By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Jeremi Grant scored 24 points and Derrick Rose added 17 as the Detroit Pistons won their first game of the season, beating the Boston Celtics 96-93 on Friday night. Rookie Saddiq Bey added 17 points for the Pistons, who had lost four straight to ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — This season will end like so many others for Matthew Stafford: His Detroit Lions have a losing record and won’t be in the postseason. What’s different now is that there are real questions about Stafford’s future with the Lions. “I’m not ...
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. — There’s one big reason why No. 16 Michigan is the lone unbeaten team in Big Ten play: Hunter Dickinson. The 7-foot-1 freshman has played only eight games, yet it’s become increasingly clear that he’s going to be a force in the ...
By Journal Sports Staff LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation today allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness and reputation for financial compensation, according to a news release from Whitmer’s office. It was said that this marks the first time in ...
YPSILANTI (AP) — Travon Broadway Jr. matched his career high with 21 points as Central Michigan easily defeated Eastern Michigan 87-60 on Tuesday night. Meikkel Murray had 18 points and seven rebounds for Central Michigan (5-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Matt Beachler added 13 points. ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Three days after surging back to beat Iowa in overtime behind a stream of 3-pointers, Minnesota followed with a decisive victory over Michigan State on the strength of a stifling defense. The Gophers have made their case to be included in the ...
By Journal Sports Staff EAST LANSING — Remaining teams in the Michigan High School Athletic Association volleyball and girls swimming and diving tournaments can restart practice Monday with state finals events scheduled to end on Jan. 16. That’s according to a sports news release from the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Stephen Curry scored 31 points and Andrew Wiggins added 27 to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 116-106 victory over the winless Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The injury-plagued Warriors have won two in a row after dropping their first two games ...
Detroit Pistons forward Josh Jackson, left, shoots against the Hawks during the first half Monday in Atlanta. The Hawks prevailed 128-120 despite 27 points from Jackson and teammate Jerami Grant. Atlanta countered with Trae Young scoring 29. (AP photo)
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell said he felt helpless watching his team from home. And the Lions looked helpless in a 47-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bevell is back from quarantine after being a close contact of someone who tested positive ...
By BRIAN CALLOWAY Lansing State Journal and Journal Sports Staff Tyler Holtz knew what was at stake. The junior quarterback figured the DeWitt football program had an opportunity to put together another special season after back-to-back state semifinal appearances. Holtz was driven to be a ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — When a team loses 47-7, it is difficult to pick out one play that could have changed things. The Detroit Lions, though, can at least consider it. On the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first possession, they faced third-and-9 from their 19. Linebacker ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers took full advantage of Detroit’s inability to close out games. Collin Sexton scored 32 points and three of his teammates had at least 21 points, helping Cleveland beat Detroit 128-119 in two overtimes Saturday ...
By SCOTT DeCAMP The Muskegon Chronicle Pat Collins fell just short of a state championship as Montague’s starting quarterback in 1992, when the Wildcats lost to Detroit St. Martin de Porres at the Pontiac Silverdome. Twenty-eight years later, Drew Collins is hoping to be able to one-up ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Lions have resumed practicing without interim coach Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Cory Undlin and some other assistants on the field. Bevell said Wednesday he has not tested positive for COVID-19, but he is among the several coaches affected ...
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed right-hander Jose Urena to a $3.25 million, one-year deal Wednesday. Urena can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses based on starts, $50,000 each for 15, 18, 21, 24 and 27. The 29-year-old starter has spent the past six season with the Miami Marlins, ...
By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved adjustments to the regular season schedule for indoor winter sports, which under current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services orders may restart their seasons ...
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have closed their training facility after two people within the franchise tested positive for COVID-19. The Lions say players and coaches would have virtual meetings Tuesday. Detroit is scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who can clinch a spot in the ...
By JIM LAHDE Mount Pleasant Morning Sun ITHACA — Injuries, physical and mental, are going to occur and what matters is how one reacts to overcome them. Ithaca High School senior quarterback Brady Hessbrook has endured more than his share of injuries, yet they have never stopped him from ...
EAST LANSING (AP) — Rocky Lombardi, the quarterback who led Michigan State to its two victories, is looking to transfer to another school. Lombardi told the Detroit Free Press that he’s placed his name in the transfer portal. He started nine games in four seasons, including victories this ...