Nike's sales surge after controversial Colin Kaepernick 'Just Do It' campaign
(FOX NEWS) -- Nike’s online sales have surged in the wake of it's "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.
(FOX NEWS) -- Nike’s online sales have surged in the wake of it's "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.
Arizona State rallies to beat No. 15 Michigan State 16-13
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona State kicked off the Herm Edwards era with a blowout of UTSA. Beating a school from a smaller conference could be expected. Rallying from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the nation's No. 15 team? Now that's a statement. Brandon Ruiz kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired and the Sun Devils notched a marquee win early in Edwards'...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona State kicked off the Herm Edwards era with a blowout of UTSA. Beating a school from a smaller conference could be expected. Rallying from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the nation's No. 15 team? Now that's a statement. Brandon Ruiz kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired and the Sun Devils notched a marquee win early in Edwards'...
Tigers deck Cards 4-3 on wild pitch after Ozuna's tying HR
DETROIT (AP) - Fifty years ago, a Detroit Tigers lefty dominated the St. Louis Cardinals on the way to a World Series victory. Matthew Boyd took his turn Saturday night, albeit in a less important game, as the Tigers beat the Cardinals 4-3. On the day the Tigers celebrated their 1968 championship - aided by Mickey Lolich defeating the Cardinals three times in the World Series - Boyd pitched one...
DETROIT (AP) - Fifty years ago, a Detroit Tigers lefty dominated the St. Louis Cardinals on the way to a World Series victory. Matthew Boyd took his turn Saturday night, albeit in a less important game, as the Tigers beat the Cardinals 4-3. On the day the Tigers celebrated their 1968 championship - aided by Mickey Lolich defeating the Cardinals three times in the World Series - Boyd pitched one...
Eagles beat Boilermakers 20-19 on last-second field goal
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Chad Ryland delivered Eastern Michigan a thrilling victory over the Purdue as time expired on Saturday. The freshman kicker made the late go-ahead field goal from 24 yards to lift the Eagles over the Boilermakers 20-19. Quarterback Tyler Wiegers was 20 of 28 for 312 yards and a touchdown pass that came in the second quarter from 75 yards to Mathew Sexton to put the...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Chad Ryland delivered Eastern Michigan a thrilling victory over the Purdue as time expired on Saturday. The freshman kicker made the late go-ahead field goal from 24 yards to lift the Eagles over the Boilermakers 20-19. Quarterback Tyler Wiegers was 20 of 28 for 312 yards and a touchdown pass that came in the second quarter from 75 yards to Mathew Sexton to put the...
WATCH: Harbaugh, Patterson & Higdon after 49-3 win over WMU
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson used to hear his father tell him bedtime stories as a kid and the tales always included him playing quarterback at Michigan Stadium. He just lived the dream. Patterson threw three touchdown passes, one in each of the first three quarters, in his Big House debut to help No. 21 Michigan bounce back with a 49-3 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson used to hear his father tell him bedtime stories as a kid and the tales always included him playing quarterback at Michigan Stadium. He just lived the dream. Patterson threw three touchdown passes, one in each of the first three quarters, in his Big House debut to help No. 21 Michigan bounce back with a 49-3 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.
Candelario homers in 9th, Tigers beat Cardinals 5-3
DETROIT (AP) - Jeimer Candelario left the St. Louis Cardinals with a sinking feeling. Candelario connected on a 102 mph sinker from Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning Friday night that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-3 victory.
DETROIT (AP) - Jeimer Candelario left the St. Louis Cardinals with a sinking feeling. Candelario connected on a 102 mph sinker from Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning Friday night that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-3 victory.
No. 15 Michigan State faces tough road game at Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Michigan State's season opener was far from perfect. The 15th-ranked Spartans committed too many penalties, had a second-half interception returned for a touchdown and needed to score in the final two minutes to hold off Utah State. The bottom line: They won, which is all that really matters.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Michigan State's season opener was far from perfect. The 15th-ranked Spartans committed too many penalties, had a second-half interception returned for a touchdown and needed to score in the final two minutes to hold off Utah State. The bottom line: They won, which is all that really matters.
No. 21 Michigan aims to bounce back against Western Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan desperately needs a confidence-boosting victory. The 21st-ranked Wolverines hope to get that in their home opener Saturday against Western Michigan in a matchup of teams coming off season-opening losses. Michigan's highly touted defense began the year by giving up two touchdowns early in the game at No. 12 Notre Dame, and the Shea Patterson-led offense...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan desperately needs a confidence-boosting victory. The 21st-ranked Wolverines hope to get that in their home opener Saturday against Western Michigan in a matchup of teams coming off season-opening losses. Michigan's highly touted defense began the year by giving up two touchdowns early in the game at No. 12 Notre Dame, and the Shea Patterson-led offense...
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Glover Quin
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' safety Glover Quin as they prepare for week one against the New York Jets.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' safety Glover Quin as they prepare for week one against the New York Jets.
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Golden Tate
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' wide receiver Golden Tate as they prepare for week one against the New York Jets.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' wide receiver Golden Tate as they prepare for week one against the New York Jets.
Tigers hit 4 HRs in 10-2 rout White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Kopech wasn't sharp and the Tigers took full advantage of the Chicago White Sox's prized pitching prospect. Ronny Rodriguez had a two-run homer and Jeimer Candelario, Mikie Mahtook and JaCoby Jones each added a solo shot, powering Detroit to a 10-2 rout of the White Sox and Kopech on Wednesday night. The game was delayed twice by rain for a total of an hour and...
CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Kopech wasn't sharp and the Tigers took full advantage of the Chicago White Sox's prized pitching prospect. Ronny Rodriguez had a two-run homer and Jeimer Candelario, Mikie Mahtook and JaCoby Jones each added a solo shot, powering Detroit to a 10-2 rout of the White Sox and Kopech on Wednesday night. The game was delayed twice by rain for a total of an hour and...
Lions claim DE Romeo Okwara off waivers, cut Anthony Zettel
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive end Romeo Okwara off waivers from the New York Giants and cut defensive end Anthony Zettel. Detroit made the moves after practice Wednesday, a day after the Giants released Okwara. Okwara had three tackles in six games last season in New York after making 21 tackles and one sack two years ago. The 6-foot-4, 271-pound former Notre...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive end Romeo Okwara off waivers from the New York Giants and cut defensive end Anthony Zettel. Detroit made the moves after practice Wednesday, a day after the Giants released Okwara. Okwara had three tackles in six games last season in New York after making 21 tackles and one sack two years ago. The 6-foot-4, 271-pound former Notre...
Tigers take White Sox 8-3
Mikie Mahtook hit a two-run homer and rookie Grayson Greiner drove in three runs as Francisco Liriano won for the first time in over four months in the Tigers' 8-3 win over the White Sox.
Mikie Mahtook hit a two-run homer and rookie Grayson Greiner drove in three runs as Francisco Liriano won for the first time in over four months in the Tigers' 8-3 win over the White Sox.
WATCH: Dantonio talks win, Arizona State & more
Connor Heyward took the pitch from Brian Lewerke and had open field in front of him.
Connor Heyward took the pitch from Brian Lewerke and had open field in front of him.
Colin Kaepernick appears in provocative Nike ad
A stunning and simple image of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick emerged on Labor Day -- his solemn face starting in a black-and-white Nike ad with these poignant words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
A stunning and simple image of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick emerged on Labor Day -- his solemn face starting in a black-and-white Nike ad with these poignant words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
Lions coach Matt Patricia unfazed by poor preseason
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions underwent a regime change in the offseason, and the early returns already have long-suffering fans of this team fearing the worst. A 1-3 record in the NFL preseason saw the Lions finish with a minus-34 point differential. But if this is cause for concern, new coach Matt Patricia isn't showing it.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions underwent a regime change in the offseason, and the early returns already have long-suffering fans of this team fearing the worst. A 1-3 record in the NFL preseason saw the Lions finish with a minus-34 point differential. But if this is cause for concern, new coach Matt Patricia isn't showing it.