Clippers hand Griffin first loss with Pistons, 108-95
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin's unbeaten run in Detroit ended with a thud - against the team that traded him. Lou Williams scored 26 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed Griffin his first loss with the Pistons, beating Detroit 108-95 on Friday night. The Pistons had won five in a row, with Griffin playing in four of those games, but the Clippers still look OK after trading the star...
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin's unbeaten run in Detroit ended with a thud - against the team that traded him. Lou Williams scored 26 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed Griffin his first loss with the Pistons, beating Detroit 108-95 on Friday night. The Pistons had won five in a row, with Griffin playing in four of those games, but the Clippers still look OK after trading the star...
Nelson's 3rd goals lifts Islanders over Red Wings 7-6 in OT
NEW YORK (AP) - Down by three goals with 6 1/2 minutes left in the third period, the New York Islanders needed a break. Tyler Bertuzzi swung his stick and gave it to them Friday night.
NEW YORK (AP) - Down by three goals with 6 1/2 minutes left in the third period, the New York Islanders needed a break. Tyler Bertuzzi swung his stick and gave it to them Friday night.
Detroit Lions extend Quinn's deal to match length of Patricia's deal
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have extended general manager Bob Quinn's contract to match the length of the deal they gave coach Matt Patricia . Detroit announced the agreement with Quinn on Friday, four days after hiring Patricia. The Lions have not provided details on the length of Quinn or Patricia's contracts. Lions president Rod Wood says the extension ensures stability.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have extended general manager Bob Quinn's contract to match the length of the deal they gave coach Matt Patricia . Detroit announced the agreement with Quinn on Friday, four days after hiring Patricia. The Lions have not provided details on the length of Quinn or Patricia's contracts. Lions president Rod Wood says the extension ensures stability.
Pistons acquire Ennis from Memphis for Johnson, 2nd-rounder
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a trade sending James Ennis to the Pistons for Brice Johnson and a 2022 second-round draft pick. The Pistons announced the deal Thursday night. Detroit also acquired Jameer Nelson from Chicago on Thursday. It's been a busy couple of weeks for the Pistons, who landed star forward Blake Griffin last week in a trade with...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a trade sending James Ennis to the Pistons for Brice Johnson and a 2022 second-round draft pick. The Pistons announced the deal Thursday night. Detroit also acquired Jameer Nelson from Chicago on Thursday. It's been a busy couple of weeks for the Pistons, who landed star forward Blake Griffin last week in a trade with...
WATCH: Detroit Lions introduce new head coach Matt Patricia
The Detroit Lions desperately hope Matt Patricia ends their decades-long search for a coach who can help them have success in the playoffs.
The Detroit Lions desperately hope Matt Patricia ends their decades-long search for a coach who can help them have success in the playoffs.
Pistons acquire Nelson in trade with Chicago
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have acquired guard Jameer Nelson from the Chicago Bulls for center Willie Reed. The teams announced the trade Thursday. The Bulls also received the right to swap second-round draft picks with Detroit in 2022. Chicago immediately waived Reed. Nelson, who turns 36 on Friday, averaged 5.1 points a game with New Orleans this season before being traded to Chicago...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have acquired guard Jameer Nelson from the Chicago Bulls for center Willie Reed. The teams announced the trade Thursday. The Bulls also received the right to swap second-round draft picks with Detroit in 2022. Chicago immediately waived Reed. Nelson, who turns 36 on Friday, averaged 5.1 points a game with New Orleans this season before being traded to Chicago...
WATCH: Drummond, Griffin leads Pistons over Nets 115-106
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons are on a roll heading into their matchup with his former team. Griffin scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Andre Drummond added 17 points and 27 rebounds to lift the Pistons to their fifth straight victory, 115-106 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Detroit hasn't lost since acquiring Griffin last week in a trade...
DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons are on a roll heading into their matchup with his former team. Griffin scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Andre Drummond added 17 points and 27 rebounds to lift the Pistons to their fifth straight victory, 115-106 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Detroit hasn't lost since acquiring Griffin last week in a trade...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with new Lions' Head Coach Matt Patricia
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller sat down with new Lions' Head Coach Matt Patricia Wednesday following his introductory press conference.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller sat down with new Lions' Head Coach Matt Patricia Wednesday following his introductory press conference.
Lions hire Pasqualoni to be Patricia's defensive coordinator
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have hired Paul Pasqualoni to be Matt Patricia's defensive coordinator. The team announced the move Wednesday along with other additions to its coaching staff hours before Patricia was to have his first news conference as Detroit's coach later in the day. Jim Bob Cooter was not mentioned in the morning release, but he is listed on the...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have hired Paul Pasqualoni to be Matt Patricia's defensive coordinator. The team announced the move Wednesday along with other additions to its coaching staff hours before Patricia was to have his first news conference as Detroit's coach later in the day. Jim Bob Cooter was not mentioned in the morning release, but he is listed on the...
WATCH: Bruins beat Red Wings 3-2
DETROIT (AP) - The Boston Bruins' formula looks almost foolproof at the moment: Rask and the rookies. Tuukka Rask made 26 saves, and rookies Sean Kuraly and Danton Heinen scored for Boston in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. David Krejci also scored for the Bruins, who are 17-1-4 in their last 22 games and only three points behind NHL-leading Tampa Bay in the...
DETROIT (AP) - The Boston Bruins' formula looks almost foolproof at the moment: Rask and the rookies. Tuukka Rask made 26 saves, and rookies Sean Kuraly and Danton Heinen scored for Boston in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. David Krejci also scored for the Bruins, who are 17-1-4 in their last 22 games and only three points behind NHL-leading Tampa Bay in the...
No. 4 Michigan State survives Iowa 96-93
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Once the calendar hits February, avoiding a bad loss can often be as important as earning a big win. The fourth-ranked Spartans somehow survived their trip to Iowa City on Tuesday night - and if they can beat No. 3 Purdue on Saturday, their hopes for a Big Ten title will remain intact. Miles Bridges had 25 points and a crucial steal with five seconds left and...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Once the calendar hits February, avoiding a bad loss can often be as important as earning a big win. The fourth-ranked Spartans somehow survived their trip to Iowa City on Tuesday night - and if they can beat No. 3 Purdue on Saturday, their hopes for a Big Ten title will remain intact. Miles Bridges had 25 points and a crucial steal with five seconds left and...
McIntosh scores 24, Northwestern beats No. 20 Michigan 61-52
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Maybe it was too soon to write off Northwestern. The Wildcats finally appear to be finding the rhythm that had them dancing all the way to the NCAA tournament for the first time last year. Bryant McIntosh tied a season high with 24 points, and Northwestern beat No. 20 Michigan 61-52 on Tuesday night.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Maybe it was too soon to write off Northwestern. The Wildcats finally appear to be finding the rhythm that had them dancing all the way to the NCAA tournament for the first time last year. Bryant McIntosh tied a season high with 24 points, and Northwestern beat No. 20 Michigan 61-52 on Tuesday night.
Detroit Pistons C Willie Reed suspended 6 games by NBA
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Pistons center Willie Reed has been suspended for six games by the NBA after the league investigated the circumstances involving a domestic incident that resulted in his arrest. Reed was arrested last August on a misdemeanor battery charge involving his wife. He entered a pretrial diversion program Oct. 16 to resolve the charge against him.
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Pistons center Willie Reed has been suspended for six games by the NBA after the league investigated the circumstances involving a domestic incident that resulted in his arrest. Reed was arrested last August on a misdemeanor battery charge involving his wife. He entered a pretrial diversion program Oct. 16 to resolve the charge against him.
WATCH: SVG, Drummond & Griffin talk after fourth straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Stan Van Gundy worried over the weekend that the Detroit Pistons were becoming too reliant on Blake Griffin. That wasn't a problem Monday night. Andre Drummond had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and the Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-91 for their fourth straight victory. Detroit had 36 assists on 44 field goals and had six players with at least 12 points.
DETROIT (AP) - Stan Van Gundy worried over the weekend that the Detroit Pistons were becoming too reliant on Blake Griffin. That wasn't a problem Monday night. Andre Drummond had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and the Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-91 for their fourth straight victory. Detroit had 36 assists on 44 field goals and had six players with at least 12 points.