Bills roll to 27-17 win over Lions in preseason finale
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman continued making his offseason-long case to secure the backup job in a preseason-ending 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The fifth-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh finished 9 of 11 for 81 yards. Peterman played two series, which ended with Jonathan Williams scoring on a 21-yard run and Stephen...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman continued making his offseason-long case to secure the backup job in a preseason-ending 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The fifth-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh finished 9 of 11 for 81 yards. Peterman played two series, which ended with Jonathan Williams scoring on a 21-yard run and Stephen...
Tigers trade Justin Upton to Angels
According to multiple reports, the Detroit Tigers have traded Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels for two minor leaguers.
According to multiple reports, the Detroit Tigers have traded Justin Upton to the Los Angeles Angels for two minor leaguers.
Lions trade former 1st round pick Laken Tomlinson
The Detroit Lions announced Thursday they have traded former first round pick Laken Tomlinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a reported 2019 5th round draft pick.
The Detroit Lions announced Thursday they have traded former first round pick Laken Tomlinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a reported 2019 5th round draft pick.
Verlander propels Tigers with arm, bat in 6-2 win over Rox
DENVER (AP) - Justin Verlander struck out nine over six commanding innings and aided his own cause by driving in his first career run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Wednesday. Verlander (10-8) allowed one run and three hits. His only mistake was a curveball that Charlie Blackmon hit for a solo homer in the sixth. Verlander ignited the offense with an RBI single in the...
DENVER (AP) - Justin Verlander struck out nine over six commanding innings and aided his own cause by driving in his first career run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Wednesday. Verlander (10-8) allowed one run and three hits. His only mistake was a curveball that Charlie Blackmon hit for a solo homer in the sixth. Verlander ignited the offense with an RBI single in the...
Lions, Stafford agree to 5-year extension; richest in NFL history
Matthew Stafford has more time, and money, to accomplish what the Detroit Lions drafted him to do for the franchise.
Matthew Stafford has more time, and money, to accomplish what the Detroit Lions drafted him to do for the franchise.
Michigan roster finally released via Harbaugh's Twitter
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has announced his team's football roster via his Twitter account. The roster drew interest mostly because the school waited so long before releasing it. NJ Advance Media submitted a Freedom Of Information request in an effort to obtain it, and Harbaugh eventually said that with final tryouts for the team starting no earlier than Aug. 28,...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has announced his team's football roster via his Twitter account. The roster drew interest mostly because the school waited so long before releasing it. NJ Advance Media submitted a Freedom Of Information request in an effort to obtain it, and Harbaugh eventually said that with final tryouts for the team starting no earlier than Aug. 28,...
Rockies top Tigers 7-3
DENVER (AP) - Warwick Saupold got the best of Nolan Arenado on Monday night. The slugger got redemption in his rematch with the Detroit Tigers reliever 24 hours later. Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
DENVER (AP) - Warwick Saupold got the best of Nolan Arenado on Monday night. The slugger got redemption in his rematch with the Detroit Tigers reliever 24 hours later. Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Michigan State eager to put last 12 months in the past
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Over three weeks ago, at media day, Mark Dantonio stated emphatically that his Michigan State team would be ready when it was time for the season opener against Bowling Green. Now, game week has arrived, and Dantonio's attitude hasn't changed. "We're very, very ready to go," he said Tuesday. "It's been a long time coming. We sat and...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Over three weeks ago, at media day, Mark Dantonio stated emphatically that his Michigan State team would be ready when it was time for the season opener against Bowling Green. Now, game week has arrived, and Dantonio's attitude hasn't changed. "We're very, very ready to go," he said Tuesday. "It's been a long time coming. We sat and...
Castellanos, Zimmermann lift Tigers to 4-3 win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple, and Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from early trouble to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Monday night. The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wild-card spot dwindled to three games over idle Milwaukee.
DENVER (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple, and Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from early trouble to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Monday night. The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wild-card spot dwindled to three games over idle Milwaukee.
Former MSU basketball coach Jud Heathcote passes away at 90
Michigan State announced late Monday that former head coach Jud Heathcote passed away at the age of 90.
Michigan State announced late Monday that former head coach Jud Heathcote passed away at the age of 90.
WATCH: Harbaugh & Hurst talk camp, Florida and much more
Jim Harbaugh is playing games. Entering his third season in charge of college football's winningest program, he's refusing to unveil his roster until three days before No. 11 Michigan kicks off the season against No. 17 Florida in Texas. And he won't say whether returning starter Wilton Speight or seldom-used senior John O'Korn will take...
Jim Harbaugh is playing games. Entering his third season in charge of college football's winningest program, he's refusing to unveil his roster until three days before No. 11 Michigan kicks off the season against No. 17 Florida in Texas. And he won't say whether returning starter Wilton Speight or seldom-used senior John O'Korn will take...
Lions release WR Keshawn Martin and TE Tim Wright
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have cut wide receiver Keshawn Martin and tight end Tim Wright. The Lions made the moves Monday, giving the two veterans an opportunity to possibly join another NFL team before rosters are set for Week 1. Martin, a Michigan native who played at Michigan State, has 62 receptions for 685 yards and five touchdowns in his five-year career.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have cut wide receiver Keshawn Martin and tight end Tim Wright. The Lions made the moves Monday, giving the two veterans an opportunity to possibly join another NFL team before rosters are set for Week 1. Martin, a Michigan native who played at Michigan State, has 62 receptions for 685 yards and five touchdowns in his five-year career.
Lions hit with dose of reality in loss to Patriots
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - There's nothing like a matchup with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to provide a little more clarity during the preseason. For the Detroit Lions, it was a bit of a reality check.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - There's nothing like a matchup with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to provide a little more clarity during the preseason. For the Detroit Lions, it was a bit of a reality check.
Michigan to start season in all maize Nike uniforms
College football season is upon us once again and the 2017 season will start with a bright flash for the University of Michigan as Nike pulled the wraps off the all-maize Nike uniforms.
College football season is upon us once again and the 2017 season will start with a bright flash for the University of Michigan as Nike pulled the wraps off the all-maize Nike uniforms.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Pat Caputo & John Niyo
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Pat Caputo & John Niyo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable to talk Tigers and their continual struggles and how they are "lifeless" right now.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Pat Caputo & John Niyo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable to talk Tigers and their continual struggles and how they are "lifeless" right now.