By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Trae Young had 38 points and nine assists and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 117-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. John Collins added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Jabari Parker had 18 points. Vince Carter checked ...
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators took advantage of a timely visit from the struggling Detroit Red Wings. Anthony Duclair scored twice and Ottawa beat Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid and extend the Red Wings’ losing streak to six. “I thought (that) was ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Andre Drummond softened up the perimeter by hammering away in the middle. Luke Kennard finally took advantage late. It was quite an opening-night combination for the Detroit Pistons. Drummond scored 32 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After a deep ball bounced off his hands, KJ Hamler pulled Sean Clifford aside and told his quarterback he owed him one. It didn’t take long for Hamler to make it up to him. The speedy wideout burned the Michigan ...
DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins matched a career high with four touchdown passes, leading the surging Minnesota Vikings to a 42-30 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Vikings (5-2) have won three consecutive games in part because their quarterback is making plays to complement one ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sean Clifford looks forward to watching himself on tape more and more each week. It is one of the perks of being Penn State’s starting quarterback. It is also part of the burden. “I think each week you’ve got to find something ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — James Neal and Ethan Bear scored, Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to regain sole possession of the overall NHL lead. Darnell Nurse had two assists to help the Oilers improve to 7-1-0. Mike Green ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup. A quick turnaround gave the Lions less time to lament critical calls that didn’t go their way on Monday night in a loss at ...
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Bennett, Derek Ryan and Mark Giordano scored in a 5:18 span of the third period to break open a close game in the Calgary Flames’ 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Bennett gave Calgary a 3-1 lead at 3:29, Ryan connected at 4:57 and ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — When asked if anything about his new job has surprised him, Michigan coach Juwan Howard mentioned recruiting. “I knew you have to recruit, but all the work that comes behind the recruiting. Like I haven’t talked on the phone in years. What ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Andre Drummond and Markieff Morris each scored 17 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Charlotte Hornets 116-110 in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday. Drummond also had 15 rebounds, and Langston Galloway scored a team-high 18 points, with five 3-pointers, off the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — In a league with so many teams either contending or rebuilding, the Detroit Pistons haven’t been doing much of either. What they did do last season was make a playoff appearance, a rarity in recent years. Now the challenge is to build on ...
By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. — It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap. The 35-year-old kicker nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired and jumped into the crowd with a boost from long snapper Hunter Bradley after he finished off a rally ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor ran for two touchdowns, Wisconsin’s defense posted its fourth shutout of the season and the No. 8 Badgers cruised to a 38-0 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Spartans’ defense limited Taylor to 80 yards on 26 carries, marking the first time ...
By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A four-touchdown lead had been whittled to three points and No. 16 Michigan needed a response to Illinois’ 25 straight points. Shea Patterson and the Wolverines put together a long touchdown drive and the Michigan defense forced two ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Ilya Mikheyev scored in the final minute of the second period when goalie Jimmy Howard’s gamble backfired, and Toronto went on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game losing streak. With the game tied at 1, the ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Claude Julien feels his Montreal Canadiens have simply not been sharp enough to start the season. The Canadiens lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings in their home opener on Thursday night, Montreal’s third defeat in a week. “We have to find that sharpness if we’re ...
By PAUL HARRIS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have ridden a hot goaltender to the franchise's third 3-0 start. Nick Ritchie scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and Anaheim beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Ducks also won their ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Robin Lopez and Frank Mason III both scored 14 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Chicago Bulls 122-112 in preseason action on Monday night. Milwaukee didn’t play most of its major contributors, including last year’s league Most Valuable Player Giannis ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Jim Harbaugh insists Michigan is hitting its stride on offense, apparently seeing what observers outside the program are missing. The Wolverines were held scoreless for the final three quarters of a 10-3 win over then-No. 14 Iowa and appeared to ...