By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — When two of the Big Ten’s best and tallest players faced off just last week, Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson made his 7-foot-1 mark on a decisive win over Minnesota. Liam Robbins and his teammates stepped up in a big way to avoid the ...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI — The Detroit Pistons had their most dominant quarter in nearly two years. And last season’s NBA Finals trip for the Miami Heat suddenly seems long ago. Jerami Grant scored 24 points, Derrick Rose had 23 off the bench and the Pistons — the ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Alexandre Texier and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored 1:16 apart early in the third period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a two-goal lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Monday. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored late in the second period ...
EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State is postponing its game this weekend against No. 22 Illinois, moving a third straight basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within coach Tom Izzo’s program. Izzo made the announcement Monday, a day after one additional player and two non-coaching ...
ANN ARBOR (AP) — Michigan hired Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator. The Wolverines announced the move Sunday. The 33-year-old Macdonald replaces Don Brown, who recently became the defensive coordinator at Arizona. It’s a significant hire for ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Nino Niederreiter scored early in the first period and Petr Mrazek had to make just 14 saves for a shutout, helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. “It felt great being ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Nino Niederreiter scored early in the first period and Petr Mrazek had to make just 14 saves for a shutout, helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. “It felt great being back ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Lions desperately need to figure out how to draft better players and they’re leaning on Brad Holmes to lead the way, drawing on his expertise with the Los Angeles Rams. Holmes and the Lions agreed to terms Thursday on a deal Thursday that makes ...
By Journal Sports Staff EAST LANSING — The MHSAA Representative Council set dates Thursday for the various key events in five winter sports considered indoor “contact” sports. Those sports are boys and girls basketball, hockey, wrestling and competitive cheer. This Saturday was ...
EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State’s basketball game at No. 5 Iowa tonight has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Spartans. Michigan State center Mady Sissoko and guard Steven Izzo have tested positive, and the school said there was an additional positive test Wednesday ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks easily beat the Detroit Pistons for the third time this month, 110-101 on Wednesday night. The Bucks built a commanding early lead with a barrage of ...
More info: “Contact” indoor sports like basketball, hockey and wrestling can start seasons on Feb. 1; “noncontact” sports like gymnastics, swimming and bowling can start Jan. 22 or 25; skiing began in December ---------------------------- By Journal Sports Staff EAST ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Mike Smith had 16 points and six assists as No. 7 Michigan remained unbeaten with another dominant performance, routing No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54 on Tuesday night. The Wolverines (11-0, 6-0) turned this Big Ten showdown into a blowout with a 43-6 ...
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. — Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils hadn’t had a layoff like this since ... ever? More than 100 NHL players from Detroit, New Jersey, Buffalo, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose and Ottawa have not played a meaningful hockey game since the ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer The NHL is bracing for bumps as it aims to pull off a season during the pandemic and the hope is that taxi squads will help teams stay on the ice. The defending Western Conference champion Dallas Stars have already had to postpone their season-opener this week ...
DETROIT (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 13 of his 28 points in a decisive first quarter, and the Utah Jazz held on for a 96-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The Pistons were coming off an overtime win over Phoenix on Friday night in which they rallied from a 23-point deficit, ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Trevion Williams made a short jumper with 4.5 seconds left and scored 22 of his 26 points after halftime, rallying Purdue past No. 23 Michigan State 55-54 on Friday night after trailing by 17. Aaron Henry, who scored 13 points, missed a runner ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Michigan has decided to stick with coach Jim Harbaugh, finalizing a new, five-year deal that cuts his guaranteed compensation but gives him an opportunity to make up for the financial loss if he can start winning championships. The school will pay ...
DETROIT — Jerami Grant had 31 points, 10 rebounds and a crucial assist near the end of regulation, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 110-105 in overtime after rallying from a 23-point deficit Friday night. Detroit scored the first nine points of the extra session after barely ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Aaron Henry did it all for No. 23 Michigan State. For much of the night against No. 15 Rutgers, he had to while teammates turned the ball over and missed shots. Henry had 20 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals to help the ...