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Michigan Sports

Skubal may pitch again in WBC

HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start. His mindset changed after he started for the U.S. in a 9-1 win over Britain on Saturday ...

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 MSU to sweep season series

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State on Sunday to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win. The Wolverines ...

Lions OT Decker asks for release

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker asked the team to release him after saying late last month he plans to return for an 11th season rather than retire. Decker posted Friday on Instagram that he is "opting for a clean and amicable close" to a "beautiful 10 years" ...

AP Mock Draft 1.0: Edge rushers go 2-3-4

Fernando Mendoza won a Heisman Trophy, led Indiana to its first national championship and will be the No. 1 overall pick when the Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock next month. The rest of the NFL draft isn't that clear-cut. It's not even a certainty another quarterback will be selected in ...

Sports briefs

Wright State downs Vikings DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Kellen Pickett had 18 points in Wright State's 90-61 victory over Cleveland State on Wednesday in the Horizon League Tournament. Top-seeded Wright State plays Monday in the semifinals. Pickett added six rebounds for the Raiders (21-11). ...

Hertl scores in OT as Vegas beats Wings

DETROIT (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 2:49 remaining in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to edge the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night. Hertl scored in front off a pass from Mitch Marner as Vegas snapped a ...