WATCH: Pirates beat Tigers 8-6 to sweep doubleheader, series
DETROIT (AP) - Josh Harrison, Starling Marte and David Freese homered for Pittsburgh, and the Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-6 victory Sunday night. Pittsburgh won the opener 1-0 behind six no-hit innings from Trevor Williams, then took control of the second game with five runs in the fifth.
DETROIT (AP) - Josh Harrison, Starling Marte and David Freese homered for Pittsburgh, and the Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-6 victory Sunday night. Pittsburgh won the opener 1-0 behind six no-hit innings from Trevor Williams, then took control of the second game with five runs in the fifth.
Jackson, Johnson lead Pistons to 108-96 win over Nets
NEW YORK (AP) - Reggie Jackson scored 29 points, Stanley Johnson had 17, and the Detroit Pistons preserved their slim playoff hopes with a 108-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Detroit, playing its third straight game without injured All-Star forward Blake Griffin, avoided elimination from postseason contention for at least one game. Griffin, acquired Jan. 30 from the Los...
NEW YORK (AP) - Reggie Jackson scored 29 points, Stanley Johnson had 17, and the Detroit Pistons preserved their slim playoff hopes with a 108-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Detroit, playing its third straight game without injured All-Star forward Blake Griffin, avoided elimination from postseason contention for at least one game. Griffin, acquired Jan. 30 from the Los...
WATCH: Hammond with Wagner, Poole, Robinson & Simmons as they ready for Villanova
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes. It just so happens that Michigan is among the best teams in the country at defending 3-point offense. If the Wolverines can pull an upset on Monday night and beat the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament championship game, the biggest reason is likely...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes. It just so happens that Michigan is among the best teams in the country at defending 3-point offense. If the Wolverines can pull an upset on Monday night and beat the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament championship game, the biggest reason is likely...
Michigan D faces toughest test yet with 'Nova for NCAA title
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Michigan has shored up the deficiency that always held it back, becoming one of the nation's best defensive teams, not one of its worst. Out-shooting teams, no longer necessary. This new-found stinginess has the Wolverines within reach of their first national title since Glen Rice and Rumeal Robinson rumbled through the bracket in 1989.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Michigan has shored up the deficiency that always held it back, becoming one of the nation's best defensive teams, not one of its worst. Out-shooting teams, no longer necessary. This new-found stinginess has the Wolverines within reach of their first national title since Glen Rice and Rumeal Robinson rumbled through the bracket in 1989.
Drummond has another big night, Pistons beat Knicks 115-109
NEW YORK (AP) - Blake Griffin sat with his injured ankle wrapped on one side of the locker room while Reggie Jackson dressed on the other. The Detroit Pistons didn't get to see much of them together on the court, part of the reason their playoff hopes are just about finished. So they're trying to take the positives from a strong finish in a season where so much else went wrong.
NEW YORK (AP) - Blake Griffin sat with his injured ankle wrapped on one side of the locker room while Reggie Jackson dressed on the other. The Detroit Pistons didn't get to see much of them together on the court, part of the reason their playoff hopes are just about finished. So they're trying to take the positives from a strong finish in a season where so much else went wrong.
Howard gets 1st shutout of season, Red Wings beat Senators 2-0
DETROIT (AP) - Out of the playoffs and sinking fast with one win in 14 games a week ago, the Detroit Red Wings could have embraced tanking to bolster their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Instead, they launched a winning streak. Jimmy Howard stopped 31 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday for their third straight win.
DETROIT (AP) - Out of the playoffs and sinking fast with one win in 14 games a week ago, the Detroit Red Wings could have embraced tanking to bolster their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Instead, they launched a winning streak. Jimmy Howard stopped 31 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday for their third straight win.
Hill, Nash, Kidd in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Saturday before the NCAA Final Four semifinals. The inductees also include Ray Allen, Maurice Cheeks, Tina Thompson, coach Lefty Driesell, Charlie Scott, longtime executive Rick Welts, NBA executive Rod...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Saturday before the NCAA Final Four semifinals. The inductees also include Ray Allen, Maurice Cheeks, Tina Thompson, coach Lefty Driesell, Charlie Scott, longtime executive Rick Welts, NBA executive Rod...
Tigers, Pirates postponed for 2nd time in series
DETROIT (AP) - The Pirates-Tigers game scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed because of inclement weather moving into the area. The game will be played as part of a split doubleheader on Easter Sunday. The first game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT, with the makeup game at 6:10 p.m. The opening day game between Detroit and Pittsburgh on Thursday also was postponed because of rain...
DETROIT (AP) - The Pirates-Tigers game scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed because of inclement weather moving into the area. The game will be played as part of a split doubleheader on Easter Sunday. The first game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT, with the makeup game at 6:10 p.m. The opening day game between Detroit and Pittsburgh on Thursday also was postponed because of rain...
WATCH: Hammond with Livers, Poole, Matthews & Robinson
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - No. 3 seed Michigan (32-7) vs. No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago (32-5) National semifinal; San Antonio; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - No. 3 seed Michigan (32-7) vs. No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago (32-5) National semifinal; San Antonio; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT
Michigan cancels home-and-home with Virginia Tech in 2020-21
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has cancelled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech in 2020 and 2021. Michigan announced Thursday it will pay a $375,000 cancellation fee to Virginia Tech. The Wolverines were supposed to host the Hokies on Sept. 19, 2020, and play at Virginia Tech on Sept. 11, 2021. Michigan says those games have been terminated, "with potential future dates...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has cancelled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech in 2020 and 2021. Michigan announced Thursday it will pay a $375,000 cancellation fee to Virginia Tech. The Wolverines were supposed to host the Hokies on Sept. 19, 2020, and play at Virginia Tech on Sept. 11, 2021. Michigan says those games have been terminated, "with potential future dates...
Detroit's Griffin has bone bruise, to be evaluated in a week
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons say star forward Blake Griffin has a bone bruise on his right ankle and will be evaluated again in a week. Griffin was scratched from Thursday night's win over Washington and had an MRI that night. The Pistons say a timetable for his return will be provided "as appropriate" - Detroit's playoff chances are slim, and the regular-season finale...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons say star forward Blake Griffin has a bone bruise on his right ankle and will be evaluated again in a week. Griffin was scratched from Thursday night's win over Washington and had an MRI that night. The Pistons say a timetable for his return will be provided "as appropriate" - Detroit's playoff chances are slim, and the regular-season finale...
Red Wings snap 11-game road skid with 6-3 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg isn't sure how many more milestones he has left as he prepares to complete his 15th season in Detroit. The 37-year-old is eager to find out.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg isn't sure how many more milestones he has left as he prepares to complete his 15th season in Detroit. The 37-year-old is eager to find out.