Cam Newton's 3 TD passes help Panthers beat Lions 27-24

DETROIT (AP) - Cam Newton showed he was very focused on football, throwing three touchdowns to help the Carolina Panthers build a lead big enough to hold off the Detroit Lions for a 27-24 win Sunday. The Panthers (4-1) scored 24 straight points after trailing the Lions 10-3 early in the second quarter. Detroit rallied, but could not stop Newton on his last drive to get the ball back.

WATCH: Michigan St beats No. 7 Michigan 14 for 8th time in 10 games

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Brian Lewerke ran for a touchdown and threw for a score in the first half and Michigan State held on to beat No. 7 Michigan 14-10 on Saturday night. The Wolverines had the ball with a chance to drive for a go-ahead TD, but a heave from the Spartans 37 as time expired hit the turf near the goal line. The Spartans (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) have beaten Michigan eight times in a...

Nielsen scores in shootout, Detroit beats Ottawa 2-1

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings edged the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night. Martin Frk had the lone goal in regulation for the Red Wings, who got 37 saves from Jimmy Howard. Derick Brassard scored for Ottawa, which dropped its second straight game in a shootout. Craig Anderson made 29 saves.

Hoop dreams: Lions TE Darren Fells took unique path to NFL

DETROIT (AP) - Darren Fells dreamed of being in the NFL while he was playing professional hoops overseas. Instead of sticking with basketball as a profession and collecting a steady six-figure salary for a sixth season, Fells decided to take a shot at playing football.

WATCH: Zetterberg, Howard, Green & Blashill after 4-2 win in LCA opener

DETROIT (AP) - Henrik Zetterberg and Martin Frk scored in the third period to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at Little Caesars Arena.

WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Anthony Zettel

FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' defensive end Anthony Zettel as the lions prepare for the Panthers on Sunday.

Michigan hosts Michigan St for 1st time since botched punt

Michigan State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) at No. 7 Michigan (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET  Line: Michigan by 13. Series record: Michigan leads 69-35-5. WHAT'S AT STAKE

Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins agrees to extension

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has agreed to a contract extension with longtime softball coach Carol Hutchins through the 2022 season. The school announced the deal Wednesday. Athletic director Warde Manuel says Hutchins will finish her career at Michigan. Hutchins is the winningest coach in NCAA softball history, with a career mark of 1,527-491-5. She is also the winningest coach in the...

Michigan up next as Spartans try to build credibility

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio is happy to skip the platitudes when it comes to Michigan State's biggest rivalry. Other coaches may play it cool before a game of this magnitude, but who are they fooling? "I think that's all coach talk, personally. I think coaches know what games are important. They understand," Dantonio said Tuesday. "They can stand up here and...

Turnovers have pushed Lions to encouraging start

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions are at the top of the NFL in turnover margin, and safety Miles Killebrew figures the defensive players can share the credit. "Everyone doing their job," Killebrew said Monday. "There's enough plays to go around."

WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford after Vikings win

FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions prepare for their week five match-up against the Carolina Panthers.