WATCH: SVG, Harris & Jackson after 91-81 loss to Celtics
DETROIT (AP) - Al Horford had 18 points, Kyrie Irving added 16 and the Boston Celtics get revenge for a rare loss, beating the Detroit Pistons 91-80 on Sunday. The Eastern Conference-leading Celtics bounced back from a loss Friday night at San Antonio, extending their feat of losing consecutive games only once this season. The Pistons, meanwhile, have lost six straight for the first time since...
DETROIT (AP) - Al Horford had 18 points, Kyrie Irving added 16 and the Boston Celtics get revenge for a rare loss, beating the Detroit Pistons 91-80 on Sunday. The Eastern Conference-leading Celtics bounced back from a loss Friday night at San Antonio, extending their feat of losing consecutive games only once this season. The Pistons, meanwhile, have lost six straight for the first time since...
No. 3 Michigan St tops Southern Utah 88-63, aims for No. 1
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges, Nick Ward and Jaren Jackson each scored 17 points to help No. 3 Michigan State beat Southern Utah 88-63 on Saturday night. The Spartans (9-1) have won eight straight by double digits since losing to top-ranked Duke, which lost earlier in the day to Boston College. The Thunderbirds (5-4) had won three straight. They kept it relatively close at the...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges, Nick Ward and Jaren Jackson each scored 17 points to help No. 3 Michigan State beat Southern Utah 88-63 on Saturday night. The Spartans (9-1) have won eight straight by double digits since losing to top-ranked Duke, which lost earlier in the day to Boston College. The Thunderbirds (5-4) had won three straight. They kept it relatively close at the...
Hayes scores career-best 30, Oakland beats Chicago St. 82-50
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jalen Hayes scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Oakland rolled to an 82-50 victory over Chicago State on Saturday. Hayes was 12 of 14 from the floor and collected his fifth straight double-double and the 31st of his career. Freshman Stan Scott added a career-best 15 points for Oakland (6-4), which has won five of its last six games and is 4-0 at...
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jalen Hayes scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Oakland rolled to an 82-50 victory over Chicago State on Saturday. Hayes was 12 of 14 from the floor and collected his fifth straight double-double and the 31st of his career. Freshman Stan Scott added a career-best 15 points for Oakland (6-4), which has won five of its last six games and is 4-0 at...
Western Michigan beats Detroit Mercy 87-79
DETROIT (AP) - Thomas Wilder scored 30 points with seven rebounds and six assists to lead Western Michigan to an 87-79 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon. Wilder was 9 of 17 from the floor including six 3-pointers for the Broncos (6-4). Brandon Johnson added 20 points and nine rebounds and Drake LaMont had 12 points.
DETROIT (AP) - Thomas Wilder scored 30 points with seven rebounds and six assists to lead Western Michigan to an 87-79 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon. Wilder was 9 of 17 from the floor including six 3-pointers for the Broncos (6-4). Brandon Johnson added 20 points and nine rebounds and Drake LaMont had 12 points.
Blues score 4 times in 5-shot span, beat Red Wings 6-1
DETROIT (AP) - Jaden Schwartz knocked home his own rebound and the St. Louis Blues scored four times on only five shots on the way to beating the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 Saturday. Vladimir Sobotka, Scottie Upshall, Jay Bouwmeester, Brayden Schenn and Dmitrij Jaskin also had goals for the Blues in their third straight victory. Frans Nielsen scored for Detroit, which has won just once in its last...
DETROIT (AP) - Jaden Schwartz knocked home his own rebound and the St. Louis Blues scored four times on only five shots on the way to beating the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 Saturday. Vladimir Sobotka, Scottie Upshall, Jay Bouwmeester, Brayden Schenn and Dmitrij Jaskin also had goals for the Blues in their third straight victory. Frans Nielsen scored for Detroit, which has won just once in its last...
WATCH: Wagner, Simpson, Matthews & Beilein after 78-69 win over UCLA
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Moritz Wagner scored 23 points and Charles Matthews added 20 to help Michigan overcome a 15-point second-half deficit to beat UCLA 78-69 in overtime on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-3) battled back after falling behind 46-31 in the second half, getting within 64-63 when Zavier Simpson stole a Bruins' pass and made a layup with 18 seconds left in regulation.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Moritz Wagner scored 23 points and Charles Matthews added 20 to help Michigan overcome a 15-point second-half deficit to beat UCLA 78-69 in overtime on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-3) battled back after falling behind 46-31 in the second half, getting within 64-63 when Zavier Simpson stole a Bruins' pass and made a layup with 18 seconds left in regulation.
WATCH: SVG, Drummond & Bradley after 102-98 loss to Warriors
DETROIT (AP) - It wasn't a perfect road trip for Golden State - not with Stephen Curry going down with an ankle injury - but the Warriors made it through with an unblemished record. Kevin Durant scored 13 of his 36 points in the third quarter, and the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 102-98 on Friday night to finish 6-0 on the trip. They've played the past two games without Curry, who...
DETROIT (AP) - It wasn't a perfect road trip for Golden State - not with Stephen Curry going down with an ankle injury - but the Warriors made it through with an unblemished record. Kevin Durant scored 13 of his 36 points in the third quarter, and the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 102-98 on Friday night to finish 6-0 on the trip. They've played the past two games without Curry, who...
Lions' Stafford questionable for Bucs because of ailing hand
DETROIT (AP)- Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay because of his injured throwing hand. He has not missed a start since the 2010 season. According to the team's injury report, Stafford was limited at practice Friday. His right hand was stepped on during last week's loss at Baltimore.
DETROIT (AP)- Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay because of his injured throwing hand. He has not missed a start since the 2010 season. According to the team's injury report, Stafford was limited at practice Friday. His right hand was stepped on during last week's loss at Baltimore.
Tigers agree to deal with RHP Mike Fiers
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Mike Fiers. The team announced the move Friday. The 32-year-old Fiers made 28 starts and one relief appearance for the Houston Astros this year, going 8-10 with a 5.22 ERA. He struck out 146 in 153 1/3 innings.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Mike Fiers. The team announced the move Friday. The 32-year-old Fiers made 28 starts and one relief appearance for the Houston Astros this year, going 8-10 with a 5.22 ERA. He struck out 146 in 153 1/3 innings.
Lions, Bucs aim to salvage largely disappointing seasons
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't wasting time wondering what might have been had they played better at times this season. The teams meet Sunday, with the Lions (6-6) focused on trying to break a two-game losing streak that has dampened their playoff hopes, and the Bucs (4-8) also desperately needing a win to begin feeling better about themselves.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't wasting time wondering what might have been had they played better at times this season. The teams meet Sunday, with the Lions (6-6) focused on trying to break a two-game losing streak that has dampened their playoff hopes, and the Bucs (4-8) also desperately needing a win to begin feeling better about themselves.
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Glover Quin before Bucs
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' safety Glover Quin as the lions prepare for the Bucs on Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' safety Glover Quin as the lions prepare for the Bucs on Sunday.
Bucks use fourth-quarter run to beat Pistons 104-100
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong start to the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-100 on Wednesday night. Khris Middleton had 21 points, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds to help the Bucks win for the fourth time in five games. Eric Bledsoe added 22 points. The Bucks opened the fourth with a...
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong start to the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-100 on Wednesday night. Khris Middleton had 21 points, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds to help the Bucks win for the fourth time in five games. Eric Bledsoe added 22 points. The Bucks opened the fourth with a...
EMU rolls by Oakland 95-89
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - James Thompson IV, Paul Jackson and Elijah Minnie each scored 24 points and Eastern Michigan beat Oakland 95-89 on Wednesday night. Eastern Michigan (6-2) bounced back from an 84-81 loss at North Florida on Nov. 29 and is 5-0 at home. Oakland (5-4) had its three-game win streak snapped.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - James Thompson IV, Paul Jackson and Elijah Minnie each scored 24 points and Eastern Michigan beat Oakland 95-89 on Wednesday night. Eastern Michigan (6-2) bounced back from an 84-81 loss at North Florida on Nov. 29 and is 5-0 at home. Oakland (5-4) had its three-game win streak snapped.
WATCH: Alexander talks 'personnel matter' on why he missed seven games after loss
DETROIT (AP) - Tre'Shaun Fletcher scored 16 points with a career-high 15 rebounds and made a fade-away 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Toledo over Detroit Mercy 89-86 on Wednesday night. Toledo (5-3) has won two straight after having dropped three in a row.
DETROIT (AP) - Tre'Shaun Fletcher scored 16 points with a career-high 15 rebounds and made a fade-away 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Toledo over Detroit Mercy 89-86 on Wednesday night. Toledo (5-3) has won two straight after having dropped three in a row.
Lions QB Stafford rests 3 injured fingers early in practice
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford seems to be resting the injured fingers on his throwing hand. Stafford did not throw passes Wednesday while reporters had access to the beginning of practice. His right hand was stepped on in Sunday's loss at Baltimore, knocking him out of the game.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford seems to be resting the injured fingers on his throwing hand. Stafford did not throw passes Wednesday while reporters had access to the beginning of practice. His right hand was stepped on in Sunday's loss at Baltimore, knocking him out of the game.