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...
Drummond, Pistons withstand late rally to beat Pacers 104-98
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Pistons refused to blow another big lead in Indiana. Andre Drummond finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Detroit withstood another late rally to beat the Pacers 104-98 on Friday night. Reggie Bullock finished with 15 points for Detroit, which let a 22-point cushion get away last time it was in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Pistons refused to blow another big lead in Indiana. Andre Drummond finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Detroit withstood another late rally to beat the Pacers 104-98 on Friday night. Reggie Bullock finished with 15 points for Detroit, which let a 22-point cushion get away last time it was in Indianapolis.
Red Wings beat Maple Leafs 3-1 for desperately needed win
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings earned a desperately needed victory by figuring out how to hold onto a third-period lead. Trevor Daley scored a tiebreaking, short-handed goal midway through the second period and Detroit went on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night. Jimmy Howard had 25 saves for the slumping Red Wings. They had won only one of their previous 11 games, losing...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings earned a desperately needed victory by figuring out how to hold onto a third-period lead. Trevor Daley scored a tiebreaking, short-handed goal midway through the second period and Detroit went on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night. Jimmy Howard had 25 saves for the slumping Red Wings. They had won only one of their previous 11 games, losing...
Tigers' Frank Lary, winner of 21 games in 1956, dies at 87
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Former star Detroit Tigers pitcher Frank Lary has died at 87. Nephew Joe Lary says the Northport, Alabama, native died Wednesday night after being hospitalized in Tuscaloosa with pneumonia. Lary pitched with the Tigers from 1954-64 and led the American League with 21 wins in 1956. A two-time All-Star, he won the Gold Glove Award in 1961. Lary was nicknamed the...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Former star Detroit Tigers pitcher Frank Lary has died at 87. Nephew Joe Lary says the Northport, Alabama, native died Wednesday night after being hospitalized in Tuscaloosa with pneumonia. Lary pitched with the Tigers from 1954-64 and led the American League with 21 wins in 1956. A two-time All-Star, he won the Gold Glove Award in 1961. Lary was nicknamed the...
Lions, Bears meet with coaches hoping to return for 4th year
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions need a lot to go their way to get a postseason spot for the second straight year and third time in Jim Caldwell's four seasons. "If we don't handle our business, it doesn't matter," Lions receiver Golden Tate said. In each of the last three games, that's true because the Lions must win out and hope the NFC South teams in contention have...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions need a lot to go their way to get a postseason spot for the second straight year and third time in Jim Caldwell's four seasons. "If we don't handle our business, it doesn't matter," Lions receiver Golden Tate said. In each of the last three games, that's true because the Lions must win out and hope the NFC South teams in contention have...
Tigers take OF Victor Reyes in Rule 5 draft
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers took Victor Reyes in Thursday's Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters. The Tigers claimed the outfielder from the Arizona Diamondbacks' organization. He must stay on the major league roster all season and be active for at least 90 days, or be offered back to Arizona. Reyes, who turned 23 in October, spent all of last season with Double-A...
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers took Victor Reyes in Thursday's Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters. The Tigers claimed the outfielder from the Arizona Diamondbacks' organization. He must stay on the major league roster all season and be active for at least 90 days, or be offered back to Arizona. Reyes, who turned 23 in October, spent all of last season with Double-A...
Drummond helps Pistons beat Hawks to snap 7-game skid
ATLANTA (AP) - Leading the NBA's worst club by 21 points midway through the fourth quarter, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy took no chances. He sent his starters back in. "It's been two weeks of hell," Van Gundy said. "I said, 'We're going to make sure we get this one.' " Andre Drummond had 12 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high nine assists, Tobias Harris...
ATLANTA (AP) - Leading the NBA's worst club by 21 points midway through the fourth quarter, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy took no chances. He sent his starters back in. "It's been two weeks of hell," Van Gundy said. "I said, 'We're going to make sure we get this one.' " Andre Drummond had 12 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high nine assists, Tobias Harris...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Eric Ebron before Bears
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' tight end Eric Ebron before they host the Bears Saturday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' tight end Eric Ebron before they host the Bears Saturday.
WATCH: Blashill, Zetterberg, Abdelkader & Tatar after 3-2 OT loss to Bruins
DETROIT (AP) - In just over two minutes, Brad Marchand stole another victory for the Boston Bruins. Marchand assisted on the tying goal late in regulation and scored the game-winner 35 seconds into overtime to give the Bruins a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Boston managed only two shots on goal in the first period but twice rallied from a one-goal deficit for its ninth...
DETROIT (AP) - In just over two minutes, Brad Marchand stole another victory for the Boston Bruins. Marchand assisted on the tying goal late in regulation and scored the game-winner 35 seconds into overtime to give the Bruins a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Boston managed only two shots on goal in the first period but twice rallied from a one-goal deficit for its ninth...
Abdur-Rahkman leads Michigan over Texas 59-52
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman averages a fairly modest 10 points a game for Michigan, but Wolverines coach John Beilein said, "he's better than his stats would say." On Tuesday night, Abdur-Rahkman's stats were more than sufficient. The senior guard matched a season-best with 17 points to go with 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Texas 59-52. "I'm not...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman averages a fairly modest 10 points a game for Michigan, but Wolverines coach John Beilein said, "he's better than his stats would say." On Tuesday night, Abdur-Rahkman's stats were more than sufficient. The senior guard matched a season-best with 17 points to go with 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Texas 59-52. "I'm not...
WATCH: SVG 'embarrassment tonight' after 103-84 loss to Nuggets
DETROIT (AP) - Jamal Murray scored 28 points, and the Denver Nuggets handed the Detroit Pistons their seventh straight loss, posting a 103-84 victory on Tuesday night. Trey Lyles added 20 points for Denver. Wilson Chandler scored 18 points, and Mason Plumlee had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Reserves Langston Galloway (18 points) and Boban Marjanovic (14) led the Pistons in scoring. Reggie Jackson...
DETROIT (AP) - Jamal Murray scored 28 points, and the Denver Nuggets handed the Detroit Pistons their seventh straight loss, posting a 103-84 victory on Tuesday night. Trey Lyles added 20 points for Denver. Wilson Chandler scored 18 points, and Mason Plumlee had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Reserves Langston Galloway (18 points) and Boban Marjanovic (14) led the Pistons in scoring. Reggie Jackson...
Lions keep playoff hopes alive with another win late in game
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have earned the right to keep their hopes of making the playoffs for at least another week. Perhaps fittingly, they did it by making enough plays late in a game to win. Detroit ended its second losing streak of two or more games this season, going 49 yards to set up Matt Prater's 46-yard field goal to beat Tampa Bay 24-21 Sunday.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have earned the right to keep their hopes of making the playoffs for at least another week. Perhaps fittingly, they did it by making enough plays late in a game to win. Detroit ended its second losing streak of two or more games this season, going 49 yards to set up Matt Prater's 46-yard field goal to beat Tampa Bay 24-21 Sunday.
WATCH: Blashill, Glendening, Witkowski, Howard & Zetterberg after 2-1 OT loss
DETROIT (AP) - It was a night for ending droughts as far as the Florida Panthers were concerned. The Panthers hadn't won in overtime all season. Defenseman Mike Matheson hadn't scored a goal all season. But in one quick shot, both of those slumps came to a halt. Matheson scored his first goal since April 6 to give the Panthers a 2-1 overtime decision over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday...
DETROIT (AP) - It was a night for ending droughts as far as the Florida Panthers were concerned. The Panthers hadn't won in overtime all season. Defenseman Mike Matheson hadn't scored a goal all season. But in one quick shot, both of those slumps came to a halt. Matheson scored his first goal since April 6 to give the Panthers a 2-1 overtime decision over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford after Bucs win
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions look towards the Chicago Bears Sunday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions look towards the Chicago Bears Sunday.