Abdur-Rahkman leads Wolverines past Dolphins 76-51
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 20 points and Michigan extended its winning streak to a season-high five games with a 76-51 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday. Charles Matthews added 18 points, Duncan Robinson scored 12 and Jordan Poole netted 10 points for the Wolverines (12-3). JD Notae paced the Dolphins (5-10) with 22 points, while Jay Hinton scored 11.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 20 points and Michigan extended its winning streak to a season-high five games with a 76-51 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday. Charles Matthews added 18 points, Duncan Robinson scored 12 and Jordan Poole netted 10 points for the Wolverines (12-3). JD Notae paced the Dolphins (5-10) with 22 points, while Jay Hinton scored 11.
Small comes up big in Green Bay's 80-79 win over Oakland
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Khalil Small sank four free throws in the last 51 seconds, giving Green Bay just enough of a lead to survive a last-second 3-pointer and hang on to defeat Oakland 80-79 on Saturday. Small finished with 14 points, making 5 of 7 at the foul line. Kameron Hankerson led with 19, Sandy Cohen III 17.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Khalil Small sank four free throws in the last 51 seconds, giving Green Bay just enough of a lead to survive a last-second 3-pointer and hang on to defeat Oakland 80-79 on Saturday. Small finished with 14 points, making 5 of 7 at the foul line. Kameron Hankerson led with 19, Sandy Cohen III 17.
Wings top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
DETROIT (AP) - Jimmy Howard grew up in Syracuse, New York, cheering on big Rangers' victories. He's since learned to take a little pleasure in their losses, too. Howard made 37 saves, including a penalty-shot stop on Brady Skjei in overtime, and foiled all three Rangers in the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings beat New York 3-2 on Friday night.
DETROIT (AP) - Jimmy Howard grew up in Syracuse, New York, cheering on big Rangers' victories. He's since learned to take a little pleasure in their losses, too. Howard made 37 saves, including a penalty-shot stop on Brady Skjei in overtime, and foiled all three Rangers in the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings beat New York 3-2 on Friday night.
No. 2 Michigan State routs Cleveland State 111-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tom Izzo took the microphone after the game and addressed the Michigan State crowd. His team had just played another routine late-December tuneup, and games at this time of year aren't ideal for student attendance, but there were enough Spartans fans at the Breslin Center for a lively atmosphere.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tom Izzo took the microphone after the game and addressed the Michigan State crowd. His team had just played another routine late-December tuneup, and games at this time of year aren't ideal for student attendance, but there were enough Spartans fans at the Breslin Center for a lively atmosphere.
Not much at stake for this year's Lions-Packers finale
Twice in the past three seasons, this was a de facto NFC North title game. Now, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are already out of the playoff race. So much for another big showdown in the regular-season finale.
Twice in the past three seasons, this was a de facto NFC North title game. Now, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are already out of the playoff race. So much for another big showdown in the regular-season finale.
Oakland downs Milwaukee 76-68 behind Nunn's 36 points
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Kendrick Nunn scored 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting with five 3-pointers and four assists and Oakland beat Milwaukee 76-68 in their Horizon League opener on Thursday night for the Golden Grizzlies third straight win.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Kendrick Nunn scored 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting with five 3-pointers and four assists and Oakland beat Milwaukee 76-68 in their Horizon League opener on Thursday night for the Golden Grizzlies third straight win.
Green Bay beats Detroit Mercy 95-83 in Horizon League opener
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) - Sandy Cohen III tossed in 24 points to lead five players in double figures and Green Bay rolled to a 95-83 victory over Detroit Mercy in a Horizon League opener on Thursday night. Khalil Small finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Phoenix (6-8), while reserve Sukhjot Bains scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six boards. PJ...
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) - Sandy Cohen III tossed in 24 points to lead five players in double figures and Green Bay rolled to a 95-83 victory over Detroit Mercy in a Horizon League opener on Thursday night. Khalil Small finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Phoenix (6-8), while reserve Sukhjot Bains scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six boards. PJ...
Lewerke, Spartans roll past Cougars 42-17 in Holiday Bowl
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Michigan State put a nice, big exclamation mark on its turnaround season. Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and LJ Scott ran for 110 yards and two scores for No. 18 Michigan State, which took advantage of Luke Falk's absence to rout No. 21 Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Michigan State put a nice, big exclamation mark on its turnaround season. Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and LJ Scott ran for 110 yards and two scores for No. 18 Michigan State, which took advantage of Luke Falk's absence to rout No. 21 Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
Magic beat Pistons 102-89 to snap nine-game losing streak
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Elfrid Payton had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Orlando Magic break a nine-game losing streak with a 102-89 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Evan Fournier scored 17 points and Aaron Gordon had 14 for Orlando, but it was the Magic's backup centers who made the difference in the game. Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 13...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Elfrid Payton had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Orlando Magic break a nine-game losing streak with a 102-89 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Evan Fournier scored 17 points and Aaron Gordon had 14 for Orlando, but it was the Magic's backup centers who made the difference in the game. Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 13...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford before Packers game
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday as the Lions look towards the Green Bay Packers Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday as the Lions look towards the Green Bay Packers Sunday.
Devils take Red Wings 3-1
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - There seems to be no stopping the surprising New Jersey Devils these days, especially on home ice. Top overall draft pick Nico Hischier scored two goals in the first period and the Devils extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - There seems to be no stopping the surprising New Jersey Devils these days, especially on home ice. Top overall draft pick Nico Hischier scored two goals in the first period and the Devils extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Jackson out 6 to 8 weeks
The Pistons lost starting guard Reggie Jackson to an ankle injury in the third quarter Tuesday in their win against the Pacers and they announced Wednesday he will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks.
The Pistons lost starting guard Reggie Jackson to an ankle injury in the third quarter Tuesday in their win against the Pacers and they announced Wednesday he will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks.
WATCH: Harris scores 30 as Pistons crush Pacers
DETROIT (AP) - A few days back, Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy had a heart-to-heart talk with forward Tobias Harris. Van Gundy's message to Harris, who was struggling with his shot, was to get out of his own head and just be in the moment. "He just told me to clear my head and go out there and enjoy the game and just play off everything that happens," Harris said....
DETROIT (AP) - A few days back, Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy had a heart-to-heart talk with forward Tobias Harris. Van Gundy's message to Harris, who was struggling with his shot, was to get out of his own head and just be in the moment. "He just told me to clear my head and go out there and enjoy the game and just play off everything that happens," Harris said....
Lions' Caldwell focused on Packers, not his future with team
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Beginning what could be his last week as head coach of the Detroit Lions, Jim Caldwell was his usual deflective self. He shrugged off questions about his future, but at the same time, admitted that his team too often wasn't good enough to get the job done. The Lions (8-7) lost 26-17 Sunday at the Cincinnati Bengals, eliminating them from playoff contention, and...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Beginning what could be his last week as head coach of the Detroit Lions, Jim Caldwell was his usual deflective self. He shrugged off questions about his future, but at the same time, admitted that his team too often wasn't good enough to get the job done. The Lions (8-7) lost 26-17 Sunday at the Cincinnati Bengals, eliminating them from playoff contention, and...
Bengals eliminate Lions from playoff contention 26-17
CINCINNATI (AP) - Matthew Stafford made a right-hand turn out of the visitors' locker room and headed into the gloomy night with yet another long offseason soon to follow. With everything on the line, the Lions came up short again.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Matthew Stafford made a right-hand turn out of the visitors' locker room and headed into the gloomy night with yet another long offseason soon to follow. With everything on the line, the Lions came up short again.
Red Wings fall 3-1 to Bruins in Boston
BOSTON (AP) - Patrice Bergeron scored twice in the third period, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists and Tuukka Rask finished with 30 saves for Boston, which has won seven of nine overall. David Pastrnak and David Backes each had two assists. Frans Nielsen scored Detroit's only goal...
BOSTON (AP) - Patrice Bergeron scored twice in the third period, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists and Tuukka Rask finished with 30 saves for Boston, which has won seven of nine overall. David Pastrnak and David Backes each had two assists. Frans Nielsen scored Detroit's only goal...
Stark scores 21, Murray State wins at Detroit Mercy, 77-69
DETROIT (AP) - Johnathan Stark scored 21 points and Murray State beat Detroit Mercy for the second straight year, posting a 77-69 victory in their final nonconference game on Friday night. A year ago Stark scored 27 points in an 86-77 win over visiting Detroit Mercy. Stark nailed a jumper with 39 seconds left in the first half to send the Racers into intermission with a 40-36 lead and capped...
DETROIT (AP) - Johnathan Stark scored 21 points and Murray State beat Detroit Mercy for the second straight year, posting a 77-69 victory in their final nonconference game on Friday night. A year ago Stark scored 27 points in an 86-77 win over visiting Detroit Mercy. Stark nailed a jumper with 39 seconds left in the first half to send the Racers into intermission with a 40-36 lead and capped...