Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan hold steady in CFP
The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top, with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan an unchanged first four from last week. The third rankings of the season were drama-free Tuesday night after every top-10 team won last weekend. In fact, the selection committee's entire top 10 stayed the same, the first time that has happened in the five seasons since the CFP was...
The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top, with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan an unchanged first four from last week. The third rankings of the season were drama-free Tuesday night after every top-10 team won last weekend. In fact, the selection committee's entire top 10 stayed the same, the first time that has happened in the five seasons since the CFP was...
Injuries make it tough to evaluate Michigan State's woes
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio often shies away from talking about injuries. This year, the topic is unavoidable. The question is whether Michigan State's offensive woes can be blamed mostly on poor health - or if there are deeper problems the Spartans need to resolve.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio often shies away from talking about injuries. This year, the topic is unavoidable. The question is whether Michigan State's offensive woes can be blamed mostly on poor health - or if there are deeper problems the Spartans need to resolve.
Pistons say Kennard to continue rehab for 2 more weeks
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons say injured guard Luke Kennard will continue his rehab for two more weeks while working his way back toward basketball activity. The Pistons updated Kennard's status Tuesday. He injured his right shoulder in an Oct. 25 game against Cleveland. Bernard Condevaux, the team's medical director, said Kennard was recently re-examined by team doctors, and the...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons say injured guard Luke Kennard will continue his rehab for two more weeks while working his way back toward basketball activity. The Pistons updated Kennard's status Tuesday. He injured his right shoulder in an Oct. 25 game against Cleveland. Bernard Condevaux, the team's medical director, said Kennard was recently re-examined by team doctors, and the...
Patricia's Lions reeling after 3rd straight loss
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia wants the Detroit Lions to stay the course. The Lions have lost three games in a row - all by double digits - and are mired in last place. Their most recent defeat was an ugly one. Detroit fell behind 26-0 in the second quarter and eventually lost 34-22 at Chicago on Sunday. Patricia's first season as coach has been a disappointment so far, and if he...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia wants the Detroit Lions to stay the course. The Lions have lost three games in a row - all by double digits - and are mired in last place. Their most recent defeat was an ugly one. Detroit fell behind 26-0 in the second quarter and eventually lost 34-22 at Chicago on Sunday. Patricia's first season as coach has been a disappointment so far, and if he...
WATCH: Harbaugh talks DPJ, Indiana & more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - One season after Michigan's wide receivers could not get in the end zone, coach Jim Harbaugh had just one complaint about the Wolverines' pass catchers on Saturday. The guy with the black-rimmed glasses and khakis couldn't haul them in. "I dropped two in the pregame," Harbaugh said Monday. "Which I pride myself in, catching them all. There was...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - One season after Michigan's wide receivers could not get in the end zone, coach Jim Harbaugh had just one complaint about the Wolverines' pass catchers on Saturday. The guy with the black-rimmed glasses and khakis couldn't haul them in. "I dropped two in the pregame," Harbaugh said Monday. "Which I pride myself in, catching them all. There was...
No. 10 Michigan State breezes past FGCU 106-82
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Two games into the season, Tom Izzo has already had it with how college basketball is being officiated. And he doesn't blame the referees. "I felt bad for our fans, I felt bad for their team, I felt a little bad for our team, and I felt really bad for the officials," Izzo said. "I've been here 24 years as a head coach and not sure I ever felt...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Two games into the season, Tom Izzo has already had it with how college basketball is being officiated. And he doesn't blame the referees. "I felt bad for our fans, I felt bad for their team, I felt a little bad for our team, and I felt really bad for the officials," Izzo said. "I've been here 24 years as a head coach and not sure I ever felt...
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo on the roundtable to talk about the Lions loss to the Chicago Bears.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & John Niyo on the roundtable to talk about the Lions loss to the Chicago Bears.
WATCH: Casey & Jackson following 113-103 loss to Hornets
DETROIT (AP) - Most of the stars of the 2005 NBA Finals have been out of the league for several years. Tony Parker, is still beating the Detroit Pistons. Sunday, he faced them for the first time as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, but the results weren't any different. The 36-year-old scored 24 points in 28 minutes off the bench to lead Charlotte to a 113-103 victory.
DETROIT (AP) - Most of the stars of the 2005 NBA Finals have been out of the league for several years. Tony Parker, is still beating the Detroit Pistons. Sunday, he faced them for the first time as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, but the results weren't any different. The 36-year-old scored 24 points in 28 minutes off the bench to lead Charlotte to a 113-103 victory.
Trubisky throws 3 TDs, Bears beat Lions 34-22
CHICAGO (AP) - Mitchell Trubisky locked in right from the start, whether he was firing downfield or making the right read underneath the defense. It added up to one of his best performances as a pro, not to mention a rare win for Chicago against Detroit and an NFC North rival. Trubisky threw for a career-high 355 yards and three touchdowns, and the first-place Bears beat the Lions 34-22 to snap...
CHICAGO (AP) - Mitchell Trubisky locked in right from the start, whether he was firing downfield or making the right read underneath the defense. It added up to one of his best performances as a pro, not to mention a rare win for Chicago against Detroit and an NFC North rival. Trubisky threw for a career-high 355 yards and three touchdowns, and the first-place Bears beat the Lions 34-22 to snap...
Brazdeikis leads No. 19 Michigan over Holy Cross 56-37
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Ignas Brazdeikis watched helplessly as his future Michigan teammates got drubbed in last season's NCAA championship game. On Saturday night, Brazdeikis finally got a chance to help boost the Wolverines' struggling offense. Brazdeikis scored 19 points, Charles Matthews added 20 and No. 19 Michigan held off Holy Cross 56-37.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Ignas Brazdeikis watched helplessly as his future Michigan teammates got drubbed in last season's NCAA championship game. On Saturday night, Brazdeikis finally got a chance to help boost the Wolverines' struggling offense. Brazdeikis scored 19 points, Charles Matthews added 20 and No. 19 Michigan held off Holy Cross 56-37.
Mantha scores twice, Red Wings top Canes 4-3 in shootout
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Detroit trailed Carolina by two goals heading into the third period. Turns out, the Red Wings had the Hurricanes right where they wanted them. Anthony Mantha scored twice and Frans Nielsen netted the deciding goal in the shootout as the Red Wings erased a two-goal deficit for the third straight game and beat the Hurricanes 4-3 Saturday night. "That's kind of our...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Detroit trailed Carolina by two goals heading into the third period. Turns out, the Red Wings had the Hurricanes right where they wanted them. Anthony Mantha scored twice and Frans Nielsen netted the deciding goal in the shootout as the Red Wings erased a two-goal deficit for the third straight game and beat the Hurricanes 4-3 Saturday night. "That's kind of our...
Patterson throws 3 TDs, No. 4 Michigan beats Rutgers 42-7
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Shea Patterson has stamped Michigan a national title contender. Patterson threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, Karan Higdon ran for a pair of 1-yard scores and the fourth-ranked Wolverines routed Rutgers 42-7 on Saturday for their ninth straight win. Patterson threw darts in swirling winds in front of thousands of fans bundled in Michigan colors. Up ahead, another...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Shea Patterson has stamped Michigan a national title contender. Patterson threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, Karan Higdon ran for a pair of 1-yard scores and the fourth-ranked Wolverines routed Rutgers 42-7 on Saturday for their ninth straight win. Patterson threw darts in swirling winds in front of thousands of fans bundled in Michigan colors. Up ahead, another...
WATCH: Dantonio, Lewerke & Lombardi after 26-6 loss to Ohio State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Drue Chrisman's first punt of the day was an embarrassment, a 4-yarder at the end of Ohio State's first possession. "I don't know where it ranks in Ohio State's worst punts in history, but it was definitely my worst punt," Chrisman said. "I was just like, 'Man, I've got to ball after this one.'"
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Drue Chrisman's first punt of the day was an embarrassment, a 4-yarder at the end of Ohio State's first possession. "I don't know where it ranks in Ohio State's worst punts in history, but it was definitely my worst punt," Chrisman said. "I was just like, 'Man, I've got to ball after this one.'"
Red Wings rally past Rangers 3-2 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - There was time for one more good chance in overtime before the clock would run out. Andreas Athanasiou took the puck near the blue line, skated in and backhanded it toward the front of the goal, where Dylan Larkin was open. "I saw the lane to the net," Larkin said. "I knew he was going to get it to me, so I just tried to put myself on the far side of the net."
DETROIT (AP) - There was time for one more good chance in overtime before the clock would run out. Andreas Athanasiou took the puck near the blue line, skated in and backhanded it toward the front of the goal, where Dylan Larkin was open. "I saw the lane to the net," Larkin said. "I knew he was going to get it to me, so I just tried to put myself on the far side of the net."