Red Wings' Bertuzzi suspended 2 games for hit on Calvert

NEW YORK (AP) - Detroit forward Tyler Bertuzzi was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his hit on Colorado's Matt Calvert during the weekend. Bertuzzi was sanctioned for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct for his hit with 7:15 left in the third period of the Avalanche's 2-0 win Sunday. No penalty was called on the play during the game. He will miss the Red...

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Matthew Stafford

FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford following their loss against the Rams.

Michigan OL Ben Bredeson plans to return for senior season

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan offensive guard Ben Bredeson says he plans to return for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft. The second-team, All-Big Ten player told reporters Monday he is doing his due diligence about his future, including having a meeting with coach Jim Harbaugh.

Impressive wins push Michigan to No. 5 in new AP Top 25 poll

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Maybe AP Top 25 voters were a bit too low on Michigan to start the season. That isn't the case anymore. The Wolverines (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten) have made a rapid rise to reach No. 5 in Monday's latest poll behind Gonzaga, Kansas, Duke and Virginia after their latest impressive wins. They've beaten every opponent by at least 17 points, with three of those coming...

SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Pat Caputo & John Niyo

FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Pat Caputo & John Niyo on the roundtable as they talked about the Lions falling to the Rams.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.