Michigan beats Purdue to win 2nd straight Big Ten Tournament
NEW YORK (AP) - The tenacious 6-foot point guard his coach calls a "pit bull" drove right to the basket, but instead of putting up the hook shot he usually goes to Zavier Simpson instead whipped a pass to the backup big man who became a Michigan folk hero at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
NEW YORK (AP) - The tenacious 6-foot point guard his coach calls a "pit bull" drove right to the basket, but instead of putting up the hook shot he usually goes to Zavier Simpson instead whipped a pass to the backup big man who became a Michigan folk hero at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
Michigan's Hurst Jr. diagnosed with heart condition at NFL combine
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Utah defensive lineman Lowell Lotulelei says Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst Jr. told him Saturday that he had been diagnosed with the same heart condition as Lotulelei's older brother, Star. The comments came shortly after ESPN.com first reported Hurst will not be allowed to participate in drills. League spokesman Michael Signora confirmed that players can be...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Utah defensive lineman Lowell Lotulelei says Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst Jr. told him Saturday that he had been diagnosed with the same heart condition as Lotulelei's older brother, Star. The comments came shortly after ESPN.com first reported Hurst will not be allowed to participate in drills. League spokesman Michael Signora confirmed that players can be...
Balanced Heat help playoff cause by topping Pistons, 105-96
MIAMI (AP) - The playoff spot is a long way from clinched, and it's not Miami's style to be pleased about anything involving being in eighth place. That being said, the Heat knew what this win meant. Kelly Olynyk and Josh Richardson each scored 17 points, James Johnson added 14 and the Heat strengthened their grip on an Eastern Conference postseason berth with a 105-96 over the Detroit...
MIAMI (AP) - The playoff spot is a long way from clinched, and it's not Miami's style to be pleased about anything involving being in eighth place. That being said, the Heat knew what this win meant. Kelly Olynyk and Josh Richardson each scored 17 points, James Johnson added 14 and the Heat strengthened their grip on an Eastern Conference postseason berth with a 105-96 over the Detroit...
Michigan ends top-seeded Spartans' 13-game winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) - Michigan was the best team in the Big Ten Conference at tournament time last year, and things aren't changing. Moe Wagner scored 14 of his 15 points after a dreadful first half and fifth-seeded Michigan moved within a game of its second straight Big Ten Tournament title with a 75-64 victory over top-seeded Michigan State on Saturday, ending the No. 2 ranked Spartans'...
NEW YORK (AP) - Michigan was the best team in the Big Ten Conference at tournament time last year, and things aren't changing. Moe Wagner scored 14 of his 15 points after a dreadful first half and fifth-seeded Michigan moved within a game of its second straight Big Ten Tournament title with a 75-64 victory over top-seeded Michigan State on Saturday, ending the No. 2 ranked Spartans'...
Patrik Laine scores twice, Jets past Red Wings 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice pointed to 19-year-old scoring star Patrik Laine's feet. "His feet. His skating. He's driving harder," Maurice said. "He's skating better with and without the puck and, because of that, his timing is right and everything else is falling into place for him. It's all in his feet."
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice pointed to 19-year-old scoring star Patrik Laine's feet. "His feet. His skating. He's driving harder," Maurice said. "He's skating better with and without the puck and, because of that, his timing is right and everything else is falling into place for him. It's all in his feet."
Gordon, Magic stop 7-game skid, beat Pistons 115-106 in OT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic have had to explain so many late-game collapses this season that it was a little awkward describing how well they handled the deciding moments of Friday night's 115-106 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic have had to explain so many late-game collapses this season that it was a little awkward describing how well they handled the deciding moments of Friday night's 115-106 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons.
Tigers pitcher Travis Wood has torn knee ligament
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Detroit left-hander Travis Wood has a torn left ACL and medial meniscus in left knee. Wood twisted the knee while starting a rundown in the second inning of his spring training debut Thursday and fell to the ground clutching his knee. Detroit said Friday its training staff is evaluating surgical options.
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Detroit left-hander Travis Wood has a torn left ACL and medial meniscus in left knee. Wood twisted the knee while starting a rundown in the second inning of his spring training debut Thursday and fell to the ground clutching his knee. Detroit said Friday its training staff is evaluating surgical options.
WATCH: Alexander, Chatman & Long after 93-81 loss in Motor City Madness
DETROIT (AP) - Kameron Hankerson poured in 36 points with seven 3-pointers, both career highs, and No. 7 seed Green Bay defeated tenth-seeded Detroit Mercy 93-81 on the opening day of the Horizon League Tournament on Friday. Green Bay (13-19), which has scored 90 points or better in its last three games, advances to meet second-seeded Wright State (22-9) in Saturday's quarterfinal round.
DETROIT (AP) - Kameron Hankerson poured in 36 points with seven 3-pointers, both career highs, and No. 7 seed Green Bay defeated tenth-seeded Detroit Mercy 93-81 on the opening day of the Horizon League Tournament on Friday. Green Bay (13-19), which has scored 90 points or better in its last three games, advances to meet second-seeded Wright State (22-9) in Saturday's quarterfinal round.
No. 15 Michigan moves on to No. 2 MSU, takes Nebraska 77-58
NEW YORK (AP) - Maybe the most familiar fight song in college sports filled Madison Square Garden as Michigan turned the last six minutes of its Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Nebraska into garbage time. "Hail to the victors valiant," the many Michigan fans sang as they were able to start turning their attention to a semifinal on Saturday that will bring a little extra juice...
NEW YORK (AP) - Maybe the most familiar fight song in college sports filled Madison Square Garden as Michigan turned the last six minutes of its Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Nebraska into garbage time. "Hail to the victors valiant," the many Michigan fans sang as they were able to start turning their attention to a semifinal on Saturday that will bring a little extra juice...
No. 2 Michigan State wins 13th in row, beats Wisconsin 63-60
NEW YORK (AP) - The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State. The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced. The top-seeded Spartans followed suit with a so-so start against Wisconsin on Friday, and they struggled most of the game. The positive: Michigan State found a way to win its 13th straight game and...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State. The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced. The top-seeded Spartans followed suit with a so-so start against Wisconsin on Friday, and they struggled most of the game. The positive: Michigan State found a way to win its 13th straight game and...
No. 15 Michigan overcomes Iowa in OT 77-71 in Big Ten
NEW YORK (AP) - With Michigan's stars saddled with foul trouble, and the shots just not falling, the 15th-ranked Wolverines got a lift from their senior sixth man to survive their Big Ten Tournament opener. Duncan Robinson made Michigan's only field goal in overtime, a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:15 left, and the Wolverines overcame an assortment of issues to beat Iowa 77-71 on Thursday...
NEW YORK (AP) - With Michigan's stars saddled with foul trouble, and the shots just not falling, the 15th-ranked Wolverines got a lift from their senior sixth man to survive their Big Ten Tournament opener. Duncan Robinson made Michigan's only field goal in overtime, a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:15 left, and the Wolverines overcame an assortment of issues to beat Iowa 77-71 on Thursday...
WATCH: Pistons dominate inside, rout Bucks 110-87
DETROIT (AP) - The most obvious advantage for the Detroit Pistons was their rebounding, and Stan Van Gundy felt a lot of players contributed to that. "I thought that our cuts - and a few drives, but a lot of cuts - forced their '5' to help," the Detroit coach said. "So even if you're missing shots, then bodies are off of Andre (Drummond) and Eric (Moreland), and...
DETROIT (AP) - The most obvious advantage for the Detroit Pistons was their rebounding, and Stan Van Gundy felt a lot of players contributed to that. "I thought that our cuts - and a few drives, but a lot of cuts - forced their '5' to help," the Detroit coach said. "So even if you're missing shots, then bodies are off of Andre (Drummond) and Eric (Moreland), and...
Blues snap 7-game skid with 2-1 win over Red Wings
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis coach Mike Yeo turned to desperate measures to try and snap his team out of its roughest stretch of the season. Yeo decided that the fourth line would start the game Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He told the players about his unorthodox choice minutes before they took the ice. "It got a chuckle out of the guys," said Scottie Upshall, a member of...
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis coach Mike Yeo turned to desperate measures to try and snap his team out of its roughest stretch of the season. Yeo decided that the fourth line would start the game Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He told the players about his unorthodox choice minutes before they took the ice. "It got a chuckle out of the guys," said Scottie Upshall, a member of...
Tom Izzo says Michigan State will only talk about basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tom Izzo insists he and his players will only talk about basketball during the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. "It's time," Izzo said Wednesday night. No. 2 Michigan State will be the top-seeded team at the conference tournament , starting Friday afternoon against the winner of the Maryland-Wisconsin game. After having next week off, the Spartans will try...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tom Izzo insists he and his players will only talk about basketball during the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. "It's time," Izzo said Wednesday night. No. 2 Michigan State will be the top-seeded team at the conference tournament , starting Friday afternoon against the winner of the Maryland-Wisconsin game. After having next week off, the Spartans will try...
Dantonio says he wants to be part of solution at Michigan St
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As Mark Dantonio and Michigan State began spring practice, there was no avoiding the questions the school and his football program have been facing. Dantonio wanted to focus on the future. "I want to commit to be a part of the solution," the Michigan State coach said Tuesday. "I made my statement on how I feel about things, but hopefully we're...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As Mark Dantonio and Michigan State began spring practice, there was no avoiding the questions the school and his football program have been facing. Dantonio wanted to focus on the future. "I want to commit to be a part of the solution," the Michigan State coach said Tuesday. "I made my statement on how I feel about things, but hopefully we're...
Lions designate Ansah as franchise player
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday they have designated defensive end Ziggy Ansah as a franchise player.
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday they have designated defensive end Ziggy Ansah as a franchise player.