Gervin highlights Michigan State's group of early signees
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Kalon Gervin of Detroit's Cass Tech High School signed with Michigan State on Wednesday, one of 20 players the Spartans added at the beginning of college football's new early signing period. Gervin, a 5-foot-11 defensive back, earned AP Division 1-2 Player of the Year honors in Michigan. He was also ranked as the top senior in Michigan by ESPN.com, Rivals.com,...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Kalon Gervin of Detroit's Cass Tech High School signed with Michigan State on Wednesday, one of 20 players the Spartans added at the beginning of college football's new early signing period. Gervin, a 5-foot-11 defensive back, earned AP Division 1-2 Player of the Year honors in Michigan. He was also ranked as the top senior in Michigan by ESPN.com, Rivals.com,...
Standout DB Myles Sims part of new Michigan class
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Defensive back Myles Sims of Atlanta is part of the latest recruiting class at Michigan that includes players from all over the map. The Wolverines announced 16 signees Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Four are from Michigan, and there are three each from Texas and Florida. Michigan, which went on a much-publicized trip to Rome last offseason, even...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Defensive back Myles Sims of Atlanta is part of the latest recruiting class at Michigan that includes players from all over the map. The Wolverines announced 16 signees Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Four are from Michigan, and there are three each from Texas and Florida. Michigan, which went on a much-publicized trip to Rome last offseason, even...
Daley gets go-ahead goal in 3rd, Red Wings top Islanders 6-3
NEW YORK (AP) - After so many close losses recently, the Detroit Red Wings were glad to get a win when they didn't play their best. Trevor Daley scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday night for just their third victory in 13 games.
NEW YORK (AP) - After so many close losses recently, the Detroit Red Wings were glad to get a win when they didn't play their best. Trevor Daley scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday night for just their third victory in 13 games.
Darius Slay makes first Pro Bowl
The NFL announced Tuesday night Lions' cornerback Darius Slay has made his first career Pro Bowl.
The NFL announced Tuesday night Lions' cornerback Darius Slay has made his first career Pro Bowl.
Lions put TJ Jones on IR, add Andy Jones to active roster
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver TJ Jones on injured reserve with a shoulder problem. The Lions also announced Tuesday that they have signed wide receiver Andy Jones to the active roster from the practice squad and signed cornerback Adairius Barnes to the practice squad. TJ Jones has 30 catches for 399 yards and a touchdown this season, easily his most...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver TJ Jones on injured reserve with a shoulder problem. The Lions also announced Tuesday that they have signed wide receiver Andy Jones to the active roster from the practice squad and signed cornerback Adairius Barnes to the practice squad. TJ Jones has 30 catches for 399 yards and a touchdown this season, easily his most...
Bridges has 33, No. 2 Michigan St swats away Houston Baptist
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges matched his career high with 33 points, and No. 2 Michigan State set a school record with 16 blocks while beating Houston Baptist 107-62 on Monday night. The Spartans (11-1) have won 10 straight since losing to top-ranked Duke. Nick Ward had 20 points, six rebounds and four blocks, and Joshua Langford added 14 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Michigan State...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges matched his career high with 33 points, and No. 2 Michigan State set a school record with 16 blocks while beating Houston Baptist 107-62 on Monday night. The Spartans (11-1) have won 10 straight since losing to top-ranked Duke. Nick Ward had 20 points, six rebounds and four blocks, and Joshua Langford added 14 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Michigan State...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford after Bears win
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions look towards the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions look towards the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday.
After win over Bears, Lions still face uphill climb
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions could enjoy the rest of their weekend, knowing their playoff hopes were still very much intact after a victory over Chicago on Saturday. On Sunday, however, the scores from around the league gave the Lions little reason for excitement. Victories by Carolina and New Orleans (10-4) left the Lions two games behind those NFC South teams for a wild-card spot with two...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions could enjoy the rest of their weekend, knowing their playoff hopes were still very much intact after a victory over Chicago on Saturday. On Sunday, however, the scores from around the league gave the Lions little reason for excitement. Victories by Carolina and New Orleans (10-4) left the Lions two games behind those NFC South teams for a wild-card spot with two...
Michigan State still No. 2 in AP poll
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Villanova remains No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second straight week and Arizona State moves up two spots to No. 3 after Wichita State dropped out of the top 10. The Wildcats (11-0) received 45 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released on Monday. Michigan State (10-1) stayed at No. 2 and received 15 first-place votes, with Arizona State receiving the...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Villanova remains No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second straight week and Arizona State moves up two spots to No. 3 after Wichita State dropped out of the top 10. The Wildcats (11-0) received 45 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released on Monday. Michigan State (10-1) stayed at No. 2 and received 15 first-place votes, with Arizona State receiving the...
SportsWorks: Jennifer Hammond, Sean Baligian, John Niyo & Cynthia Lambert
FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond was joined by Sean Baligian & John Niyo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they led off with the Pistons squeaking by the Magic Sunday night and Stan Van Gundy not being happy with the effort his team gave in the second half.
FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond was joined by Sean Baligian & John Niyo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they led off with the Pistons squeaking by the Magic Sunday night and Stan Van Gundy not being happy with the effort his team gave in the second half.
WATCH: SVG 'I'm not happy' plus Jackson & Tolliver after 114-110 win over Magic
DETROIT (AP) - Reggie Bullock scored a career-high 20 points, and the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with 17 3-pointers in a 114-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Pistons have won three in a row after starting December with a seven-game losing streak. They almost let this game slip away when Orlando went on a 19-0 run to cut the lead to five late in the fourth, but...
DETROIT (AP) - Reggie Bullock scored a career-high 20 points, and the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with 17 3-pointers in a 114-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Pistons have won three in a row after starting December with a seven-game losing streak. They almost let this game slip away when Orlando went on a 19-0 run to cut the lead to five late in the fourth, but...
Stafford-led Lions beat Bears 20-10, stay in playoff picture
DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford struck a balance between making plays and avoiding mistakes to keep the Detroit Lions in the playoff picture. Stafford threw two touchdown passes and didn't have a turnover, helping Detroit beat the Chicago Bears 20-10 on Saturday night. "It's just trying to be as calculated as you can with those chances that you're going to take," he said....
DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford struck a balance between making plays and avoiding mistakes to keep the Detroit Lions in the playoff picture. Stafford threw two touchdown passes and didn't have a turnover, helping Detroit beat the Chicago Bears 20-10 on Saturday night. "It's just trying to be as calculated as you can with those chances that you're going to take," he said....
Lions force Bears out of comfort zone on ground in 20-10 win
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions came up with a scheme to shut down Chicago's running game and force Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to throw a lot. The plan worked perfectly. Chicago averaged less than 3 yards a carry and Trubisky threw three interceptions Saturday night, setting the Lions up for a 20-10 win that keeps them in the playoff picture.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions came up with a scheme to shut down Chicago's running game and force Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to throw a lot. The plan worked perfectly. Chicago averaged less than 3 yards a carry and Trubisky threw three interceptions Saturday night, setting the Lions up for a 20-10 win that keeps them in the playoff picture.
WATCH: No. 2 Michigan State holds off upset-minded Oakland 86-73
DETROIT (AP) - Cassius Winston scored 19 points, and No. 2 Michigan State went on a 12-2 run late in the second half to hold off Oakland 86-73 on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn scored 32 points for the upset-minded Golden Grizzlies, who stayed right with the talented Spartans (10-1) until the final minutes. Michigan State improved to 16-0 against Oakland, but only after the type of test the Spartans...
DETROIT (AP) - Cassius Winston scored 19 points, and No. 2 Michigan State went on a 12-2 run late in the second half to hold off Oakland 86-73 on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn scored 32 points for the upset-minded Golden Grizzlies, who stayed right with the talented Spartans (10-1) until the final minutes. Michigan State improved to 16-0 against Oakland, but only after the type of test the Spartans...
WATCH: Michigan rolls to 90-58 win over Detroit Mercy
DETROIT (AP) - Charles Matthews had 20 points and seven rebounds, and Michigan went on a 19-0 run in the first half on the way to a 90-58 rout of Detroit Mercy on Saturday. Zavier Simpson added 12 points and seven assists for Michigan, and Duncan Robinson scored 11 points, all in the first half. The Wolverines led 54-19 at halftime in the opener of a doubleheader of in-state teams at Little...
DETROIT (AP) - Charles Matthews had 20 points and seven rebounds, and Michigan went on a 19-0 run in the first half on the way to a 90-58 rout of Detroit Mercy on Saturday. Zavier Simpson added 12 points and seven assists for Michigan, and Duncan Robinson scored 11 points, all in the first half. The Wolverines led 54-19 at halftime in the opener of a doubleheader of in-state teams at Little...