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.
WATCH: Casey, Galloway & Griffin after 98-95 loss to Hawks
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons thought they had the right big guy on the line. With 23 seconds left and trailing the Atlanta Hawks by a point, it was Blake Griffin with two free throws instead of Andre Drummond, one of the worst free-throw shooters in league history. Griffin missed both shots, and the Hawks held on for a 98-95 victory Sunday. "I have to be better than that," he...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons thought they had the right big guy on the line. With 23 seconds left and trailing the Atlanta Hawks by a point, it was Blake Griffin with two free throws instead of Andre Drummond, one of the worst free-throw shooters in league history. Griffin missed both shots, and the Hawks held on for a 98-95 victory Sunday. "I have to be better than that," he...
Lions assured of last-place finish after loss to Vikings
DETROIT (AP) - The collapse of the Detroit Lions is essentially complete. There's still one more game to go, but the Lions are now assured of their first last-place finish since 2012 after a 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Detroit actually dominated the first 25 minutes or so, but the Lions allowed Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph to catch a Hail Mary touchdown with embarrassing...
DETROIT (AP) - The collapse of the Detroit Lions is essentially complete. There's still one more game to go, but the Lions are now assured of their first last-place finish since 2012 after a 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Detroit actually dominated the first 25 minutes or so, but the Lions allowed Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph to catch a Hail Mary touchdown with embarrassing...
WATCH: Slay, Patricia, Stafford & Francois after 27-9 loss to Vikings
DETROIT (AP) - Looks like the Minnesota Vikings have a feel for desperation. And desperation pass plays. Kirk Cousins took a shotgun snap, rolled slightly to his right, stepped up and heaved a pass from near midfield into the end zone. Kyle Rudolph leaped to make a go-ahead touchdown catch.
DETROIT (AP) - Looks like the Minnesota Vikings have a feel for desperation. And desperation pass plays. Kirk Cousins took a shotgun snap, rolled slightly to his right, stepped up and heaved a pass from near midfield into the end zone. Kyle Rudolph leaped to make a go-ahead touchdown catch.
Lions put Ellington, Washington on injured reserve
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver Bruce Ellington and safety Charles Washington on injured reserve with hamstring injuries. The Lions also announced Saturday that they have signed receiver Chris Lacy and cornerback Dee Virgin to the active roster from the practice squad, and signed receiver Deontez Alexander to the practice squad. Detroit hosts Minnesota on Sunday....
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver Bruce Ellington and safety Charles Washington on injured reserve with hamstring injuries. The Lions also announced Saturday that they have signed receiver Chris Lacy and cornerback Dee Virgin to the active roster from the practice squad, and signed receiver Deontez Alexander to the practice squad. Detroit hosts Minnesota on Sunday....
WATCH: No. 4 Michigan stays unbeaten, routs Air Force 71-50
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Air Force came out against No. 4 Michigan in what looked like a zone defense. For a few minutes, it was working. "I think it took a while for our guys just to look at the defense and figure out what it was - even the coaches. They had played 4 percent zone defense this year ... so we didn't plan on that," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "Those are...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Air Force came out against No. 4 Michigan in what looked like a zone defense. For a few minutes, it was working. "I think it took a while for our guys just to look at the defense and figure out what it was - even the coaches. They had played 4 percent zone defense this year ... so we didn't plan on that," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "Those are...
WATCH: Panthers, behind Luongo's 33 saves, beat Red Wings 2-1
DETROIT (AP) - With the top two lines taking the lead, the Florida Panthers found a style of play that suits them Saturday. Roberto Luongo made 33 saves, Mike Hoffman and Evegnii Dadonov each scored and the Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1.
DETROIT (AP) - With the top two lines taking the lead, the Florida Panthers found a style of play that suits them Saturday. Roberto Luongo made 33 saves, Mike Hoffman and Evegnii Dadonov each scored and the Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1.
WATCH: Izzo, Kampe, Winston & McQuaid after MSU's 99-69 win over Oakland
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Oakland coach Greg Kampe has been on the sideline for more than 1,000 games over three-plus decades. And he's never seen a team as speedy as No. 10 Michigan State. Cassius Winston scored a season-high 26 points and directed a fast-paced offense, leading the Spartans to a 99-69 win over Oakland on Friday night. "They are the fastest team that I've played...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Oakland coach Greg Kampe has been on the sideline for more than 1,000 games over three-plus decades. And he's never seen a team as speedy as No. 10 Michigan State. Cassius Winston scored a season-high 26 points and directed a fast-paced offense, leading the Spartans to a 99-69 win over Oakland on Friday night. "They are the fastest team that I've played...
Williams' 7 3-pointers lift Hornets past Pistons 98-86
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When asked about the last time he made seven 3-pointers in a game, Marvin Williams paused for several seconds and then finally responded, "High school?" That was a long time ago for the 32-year-old Williams. The 13-year veteran found his shooting stroke on Friday night, making a career-high 7 of 11 shots from beyond the arc on the way to a season-high 24 points...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When asked about the last time he made seven 3-pointers in a game, Marvin Williams paused for several seconds and then finally responded, "High school?" That was a long time ago for the 32-year-old Williams. The 13-year veteran found his shooting stroke on Friday night, making a career-high 7 of 11 shots from beyond the arc on the way to a season-high 24 points...
No. 8 Michigan QB Shea Patterson returning for senior season
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No. 8 Michigan will be short-handed against No. 10 Florida in the Peach Bowl. Just not at quarterback. Shea Patterson is returning for his senior season at Michigan instead of entering the NFL draft.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No. 8 Michigan will be short-handed against No. 10 Florida in the Peach Bowl. Just not at quarterback. Shea Patterson is returning for his senior season at Michigan instead of entering the NFL draft.
Kronwall, Bernier lead Red Wings to 4-1 win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Badly outshot over the first two periods, the Detroit Red Wings still managed to have the lead and went on to another win. Niklas Kronwall had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 shots and the Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Thursday night.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Badly outshot over the first two periods, the Detroit Red Wings still managed to have the lead and went on to another win. Niklas Kronwall had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 shots and the Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Thursday night.