By The Associated Press Orlando Magic (37-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (37-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to stop its three-game slide when the Pistons take on Orlando. The Pistons are 25-22 ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — From the palm trees outside to the big men inside, the Western portion of the Sweet 16 looks strikingly familiar. Michigan's the only team that would like for it to end the same as last year. The Wolverines, along with Gonzaga and ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Charlie Montoyo is doing his part to make sure the Toronto Blue Jays play before a full house in his first game as a major league manager. Montoyo and the Blue Jays begin the 2019 season at home Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. It's a big ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Put aside all that talk of a rivalry for a second. Right now, Michigan State and Michigan actually have a lot in common. Both teams are in the Sweet 16 because of their defense. The Spartans and Wolverines played in back-to-back games ...
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER — On a positive note, Jamal Murray came through in the clutch for the Denver Nuggets. On a negative one, Murray needed to come through in the clutch after they nearly squandered a 27-point lead. Murray scored 33 points, including six in the final ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT — Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers. Yes, they’re still rebuilding. “The only reason I’m being honest is because: How do you hide ...
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By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Coach Muffet McGraw, top-seed Notre Dame and the home fans held their collective breaths when Jackie Young lost hers during Monday’s 91-63 victory over No. 9 Michigan State in a second-round NCAA Chicago Regional game. “I’m fine, ...
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. — The path to the Final Four will not be easy for Zion Williamson, Luke Maye, De’Andre Hunter and the other top-seeded stars in the NCAA Tournament. For the first time in a decade, the remaining tournament field entering the Sweet 16 ...
By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks are in a freefall at most inopportune time. Dylan Larkin scored in the first minute, Jonathan Bernier had 38 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Sharks 3-2 Monday night. The Red Wings have won four of their last ...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored the tying goal midway through the third period and got the game-winner 19 seconds into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Luke Glendening also scored for Detroit and Jimmy Howard ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-112 Saturday night for their third straight win. Al-Farouq Aminu scored 22 points, including nine points in the fourth quarter as the Portland rallied ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will make his second consecutive opening-day start. The Tigers announced the decision on Sunday. They begin the season on Thursday at Toronto. Zimmermann has struggled during his three years with the Tigers after arriving ...
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Asia Durr took the initial lead for top-seeded Louisville by finding teammates for baskets before knocking down shots, making sure to do both quickly. It typified the Cardinals’ fast approach in many areas that ultimately left No. 8 ...
By ROB GLOSTER Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry was back after a night off, and all was well again for the Golden State Warriors. Curry had 26 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and the Warriors rebounded a night after a blowout loss with a 121-114 win over the Detroit Pistons ...
By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa — For about 35 minutes, it felt like Bradley might pull off the first bracket-busting stunner of this year’s NCAA Tournament. Michigan State survived by leaning on the brilliance of Cassius Winston and a remarkably efficient performance ...
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa — Charles Matthews had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his best performance since coming back from injury, and No. 2 seed Michigan put away Montana early in a 74-55 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Ignas ...
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Ivan Barbashev’s parents and younger brother traveled from Russia to watch him play for the Blues on Thursday night. The 23-year-old center made the long trip worth it — and in a big way. Barbashev recorded his first career NHL hat trick to ...
By JOSE M. ROMERO Associated Press PHOENIX — The Detroit Pistons turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and turned away the Phoenix Suns. Wayne Ellington scored 23 points and the Pistons made 17 3-pointers in a 118-98 victory on Thursday night. Detroit held the Suns to 38 ...
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have assigned Khyri Thomas and Svi Mykhailiuk to Grand Rapids, the team’s G League affiliate. Mykhailiuk was acquired from the Lakers on Feb. 6 in the deal that sent Reggie Bullock to Los Angeles. He has played in three games with the Pistons and appeared ...