By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — There was plenty of space for Erik Gustafsson to shoot the puck himself, but with Patrick Kane alone to the right of the net, his decision was obvious. “He’s a pretty good goal scorer, so I gave it to him,” Gustafsson said. Kane’s second ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Xavier Tillman got off to a shaky start, filling in for Nick Ward in the starting lineup for No. 10 Michigan State. Tillman finished strong, scoring a career-high 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, and Cassius Winston had 28 points help the ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Thomas Vanek remembers waking up in Edmonton, Alberta, and turning on the TV in his hotel room to find out where he was heading. It was March 5, 2014, the NHL's trade deadline day, and Vanek's bags were packed. He knew he had played his final game a few days ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT — For the Detroit Tigers, success isn’t really measured in wins and losses these days. That’s what happens when a franchise knows it is rebuilding and has almost no expectation of contending. “I don’t think anybody likes a rebuild. I ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Michigan State forward Nick Ward had surgery on his broken left hand and is expected to be out of for at least a few weeks. “I’m a quick healer so I’ll be back,” Ward said Monday with his left arm in a sling. Ward said he was injured ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Blake Griffin doesn’t need to jump over any cars to be a hit in the Motor City. A year after arriving in Detroit with his career at a crossroads, a more earthbound Griffin is doing all he can to shake the Pistons out of their decade-long ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — The inaugural Rivalry Series was created to give Canada and the United States another opportunity to put the world’s best female hockey teams on the ice together. It went so well, there likely will be a sequel. Brianne Jenner and Blayre Turnbull ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Carter Hart bounced back from his worst performance in the NHL with one of his best, flourishing as he played on consecutive days for the first time in the league. The breakout rookie had 37 saves to help the surging Philadelphia Flyers beat Detroit ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Michigan State shut down Ohio State in the second half despite an injury to Nick Ward. Now the Spartans may be without their standout big man for a while. Ward left in the second half with a broken left hand, but No. 11 Michigan State still ...
SPENCER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Divers have recovered the body of a snowmobiler who drove into open water on a lake in western Michigan. Sgt. Joel Roon of the Kent County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 29-year-old Joseph Brown was found Thursday afternoon in water 50-60 feet (15-18 ...
DETROIT (AP) — A youth enrichment program that offers free classes on life skills, academics and physical activity is coming to Detroit. The city says Saturdays in The D will start March 2. It is open to any kindergarten through 12th grade student who lives in Detroit. Classes will be held ...
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers issued jersey No. 74 to Casey Mize and for the next few days, he will be just one of 31 pitchers in camp, trying to get his arm and body ready for a long baseball season. But the 21-year-old right-hander was the No. 1 ...
By PAUL HARRIS Associated Press DETROIT — Andreas Athanasiou got the Detroit Red Wings’ offense going, and Jimmy Howard backed it up. Athanasiou scored twice, including a penalty shot, and Jimmy Howard made 40 saves in his 500th game to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa ...
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — The Boston Celtics haven’t played as well as they’ve expected at times this season. They’re hoping the games they’ve put together over the last six weeks are a sign of better things to come after the All-Star break. Jayson Tatum scored ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens pumped his arms, pointed with two fingers to the Bryce Jordan Center hardwood and screamed toward Penn State’s student section. This is his court. Penn State’s rangy forward owned it Tuesday night, then shared it with hundreds of fans who rushed ...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goalie Jimmy Howard feels really, really comfortable playing at Bridgestone Arena. Howard made 32 saves with a handful early and a flurry late to help the struggling Detroit Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 Tuesday night to ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called it grit. Perhaps no Spartan embodied that more Tuesday night than his point guard. Cassius Winston scored 23 points to help No. 11 Michigan State beat 20th-ranked Wisconsin 67-59 on Tuesday. In doing so, the Michigan State (20-5, ...
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It’s going to be a big week for the top teams in both the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences. Eight of the nine ranked teams in the SEC and Big Ten have at least one matchup against a ranked league mate in the week ahead. The list ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons are enjoying one of their best stretches of the season, and the reason why is no surprise. Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond are rolling. Drummond had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and Griffin had 31 points, nine rebounds and nine ...
By The Associated Press Washington Wizards (24-32, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. Eastern BOTTOM LINE: Blake Griffin leads Detroit into a matchup against Washington. He ranks tenth in the league scoring ...