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Love ruled out for Packers against Ravens

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This is what it's come down to for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore will miss the playoffs for just the second time in the last eight years unless it wins its final two games on the road and the Pittsburgh Steelers lose Sunday at Cleveland. The Ravens (7-8) likely ...

Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a five-year contract with Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced football coach Sherrone Moore, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday ...

Detroit tries to avoid going from first to worst

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — After soaring to the NFC's top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won't be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North. This was not the expected outcome for a team that won 15 games last season and started ...

ECHL postpones 13 games after players go on strike

The ECHL postponed 13 games Friday after players went on strike, causing a work stoppage in the North American development minor hockey league two tiers below the NHL. The Professional Hockey Players' Association announced it "commenced job action" and cited travel for back-to-back games, ...

Northwestern has 4 takeaways in 34-7 win over Central Michigan

DETROIT (AP) — Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes, and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Friday. The Wildcats (7-6) extended their bowl game winning streak to six. They haven't lost in ...

Flivvers stun Marquette, 2-1

IRON MOUNTAIN – Call it the Miracle at Mountain View. With a go-ahead power play goal by senior captain Will Murvich and by far the best game of senior goaltender Nate Scullon’s high school career, the fearless Flivvers performed the unimaginable Tuesday evening, shocking Division 3 ...