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...
Hayes leads Oakland in 86-81 win over Eastern Michigan
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jalen Hayes scored a career-high 37 points with 14-for-21 shooting and hauled in eight rebounds to lead Oakland to an 86-81 win over Eastern Michigan on Friday night. Kendrick Nunn added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, Martez Walker had 12 points and Nick Daniels got 10 for Oakland, which shot 51 percent to avenge a Dec. 6 loss to Eastern Michigan. Hayes was 9 for...
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Jalen Hayes scored a career-high 37 points with 14-for-21 shooting and hauled in eight rebounds to lead Oakland to an 86-81 win over Eastern Michigan on Friday night. Kendrick Nunn added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, Martez Walker had 12 points and Nick Daniels got 10 for Oakland, which shot 51 percent to avenge a Dec. 6 loss to Eastern Michigan. Hayes was 9 for...
WATCH: SVG, Drummond & Tolliver after 104-101 win over Knicks
DETROIT (AP) - For a few moments Friday, Stan Van Gundy thought his Detroit Pistons were going to fall back into the same bad habits that plagued them early in December. After leading for most of the game, the Pistons found themselves trailing the New York Knicks by four with 1:48 to play. A loss would have dropped them to 3-9 in December and a game behind the Knicks in the Eastern Conference...
DETROIT (AP) - For a few moments Friday, Stan Van Gundy thought his Detroit Pistons were going to fall back into the same bad habits that plagued them early in December. After leading for most of the game, the Pistons found themselves trailing the New York Knicks by four with 1:48 to play. A loss would have dropped them to 3-9 in December and a game behind the Knicks in the Eastern Conference...
Matthews leads Michigan past winless Alabama A&M, 97-47
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Charles Matthews scored 22 of his 31 points in the first half and Michigan routed Alabama A&M 97-47 on Thursday night. Extending their winning streak to a season-high four games, the Wolverines (11-3) also got 18 points from Duncan Robinson and 14 from Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Charles Matthews scored 22 of his 31 points in the first half and Michigan routed Alabama A&M 97-47 on Thursday night. Extending their winning streak to a season-high four games, the Wolverines (11-3) also got 18 points from Duncan Robinson and 14 from Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman.
WATCH: Izzo, Bridges, Ward & Winston after 102-60 win over LBSU
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges attracts a lot of attention on offense, drawing eyes as one of the top players in college basketball. He's only one of many Michigan State players defenses have to try to stop. Bridges had 17 points and nine rebounds as part of a balanced offense that gave the second-ranked Spartans a 102-60 victory over Long Beach State on Thursday night.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges attracts a lot of attention on offense, drawing eyes as one of the top players in college basketball. He's only one of many Michigan State players defenses have to try to stop. Bridges had 17 points and nine rebounds as part of a balanced offense that gave the second-ranked Spartans a 102-60 victory over Long Beach State on Thursday night.
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Marvin Jones before Bengals
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' wide receiver Marvin Jones before they head to Cincinnati to play the Bengals Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' wide receiver Marvin Jones before they head to Cincinnati to play the Bengals Sunday.
Lions try to stay in contention vs down-and-out Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) - Reaching the postseason was an annual thing when receiver Marvin Jones Jr. played four seasons with the Bengals. He's returning to Cincinnati for a game that his current team must win to have any chance of a playoff berth. The Lions (8-6) seem to have everything in their favor. They're facing a down-and-out team that barely showed up for its past two games.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Reaching the postseason was an annual thing when receiver Marvin Jones Jr. played four seasons with the Bengals. He's returning to Cincinnati for a game that his current team must win to have any chance of a playoff berth. The Lions (8-6) seem to have everything in their favor. They're facing a down-and-out team that barely showed up for its past two games.
Couturier scores 16th goal, Flyers beat Red Wings 4-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Sean Couturier scored off his own rebound to snap a tie early in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in eight games. Robert Hagg added his first NHL goal, Dale Weise and Wayne Simmonds also scored as Philadelphia overcame two one-goal deficits. Claude Giroux had three assists, and Brian...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Sean Couturier scored off his own rebound to snap a tie early in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in eight games. Robert Hagg added his first NHL goal, Dale Weise and Wayne Simmonds also scored as Philadelphia overcame two one-goal deficits. Claude Giroux had three assists, and Brian...
Smith's return, Barnes' 25 lift Mavs over Pistons 110-93
DALLAS (AP) - Dennis Smith Jr. fooled Reggie Jackson by faking one way, spinning the other and hitting a jumper while drawing a foul as Detroit's veteran guard scrambled back to the Dallas rookie. The ninth overall pick in the draft returned after missing six games with a strained left hip, and Rick Carlisle certainly noticed the difference in a 110-93 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday...
DALLAS (AP) - Dennis Smith Jr. fooled Reggie Jackson by faking one way, spinning the other and hitting a jumper while drawing a foul as Detroit's veteran guard scrambled back to the Dallas rookie. The ninth overall pick in the draft returned after missing six games with a strained left hip, and Rick Carlisle certainly noticed the difference in a 110-93 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday...
Red Wings' Abdelkader fined $5,000 for spearing Islander
NEW YORK (AP) - Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for spearing New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in Tuesday night's game. The league's department of player safety handed down the fine Wednesday. The incident occurred in the first period of the Red Wings' 6-3 win over the Islanders. Abdelkader was assessed a minor penalty for...
NEW YORK (AP) - Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for spearing New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in Tuesday night's game. The league's department of player safety handed down the fine Wednesday. The incident occurred in the first period of the Red Wings' 6-3 win over the Islanders. Abdelkader was assessed a minor penalty for...
Oakland wins 97-86, snaps Towson's 10-game win streak
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Kendrick Nunn scored 31 points, Jalen Hayes had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Oakland rolled to a 97-86 victory that snapped Towson's 10-game winning streak Wednesday night.
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Kendrick Nunn scored 31 points, Jalen Hayes had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Oakland rolled to a 97-86 victory that snapped Towson's 10-game winning streak Wednesday night.