Griffin's big third quarter helps Pistons top Kings 106-90
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - After nearly two months, Blake Griffin finally looks comfortable playing with Detroit, and it's showing up across the board. He's even got the Pistons winning on the road again, something that hadn't happened since the five-time All-Star arrived in late January after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - After nearly two months, Blake Griffin finally looks comfortable playing with Detroit, and it's showing up across the board. He's even got the Pistons winning on the road again, something that hadn't happened since the five-time All-Star arrived in late January after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Bob Wojnowski, Sean Baligian & Tim McCormick
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Tim McCormick Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they talked about Michigan State's season ending loss to Syracuse as Tim says it will go down as one of the worst shooting performances in MSU history.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Tim McCormick Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they talked about Michigan State's season ending loss to Syracuse as Tim says it will go down as one of the worst shooting performances in MSU history.
MacKinnon scores twice, Avalanche beat reeling Red Wings 5-1
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon kept up his torrid scoring with two goals and an assist, Semyon Varlamov was sharp in making 37 saves and the Colorado Avalanche extended Detroit's skid to 10 straight games by beating the Red Wings 5-1 on Sunday. Gabriel Landeskog, Blake Comeau and Tyson Barrie also scored to help the Avalanche remain in playoff position with 10 games remaining. The Avs have...
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon kept up his torrid scoring with two goals and an assist, Semyon Varlamov was sharp in making 37 saves and the Colorado Avalanche extended Detroit's skid to 10 straight games by beating the Red Wings 5-1 on Sunday. Gabriel Landeskog, Blake Comeau and Tyson Barrie also scored to help the Avalanche remain in playoff position with 10 games remaining. The Avs have...
Portland wins 12th straight with 100-87 victory over Detroit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard says Portland's current streak is more about the Blazers than their opponents. Lillard had 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 100-87 on Saturday night for their 12th straight victory.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard says Portland's current streak is more about the Blazers than their opponents. Lillard had 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 100-87 on Saturday night for their 12th straight victory.
Michigan State's Winston aims for singles against Syracuse
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan State's Cassius Winston likes to swing for the fences, throwing alley-oop passes to fire up his teammates and fans. Sometimes,, Winston goes for a high-flying play and it backfires as he did twice against Bucknell.
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan State's Cassius Winston likes to swing for the fences, throwing alley-oop passes to fire up his teammates and fans. Sometimes,, Winston goes for a high-flying play and it backfires as he did twice against Bucknell.
Ducks skate by Red Wings 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are no longer in the same conference, but share enough institutional memory and bad feelings to give their games a little extra charge. The Ducks fed off the emotion of that throwback hockey, including three fights, to boost their position in the playoff chase. Corey Perry scored a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, John...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are no longer in the same conference, but share enough institutional memory and bad feelings to give their games a little extra charge. The Ducks fed off the emotion of that throwback hockey, including three fights, to boost their position in the playoff chase. Corey Perry scored a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, John...
UMBC knocks off Virginia in NCAA Tournament, becoming first No. 16 to defeat No. 1 in history
Senior guard Jairus Lyles scored 28 points, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history, defeating Virginia 74-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed.
Senior guard Jairus Lyles scored 28 points, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history, defeating Virginia 74-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed.
WATCH: Izzo, Bridges, Ward & Langford after 82-78 win over Bucknell in first round
Miles Bridges outlasted Zach Thomas.
Miles Bridges outlasted Zach Thomas.
Lions sign veteran RB LeGarrette Blount
The Detroit Lions announced Friday night they have signed veteran running back LeGarrett Blount.
The Detroit Lions announced Friday night they have signed veteran running back LeGarrett Blount.
Lions re-sign RB Zach Zenner
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have re-signed running back Zach Zenner. The team announced the move Friday. Zenner returns for his fourth season with the Lions. He joined them as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Zenner, who was a restricted free agent this offseason, played in eight games last season. He had 14 carries for 26 yards and a touchdown. For his career, he has 119 carries...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have re-signed running back Zach Zenner. The team announced the move Friday. Zenner returns for his fourth season with the Lions. He joined them as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Zenner, who was a restricted free agent this offseason, played in eight games last season. He had 14 carries for 26 yards and a touchdown. For his career, he has 119 carries...
Nuggets beat Pistons 120-113
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic was cool after his eighth triple-double of the season. With good reason: He was covered in ice packs - one on his right wrist and another on his back, no doubt courtesy of his tussle with big man counterpart Andre Drummond. Then, off to the hot tub.
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic was cool after his eighth triple-double of the season. With good reason: He was covered in ice packs - one on his right wrist and another on his back, no doubt courtesy of his tussle with big man counterpart Andre Drummond. Then, off to the hot tub.
Kopitar and Kings hand Red Wings 8th straight loss, 4-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anze Kopitar broke a third-period tie with a fluke goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Red Wings their eighth consecutive defeat. Los Angeles moved two points in front of idle Anaheim for third place in the Pacific Division. Paul LaDue, Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown also scored for the Kings, who are one point behind second-place San...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anze Kopitar broke a third-period tie with a fluke goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Red Wings their eighth consecutive defeat. Los Angeles moved two points in front of idle Anaheim for third place in the Pacific Division. Paul LaDue, Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown also scored for the Kings, who are one point behind second-place San...
Michigan plods to 61-47 win over Montana in NCAA first round
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Michigan coach John Beilein didn't have to point out to his guys during the first media timeout of Thursday night's NCAA Tournament game against Montana that they had yet to score. He didn't have to give them a blueprint for a comeback, either. "Our huddle was like a normal huddle," he explained, "because I really trust these guys to know...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Michigan coach John Beilein didn't have to point out to his guys during the first media timeout of Thursday night's NCAA Tournament game against Montana that they had yet to score. He didn't have to give them a blueprint for a comeback, either. "Our huddle was like a normal huddle," he explained, "because I really trust these guys to know...
Lions sign Kennard, Jones & Wiggins
The Detroit Lions bolstered their linebacker group with Christian Jones and Devon Kennard, and their offensive line with Kenny Wiggins.
The Detroit Lions bolstered their linebacker group with Christian Jones and Devon Kennard, and their offensive line with Kenny Wiggins.
Michigan's Beilein says Fisher should be welcomed back home
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - John Beilein believes it's time for Steve Fisher to assume his rightful place in Michigan lore. It was Fisher who led the Wolverines to the 1989 national championship, then brought together the Fab Five for two more runs to the title game before becoming persona non grata around the school's Ann Arbor campus following a scandal that led to his firing more than two...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - John Beilein believes it's time for Steve Fisher to assume his rightful place in Michigan lore. It was Fisher who led the Wolverines to the 1989 national championship, then brought together the Fab Five for two more runs to the title game before becoming persona non grata around the school's Ann Arbor campus following a scandal that led to his firing more than two...