WATCH: Drummond's FTs lift Pistons over Bucks 105-96
DETROIT (AP) - The best ovation yet for the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena came as a result of Andre Drummond's free throw shooting. Surprising, yes, but coach Stan Van Gundy didn't view Drummond's performance as a fluke. "Obviously, their idea was, 'We'll just let him catch the ball, and then we'll hammer him,'" Van Gundy said. "I don't...
DETROIT (AP) - The best ovation yet for the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena came as a result of Andre Drummond's free throw shooting. Surprising, yes, but coach Stan Van Gundy didn't view Drummond's performance as a fluke. "Obviously, their idea was, 'We'll just let him catch the ball, and then we'll hammer him,'" Van Gundy said. "I don't...
Michigan much better than it was during last Minnesota visit
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is in a much better place than it was the last time Minnesota played at the Big House. The Golden Gophers beat the Wolverines 30-14 in 2014 and took the Brown Jug back home in what was coach Brady Hoke's fourth and final season. "The whole year was just awkward and weird," senior linebacker Mike McCray recalled earlier this week. "That game...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is in a much better place than it was the last time Minnesota played at the Big House. The Golden Gophers beat the Wolverines 30-14 in 2014 and took the Brown Jug back home in what was coach Brady Hoke's fourth and final season. "The whole year was just awkward and weird," senior linebacker Mike McCray recalled earlier this week. "That game...
Lions, Packers look for offensive fixes at Lambeau
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Minus a consistent running game, the Detroit Lions are having trouble scoring touchdowns in the red zone. Without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers are working on getting their passing attack back on track. The NFC North rivals meet at Lambeau Field in a game Monday night that could be decided by which team first figures out how to fix its offense. The...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Minus a consistent running game, the Detroit Lions are having trouble scoring touchdowns in the red zone. Without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers are working on getting their passing attack back on track. The NFC North rivals meet at Lambeau Field in a game Monday night that could be decided by which team first figures out how to fix its offense. The...
Now with Lions, Lang ready for return visit to Lambeau
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - T.J. Lang's favorite memories of Lambeau Field fit nicely with the stadium's broader reputation. "Those late-season games when it's zero degrees outside and everybody's freezing," Lang said Thursday. "I always took a great amount of joy in playing in those types of games, when the conditions are really, really bad. Just kind of makes it...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - T.J. Lang's favorite memories of Lambeau Field fit nicely with the stadium's broader reputation. "Those late-season games when it's zero degrees outside and everybody's freezing," Lang said Thursday. "I always took a great amount of joy in playing in those types of games, when the conditions are really, really bad. Just kind of makes it...
Senators beat Red Wings 3-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Ottawa Senators rebounded from a blowout loss - at the Detroit Red Wings' expense. Mark Stone had a goal and an assist and Craig Anderson made 24 saves in Ottawa's 3-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday night, three days after an 8-3 home loss to Montreal. "It was about our identity and getting our identity back," Senators coach Guy Boucher said....
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Ottawa Senators rebounded from a blowout loss - at the Detroit Red Wings' expense. Mark Stone had a goal and an assist and Craig Anderson made 24 saves in Ottawa's 3-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday night, three days after an 8-3 home loss to Montreal. "It was about our identity and getting our identity back," Senators coach Guy Boucher said....
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with T.J Lang
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' guard T.J Lang as the lions prepare for the Packers on Saturday.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' guard T.J Lang as the lions prepare for the Packers on Saturday.
No 2 Michigan State loses F Kyle Ahrens with foot injury
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens is out indefinitely after aggravating his injured right foot. He averaged eight-plus minutes in 34 games last year and had a chance to earn some playing time this season for the second-ranked Spartans. The junior from Versailles, Ohio, averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds last season.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens is out indefinitely after aggravating his injured right foot. He averaged eight-plus minutes in 34 games last year and had a chance to earn some playing time this season for the second-ranked Spartans. The junior from Versailles, Ohio, averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds last season.
Astros win 1st World Series crown, top Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From laughingstock to lift off.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From laughingstock to lift off.
Lions' Decker practices for 1st time since shoulder injury
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker has taken a step back in his comeback from a shoulder injury. Decker returned to practice Wednesday and was taken off the physically unable to perform list. He hurt his right shoulder during an offseason workout with the team and had surgery in June.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker has taken a step back in his comeback from a shoulder injury. Decker returned to practice Wednesday and was taken off the physically unable to perform list. He hurt his right shoulder during an offseason workout with the team and had surgery in June.
Pistons fall 113-93 to Lakers to end road trip
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Julius Randle scored 17 points, Lonzo Ball added 13 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-93 on Tuesday night. Larry Nance Jr. had 14 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double for the Lakers, who had lost the previous three games against the Pistons. Brandon Ingram and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each had 13 points.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Julius Randle scored 17 points, Lonzo Ball added 13 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-93 on Tuesday night. Larry Nance Jr. had 14 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double for the Lakers, who had lost the previous three games against the Pistons. Brandon Ingram and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each had 13 points.
WATCH: Mantha, Howard, Larkin & Blashill after 5-3 win over Coyotes
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha scored his team-leading fifth goal and Dylan Larkin added a goal and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Tuesday night. Knowing the Coyotes (1-11-1) had played the night before in Philadelphia, where they won in overtime for their first victory of the season, the Red Wings applied the pressure early. They fired the first eight shots...
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha scored his team-leading fifth goal and Dylan Larkin added a goal and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Tuesday night. Knowing the Coyotes (1-11-1) had played the night before in Philadelphia, where they won in overtime for their first victory of the season, the Red Wings applied the pressure early. They fired the first eight shots...
Michigan State stacked with talent as Izzo eyes long run
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges tilted his head back and pivoted, taking in the sights and sounds of the Tom Izzo Hall of Fame at Michigan State . "I'm at loss for words," the usually loquacious Bridges said. "This place is awesome."
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Miles Bridges tilted his head back and pivoted, taking in the sights and sounds of the Tom Izzo Hall of Fame at Michigan State . "I'm at loss for words," the usually loquacious Bridges said. "This place is awesome."
WATCH: Miller goes one on one with Matthew Stafford after Steelers loss
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions try to get back on the winning track against the Packers.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller caught up with Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday as the Lions try to get back on the winning track against the Packers.
Lions get close but can't reach end zone against Steelers
DETROIT (AP) - No matter what the Detroit Lions did near the goal line, it turned out badly. Detroit's 20-15 loss Sunday night included three crucial second-half possessions by the Lions inside the Pittsburgh 10-yard line. On two of them, Detroit failed to score at all, and on one, the Lions settled for a field goal. "They wanted to stop us more than we wanted to get in," Lions...
DETROIT (AP) - No matter what the Detroit Lions did near the goal line, it turned out badly. Detroit's 20-15 loss Sunday night included three crucial second-half possessions by the Lions inside the Pittsburgh 10-yard line. On two of them, Detroit failed to score at all, and on one, the Lions settled for a field goal. "They wanted to stop us more than we wanted to get in," Lions...
Michigan likely to start QB Peters against Minnesota
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says quarterback Brandon Peters will likely take the first snap Saturday night against Minnesota. Harbaugh seemed to say Peters had already earned the start when he led the Wolverines to a 35-14 win over Rutgers. Two days later, Harbaugh refused to name a starter under center at his weekly news conference. Harbaugh says there's a "51...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says quarterback Brandon Peters will likely take the first snap Saturday night against Minnesota. Harbaugh seemed to say Peters had already earned the start when he led the Wolverines to a 35-14 win over Rutgers. Two days later, Harbaugh refused to name a starter under center at his weekly news conference. Harbaugh says there's a "51...