SportsWorks: Jennifer Hammond, Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian
FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they led off with the Lions' 35-11 win over the Green Bay Packers.
FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond was joined by Pat Caputo & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they led off with the Lions' 35-11 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Nyquist scores twice as Red Wings top Penguins 4-1
DETROIT (AP) - When Gustav Nyquist scored a career-low 12 goals for the Red Wings last season, coach Jeff Blashill downplayed his concern, insisting that Nyquist was a playmaker who'd been miscast early in his career as a potent goal scorer. This season, Nyquist is casting doubt on his coach's analysis.
DETROIT (AP) - When Gustav Nyquist scored a career-low 12 goals for the Red Wings last season, coach Jeff Blashill downplayed his concern, insisting that Nyquist was a playmaker who'd been miscast early in his career as a potent goal scorer. This season, Nyquist is casting doubt on his coach's analysis.
Ward and Bridges help No. 2 Michigan State rout Savannah St
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is ready for everything that comes with a No. 1 ranking after his second-ranked Spartans rolled past Savannah State 108-52 on Sunday. With top-ranked Villanova and No. 3 Arizona losing on Saturday, the Spartans are poised to move into the top spot for the first time since the 2015-16 season when this week's Associated Press poll is...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is ready for everything that comes with a No. 1 ranking after his second-ranked Spartans rolled past Savannah State 108-52 on Sunday. With top-ranked Villanova and No. 3 Arizona losing on Saturday, the Spartans are poised to move into the top spot for the first time since the 2015-16 season when this week's Associated Press poll is...
Michigan, South Carolina eye 9 wins, solid finish in Outback
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Don't try to sell Jim Harbaugh or Will Muschamp on the notion that New Year's Day games that are not part of the College Football Playoff are irrelevant. The coaches for Michigan (8-4) and South Carolina (8-4) expect to contend for national championships moving forward, but they also feel it's important to finish this season strong in the Outback Bowl.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Don't try to sell Jim Harbaugh or Will Muschamp on the notion that New Year's Day games that are not part of the College Football Playoff are irrelevant. The coaches for Michigan (8-4) and South Carolina (8-4) expect to contend for national championships moving forward, but they also feel it's important to finish this season strong in the Outback Bowl.
WATCH: SVG & Tolliver after 93-79 win over Spurs
DETROIT (AP) - Andre Drummond had 14 points and 21 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held San Antonio to its lowest point total of the season in a 93-79 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night. Playing without starting guards Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain) and Avery Bradley (sore right groin), the Pistons defended gamely and never trailed. Reggie Bullock scored 22 points for Detroit and...
DETROIT (AP) - Andre Drummond had 14 points and 21 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held San Antonio to its lowest point total of the season in a 93-79 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night. Playing without starting guards Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain) and Avery Bradley (sore right groin), the Pistons defended gamely and never trailed. Reggie Bullock scored 22 points for Detroit and...
Bell, Stull lead Milwaukee over Detroit Mercy 87-79
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jeremiah Bell scored 18 points, Brock Stull added 17 and each of them hit 3 of 6 from 3-point range to guide Milwaukee to an 87-79 victory over Detroit Mercy on Saturday night. Carson Warren-Newsome had 13 points for the Panthers (8-7, 1-1 Horizon League), who handed the Titans (4-11, 0-2) their ninth straight defeat.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jeremiah Bell scored 18 points, Brock Stull added 17 and each of them hit 3 of 6 from 3-point range to guide Milwaukee to an 87-79 victory over Detroit Mercy on Saturday night. Carson Warren-Newsome had 13 points for the Panthers (8-7, 1-1 Horizon League), who handed the Titans (4-11, 0-2) their ninth straight defeat.
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.