Detroit's Lang able to practice; Lions acquire Edebali
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit offensive lineman T.J. Lang participated fully in practice Wednesday after missing last weekend's game against Cleveland because of a concussion. Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah missed practice because of a back injury, and running back Dwayne Washington was out with a hip problem. Safety Don Carey was limited by a knee injury, and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit offensive lineman T.J. Lang participated fully in practice Wednesday after missing last weekend's game against Cleveland because of a concussion. Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah missed practice because of a back injury, and running back Dwayne Washington was out with a hip problem. Safety Don Carey was limited by a knee injury, and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin...
Stafford should have plenty of targets when Lions face Bears
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matthew Stafford zipped a quick pass out to the right, his timing and accuracy seemingly unaffected by windy, rainy practice conditions. Detroit's passing game looks poised to take off during the second half of this season, but there are some factors beyond the Lions' control. Such as the elements.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matthew Stafford zipped a quick pass out to the right, his timing and accuracy seemingly unaffected by windy, rainy practice conditions. Detroit's passing game looks poised to take off during the second half of this season, but there are some factors beyond the Lions' control. Such as the elements.
WATCH: Blashill, Mantha, Howard & Witkowski after 8-2 win over Flames
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou each scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings routed the Calgary Flames 8-2 on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist, Dylan Larkin, Justin Abdelkader and Luke Glendening also scored for the Red Wings, who raced out to a 4-1 lead in the first period. Micheal Ferland and Johnny Gaudreau had the goals for the Flames in the opener of a six-game road trip.
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou each scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings routed the Calgary Flames 8-2 on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist, Dylan Larkin, Justin Abdelkader and Luke Glendening also scored for the Red Wings, who raced out to a 4-1 lead in the first period. Micheal Ferland and Johnny Gaudreau had the goals for the Flames in the opener of a six-game road trip.
Bucks block 16 shots, top Pistons 99-95
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Khris Middleton scored 27 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 99-95 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Milwaukee blocked 16 shots, two shy of the team record set in 1980 at Detroit. Recently acquired Eric Bledsoe had 12 points, all in the second half, to help the Bucks halt Detroit's five-game winning...
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Khris Middleton scored 27 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 99-95 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Milwaukee blocked 16 shots, two shy of the team record set in 1980 at Detroit. Recently acquired Eric Bledsoe had 12 points, all in the second half, to help the Bucks halt Detroit's five-game winning...
The Pistons are 10-3, and might be the surprise of the NBA
The Detroit Pistons are heading on the road for a few days, so maybe someone will see them play. They've certainly been worth watching.
The Detroit Pistons are heading on the road for a few days, so maybe someone will see them play. They've certainly been worth watching.
Spartans move on after being routed at Ohio State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - By halftime of Michigan State's loss at Ohio State last weekend, it was obvious the Spartans were overmatched. In fact, the game was reminiscent of two of Mark Dantonio's most one-sided defeats as Michigan State's coach.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - By halftime of Michigan State's loss at Ohio State last weekend, it was obvious the Spartans were overmatched. In fact, the game was reminiscent of two of Mark Dantonio's most one-sided defeats as Michigan State's coach.
No. 1 Duke takes No. 2 Michigan State 88-81
CHICAGO (AP) - Forget about Marvin Bagley III and the rest of Duke's talented freshmen for a moment. Grayson Allen can play a little, too. Allen scored a career-high 37 points, Trevon Duval had 17 points and 10 assists, and the top-ranked Blue Devils beat No. 2 Michigan State 88-81 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - Forget about Marvin Bagley III and the rest of Duke's talented freshmen for a moment. Grayson Allen can play a little, too. Allen scored a career-high 37 points, Trevon Duval had 17 points and 10 assists, and the top-ranked Blue Devils beat No. 2 Michigan State 88-81 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.
Lions bring back DE George Johnson and WR Jace Billingsley
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end George Johnson and receiver Jace Billingsley. Detroit released defensive end Jacquies Smith and receiver Jared Abbrederis on Tuesday to bring back Johnson and Billingsley. Johnson had two tackles in four games with the Lions earlier this season, and he played in 16 games for them in 2014. He has started in five of 42 games in...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end George Johnson and receiver Jace Billingsley. Detroit released defensive end Jacquies Smith and receiver Jared Abbrederis on Tuesday to bring back Johnson and Billingsley. Johnson had two tackles in four games with the Lions earlier this season, and he played in 16 games for them in 2014. He has started in five of 42 games in...
Detroit Mercy coasts to 105-82 win over NAIA's UM-Dearborn
DETROIT (AP) - Kameron Chatman scored 17 points to lead seven Detroit Mercy players in double figures Monday night and the Titans picked up their first win of the season with a 105-82 victory over NAIA program Michigan-Dearborn. Chatman was 7 for 10 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, and hauled in seven rebounds as Detroit (1-1) recorded its third triple digit win over UM-Dearborn...
DETROIT (AP) - Kameron Chatman scored 17 points to lead seven Detroit Mercy players in double figures Monday night and the Titans picked up their first win of the season with a 105-82 victory over NAIA program Michigan-Dearborn. Chatman was 7 for 10 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, and hauled in seven rebounds as Detroit (1-1) recorded its third triple digit win over UM-Dearborn...
Nunn, Walker combine for 51, Oakland beats New Orleans 87-68
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Martez Walker had 27 points and Kendrick Nunn added 24 as Oakland had the hot hand early and kept the lead throughout to take an 87-68 win over New Orleans on Monday night. The Golden Grizzlies (2-0) shot 90 percent from the floor to start the game and jumped out to a 31-10 lead at the 10:10 mark of the first half. They were up 46-26 by halftime. The Privateers could...
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Martez Walker had 27 points and Kendrick Nunn added 24 as Oakland had the hot hand early and kept the lead throughout to take an 87-68 win over New Orleans on Monday night. The Golden Grizzlies (2-0) shot 90 percent from the floor to start the game and jumped out to a 31-10 lead at the 10:10 mark of the first half. They were up 46-26 by halftime. The Privateers could...
Abdur-Rahkman scores 17 in Michigan's 72-65 win over Chips
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 17 points, helping Michigan escape with a 72-65 win over Central Michigan on Monday night. Charles Matthews and Zavier Simpson each scored 13, and Moritz Wagner added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolverines, who improved to 22-3 all-time against Central Michigan. Shawn Roundtree had 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4 of 6...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 17 points, helping Michigan escape with a 72-65 win over Central Michigan on Monday night. Charles Matthews and Zavier Simpson each scored 13, and Moritz Wagner added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolverines, who improved to 22-3 all-time against Central Michigan. Shawn Roundtree had 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4 of 6...
Michigan aims to spoil seasons for Wisconsin and Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has won three straight, scoring 35 points each game, since its midseason slump. The Wolverines (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) won easily over Rutgers, Minnesota and Maryland to climb back to No. 19 in The Associated Press poll . They had same ranking after getting routed 42-13 on the road to No. 2 Penn State, a second loss in a three-game stretch that hurt their chances of...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has won three straight, scoring 35 points each game, since its midseason slump. The Wolverines (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) won easily over Rutgers, Minnesota and Maryland to climb back to No. 19 in The Associated Press poll . They had same ranking after getting routed 42-13 on the road to No. 2 Penn State, a second loss in a three-game stretch that hurt their chances of...
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford after Browns 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 on 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 on Sunday.
Duke is No. 1 in 1st regular-season AP Top 25, MSU is No. 2
Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press' first regular-season poll of 2017-18. The Blue Devils were No. 1 in the preseason poll and received 34 of 65 first-place votes from a national media panel in the AP Top 25 released Monday after winning their first two games. No. 2 Michigan State received 13 first-place votes, No. 3 Arizona got 16 and No. 4 Kansas had 2. Duke had 33 first-place votes in...
Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press' first regular-season poll of 2017-18. The Blue Devils were No. 1 in the preseason poll and received 34 of 65 first-place votes from a national media panel in the AP Top 25 released Monday after winning their first two games. No. 2 Michigan State received 13 first-place votes, No. 3 Arizona got 16 and No. 4 Kansas had 2. Duke had 33 first-place votes in...
Lions coach Jim Caldwell can relate to Hue Jackson's plight
DETROIT (AP) - Jim Caldwell knows what Hue Jackson is going through with the Cleveland Browns. Caldwell was coaching Indianapolis when it began the 2011 season with 13 losses and finished 2-14, costing him a job after his third season of leading the Colts. That may explain why Caldwell put his right arm around Jackson as they walked off the field following the Detroit Lions' 38-24 victory...
DETROIT (AP) - Jim Caldwell knows what Hue Jackson is going through with the Cleveland Browns. Caldwell was coaching Indianapolis when it began the 2011 season with 13 losses and finished 2-14, costing him a job after his third season of leading the Colts. That may explain why Caldwell put his right arm around Jackson as they walked off the field following the Detroit Lions' 38-24 victory...
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they started with the Lions comeback win against the Cleveland Browns.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Bob Wojnowski & Jamie Samuelsen Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they started with the Lions comeback win against the Cleveland Browns.
WATCH: SVG, Kennard & Jackson after 112-103 win over Heat
DETROIT (AP) - Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Avery Bradley added 24 points in the Detroit Pistons' 112-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Reggie Jackson scored 17 points, rookie Luke Kennard had 14 and Andre Drummond added eight points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons. At 10-3, they are second behind Boston in the Eastern Conference and off to their best start since going 10-2...
DETROIT (AP) - Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Avery Bradley added 24 points in the Detroit Pistons' 112-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Reggie Jackson scored 17 points, rookie Luke Kennard had 14 and Andre Drummond added eight points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons. At 10-3, they are second behind Boston in the Eastern Conference and off to their best start since going 10-2...