Trickery not enough for sputtering Lions offense
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions tried to make it work without experienced weapons around quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday. Once again, the offense couldn't do enough as the home team lost 30-16 to the Los Angeles Rams, the Lions' fifth loss in six games.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions tried to make it work without experienced weapons around quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday. Once again, the offense couldn't do enough as the home team lost 30-16 to the Los Angeles Rams, the Lions' fifth loss in six games.
WATCH: Varlamov makes 24 saves as Avalanche shut out Red Wings, 2-0
DETROIT (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche stayed hot on the ice and kept their cool when things got physical. Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves for his 24th career shutout and first of the season in Colorado's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. The Avalanche stretched their point streak to 11 games (9-0-2) and have won seven of their last eight.
DETROIT (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche stayed hot on the ice and kept their cool when things got physical. Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves for his 24th career shutout and first of the season in Colorado's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. The Avalanche stretched their point streak to 11 games (9-0-2) and have won seven of their last eight.
Michigan will head to the Peach Bowl to play Florida
The College Football Playoff committee announced Sunday that #7 Michigan (10-2) will head to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to play #10 Florida (9-3) on December 29th at noon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The College Football Playoff committee announced Sunday that #7 Michigan (10-2) will head to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to play #10 Florida (9-3) on December 29th at noon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Rams beat Lions 30-16
DETROIT (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams returned to their lockers in the Motor City, where NFC West championship shirts and hats were waiting to be worn. The victors, though, refuse to be spoiled by this accomplishment. Todd Gurley ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns to help the Rams overcome a sputtering start to beat the Detroit Lions 30-16 Sunday and clinch the division title for a second...
DETROIT (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams returned to their lockers in the Motor City, where NFC West championship shirts and hats were waiting to be worn. The victors, though, refuse to be spoiled by this accomplishment. Todd Gurley ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns to help the Rams overcome a sputtering start to beat the Detroit Lions 30-16 Sunday and clinch the division title for a second...
McElwain takes C. Michigan job after year as Wolverine aide
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - Michigan receivers coach Jim McElwain has been named head coach at Central Michigan. Central Michigan announced McElwain's hiring Sunday. He replaces John Bonamego, who went 1-11 in his fourth season after taking the Chippewas to three straight bowls. The 56-year-old McElwain was at Michigan for one season. He previously coached at Florida, where he was...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - Michigan receivers coach Jim McElwain has been named head coach at Central Michigan. Central Michigan announced McElwain's hiring Sunday. He replaces John Bonamego, who went 1-11 in his fourth season after taking the Chippewas to three straight bowls. The 56-year-old McElwain was at Michigan for one season. He previously coached at Florida, where he was...
WATCH: Griffin, Drummond lead Pistons over Curry, Warriors 111-102
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Andre Drummond added a double-double as the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to five games with a 111-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Andre Drummond added a double-double as the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to five games with a 111-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
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...