top 25 poll
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Griffin, Smith lead Pistons over Bulls 118-116
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Griffin was having a big game and he had just hit a key 3-pointer on his previous attempt. Still, the perennial All-Star had no problem deferring to a reserve for a potential game-winning shot Saturday night. Griffin had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Ish Smith scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including the decisive basket, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Bulls...
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Griffin was having a big game and he had just hit a key 3-pointer on his previous attempt. Still, the perennial All-Star had no problem deferring to a reserve for a potential game-winning shot Saturday night. Griffin had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Ish Smith scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including the decisive basket, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Bulls...
Nyquist scores winner in OT, Red Wings beat Panthers 4-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings were finally able to feel good about themselves. Gustav Nyquist scored 3:44 into overtime to lift the Red Wings to their first win of the season, 4-3 over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Dennis Cholowski and Dylan Larkin each had a goal and an assist, and Thomas Vanek also scored for the Red Wings, who were 0-5-2 in their first seven games....
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings were finally able to feel good about themselves. Gustav Nyquist scored 3:44 into overtime to lift the Red Wings to their first win of the season, 4-3 over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Dennis Cholowski and Dylan Larkin each had a goal and an assist, and Thomas Vanek also scored for the Red Wings, who were 0-5-2 in their first seven games....
WATCH: No. 6 Michigan beats No. 24 Michigan State 21-7
Michigan had plenty of reasons to be motivated to beat Michigan State, barely defeating its in-state rival over the last decade and losing to every ranked team on the road for a dozen years.
Michigan had plenty of reasons to be motivated to beat Michigan State, barely defeating its in-state rival over the last decade and losing to every ranked team on the road for a dozen years.
Spartans, Wolverines showing respect before big matchup on FOX 2
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio began his news conference this week by talking about how well Michigan is playing, and how the No. 6 Wolverines certainly deserve a lofty ranking. He later pointed out that recent matchups between the Spartans and Wolverines have been played in good spirit.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio began his news conference this week by talking about how well Michigan is playing, and how the No. 6 Wolverines certainly deserve a lofty ranking. He later pointed out that recent matchups between the Spartans and Wolverines have been played in good spirit.
Lightning beat winless Red Wings 3-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a successful opening stretch at home. Stamkos scored his first goal of the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Thursday night. Stamkos ended a 16-game regular-season goal drought dating to last season from the slot with 4:41 left in the second. The goal gave...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a successful opening stretch at home. Stamkos scored his first goal of the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Thursday night. Stamkos ended a 16-game regular-season goal drought dating to last season from the slot with 4:41 left in the second. The goal gave...
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Darius Slay
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' cornerback Darius Slay as they prepare to head to Miami to take on the Dolphins on FOX 2.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' cornerback Darius Slay as they prepare to head to Miami to take on the Dolphins on FOX 2.
WATCH: Casey, Griffin & Drummond after 103-100 win over Nets
Andre Drummond had 24 points and 20 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their opener under new coach Dwane Casey, 103-100 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Andre Drummond had 24 points and 20 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their opener under new coach Dwane Casey, 103-100 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Detroit's Svechnikov has knee surgery, out 5-6 months
DETROIT (AP) - Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov is expected to miss five to six months after having surgery on his right knee. The Red Wings said Tuesday the surgery was done by Dr. Kyle Anderson. Svechnikov required ACL reconstruction. The 21-year-old Svechnikov injured the knee in Detroit's preseason finale on Sept. 29. In 16 regular-season appearances with the Red Wings, Svechnikov...
DETROIT (AP) - Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov is expected to miss five to six months after having surgery on his right knee. The Red Wings said Tuesday the surgery was done by Dr. Kyle Anderson. Svechnikov required ACL reconstruction. The 21-year-old Svechnikov injured the knee in Detroit's preseason finale on Sept. 29. In 16 regular-season appearances with the Red Wings, Svechnikov...
No. 24 Spartans have 'chip' back with No. 6 Michigan looming
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - After upsetting Penn State on the road last weekend, Michigan State feels it has a bit of its identity back. Just in time for the annual clash with rival Michigan. "Last week we brought the chip back and that's just something you can never lose, and same thing with the underdog thing and how they think of us," linebacker Joe Bachie said. "Never lose...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - After upsetting Penn State on the road last weekend, Michigan State feels it has a bit of its identity back. Just in time for the annual clash with rival Michigan. "Last week we brought the chip back and that's just something you can never lose, and same thing with the underdog thing and how they think of us," linebacker Joe Bachie said. "Never lose...
Lions lose Agnew, face tough stretch after open date
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions returned from their open date with a significant injury announcement. Jamal Agnew, who earned All-Pro honors last season as a rookie punt returner, was put on injured reserve with a knee problem. The Lions announced the move Monday, although coach Matt Patricia doesn't seem to be ruling out the possibility of Agnew returning this season.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions returned from their open date with a significant injury announcement. Jamal Agnew, who earned All-Pro honors last season as a rookie punt returner, was put on injured reserve with a knee problem. The Lions announced the move Monday, although coach Matt Patricia doesn't seem to be ruling out the possibility of Agnew returning this season.
Canadiens roll in 7-3 win over Red Wings
MONTREAL (AP) - Canadiens coach Claude Julien said it looked like Tomas Plekanec "drank from the fountain of youth" before playing in his 1,000th game Monday night. Plekanec scored in his milestone game, and Jonathan Drouin added two goals to lead Montreal to a 7-3 victory over the winless Detroit Red Wings. Julien was also behind the bench for Plekanec's very first NHL game in...
MONTREAL (AP) - Canadiens coach Claude Julien said it looked like Tomas Plekanec "drank from the fountain of youth" before playing in his 1,000th game Monday night. Plekanec scored in his milestone game, and Jonathan Drouin added two goals to lead Montreal to a 7-3 victory over the winless Detroit Red Wings. Julien was also behind the bench for Plekanec's very first NHL game in...