EAST LANSING — More than 150 games in the district rounds of next week’s MHSAA girls and boys basketball tournaments will have live streaming video on the National Federation of State High School Associations Network and MHSAA.tv. Girls districts will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The rebuilding Detroit Lions have bolstered their backfield in free agency in one of a series of moves by first-year general manager Brad Holmes. Running back Jamaal Williams agreed to sign with the Lions, according to a person familiar with the situation. The ...
Tonight: NCAA Tournament, First Four game: Michigan State vs. UCLA, 9:45 p.m.; TV: TBS ------------------ By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State and coach Tom Izzo are in an unfamiliar position. Last time there was an NCAA Tournament, the Spartans reached ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Dejounte Murray had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead a balanced attack as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 109-99 on Monday night. The Spurs had lost three of four, including a 35-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. “I ...
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK — The New York Jets and former Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis have agreed on a one-year deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday ...
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING — Michigan appears poised to amend a 1,000-patron limit so more Detroit Tigers fans can attend home games on Opening Day and after. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said Monday that the state health department has had talks with the team “to find ...
By LARRY LAGE Defensive end Romeo Okwara has agreed to stay with the Detroit Lions, a person familiar with the situation says. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal. Reports say the unrestricted free agent landed a $39 million, ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. just wanted a second chance at his home-state team. On Saturday, the former Michigan prep star made sure it counted. Washington had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists, helping the No. 9 Buckeyes fend off the fourth-ranked ...
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and had his ninth triple-double with the Nets to help Brooklyn beat the Detroit Pistons 100-95 on Saturday night. Harden also added 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his 55th triple-double as Brooklyn improved to 26-13 ...
DETROIT (AP) — Dougie Hamilton and Nino Niederreiter scored, Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday night for their eighth consecutive victory. Carolina moved into the Central Division lead at 20-6-1, a point ahead of idle Tampa ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Anthony Mantha scored a tiebreaking goal late in the first period, Jonathan Bernier stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 Thursday night. “Luckily, goaltending is a huge part of this sport and ...
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If the Arizona Diamondbacks want to win a lot of games this season they probably need right-hander Zac Gallen to throw a lot of quality innings. If the franchise wants to be good for the next several years, it’s also imperative that ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Now the wait begins for Boise State. Syracuse and Michigan State, too. All three lost in conference tournaments Thursday, and while each has reasons to think it will make the NCAA Tournament, it’s now out of their hands. Michigan State seems to be in the ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — All Michigan coach Juwan Howard intended to do, he said, when he started walking toward the baseline during the second half of Friday’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals was question a call. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon, meanwhile, had ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 20 points and 11 assists and sixth-seeded Iowa beat seventh-seeded Michigan State 87-72 Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Hawkeyes (18-8) will be seeking their fourth win in the ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 21 points, Aaron Wiggins added 19 and Maryland dominated Michigan State in the second half to take a 68-57 win in a first-round Big Ten tournament game on Thursday. The eighth-seeded Terrapins (16-12) gave their NCAA Tournament hopes a big boost but now ...
By Journal Sports Staff EAST LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has confirmed sites for its winter sports championships, including an adjustment for the individual wrestling finals to allow more fans to attend after an increase in spectator limits took effect Friday as ...
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — P.J. Washington had 20 points and nine rebounds, Terry Rozier hit some big shots down the stretch and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 105-102 on Thursday night to get back to .500 for the first time since Jan. 13. Rozier and ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico learned something a few years ago when Naz Hillmon was trying out for USA Basketball and needed to miss her high school graduation. “Her school had their own private graduation for Naz. I was like, who does ...
DETROIT — Blake Coleman scored 2:17 into overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Coleman’s goal was set up by Tyler Johnson, who also scored, on a 2-on-1 rush to extend the defending Stanley Cup champions’ season-high point streak ...