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...
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."
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.
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.
WATCH: Harbaugh, McCray & Hill spoke as Michigan prepares for Michigan State
John O'Korn has his first chance to take extended snaps at Michigan.
John O'Korn has his first chance to take extended snaps at Michigan.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Jamie Samuelsen & Sean Baligian
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they started with the Lions big win in Minnesota.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Jamie Samuelsen & Sean Baligian Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they started with the Lions big win in Minnesota.
Dominant defense leads Lions to 14-7 victory over Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Zettel led a ferocious performance by Detroit's defense with two sacks, four hurries and a fumble recovery, as the Lions forced three turnovers while holding Minnesota scoreless in the second half on the way to a 14-7 victory over the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Zettel led a ferocious performance by Detroit's defense with two sacks, four hurries and a fumble recovery, as the Lions forced three turnovers while holding Minnesota scoreless in the second half on the way to a 14-7 victory over the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.
Twins beat Tigers in regular season finale 5-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bartolo Colon made a final bid to be included in Minnesota's postseason rotation, pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the regular-season finale Sunday.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bartolo Colon made a final bid to be included in Minnesota's postseason rotation, pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the regular-season finale Sunday.
Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62
Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.
Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.
Around The Horn: Romine plays all 9 positions for Tigers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Romine became the fifth player in baseball history to play all nine positions in one game, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night. Romine, a 31-year-old utilityman, played catcher for the first time in his career and got one out on the mound. He was the first player to accomplish the feat since Shane Halter for Detroit against...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Romine became the fifth player in baseball history to play all nine positions in one game, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night. Romine, a 31-year-old utilityman, played catcher for the first time in his career and got one out on the mound. He was the first player to accomplish the feat since Shane Halter for Detroit against...
WATCH: Lewerke, Davis, Frey & Dantonio after 17-10 win over Iowa
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Brian Lewerke threw two touchdown passes to Felton Davis in the first quarter, and Michigan State held on for a 17-10 victory over Iowa on Saturday. The Spartans (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) dominated early, and their defense forced two crucial turnovers in the third quarter. Iowa (3-2, 0-2) managed only 19 yards rushing and has now lost its first two conference games for the...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Brian Lewerke threw two touchdown passes to Felton Davis in the first quarter, and Michigan State held on for a 17-10 victory over Iowa on Saturday. The Spartans (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) dominated early, and their defense forced two crucial turnovers in the third quarter. Iowa (3-2, 0-2) managed only 19 yards rushing and has now lost its first two conference games for the...
Dozier leads wild card-bound Twins to 6-3 win over Tigers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brian Dozier marked Minnesota's return home after clinching a wild card on the road with a handful of highlights, hitting a three-run homer in the second inning to spur the Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Eduardo Escobar also homered and drove in three runs, helping the Twins bail Kyle Gibson out of a 3-0 deficit after an RBI triple by Alex...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brian Dozier marked Minnesota's return home after clinching a wild card on the road with a handful of highlights, hitting a three-run homer in the second inning to spur the Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Eduardo Escobar also homered and drove in three runs, helping the Twins bail Kyle Gibson out of a 3-0 deficit after an RBI triple by Alex...
Florida AG wants to deny OJ Simpson residency
O.J. Simpson will live in Florida following his parole from a Nevada prison where the former football star and celebrity criminal defendant has been held for the past nine years after a robbery conviction, his lawyer said Friday.
O.J. Simpson will live in Florida following his parole from a Nevada prison where the former football star and celebrity criminal defendant has been held for the past nine years after a robbery conviction, his lawyer said Friday.
Vikings aim to get even for last year's losses to Lions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions finally had a comeback fall short, by just a few seconds and even fewer inches last weekend against Atlanta. The Lions have had no time to lament, of course, with a difficult game looming at division rival Minnesota. If there were sympathies actually being expressed around this unforgiving league, well, the Vikings would be the last team...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions finally had a comeback fall short, by just a few seconds and even fewer inches last weekend against Atlanta. The Lions have had no time to lament, of course, with a difficult game looming at division rival Minnesota. If there were sympathies actually being expressed around this unforgiving league, well, the Vikings would be the last team...
Tigers snap 9-game losing streak, top Royals 4-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Daniel Norris threw five scoreless innings to pick up his first victory in more than three months as the Detroit Tigers snapped a season-high nine-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Thursday night. Norris (5-8) gave up two hits in five innings. He was 0-4 in four starts and four relief appearances since a June 16 triumph over Tampa Bay.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Daniel Norris threw five scoreless innings to pick up his first victory in more than three months as the Detroit Tigers snapped a season-high nine-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Thursday night. Norris (5-8) gave up two hits in five innings. He was 0-4 in four starts and four relief appearances since a June 16 triumph over Tampa Bay.